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Coming from Protoform is the pre-cut Turismo hard wing for 190mm touring car body shells. It is an optional medium-weight wing using the same design as the stock Turismo wing. It is highly recommended when using the X-lite weight body, and provides a neutral feeling and added durability for your 190mm touring car on any track surface. Conveniently pre-cut, the Turismo hard wing also includes pre-cut 40mm x 20mm endplates, double-sided tape, and Protoform’s signature wing buttons and under-wing teardrop nuts with mounting hardware.

Source: Protoform [racepf.com]

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JConcepts have announced the release of new rubber compound variants of their popular Octagon ST and SCT tyres. Developed for high-bite slick tyre racing the beauty of the Octagons lay just beneath the surface where JConcepts has removed a little surface area in the geometry based pattern. The carcass is slightly lower profile than JConcepts’ slick tires of the past and incorporates heavy X-pattern style inner ribbing for increased support. The continuous thickness carcass is light-weight and utilizes the industry standard 2.2” mounting beads. Like the name suggests, the embossed tread which is Octagon shaped is repeated and overlapped to form a subculture of grippy surface edges for dry or abrasive surfaces. The stadium truck variant is now available in Aqua and Silver compound while the SCT line has the Silver compound added. All come including grey colour Dirt-Tech inserts.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

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Axial have introduced the new Capra 1.9 Unlimited Trail Buggy builder’s Kit for advanced drivers, that is engineered for cutting-edge crawling, with portal axles plus a transmitter-operated DIG function that allows a tighter turning radius. With the included Dig transmission, drivers can switch on the fly between 4WD and FWD directly from a 3-channel transmitter — locking the rear axle whenever needing the tighter turning radius of front drive power. The Capra features a realistic tube chassis design and metal gears everywhere, from the center transmission to the lockers and portal axles. It rides on licensed Raceline 3-piece molded beadlock wheels that can be fitted with whatever 1.9 tyres the owner prefers. Needed for completion are a 3-channel radio system, steering servo, micro servo for Dig operation, ESC, motor, battery, and a suitable charger.

Features
– Newly designed transmission with Dig function enables a tighter turning radius by locking the rear axle for FWD power only
– Currie F9 Portal Axles increase ground clearance at the diff pumpkin for the best crawling performance
– Includes all-metal gears, from the center transmission to the lockers and portal axles
– Tube chassis design offers optimum clearance plus realistic scale looks
– All pivot points are on stainless steel balls for a durable, long-lasting suspension point
– Includes injection-molded, 3-piece, licensed Raceline beadlock wheels
– Adjustable oil-filled shocks feature hard anodized, threaded shock bodies, a single coilover spring, and a cap with a bleed port
– All-metal front universal axles provide smooth action and 45 degrees of steering angle for an efficient, high-performance drivetrain
– Durable, machined aluminum universal
– Finely tuned suspension geometry delivers the best crawling capabilities

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]

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Horizon Hobby have introduced their all-new Spektrum Firma Smart Technology high-performance brushless speed controllers. Like every component in the Spektrum Smart ecosystem, Firma Smart ESCs combine “plug-and-play” simplicity with the ability to communicate with other Smart electronics, creating a very well-performing RC system. With Firma Smart ESCs, owners are better connected to their vehicle than ever before — without installing extra components that all work independently of each other. There is no need for extra wires, modules, or links. A Firma electronic speed control provides a one-wire solution for obtaining telemetry data such as RPM, temperature, battery voltage and capacity. Firma ESCs not only gather the data but also send it to compatible transmitters in real time, instead of only storing it for after-run study. Users are able to adjust settings as needed to boost performance on the go. The range includes the Firma 160A 3S-8S controller, the Firma 150A 3S-6S ESC as well as the Firma 130A 2S-4S speedo. All feature an all-weather waterproof design, EC3/EC5 backwards compatible battery connectors as well as the One-Wire telemetry function. Multiple programming options are available for each controller. Button programming can be used with nothing more needed. Using the Smart Firma ESC Programming Box, drivers can easily change settings at the track to suit driving conditions. An easy-to-use Smart Link USB Updating and PC Programmer app is also available.

General features:
– Smart all-in-one telemetry
– Fast, powerful 32-bit ARM M4 processor
– Waterproof
– Multi-point protection
– Developed and designed by Spektrum engineers, in partnership with the industry’s leading ESC manufacturer
– Compact for easy installation in most applications
– Ready to install — no soldering required
– Rugged plastic case with mounting tabs
– Aluminium heat sink for high efficiency
– Cooling fan
– Adjustable high-power BEC
– Firmware updatable through the Smart ESC Programming Box
– High heat-resistant IC connectors, backwards compatible with EC connectors
– Limited 1-year warranty

Firma Smart 160A specifications:
– Voltage input: 3S-8S LiPo
– Burst current: 950A
– Constant current: 160A
– BEC: 6V, 5A
– Dimensions: 77x70x40mm
– Weight: 280g

Firma Smart 150A specifications:
– Voltage input: 3S-6S LiPo
– Burst current: 950A
– Constant current: 150A
– BEC: 6V, 5A
– Dimensions: 58×47.5×38.5mm
– Weight: 238g

Firma Smart 130A specifications:
– Voltage input: 2S-4S LiPo
– Burst current: 760A
– Constant current: 130A
– BEC: 6V, 4A
– Dimensions: 57x38x37mm
– Weight: 126g

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]

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7075 Special Parts from Italy have announced the release of more aluminium and brass option parts for the Xray T4F FWD touring car. First up is a LCG 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that is stiffer and narrower than the original carbon fibre chassis, making it ideal for medium to high-bite track conditions. Excessive machining of the rear portion still allows for a certain amount of flex, retaining good rear end side bite. The chassis is available separately or as combo package including front, centre and rear end brass weights.

