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| Xray GTXE 1/8th electric GT kit Posted: 15 Dec 2017 07:20 AM PST Xray have introduced their new GTXE 1/8th electric GT kit as addition to the already released GTX nitro GT car. The car is based off of Xray’s ultra-successful XB8 buggy platform and utilises most of the nitro variant’s parts with the base building the 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that is strategically lightened for a low overall weight while being very durable at the same time. The chassis was specifically designed for the electric variant in order to provide optimised chassis flex, weight balance and a clean overall design. The GTXE is equipped with front and rear medium-stiff composite chassis braces with optional carbon fibre plates allowing to further reinforce the braces in case less chassis flex is desired for racing in high-traction conditions. The car utilises a versatile battery plate that allows to run a single 4S brick or dual 2S standard LiPo battery packs, all of which can be shifted back or forth to fine-tune the car’s weight balance. The battery is held in place by high-quality hook & loop straps for secure mounting and easy battery swaps. To achieve the best possible weight distribution, the GTXE has a purpose designed electronic placement in order to optimise the overall weight bias for equal left/right turning characteristics and balanced front/rear traction. The front and rear bulkheads were taken over from the GTX, they provide optimised stability, while allowing quick differential access for easy tuning and maintenance. The suspension features Xray’s unique XPBS pivot ball system for robustness and easy setup changes and it is fully adjustable in terms of toe, wheelbase, anti-squat, anti-dive, caster, camber, track width, bump steer, kingpin angle as well as roll centre. All suspension components are made from specific composite materials whose hardnesses are carefully selected for optimised performance and high durability. The car’s drivetrain utilises 46T crown gears, 14T pinion gears and a changeable 49T spur gear and all of the drivetrain’s metal parts such as the CVD driveshafts, outdrives and diff gears are made from high-quality Hudy steel for durability. The car is rounded out by high-quality carbon fibre shock towers and 18.5mm diameter big bore shocks with ultra-precise 6, 8 or 10-hole shock pistons. The kit is expected to hit stores very soon. Source: Xray [teamxray.com] |
| Serpent SDX4 improved carbon shock towers Posted: 15 Dec 2017 07:05 AM PST Coming from Serpent and made for the SDX4 1/10th 4WD off-road buggy are improved carbon fibre shock towers. The V2 towers offer an optimised geometry for fine-tuned droop and up travel settings as well as an additional shock angle hole, and optimised camber link settings that are more spaced for greater durability. The shock towers are available separately from now on. Source: Serpent [serpent.com] |
| LRP Competition Car Line 2018 LiHV batteries Posted: 15 Dec 2017 06:44 AM PST LRP have introduced their 2018 Competition Car Line series of LiHV battery packs. All are made using the new Graphene-2 high-voltage 120C/60C cells for improved power output, a lower weight and improved cell life when charged to the standard 4.2V cut-off voltage. The hardcase packs utilise 5mm bullet-type connectors and they are available in several configurations including the 8000mAh TC Stock Spec, 6400mAh TC LCG Stock Spec and 6000mAh 112.5mm long Mid Shorty pack. Also new are the 5800mAh Stock Spec Shorty, the 4600mAh 25.1mm Light Shorty Stock Spec and 4200mAh 22.5mm Real Shorty batteryies. The range is rounded out by the 8000mAh 1/12th Ultra LCG 1S pack and the 6200mAh 1/12th Ultra LCG Stock Spec battery. Source: LRP [lrp.cc] |
| XRS Slovakia On-road Rd3 – Report Posted: 15 Dec 2017 03:23 AM PST The third round of this season’s Xray Racing Series Slovakia was held at the Hudy Racing Arena recently. The weekend kicked off on Friday with free practice followed by more free practice on Saturday morning and three round of qualifiers. In the Touring Modified class there were some close battles for the overall TQ with Martin Hudy, up and coming Oliver Havranek and Zdenko Kunak all being in the mix. In the end Martin Hudy gained the TQ just 0.6s in front of Oliver Havránek and Zdenko Kunák. In very close finals it was again Martin Hudy who came out on top of Oliver Havránek and Zdenko Kunák. Touring Modified top 5 results: In Touring Stock 13.5T Oliver Havránek and Zdenko Kunák battled it out for the overall TQ. In the end it was Zdenko with the pole position but in the finals it was Zdenko, bringing home the day’s win from Oliver in 2nd and Marton Toth in 3rd. Touring Stock top 5 results: The 1/10 GT Pan Car class was dominated by Igor Lipták who TQ’ed this category in front of Dušan Bayer and Pavol Chovan. In the finals there were many battles and unfortunately bad luck decided some of these but on top it was again Igor with the win from Zoltan Polyak and Marek Helbich. 