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Blaze Racing from Poland have introduced their new 235mm wide Longsword 235 Pro10 pan car kit. The car utilises a conventional link-type rear end design and a CRC front end in combination with a 3mm carbon fibre chassis and front suspension plate. The rear roll damper plate, designed to also protect the rear axle, as well as the centre shock plate, are cut from even thicker 3.5mm carbon fibre for outstanding rigidity. The power pod is of a sliding axle mount design for virtually step-less ride height adjustments while the rear brace also allows to mount a motor cooling fan from stock. The main chassis accepts a variety of battery configurations including dual 96mm 2S LiPo shorty packs, 2S inline, 1S and 2S shorty transversal as well as front or rear mounted 2S shorty packs to name just a few. The kit is rounded out by a wide 3mm fibre glass front bumper that protects the front suspension from heavy impacts. The kit is available from now on.

Source: Blaze Racing [blaze-racing.com]

Following a couple of teaser images Xray have finally unveiled their all-new GTX8 1/8th nitro GT car kit. Developed for the ever-growing 1/8th GT class the car is based off of the European Championship winning XB8 off-road buggy and it sports several on-road specific features to adapt the car to the requirements of competition on-road racing. The kit is based on a hard-coated 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that features strategically machined sections for a reduced weight and lower centre of gravity of the components such as the engine, fuel tank and differentials. The composite side guards can be equipped with optional carbon fibre braces to adjust the overall chassis stiffness.

The car uses composite front and rear chassis braces with the rear one accepting an optional carbon fibre stiffener to further adjust the overall chassis flex and stiffness. On the suspension side of things the GTX8 utilises a front pivot ball suspension with horizontal lower and vertical upper pivot balls. The suspension is highly adjustable in terms of toe, wheelbase, anti-squat, anti-dive, caster, camber, track width, roll centre as well as kinkpin angle to ensure the car can be adapted to a variety of track conditions. Composite inserts for the upper and lower inner suspension mounts ensure quick, easy and reliable setup changes. Part of the suspension package are also aluminium suspension mounts, carbon fibre shock towers and short aluminium shock absorbers. The latter are of an oversized 18.5mm diameter for improved damping characteristics, they feature aluminium upper and lower caps and are utilise optional 6, 8 and 10-hole shock pistons. The front steering blocks and rear uprights are of a hybrid design with composite main bodies and upper alloy plates that built a solid base for the pivot balls.

On the drivetrain side of things the GTX8 utilises front and rear gear differentials with a 46T/14T gear combination as well as a 2-speed gearbox. Power is supplied to the wheels using CV-style spring steel front, rear and centre driveshafts. The clutch is of a 3-shoe type with all-aluminium clutch shoes although optional graphite and high-torque alloy shoes are available separately for set-up purposes. The 2-speed transmission was adapted from Xray’s on-road gearbox and features changeable main gears to adjust the overall gear ratio to suit different track layouts from tight and twitchy to open and fast flowing.

The car’s radio box is a 1-piece assembly that is easily detachable from the chassis for cleaning and maintenance. The steering and throttle/brake servos are mounted in an upright position while the receiver battery and receiver boxes are of an enclosed design to keep dust, dirt and moisture away from the delicate electronics. A connecting servo brace compensates the softer, more flexible radio box that ensures natural chassis flex while also eliminating throttle servo vibrations from the chassis. The feature will help to ensure more precise throttle and brake control.

The kit is rounded out by a 150cc fuel tank, with a 125cc variant being available separately, front and rear anti-roll bars keep the chassis roll at a controlled level and a composite bumper mount with foam bumper protects the chassis and body during severe crashes. Not included in the kit is Xray’s all-new GT body shell you can see in the images below.

Features:
– Hard-anodised 7075-T6 aluminium chassis
– 1-piece radio tray
– Front & rear composite chassis braces
– Super stiff bulkheads & gearbox housings
– Extra thick carbon fibre shock towers
– Throttle servo/radio plate connecting link
– Lightweight foam bumper
– Sturdy bumper mount
– High-torque 3-shoe clutch
– Machined aluminium engine mounts
– Large capacity 150cc fuel tank
– Precision-ground brake discs
– High-grip brake pads
– Shaft-driven 4WD drivetrain
– Front and rear 46T diffs
– 2-speed gearbox
– CV-style spring steel driveshafts
– Spring steel diff outdrives
– 27 oiled ball races
– Hardened steel 2-speed gear adapter
– XPBS pivot ball front suspension
– I.S.S. alloy suspension mounts with inserts
– Hudy spring steel turnbuckles
– Front & rear anti-roll bars
– Dual bellcrank steering with integrated servo saver
– 7075-T6 alloy steering plate
– 18.5mm diameter alloy shocks
– Delrin shock pistons
– Xray GTX8 GT body shell available separately

Specifications:
– Length: 510mm
– Width: 300mm
– Wheelbase: 318-326mm
– Weight: 3320g

