New from Hudy, for use with all of their set-up systems, are these alu nuts for the set-up triangles. These CNC-machined aluminium nuts allow for quick & easy assembly and dis-assembly and have a knurled surface which provides easy grip. This removes the need for a tool when assembling the setup system. Sold in a set of 4 pieces.
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In practice he impressed everyone with his super fast laps, in final qualifier he snatched TQ honours from some of the best in the sport and now in the Finals young Yannic Pruemper has completed the perfect weekend by claiming overall victory for Round 3 of the Euro Touring Series. Having won the opening Leg of the A Main, the rising German talent once again beat the quality field behind him for win No.2 and his first big international race win.
Read the full report on the ETS site here.
He has been quick all weekend but had trouble putting a clean run together however when it counted most 15-year-old Yannic Pruemper topped the final qualifier to secure overall pole here in Poland. With five drivers in with a chance of securing pole for this afternoon’s finals, the Tamiya Junior team driver took his Speed Passion powered TRF416 to the fastest 5 minute run of the 3rd round of the Much More backed Euro Touring Series. Up against some of the World’s greatest RC drivers and yesterday’s four qualifying round winners Marc Rheinhard, Andy Moore, Jilles Groskamp and Teemu Leino, the young German held his nerve to set a time of 27 laps in 302.72 to claim his first international TQ honours.
Read the full report on the ETS site here.
Former European Champion Teemu Leino has become the latest driver to TQ a round of qualifying at round 3 of the ETS in Poland in what has been a thrilling day of action. The factory Xray driver became the fourth different driver to TQ in as many rounds as he pipped Tamiya Junior team driver Yannic Pruemper by just 9/100th of a second. The result means that anyone of five drivers can take overall TQ honours in tomorrow mornings fifth and final qualifier.
Read the full report on the ETS site here.
Former World Champion Andy Moore put in a great second qualifier here in Warsaw to go fastest overall bettering the Round 1 TQ time set by the current World Champion Marc Rheinard. A widening of the front track width transformed the Englishman’s Hot Bodies allowing him to go top of the overall times as he knocked 3.3 seconds off the previous TQ pace. It was a close fought round between Rheinard and Moore but the German had to deal with the front of his bodyshell, run for the first time in this heat, catching on the carpet. Despite this the Tamiya ace was also able to improve on his opening TQ time by 7/10th.
Read the full report on the ETS site here.
Following on from the bad reception that the recent EFRA rule clarification received, which stated that pit stops would become mandatory in 7 minute qualifying heats, EFRA 1/10th section chairman Franky Noens has retracted the clarification. This means the rule will remain as it was originally drafted.
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PSM Racing have released new machined aluminium fuel tank posts for the Mugen MBX-6 1/8th scale buggy. Made from high grade materials they are a direct replacement of the standard stock part. Sold in pairs, they are available in stanadard silver colour and are supplied with the required fasteners.
Source: PSM [psm-racing.com]
New from SMP Titan parts, is their range of titanium 2-speed shafts. Available for the Mugen MRX-4X, Kyosho Evolva, Shepherd Velox and Motonica P8.0R, the precision Swiss made parts have been hard coated for extra durability and are 45% lighter than the standard parts, helping lower the overall weight of the car and increase the performance of this area.
Source: SMP Slide [smp-slide.ch]
