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Xray Active Differential for XB4/XT4

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:58 AM PDT

Similar in design and function to the recently released rear active differential set for the XB2 and XT2, Xray have introduced this product for the front and rear of the XB4 and XT4. The unique Active Differential is a high-performance, adjustable front or rear gear differential for XB4, vastly improving the buggy’s speed and handling characteristics. The special design of the internal components using different angled segments allows the diff gears to engage on-power to increase the forward traction, making it faster and easier to drive. While it is a performance option for serious racers who want to gain an edge on superior speed and handling, it is also of great benefit to drivers of all levels that want a more predictable and easy-to-drive car in all racing conditions.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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Kypak Touring race, Finland – Report

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 08:49 AM PDT

KyPak Touring Race was the first touring car race of 2021 in Finland, and it was hosted last weekend by the KyPak Circuit in Kouvola. Founded in 1990 KyPak (Kymenlaakso’s Model Racing Club) is the oldest club solely focused on model car racing in Finland. The club has great facilities for both outdoor and indoor onroad racing and dedicated staff for hosting RC Racing events for over four decades now. This said, the KyPak Touring Race was nothing short of great. Everyone was eager to get back to racing after a long hiatus in RC racing in Finland. The race itself was held in two classes, Modified Touring and 21.5T Stock Touring. The KyPak Circuit is a great venue with very smooth tarmac and a very technical layout. It bathed in sunny June with temperatures as high as 25 degrees Celsius and with very little cloud cover and small gusts of wind. It was a perfect day for RC racing.

In Modified Touring the competition was extremely tight between Xray drivers Sami Takkinen and Valtteri Eklund both winning 2 rounds of the qualification with a margin of under 3 seconds. It was Takkinen who took the TQ with his Xray T4 after the time comparison, which was in favour of Takkinen just by 1 second! Xray driver Jyrki Malinen qualified third.

The finals were a tight race between Eklund and Takkinen. Xray driver Takkinen kept his cool and was able to win all the 4 finals ahead of Eklund by the advantage gained from the pole position and the clear track ahead of him, at the very technical layout of the KyPak Circuit. Race OPT driver Sisu Kuuslahti finished third as Malinen was experiencing troubles with his ESC. Eklund set the fastest lap of the day with his Xray T4.

Modified results:
1. (TQ) Sami Takkinen – Xray T4
2. Valtteri Eklund – Xray T4
3. Sisu Kuuslahti – Race OPT

In Stock Touring the competition in qualifying heated between the young talented Xray driver Ville Ahola and Xray driver Janne Koivisto. Ahola took a strong hold of the TQ title by winning all four qualifying rounds with roughly a 3 second margin to his fellow Xray driver Koivisto and setting the fastest lap of the qualification. Xray driver Aapo Koivisto qualified third.

The Stock finals were in 4 leg format, and it was a real thriller! All four finals were door-to-door, bumper-to-bumper racing, with multiple overtakes between Xray drivers Ville Ahola and Janne Koivisto. It was Koivisto who took the title before Ahola by winning 3 of the 4 finals. Xray driver Aapo Koivisto finished third. Ahola set the fastest lap of the day with his Xray T4.

Stock results:
1. Janne Koivisto – Xray T4
2. (TQ)Ville Ahola – Xray T4
3. Aapo Koivisto – Xray T4

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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Hepp & Bernhardt wins at Nitro West Masters Rd1

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 04:23 AM PDT

Last weekend the first race of the 2021 Nitro West Masters took place at the Mck Dormagen track with 45 drivers in attendance. For Shepherd it was a great event with victories in two classes and the most cars of all competitors by far with 42% of the drivers were using a Shepherd car. In the 1/8th scale class Tobias Hepp showed a great performance with his Velox V8.2 all weekend long. Starting from P2 Tobi managed to take over the lead at the 2nd round of pitstops and never looked back although he was the only driver who didn’t change tyres in the final. Tobi crossed the finishing line two laps in front of Melvin Diekmann and Daniel Tönnessen took the final podium step another lap down. In the 1/10 standard class it was Shepherd racer Arndt Bernhardt with the TQ and the victory. Arndt saw the checkered flag about one lap in front of Bernd Hasselbring in second with Carsten Diekmann completing the podium another 10 laps down.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

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Team Associated RC8B3 optional V2 rear hub set

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 01:25 PM PDT

From Team Associated, this new optional V2 rear hub set is a great tuning and performance upgrade for your buggy or truggy. The blue anodised aluminium hubs are CNC machined and utilise plastic inserts to achieve a perfect bearing fit. Moulded axle height inserts allow three different positions for axle height (low, centre, and high), and the included G10 hub links allow users to shift the upper and lower link pivot, allowing for fine tuning the rear roll centre. The set contains a symmetrical V2 rear hub (qty 2), centre axle height inserts (4), offset axle height inserts (4), standard height G10 hub links (4), mid height G10 hub links (4), mounting hardware and instructions.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

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