Video – Alexander Hagberg Interview
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Three different TQ drivers so far at EWS International
…and tested on, with the different corner kerbs and bumpier floor causing him to re-think his setup, he said he is still “needing more rear end grip and my shorts”. The third round saw yet another manufacturer in the spotlight, as Schumacher’s Elliott Harper went fastest. The defending race winner was clearly pleased to set the fastest time, commenting “I’ve been fast in every round, but just not led on the last lap until now”. Adding that the racing is still “crazy close”, he will take a careful think tonight about what else to try tomorrow to try to take…
Video – Ronald Volker Interview – Germany, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4wvexnP7Zw
Sweep Racing 17mm aluminium wheel nuts
Coming from Sweep Racing are 17mm aluminium wheel nuts for 1/8th off-road vehicles and GT cars. They are of a closed design to keep dust and dirt from affecting the wheel hub threads and a serrated backside keep the wheel nuts from become loose during hard racing action. The nuts come hard-anodised, with laser-etched Sweep Racing logos and in sets of four. Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com] http://www.sweepracing.com/…
Collari caps off Infinity test with tough Singapore win
Lamberto Collari capped off a successful pre-season Infinity team test with a tough victory at the opening round of the Singapore GP Onroad National Series. Travelling to the Marine Paradise Radio Control Modellers Club track to capitalise on the Singapore hot weather, Collari and the rest of the Infinity team’s participation made for the Singapore event’s most high profile entry to-date. In the 45-minute final, the Italian, who qualified 7th, enjoyed a great battle with team-mate Takaaki Shimo. At the end of 152 laps, the two stalwarts of 1:8 battling hard for the duration of the race, just 0.179 separated…
Matsukura in possible 1:8 Onroad race move
Multiple 1:12 World Champion Naoto Matsukura is being linked with a possible move in to 1:8 Onroad Nitro with the Japanese driver taking part in Infinity’s pre-season team test this week at the Marine Paradise Radio Control Modellers Club track in Singapore. Recently revealed as part of the new driver line-up for the Japanese company’s new EP Touring Car project, Infinity is evaluating Matsukura for a future involvement in the 1:8 Onroad class. While the former Electric Touring Car World Champion has previously driven a 1:8 car in a fun capacity, this will be his first serious attempt at the…
Hobbywing QuicRun 3650 SD G2 brushless motor
Hobbywing have introduced the QuicRun 3650 SD G2 brushless stock motor. Using a sturdy 1-piece can with cooling openings and a fixed timing endbell, the motor is ideal for sanctioned racing classes. Pre-soldered 3.5mm bullet-type connectors make for plug & play ease and a high-precision balanced rotor guarantees smooth and linear power output. The sensored motor is available in a range of windings including 6.5T and 8.5T modified as well as 10.5T to 25.5T stock variants. Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com] http://www.hobbywing.com/goods.php?id=547&filter_attr=…
2017 Winter Indoor National Series – Report
…weekend happened in the 4WD Modified class as Yokomo’s Ryan Maifield would lead the elite group from the start of the triple A-mains. Using this opportunity to test multiple cars due to the fact that this is a Worlds year, Maifield opted to run the YZ-4 in A1 while he TQ’d the class with a 4WD prototype shaft car. With the setup not quite right, Maifield was under pressure the entire race as Team Associated’s Alex Kosciuszek was feeling the flow and on the move. However, Maifield would fend of all the attacks until the last lap as he made…