Also new is a 2mm aluminium variable flex top deck whose stiffness is adjustable using two shiftable supports that can be used to fine-tune the flex point of the upper deck. This way the overall stiffness of the chassis can be adjusted with the alloy top deck being usable in combination with the standard carbon fibre or optional alloy main chassis. Next up are revised geometry front and rear shock towers whose updated upper shock absorber positions allow more suspension droop without having to unscrew the lower damper ball cup. Last but not least in the alloy department is a black anodised bumper holder plate that adds strength and looks. As for the brass optionals, 7075.it offer a FF front suspension holder that that adds about 25g of weight for increased front traction in lower bite conditions.

Source: 7075.it [7075.it]

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The MRC Meiningen in Germany played host to round 5 of the Hessen Cup series last weekend. The event was held in several 1/8th off-road categories including Hobby and Youth finals to make it a real grassroots racing series. However in the premier 1/8th Nitro Buggy class it was Jochen Weisner with the overall win from Vanessa and Marcus Wende.

1/8th E-Buggy was won by Alex Braches from Lucas Thomas in 2nd and Niklas Bannach in 3rd.

The Hobby class saw Tom Zschiedrich walking away with the win from David Schneider and Markus Reitz in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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The 5th and final round of the Turkey Onroad Championship TORC was held at the Bursa Bumod track in great weather conditions and with a record entry for the 2019 season, making it the most competitive season of the last ten years. In the Electric Touring Modified class the race for the win was on between Atahan Yildiz, Mert Can Cakmak, Gökay Aktan and Yunus Şahin. In the end it was Mert with the win at round 5 from Athan Yildiz in 2nd and Yunus Sahin in 3rd, making it an Xray top 3. With his runner-up spot Athan was able to also seal the overall championship, his second in his young racing career.

The Electric Touring Stock class saw the introduction of new hand-out RPM-limiting electronics for the 2019 season. An unknown at the start of the season everything worked out pretty well and in the end the championship was a 3-horse race between Atahan Yildiz, Poyraz Serezlioglu and Ali Kaya. Racing was tight and A-main spots hard fought for. In the end it was Athan with the win from Poyraz and Ali, making it another all-Xray 1-2-3. When the dust had settled Ali was able to walk away with the overall title in the Stock category.

Over in the 1/10th Nitro Touring class four different drivers were in contention for the overall win. Right from the start Mert Koroglu looked like he would dominate the proceedings but bad luck in the qualifiers meant he had to go through the semifinals with his performance being good enough to take P5 on the A-main good. In the opening stages of the race top qualifier Alain Sarafyan showed a great pace until bad luck caught him during a pit stop for tyres. This promoted Halit into the lead that only endured for eight minutes until his car turned into a 2WD. From down the field Mert took the win while Halit was able to bring home a 2nd place finish. This was enough to go into a tie-breaker with Alain for the overall title, that ultimately went to Halit for the second time in a row. Up and coming Mirac Kaja came in 3rd to round out the podium at round 5, making it another all-Xray podium.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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Round 5 of the Canadian Western Offroad Racing Series was held recently. In 2WD Buggy it was Navaj Walji with the win from Mark Hughes in 2nd. Paul Parks, who started 2nd on the grid, had to settle for 3rd overall after some mixed results in the triple mains. In 4WD Mod Paul Parks was able to sweep all three rounds of qualifying to secure the overall TQ. A1 started out with a 4-way battle for the lead. After the 2-minute mark Paul was able to stretch a 2-second lead and secure the win. A2 started out much the same as A1, Paul put his head down and started putting in consistent quick laps to take the win in A2 and secure the overall win from Jeff Cohen and Jason Tellstone.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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Made for Xray’s new X12’20 1/12th scale pan car kits are three new high-quality screw sets from Hiro Seiko. The range includes a lightweight full titanium fastener set, a mixed orange aluminium and titanium ultra lightweight screw set as well as a low-CG kit that includes orange aluminium screws for the upper portions of the car and heavy stainless steel screws for the lower chassis area, ensuring a lower overall centre of gravity compared to just using lightweight screws. All three are made of high-quality material and they are available now.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]

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PPM RC Racing have introduced the RC-Aurora aluminium and brass motor mount for the GL Racing GLA V2 micro on-road car. The 2-piece assembly is machined of hard-anodised 7075 aluminium and high-quality brass material and it is a direct fit for the GLA V2 chassis. While offering exceptional heat dissipation and rigidity, it also adds some weight which can be beneficial in certain track conditions.

Source: PPM RC Racing [ppm-rcracing.com]

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