Tenbol have released a new high quality aluminium motor mount to allow you to upgrade your 1/16th E REVO or 1/16th Slash to full size 540 motor performance. The set includes the machined motor mount and fasteners and is the easy way to give your micro car big block power.
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Last weekend saw the annual 1/12th scale JMRCA National take place in the Yatabe Arena in Tokyo. Despite the usual low grip conditions when running the 1/12th class on asphalt, this years race proved to be quite a challenge for all drivers with most experiencing traction roll already from the first practice. In what was a very close competition, current World Champion and reigning national Champion Naoto Matsukura kept his cool and was able to take both the TQ spot and go on to win the title with his Yokomo/Nosram package.
Source: Nosram [nosram.com]
He was tipped as one to watch when we arrived in Gubbio and so far Biagio Spataro is living up to the hype by setting some super fast times topping the third round of controlled practice with a 15.956. The 15-year-old was helped by running very soft 35 shore tyres which he said made his Xray very fast but he admitted tyre wear was high. Very happy with the consistency of the JP powered NT1 he plans to run the same set-up again in the fourth of today’s five controlled practice sessions.
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Sweep Racing have developed this new Tire Formula X1, which is a tire cleaner for on road rubber tires. Sold in this 40ml bottle, this low odour substance can also be used as a traction compound for high bite indoor asphalt tracks.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
CS Electronic have released their new CS Magnetic Delta brushless motors which they claim to be more efficient and just as reliable. This new extra thick Delta winding makes for better driveability and more top speed and the 12.5mm sintered rotor has optimised cooling for lower running temperatures. Available in 6T, 7T and 8T.
Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]
Drivers are continuing to clock up the laps here in Gubbio and walking through the pits this evening one can see a lot more happy faces. One guy with a big smile on his face is World Champion Daniele Ielasi who is carrying all the hopes of 1:10 newcomer Shepherd on his shoulders. Running the sole Velox V10, the Italian said coming to the event he had set himself the goal of making the main final which would be like a victory for the car but the performance of the chassis in free practice is giving him the feeling they can aim higher. Running the same pace as the race favourites, Ielasi said the base set-up of the car is very good and this has allowed them to concentrate on trying lots of different things to see how the car reacts including large tyres.
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Its another extremely hot day here in Italy as free practice for the 2009 EFRA 1:10 200mm European Championships continues at the beautiful Gubbio track. Drivers will get another six 10 minute sessions today but with no official timing we will have to wait till tomorrow’s controlled practice before we can get a clearer picture of who is doing what but many of the leading drivers say its going to be a very close competition.
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Team Titan have released semi painted versions of their Blitz Altis 2.3 200mm touring car body shell. Available in 2 versions, flourescent red, black, silver & smoke and in flourescent yellow, green, silver & smoke, the rear of the body has been left clear to allow you to add your own colour. Using this very popular shell just got a whole lot easier.
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