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Xray NT1’19 1/10th 200mm touring car – Coming soon

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 07:04 AM PST

Xray have announced the soon release of the 2019 variant of their IFMAR World Championship winning NT1 1/10th 200mm nitro touring car. No official details are available yet but they are expected to surface within the coming days.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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Graupner O.S. Speed B2103 S Special Edition engine

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 06:40 AM PST

Coming soon from Graupner is the O.S. Speed B2103 S Special Edition engine. The .21 off-road power plant comes with a standard cooling head for improved heat dissipation, allowing to safely run the engine with a leaner carburettor setting which in turn further improves mileage. In addition and when run in higher ambient temperatures, the engine is easier to adjust and offers a more reliable performance.

Source: Graupner [graupner.de]

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Yokomo BD9 titanium outer hinge pins

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 04:39 AM PST

Yokomo have announced the release of lightweight titanium outer hinge pins for the BD9 touring car. Made to replace the standard steel pins, the lightweight parts will reduce unsprung weight which can result in quicker steering response and faster lap times on high bite surfaces. On lower grip track however they can reduce traction compared to the standard steel parts, meaning they are best used on ETS or CRC black carpet or when running very grippy handout tyres. The pins come as separate 2-piece sets for the front and the rear of the car.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

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Xray XT2 lightweight body & extra strong rear wings

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 04:28 AM PST

Xray have introduced their new lightweight body shell for the XT2 stadium truck as well as extra strong rear wings for the same body. Starting with the lid, it is moulded from 0.75mm polycarbonate material for a low weight and thus a lower overall centre of gravity. Using the lightweight body will reduce body roll in high-grip track conditions for a more predictable handling and faster lap times. The body is usable with all of the truck’s possible rear shock layouts and it comes including window masks.

Also new are extra strong rear wings made of 1.0mm polycarbonate. The wings are a direct fit to the XT2’s body and they are available in high and low downforce configurations, allowing to adjust overall aerodynamic drag and downforce.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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SRC DSE 190mm touring car body shell – Coming soon

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 04:02 AM PST

Another company to hit the market with a rather extreme 190mm touring car body shell is SRC Racing. Given the teaser images released on social media, the body will follow the latest trend of low-profile high-downforce shells with very pronounced cabins, long trunk lids and sculptured side sections. Full details about the body will become available in time for the release.

Source: SRC Racing [facebook.com]

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Martin Hofer to run Racing Performer electronics

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 01:03 AM PST

Yokomo have announced that German electric touring car ace, Martin Hofer will be using Racing Performer electronics and batteries for the 2019 season and beyond. Martin will use Yokomo’s RP series of speed controllers, motors and batteries starting at this week’s Thailand International Touring Car Championship and he has the following to say about the deal:

Going all in on Yokomo by using Racing Performer Electronics was always in the back of my head and now we finally made it happen. The teamwork in preparation for this weeks TITC has already been exceptional and I am looking forward to spread the word about the amazing Racing Performer product range.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

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HRC Racing Perfect Scaler 80T brushed motor

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 12:43 AM PST

Coming from HRC Racing is the Perfect Scaler 80T brushed motor for crawlers and trail trucks. Its 80T specification allows for ultra slow movement and ultra fine throttle control, helping to tackle tricky sections with ease. The motor is of the standard 540 size and compatible with most 1/10th scale models. Highly efficient ceramic magnets and low resistance copper wires are standard as are slotted heatsinks for the replaceable brushes. The rebuildable motor comes including pre-soldered wires and Tamiya-style bullet-type connectors.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

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Mon-Tech Racing D-Duck 190mm TC body – Coming soon

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 12:30 AM PST

Mon-Tech Racing have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming D-Duck 190mm touring car body shell. Mon-Tech is first company to respond to the latest trend of super low centre of gravity 190mm touring car body shells as they were introduced by Zoo Racing last year. The D-Duck is understood to meet GBS rules – as do the Zoo Racing bodies – while offering a more extreme design compared to Mon-Tech’s ultra popular Racer body shell. Full information will become available in time for the release.

Source: Mon-Tech Racing [mon-techracing.net]

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USVTA Triple Crown Rd1 – Report

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 12:02 AM PST

Round 1 of the USVTA Triple Crown was held in Arlington Heights, Illinois at Windy City Raceway last weekend. The track and facility were top notch and the event ran smooth from beginning to end. The focus of the event were the classes governed by the USVTA rules, which included Formula, Vintage Trans Am, and United States Grand Touring. The Formula class saw 13 drivers from around the country, while VTA would see 22 and USGT 19. In qualifying, John Barron III (Xray) coming up from Tennessee would take the TQ in Formula with Rob King and Jimmy Stegen separated by .05 for 2nd and 3rd. VTA would see Clayton Young (Awesomatix) flying in from Maryland to take the TQ, with David Painter and Scott Windser rounding out the top three. USGT would see local star Chris Sanchez (ARC) taking TQ honors over Clayton Young and Eric Schneeweis sitting 2nd and 3rd.

The triple A-mains in Formula would come down to the final main to award the winner. A1 saw the resurgence of Rob King, as he was able to get by Barron on the first lap. Barron would fight back and get the lead, but ultimately King was able to get back around and take the win. After Barron won A2 in another tight battle it would come down to A3. In A3 Barron drove a clean race and led from wire to wire, not allowing King to pass and taking the overall win. Jimmy Stegen, after a horrible A1 would bring it home 3rd in A2 and A3 to take the 3rd spot with Jesse Wolkenheim 4th and Jeff Hendrix 5th.

In VTA Clayton Young would take wins in A1 and A2 leaving the rest of the field to fight for the 2nd and 3rd on the podium. Through A1 and A2 both Scott Windsor (Awesomatix) and Chris Bush (Awesomatix) would bring home 2nd place runs and be fighting it out in A3. Windsor was able to hold off the field and take the win in A3 giving him 2nd over Bush. The top five would also see David Painter (Xray) and Dana Dowell in 4th and 5th.

USGT would see a tight battle up front between TQ Sanchez and Young. Sanchez did not have lady luck shining on him as on track incidents would see him unable to capitalize on his starting position. Young would coast to wins in A1 and A2 again leaving the field to battle it out for the podium. Jimmy Stegen (Awesomatix) and Eric Schneeweis (Xray) would battle back after a rough A1 to finish 2nd and 3rd. Fourth would be Matt Delguidice (Xray) with Dana Dowell bringing home 5th.

Thanks to Cyracer28 for the report.

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