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Shepherd have revealed details on the Velox V8 WC Limited Kurzbuch Edition 1/8th scale nitro on-road kit. Issued to celebrate Simon’s 2015 World Championship title and five ENS wins in a row, the kit is a full replica of Simon’s car with option parts such as hard plastic suspension parts, a low friction pulley set, aluminium wheel axles, titanium pivot balls and screws, brass weights and battery plate, as well as the “team edition” reverse clutch, carbon bumper stiffener, and aluminium bearing inserts beside others. The car is limited to 100 kits and each one features laser engravings of Simon’s signature as well as the serial number. The kit with the number 001/100 already went up for auction for a good cause with the benefits being donated to the German Childhood Cancer Foundation in Heidelberg.

Included optionals:
– Hard plastic uprights
– Hard upper wishbones
– Hard lower wishbones front
– Complete low friction pulley set
– Hard-coated aluminium wheel axles front and rear
– Rear spring steel CVDs with Shepherd engraving
– Brass battery plate
– brass weights (10g + 25g)
– Reverse clutch “team edition”
– Aluminium clutch bell “chrome”
– Titanium pivot balls
– Carbon stiffener for front bumper
– Aluminium eccentrics for front uprights
– Complete Brilliant RC ball bearing set
– Aluminium shaft for middle bearing block
– Complete set of titanium screws

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

Holesov in the Czech Republic played host to the recent HIT 128 race. In the premier Touring Modified class the race for the overall win was on between Oliver Havranek, Kuba Simurda and Zdenko Kunak. The three matched in pace and ultimately young Oliver held the upper hand to take the win from Kuba whose first place in the final main cemented his overall runner-up spot while Zdenko had to settle for third.

Touring Modified A-final results:
1. Oliver Havránek
2. Kuba Šimurda
3. Zdenko Kunák
4. Karel Kratochvíl
5. Michal Vítámvás
6. Martin Bábovský
7. Martin Kratochvíl
8. Ladislav Lebánek
9. Radek Voda
10.Pavel Martinec

The Touring Stock class field was filled with talent and in his first appearance in the class, Ales Pelikan set the early pace from Oliver Havranek and experienced Karel Kratochvil. Ultimately Ales would take the TQ and, despite a collision in A2, he would also take the day’s win from Karel and Oliver.

Touring Stock A-final results:
1. Aleš Pelikán
2. Karel Kratochvíl
3. Oliver Havránek
4. Martin Kratochvíl
5. Matěj Bábovský
6. Tono Sloboda
7. Markéta Vítámvásová
8. David Měšťan
9. Jakub Dalecký
10.Luděk Maléř

In the 1/10th Hobby class Igor Vlahovič proved that he is not only a fast reporter but also a fast driver, bringing home the win from Radko Černohous Jr. and third placed Daniel Hons. The 1/10th Truck class saw Milan Peška securing his third win in a row. Right behind him fast Jiří Hrabec came in second from third placed Richard Granát.

The Formula class win went to a very swift Lukas Hoch who opted to swap brands which obviously made for a lot of confidence. Petr Novotny had to settle for second although having the speed for more. The third place went to Martin Janicek who rounded out the top 3 result.

Formula top 5 results:
1. Lukáš Hoch
2. Petr Novotný
3. Martin Janíček
4. Ladislav Holásek
5. Libor Holub

The Pan Car class saw Roman Krejčí, Libor Holub and Ladislav Holásek battling it out for the win. Even though Roman was not as fast as usually and the narrow track kept his gas finger low, he managed to open a little bit of a gap to second placed Libor while Ladislav Holásek ended the day on the 3 spot.

In the 1/12th class Jiří Rybák showed a great pace, leading the field in all three finals to take home the overall win. Right behind him GT Pan Car winner, Roman Krejčí brought home the second place – tie on points with Svetlin Douhlevski and Radim Hruška.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Coming from RC Concept is the new Energy Fuel. Made in France the 25 percent nitro fuel contains high-quality ingredients for best possible engine life and also about 30 seconds longer runtime, increased overall power, and improved idle stability. The fuel is available in exclusively in 5 litre cans.