1/10 GT Pan Car top 5 results: In the 1/12 6.5T it was Tomáš Lipták who TQed the class in front of another young rising star Branislav Panák. In the finals it was Tomáš with the win in front of Branislav Panák and Robin Kaiser. 1/12 6.5T top 5 results: The Formula 21.5T class saw many battles for the overall TQ. In the end Michal Wójcik was able to TQ the class in front of Adrian Uhrík and Andrej Vnucko. In the finals many battles at the upper end of the grid highlighted the A-mains. In the first final it was Andrej Vnucko who gained the win by just 0.2s after close battles with Michal and Adrian. In second final it was Michal with the win from Andrej and Adrian. In third final the closest fights were between Andrej and Michal who were just sliding side by side. In the end it was Andrej Vnucko who won third final and also the overall in front of Michal Wójcik and Adrian Uhrík. Formula top 5 results: The class with the closest battles all weekend would be 1/12th GT. After thrilling qualifiers it was Igor Lipták who TQ’ed this class, from Andrej Vnucko and Branislav Panák. True adrenaline rush started right in the first final with very close battles at the front of the grid but unfortunately the outcome was decided by slower drivers. First was Andrej then Igor and Branislav. The second final was a much more clear run as it was Igor who won in front of Andrej and Branislav. The third final was the most thrilling and close final of the day and it was finished in the order of Igor Lipták, Andrej Vnucko and Branislav Panák, with all cars crossing the line within 0.5s. The final order was Igor from Andrej Vnucko and Branislav. 1/12 GT top 5 results: Source: Xray [teamxray.com] |
| T-Works T4 spring steel twin-type spool outdrives Posted: 15 Dec 2017 02:31 AM PST Coming from T-Works and made for Xray’s T4 series of 1/10th scale touring cars are spring steel twin-type front spool outdrives. The driveshaft adapters are machined from high-quality material and feature a dual design that allows to use them with or without the driveshaft’s protective C-blades with the result being different cornering and on-power characteristics. The set is a direct fit on the 2018 down to the 2015 spec cars and it includes gold-anodised hardware. Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com] |
| VP-Pro 1/8th buggy aluminium setup wheels Posted: 15 Dec 2017 12:33 AM PST VP-Pro have introduced a new aluminium setup wheel set for 1/8th off-road buggies and GT vehicles. They are precision machined from high-quality alloy material, come with a black surface coating, white lettering and silver edge details for a professional look. The wheels will make camber, toe and droop adjustments more precise and they come in sets of four. Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com] |
| Power HD R6 1/12th pan car servo Posted: 15 Dec 2017 12:22 AM PST Coming from Power HD is the new R6 servo for 1/12th pan cars. The high voltage compatible servo out of Power HD’s new R-series is usable with 4.8V to 8.4V input, it pulls up to 7.5kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.08s and weighs in at only 28.5g. A coreless motor, dual ball bearings and a mixed copper and aluminium geardtrain makes it super tough even when the on-track actions gets severe. Specifications: Source: Power HD [chd.hk] |
| Schelle B64 light front CVA bones & universal 3+1 pistons Posted: 15 Dec 2017 12:06 AM PST Coming from Schelle are the new 76mm light CVA bones for the Team Associated and universal 3+1 shock pistons for a range of 1/10th off-road vehicles. Starting with the front CVA bones, 2-piece bones utilise a lightweight aluminium pin drive shaft mated to proven MIP steel CVA yokes. The bones can handle the power of both 13.5 and 17.5 motors but are not recommended for modified racing. They save about 3.5g of rotating weight, and fit the B64 and B64D. Schelle are now also offering the famous 3+1 piston valving with a 3mm ID hole for TLR, Yokomo, and Kyosho buggies and trucks. Available in the 1.4 and 1.0mm size variant, this piston is pre-drilled in a 3+1 pattern for split valving. For the case of the 3+1 pistons, the added +1 small 1mm hole gives the shock lighter initial damping to prevent wheel hop, and to prevent the shock from binding up after huge landings. Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com] |
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