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Yukijiro Umino joins Team Serpent as designer/manager

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 05:19 AM PST

Serpent has announced that former Yokomo touring car designer and top mechanic Yukijiro Umino has joined them in a designer/manager role. Away from the sport for 3 years, Umino was responsible for designing some of the most successful touring cars in recent years and was well known as Ronald Volker’s mechanic, their partnership culminating in the 2016 World title. Umino had the following to say about the deal:

First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Joaquin and Mr. Lau for giving me this great opportunity for joining Team Serpent. During the past three years I was away from the RC racing scene. However, my passion and motivation have never stopped. And now it is the time for me to move on. I will continue to come up with innovative ideas and create cars that will please everyone. Other than that, I will be involved not only in the races, but in all aspects of Serpent, so you can count on me.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

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T-Works TC-01 aluminium & carbon options

Posted: 24 Dec 2020 05:01 AM PST

For the Tamiya TC-01, T-Works have produced even more new option parts. Starting with a 7075-T6 aluminium motor plate mount & graphite front upper plate, the set removes flex around the drivetrain, while new graphite front stiffeners increase the rigidity of the car’s tub chassis. The suspension rockers receive new aluminium rocker posts and for the front and rear of the car there are new ECS drive shafts.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

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