Source: RC Concept [rcconcept.net]

Available now from Revolution Design Racing Products is the brass gearbox brace for the Team Associated B6-series of buggies. The brace is a direct replacement for the kit’s lightweight composite part and it adds valuable weight to the rear end especially when running in low-traction conditions or when the track is getting bumpier. Machined from black-coated brass and sporting gold-colour chamfered edges the part weighs in at 23g which shifts the weight bias further back. The incorporated anti-roll bar mounts add precision due to the sturdy material, further upping the buggy’s performance.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

Coming from JConcepts are the Dirt Racing Products microfibre towels. A favourite pick of Brian “Dirt” Kinwald, JConcepts now offer a specific towel that features split microfibers, making it ideal for all sorts of cleaning purposes including tyre and wheel prepping prior to glueing. The Dirt towels enable the racer to pick up and hold more dust, dirt, and liquid than with traditional cotton, disposable cleaning towels, or even other lesser quality microfiber towels. They are re-useable, machine washable, they can provide many days of use and come as 2-piece set including a black and yellow one.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

3DRC from Germany have introduced the Awesomatix caster fingers for the A700 and A800 touring cars as well as two new fan mounts. Starting with the caster fingers, a simple bolt-on design the 3-D-printed pointers are attached to the wheel axles and when combined with Hudy’s 1/10th on-road setup system they allow for easy and precise caster adjustment on the car’s front and rear suspension. The caster fingers come in sets of four.

Also new is a fan mount for the Team Associated B6 buggy. Of an angled design the mount for 30mm fans attaches to the chassis using double sided tape with the large footprint bottom plate allowing for easy and durable mounting. The 3-D-printed mount takes most 30mm fan units and it is also usable with other 2WD and 4WD buggies. Last but not least comes the 30mm fan booster. A smaller version of the already released 40mm booster, the smaller variant is ideal for crowded 4WD buggy chassis. The design allows for easy mounting using double sided tape and the shape of the part improves cooling efficiency, making it ideal when running indoors or in high ambient temperatures. All items are available through 3DRC’s Shapeways store.

Source: 3DRC [shapeways.com]

Tekno RC have announced the soon release of the EB48.4 1/8th electric buggy kit. The kit features a number of refinements such as an updated 7075 chassis with improved wear characteristics. Also new to the .4 is a revised steering geometry with a new Ackermann plate, updated ballcranks and redesigned, bearing-supported spindles and spindle carriers as well as double-nutted outer hinge pins. The damper geometry remains the same on the .4 compared to the .3 but the new front end is finished off by new A and B blocks with 2.5mm hex cap screw for easier diff access.

The rear end features new rear arms and hubs that have been designed to accommodate wide rear pivot hinge pin blocks, producing increased corner speed and improved forward drive out of corners while reducing weight transfer. By utilising a new hub design, the arm length remains the same, keeping the same jump landing and bump handling.

The driveline received a make over with a new 3.33:1 internal ratio thanks to redesigned gears that are now also quieter and more efficient. All round the EB48.4 utilises universal driveshafts, again to achieve a more freely and efficiently running drive train. The kit is rounded out by new 7075 aluminium bleeder shock caps that allow to build emulsion, vented and non-vented shock absorbers while new low frequency shock springs also come from stock. Included comes an all-new bodyshell that provides more internal clearance, higher durability, and improved aesthetics. The aggressive fighter jet inspired styling produces ample steering with sleek lines followed by three fins to help with high-speed stability and small spoilers on the rear to increase downforce. Also featured are several indicated cut areas to improve airflow to the chassis and lower the temperature of the electronics. The kit is set for a release in late December.

Features:
– New CNC 7075 Chassis with Improved Wear Characteristics
– Revised Steering Geometry and Ackerman Plate
– Bearing Supported Spindle/Carrier Design
– Revised Wide Rear Pivot Suspension Geometry
– Revised Ultra Efficient Drivetrain with New Universal Driveshafts
– Revised Internal Gear Ratio for Improved Efficiency
– CNC 4×1.9 Flat/Flat Delrin Pistons and CNC Delrin Guides
– New CNC 7075 Aluminum Bleeder Shock Caps (emulsion, vented, non-vented)
– New LF (low frequency) Shock Springs
– New Fighter Jet Inspired Body Design

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]

Italian company WRC have announced the signing of Germany’s Toni Gruber. The former ARC driver will use WRC’s line of cars in his 2017 campaign that includes appearances at both national and international events. Toni has the following to say:

I want to thank ARC for the great season 2016. Now I take one opportunity that WRC gave me and I want to thank WRC for this great chance. I am really happy to a part of this great team!

Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]

Contact have announced their 2017 factory driver line up. Beside long established Robert Pietsch, who is in his seventh season and reigning 1/8th World Champion, Simon Kurzbuch, next year’s team will also see Germany’s up and coming Toni Gruber, who has shown some impressive results lately, including an overall 4th place at the 2016 Guan Kou Sunpadow GP in China.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

Asian company Teamsaxo have announced the release of their latest Formula class bodyshell. Made from clear polycarbonate and fitting most of today’s formula pan cars, the body’s design is aimed towards the use on medium to high-bite tracks and according to Teamsaxo it is tuneable in terms of downforce and aerodynamic drag to fine-tune the car’s behaviour.

Source: Teamsaxo [saxoracing.com]