You can find the full presentation with more images here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Coming from JConcepts and made for the Team Associated B64 series of 1/10th 4WD buggies are the Aero front wings. They features a trim-able rear gurney option and sport a radical, edgy design which functions and compliments the Finnisher and Silencer body designs. Cut lines make for easy trimming while triple wing mount dimples are included for a bolt-on fit to the popular B64 series of vehicles. The leading centre section of the wings have been formed into a unique V-shape to perfectly outline the front shock tower geometry. The wings are available in a wide or narrow variant, they made from high-quality polycarbonate and come in sets of either two narrow or two wide wings.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

Coming from Italian company Capricorn are new Nickel-plated wheel axle shims and a 2.7mm rear swaybar for the C803 on-road car. Starting with the axle shims, the parts are cut from high-grade 7075 aluminium and they underwent a Nickel treatment process to make them highly wear resistant. Also new and made for the C803 is a 2.7mm rear swaybar wire that adds to the already existing range.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

The opening round of the North German regionals, a qualifying race for the national championship, was held at the MAC Burgdorf track near Hanover. In the 2WD Modified Buggy class it was Sebastian Honscha (Team C) who came out fastest after the A-mains from Yokomo’s Christopher Krapp in 2nd and Yannic Wilcke 3rd. In the 4WD class it was again Sebastian Honscha who was in control of things with young John Zuber (Xray) taking 2nd and Christoph Thiele (Team Associated) rounding out the podium in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Round 3 of the Force series was held at Lake Park RC in Tampa, Florida with 186 entries for the weekend making for a long day of racing. In the 25-minute Nitro Buggy A-main Blake Raulerson, coming from the 6th spot on the grid, soon moved up to 3rd and started turning laps, trying to stay out of trouble. With a 2-stop strategy Blake had an advantage over the 3-timers and he got into the lead late in the race and with about three minutes left. Ultimately he was able to bring home the win in front of Travis Adams and Kevin Abbott in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Round 1 of the 2017 Schumacher BTCC was held at the slightly revised Aldershot racing circuit. The fast chicane as you come on to the main straight has been slightly changed, meaning all drivers would have to start from scratch to find the fast and consistent lines. There were drivers in attendance on Saturday for some practice and to get their cars set up to their liking and to master the chicane. On to Sunday and race day, the weather was dry but it was quite windy which seemed to affect the cars as they went round the fast circuit. Due to slightly lower entry numbers for this round, it was decided the qualifying format was round by round and two from four to count towards the final qualifying position.

As for the results, in Touring Modified it was Dave Pitcher on pole, from Alex Gardiner and Ashley Sully-Hicks and after the finals the results would be the same with Dave coming in 1st from Alex and Ashley.

The 13.5 boosted class would see Tim Hancock on pole from Jay Westwood and Damian Giddins and again the final top 3 would be a copy of the qualifying result with Tim, Jay and Damian coming in 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively.

In the 13.5 blinky class Matt Quinlisk would line up on pole ahead of Jamie Vassallo and Jason Butterfield. The finals brought a bit of a mix-up with Matt still in front but Ben Cane coming in 2nd and Jamie Vassallo dropping one place to 3rd.

Finally and in the 17.5 blinky class, drawing the largest number of entries, Glenn Westwood would dominate qualifying all day and take TQ in all 4 rounds ahead of Richard Brown and Joe Jenyavanija. After the finals Glenn was still on top with Joe Jenyavanija coming in 2nd and David Clift 3rd.

The next round will be at Bedworth on Sunday 28th May. Entries still available on what will be the last event at the current club.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

Revolution Design Racing Products’ new XB4 and XB2 aluminium wing mounts are a direct fit on Xray’s 1/10th 4WD and 2WD buggies. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and coming anodised for wear and looks the parts replace the standard composite mounts with a more sturdy and cooler looking variant. The mounts come heavily machined in RDRP’s signature finned look while silver edge details further increase visual impact. Included with the mounts comes a carbon fibre wing reinforcement plate that improves the seat of the wing. The wing mount set is usable on all XB4 and XB2 kits and it is available in black or orange colour.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

Maxima have released first teaser images of their forthcoming B2X .21 nitro off-road engine. No detailed information are available yet but it is understood that the engine is based on the O.S. Speed B2102 and therefore you can expect a square stroke engine with low-profile cooling head, DLC-coated crankshaft, 3-needle carburettor and more. We bring you more information on the power plant as soon as they surface.

Source: Maxima [facebook.com]

Last weekend’s 11th Rhein Main Warm Up race not only saw the running of nitro and electric buggy classes but also nitro truggy racing. Agama’s Jon Hazlewood was in control of things all weekend, leading both the practice rounds and also qualifying to line up in P1 on the grid. The start of the main final went without problems for the pole-setter and ultimately Jon would bring home the win in front of TLR’s Andreas Bartels while old dude Abdullah Kilic (Agama) would secure himself the final spot on the podium.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]