Much-More Racing release the shock cartridge tool for Kyosho ZX-5 and RB-5 1/10 scale EP buggies. Made to properly fasten the lower cartridge cap on standard and big bore shocks the tool also helps to unscrew rotted caps after a long time of use. Also available for TF-5 touring car shock absorbers.
Source: Much-More Racing [muchmoreracing.net]
Having brought you the exclusive first photos of the new Blockade tire from Pro-Line, the California based company have officially announced the new ROAR National title winning tire. The tread design features large lugs for class leading tread life, perfectly balanced tread spacing for maximum forward bite and uniquely blended side tread that reduces the edginess found in other race tires. This tire will give you qualifying speed with tread life capable of handling hour long A-mains.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Double European Champion and winner of the World’s warmup race Lee Martin has announced that he has begun a new venture called LMR. The factory Tamiya driver aiming to introduce new and exciting products into the world of RC, innovative ideas, useful new solutions and advice. With products expected to be announced any day now, Lee had this to say, “For years I have had many ideas on how I can improve my performance both on and off the track. I am hoping that once these products have materialised it also can help to do the same for you.”
Source: LMR [l-m-racing.co.uk]
The electric bike World Championship warm-up race took place at the first week of June at the famous Lostallo track in Switzerland. The contestants had been faced with mixed weather conditions making setup of the bikes difficult. In the Stock Bike class, that doesn’t allow for front brakes and calls for a minimum weight of 1900g and 17.5T brushless motors, it was Andrea Selva who claimed TQ followed by 13-years old Antoine Brunet and Thomas Feilner from Germany. In the Super Bike Class Oliver Wäckerle from Germany was able to grab himself the top spot followed by Andy Spiess from Switzerland and Soren Jorgensen from Denmark. Come the final day rain started poring down heavily making the finals very challenging some with with the better end for young Antoine Brunet taking the first place in the Stock Bike class ahead of TQ Andrea Selva and Thomas Feilner. The Super Bikes where dominated by Edi Winter from Austria who won in front of Marc Lutz from Germany and San Marino based Gianni Zonzini.
Click here to view the Stock Bike podium
Speed Passion have been in touch to announce their all new MMM V3 Competition motor series. MMM simply means More torque, More power and More speed. It is based off the successful V3.0 Competition Motor Series that took the TC World Title in 2010 and many other wins around the world. Having gathered all this winning information plus driver input they are going one step further. Featuring a totally new motor front plate and rear end bell design that uses stronger material ready for the most extreme conditions, it also sports a new and improved sensor unit providing stronger sensor holding capability to withhold the most extreme racing condition. Also new on the MMM series is the advanced timing unit sensor (in degrees, 11-20 degrees, standard) of which multiple timing sensor units are available for a wide choice of adjustability to meet all racing needs. The new stator from the MMM series will improve the power band output by the 10% overall over the standard V3 Competition series motor and finally the new motor is 5 grams lighter than its predecessor.
View more images of the motor here
RPC Racing have announced the release of their new range of stainless steel screw kits. They currently stock stainless steel screw kits for a wide range of model cars, both on & off road, and for 1 month only RPC Racing are offering readers 10% off all items when using discount code ‘offer1’ at the checkout.
Source: RPC [rpcracing.co.uk]
Xray have produced this graphite rear body centering plate set for their RX8 chassis. Tough, strong and lightweight, the rear centering plate for RX8 made from thick, CNC-machined, top-grade graphite and is supplied with the aluminium collars and screws required to mount it.
Viper R/C have introduced their new VSE-B and VSE-T fully sensored motors for your 1/8 buggy and truggy. Months of rigorous on track and racing development have produced a 1/8 power plant ready to take your vehicle to a new level of performance, feel, and reliability. The VSE features a two pole sensored design to give you the smoothest and most drivable power band available. A CNC machined 6061 aluminum ribbed can provides optimum cooling performance while the integrated temperature sensor provides thermal protection to protect your equipment. High grade oversized ball bearings keep your system running smooth after hours of competition. The VSE-T features a 5mm longer can and rotor than its VSE-B buggy counterpart for the additional torque required by the big trucks. Multiple KV options between 1300-2450kv offer tuning options for varying track sizes and conditions.
Source: Viper RC [viper-rc.com]
