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Mario Spiniello wins at Italian 1/10th Champs Rd3

Posted: 12 Oct 2017 08:42 AM PDT

The third and final round of the Italian IC Track Nationals was held in Gubbio last weekend and in the 1/10th 200mm Touring Expert class it was Mario Spiniello (BMT) with the win from Dante Piersante (Xray) on the runner-up spot. Alessio Mazzeo (Xray) would round out the podium result in 3rd.

Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]

Shepherd Velox F1 2018 formula car kit

Posted: 12 Oct 2017 08:32 AM PDT

Shepherd have introduced the next evolution step of their successful Velox F1 platform. The Velox F1 2018 features a new battery mount system that utilises a new carbon fibre battery brace and upper plate that accommodates a rubber O-ring to secure the battery pack while also shifting the pack about 2.6mm towards the rear for increased traction and easier handling characteristics. To further improve the Velox Revolutionary Shock System the latest evolution of floating pistons is also included in the kit from now on. With the help of an additional O-ring the new floating piston completely prevents any possible tilt of the piston inside the shock absorber resulting in a fully leak-free and easy to adjust operation.

Other changes include the updated main shaft and right rear wheel hub. Both now are coming with an optimized shape for perfect fitting and more contact area of the diff pressure plates resulting in a much smoother running of the ball differential. Furthermore the larger diameter reduces the possibility of carpet fluff or dirt getting into the differential increasing its durability. The kit is available from now on in the standard Shepherd blue as well as a black edition.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

HRC Racing 14.8V 4S 5800mAh LiPo battery pack

Posted: 12 Oct 2017 07:40 AM PDT

Coming from HRC Distribution is the new HRC Racing 14.8V 4S 5800mAh LiPo battery pack. Build from high-quality 65C/110C cells the hardcase battery was designed for 1/8th off-road vehicles and it comes pre-soldered with a genuine Deans T-plug connector. The pack measures 140x46x48mm and weighs in at 480g making it usable for a wide range of buggies, truggies and monster trucks.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

Xray XB8 series lightweight High Speed body shell

Posted: 12 Oct 2017 06:35 AM PDT

Coming from Xray and made for the XB8 nitro and XB8E E-buggy is the lightweight High Speed body shell. Made from high-quality Lexan material the body offers increased rotation and speed in corners all while creating less chassis roll and a more aggressive handling. The body comes clear, with a protective overspray film and pre-cut window masks.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Vampire Racing 2S TX/RX charging adapter XH/5mm

Posted: 12 Oct 2017 06:12 AM PDT

Vampire Racing have introduced their new 2S TX/RX Charging Adapter XH/5mm that allows to charge 2S LiPo transmitter and receiver battery packs through the their balancer port. Designed for the use with standard 5mm charge and balance wires the adapter utilises 5mm tube-type connectors for the power wires, a 2mm tube-type connector for the male balancer plug as well as an XH balancer connector for the battery side. The adapter does away with the need to use additional JR or Futaba style charge wires and balance boards, greatly reducing the amount of wires to carry and cleaning up the pit area. The adapter comes pre-wired, covered in protective shrink wrap and it is available now.

Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]

Filippo Faralli wins at Italian IC Track finale

Posted: 12 Oct 2017 05:58 AM PDT

The final round of the AMSCI Italian Nitro On-road Championship was held at the Club Automodellistico 5 Colli track in Gubbio. In the 1/8th scale F2 category it was Filippo Faralli, coming from the 3 spot, who dominated the 45-minute encounter to take the win from Manuel Ferrentino 2nd and Marco Bianchi 3rd.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

Prostar R/C 8ight 4.0 carbon nylon pills

Posted: 12 Oct 2017 01:54 AM PDT

Prostar R/C have introduced a set of carbon nylon pills for the TLR 8ight 4.0. They have been designed to replace the stock and often sloppy inserts which are the main issue why hinge pins are bending. Prostar have made them from a special carbon nylon material for durability and strength and the set includes eight 0 degree, four 0.5 degree and four 1.0 degree inserts all of which are of a tight fitting design.

Source: Prostar R/C [prostarrc.com]

Sebastian Recio takes double Argentinian title

Posted: 12 Oct 2017 01:23 AM PDT

Cordoba recently played host to the 2017 Argentinian 1/8th Nitro On-road Championships and in the Free class it was Sebastian Recio with the win from Agustin Cutini and Agusto Quinteros. In the 3-port class it was again Sebastian with the win as Agusto Quinteros and Maximiliano Danieli came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]

Losi Rock Rey 1/10th 4WD rock racer kit

Posted: 12 Oct 2017 01:02 AM PDT

Coming from Losi is the Rock Rey 1/10th 4WD rock racer kit. The kit variant of the company’s popular Rock Rey comes standard with a handful of option parts, allowing racers to customise the vehicle how they want as they have the complete freedom to accessorise and hop up the vehicle to their liking. With a new roll cage that resembles full-scale rock racers and its new front-end geometry, the changes add the needed handling for rock racing while taking advantage of the Baja Rey platform’s rear-loading battery and bottom-loading motor. The kit includes aluminium rear upper links and upper rod track mounts, as well as adjustable camber links and turnbuckles for the steering. For U4 racing, Losi includes a diff locker for the centre differential. Also part of the package are 2.2″x5.8″ Maxxis Creepy Crawler LT tyres and clear body panels to create custom paint jobs.

Features:
– Build It Your Way
– Option parts included
– Rear-loading battery door
– Aluminium chassis and injection moulded roll cage
– LED light bar
– Metal inserted servo horns
– 2.2” x 5.8” Maxxis Creepy Crawler LT tyres
– HD metal gear transmission
– Headlight receptors
– Preset motor plate

Source: Losi [losi.com]

3DRC Project 4X belt tensioner

Posted: 12 Oct 2017 12:32 AM PDT

3DRC have introduced their new front belt tensioner for the Serpent Project 4X touring car. The design allows to run the car with decreased belt tension for a more efficient drivetrain. 3-D-printed for a low weight and good stability the part weighs in at only 2g. Not included is the necessary hardware in the form of two M3x10mm button head screws, one M3x6mm button head screw and two 3x6x2.5mm ball bearings. The belt tensioner is easy to install and allow for a wide range of belt tension adjustments. The part is available through 3DRC’s Shapeways store or select hobby shops.

Source: 3DRC [shapeways.com]

Tessmann & Hara set for EOS debut at Season #7 opener

Posted: 11 Oct 2017 12:41 PM PDT

With just over a week to go until Season #7 of the Euro Offroad Series goes live in Poland, Ty Tessmann and Atsushi Hara are to make their debuts in the multiple round indoor carpet offroad championship. 2014 1:8 Offroad World Champion Tessmann is the latest North American offroad superstar to go up against Europe’s leading drivers with Ryan Cavalieri, reigning 2WD World Champion Spencer Rivkin and most recently Ryan Mayfield all having made trips to Europe to compete in the EOS. Taking place in Warsaw, Tessmann will join Xray’s already strong EOS line-up of reigning 4WD Champion Bruno Coelho, multiple race winner Martin Bayer and Martin Wollanka. The entry for the first of the championship’s five rounds, that also takes in Germany, Slovakia and Austria, will also see Offroad & Onroad World Champion Atsushi Hara make his first EOS appearance, the Japanese ace once a regular on the ETS tour. Taking place on October 20-22 in Central Europe’s largest International Exhibition and Conference Center, the EOS runs as as part of World Travel Show 2017 which last year attracted over 30,000 visitors.