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September 13, 2018

Mikael Fransson takes 1/8th Rd4 in Sweden

Last weekend round 4 of the Swedish Nitro On-road Championships were held at Staffanstorps Raceway. In the 1/8th class it was Mikael Fransson who set the pace and took the top qualifier spot, while Oliver Olsson lined up 2nd and Stefan Andersson 3rd. At the start of the 45-minute final Serpent racer Mikael Fransson jumped straight into the lead and held that position to the end of the race. Oliver Olsson, driving a Mugen, missed the start having called a 10 minute time delay managed to work his way back from last position to finish in 2nd place 3 laps behind the winner with Shepherd driver Stefan Andersson finishing in 3rd place.

Thanks to Mikael Olsson for the update.

September 13, 2018

Yokomo YD-2 brake discs and callipers set

Yokomo have released this new brake discs and callipers set for the YD-2. The brake discs themselves will include an integrated hexagonal hub to be able to mount the wheels and there will be 3 hub thickness, 5.5mm, 6.5mm and 8.0mm which will are all included so that you can adjust the track width and scrub radius freely. The brake callipers, which can be mounted to new front and rear knuckles, are gunmetal colour to better represent the realistic look and finish of a real car. The set comes with new plastic steering knuckles and rear hub carriers in order to be able to install the callipers, which will be shaped to match our latest spec settings. The new steering knuckles are set for the optimum trail and kingpin angle which where referenced from the dynamics of a real drift car so steering response is improved while increasing the looks while counter steering. The steering stopper and tie rod mounting positions are also updated to the latest specifications, and the operation when increasing the steering angle also becomes smoother. The rear hub carriers are designed with new upper arm attachment positions and this new positioning allows an increase in the range of setting the roll centre and the camber change to the rear, making it possible to positively utilise the roll especially when at a low grip surface such as P tile. By keeping more of the contact area when the chassis rolls by raising the upper arm attachment position this will ensure more stable grip in the lateral direction, for more aggressive drifting.

View the complete set here

September 13, 2018

Imbue RC8B3 Alu dogbones & Rulon pivot ball bushings

New from Imbue for the Associated RC8B3 is their aluminium dogbone conversion kit and rulon pivot ball bushings. The conversion kit provides all the benefits of an aluminium dogbone driveline, including reduced friction, lower rotating mass and improved fuel mileage to RC8B3 & RC8B3e owners. Also new for the RC8B3, is Imbue’s Rulon (Teflon) pivot ball bushings that reduce friction by 50% over similar CNC Delrin bushings, and nearly 70% over stock nylon These bushings will smooth out your vehicles steering response and provide consistent results.

Source: Imbue [raceimbue.com]

September 12, 2018

JConcepts 2.2″ Stadium Truck Octagons

JConcepts have introduced their semi slick Octagons thread for stadium truck. Available in gold, green and black compound, the carcass is new, slightly lower profile than JConcepts slick tires of the past and incorporates heavy X-pattern style inner ribbing for increased support. The continuous thickness carcass is lightweight and utilises the industry standard 2.2” mounting bead. Like the name suggests, the embossed tread which is Octagon shaped is repeated and overlapped to form a subculture of grippy surface edges for dry or abrasive surfaces.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

September 12, 2018

Muchmore Fleta Pro V2 1S ESC

New from Muchmore is their 1S Fleta Pro V2 ESC. As the name suggests this speedo is suitable for use with 1S batteries and therefore aimed at 1/12th scale use. Made using a full aluminium case for better heat dissipation and therefore able to have higher current, its internal switch makes the wiring simpler as it removes the need for an external switch. A very small footprint (30.5 x 36.5 x 16.5mm) allows more options for its placement thus making balancing your car easier.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]

September 12, 2018

Arrowmax Red Silicon Graphene LiPo packs

Arrowmax have announced their new Red Silicon Graphene LiPo battery range. Si-Graphene chemistry claims to have better life cycle, higher the average voltage and lower internal resistance. Available in shorty, low-profile touring, both 1/12th 3.7V and 7.4V, 4S and low profile 4S and also available in the newest ultra Low profile touring.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

September 12, 2018

OS Speed B21 Ty II engine

To commemorate Ty Tessmann winning the 2018 ROAR Nationals and due to constant request from users, OS have decided to release the OS Speed B21 Ty Tessmann edition again. Set to go on sale in October, the Ty II is based on the B2101, with a special 5.8mm carb restrictor which is his favourite. Also different from the original B2101, the Ty II has a low- profile head of Ty’s original design, with a new shape and double height vertical fins compared to the latest B2102. Come in a set with a 90mm long manifold plus T-2090SC (combo set), or just the engine by itself, it will be limited to 300 pieces.

Source: O.S. Engines [osspeed.com]

September 12, 2018

Mon-Tech Racer precut body for Xray

New from Mon-Tech comes the precut version of their World Championship winning Racer body. As used by Bruno Coelho and Alexander Hagberg in South Africa, Mon-Tech now have the Racer body available for the Xray platform with the cutting and drilling already done. It is available in two versions, for carpet and asphalt, the difference being the body position.

Source: Mon-Tech [mon-techracing.net]