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July 27, 2018

Brent Sianez triple at Firecracker 500

The 5th annual Firecracker 500 was Radio Controlled Hobbies and Raceway’s largest race of the summer. The temperatures were hot and so was the racing. Attendance was strong with about 100 entries, which included some of the fastest drivers from RC Madness, another local track. Xray’s Brent Sianez was able to secure TQ honours and wins in Modified 2WD Buggy, Modified 4WD Buggy, and 13.5 4WD Buggy. Matt Buldoc (TLR) and Carl Smart (Team Associated) would round out the top 3 in 2WD Mod Buggy.

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July 26, 2018

RCLabHK TB07 Evo carbon fibre chassis

RCLabHK have announced the soon release of their new carbon fibre chassis kit for the Tamiya TB07 Evo touring car. The conversion was developed for low to medium traction outdoor conditions, it uses the inline motor position and a vertical top deck design. Full information will become available in time for the release which is scheduled for August.

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July 26, 2018

Roche P12 EU Spec conversion kit & F1 high wing mount

Coming from Roche are two new option parts for the P12 1/12th scale and F1 Evo formula car kit. First up is the wide EU Spec aluminium chassis conversion kit for the P12. Tested and used by European 1/12th scale champion, Ollie Payne the chassis is considerably wider than the standard item while offering optimised flex characteristics thanks to the machined alloy construction. Included in the set are also a wide lower power pod plat as well as a new carbon fibre side damper and centre shock mount. Also new is a high wing mount kit for the F1 Evo formula car. The set makes for a wider rear wing height adjustment range and it comes including all needed hardware.

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July 26, 2018

Arrma Senton & Granite 4×4 3S BLX RTR trucks

Horizon Hobby have introduced the Arrma Senton 4×4 3S BLX short course and Granite 4×4 3S BLX monster ready-to-run trucks. Both base off of an updated 4×4 composite tub chassis that also received reinforced transmissions to handle up to 3S LiPo power with their 3200kV brushless motors and 100A-rated speed controllers. Oil-filled large volume plastic body shock absorbers ensure the wheels stay on the ground even in demanding bashing conditions and grippy dBoots tyres put the power to the ground efficiently. The trucks are rounded out by pre-painted body shells and also included are Tactic TTX300 2.4GHz radio systems meaning needed for completion is just a 2S or 3S LiPo battery pack and a suitable charger.

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July 26, 2018

Slovakian 1/10th Buggy Nationals Rd4 – Report

The fourth round of the Slovakian 1/10th Buggy Nationals took place at the Dubnica nad Váhom track last weekend. It was the maiden race for the track and the event drew the highest number of entries ever. In 4WD Mod Buggy it was Lacko Toth with the overall TQ while the 2WD class was led by Adam Urban. As the sun was shining bright all day the finals were held in dusty low-traction conditions and in 4WD it was Lacko who made the out of it to take the overall from Roman Pavlus and Adam Urban.

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July 26, 2018

Muchmore Pro CA medium off-road tyre glue

Coming from Muchmore and made especially for glueing off-road tyres is their new medium thickness Pro CA Off-road Tire Glue. Packed in an industry-standard 20g bottle the adhesive was developed to securely bond soft off-road rubber with the included larger Type 6 extension making applying the CA glue easy and tidy.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]

July 26, 2018

Kyosho Mini-Z ball diffs & T-plates

Coming from Kyosho and made for their various Mini-Z micro cars are new ball differentials and FRP T-plates. The lightweight Ball Differential Set II is available in two variants for the MR03MM, MM II, RM and HM as well as the MR03LM and they include a lightweight spur gear hub for optimised left-right balance. The diffs are drop fits for the respective cars and include mounting hardware. Also new are two FRP rear T-bar sets for the MR03MM, LM and MM2 that are available in thinner 0.5mm and thicker 0.6mm variants. Both include three soft, medium and hard T-bars that are conveniently marked for easy identification. Using the optional suspension plates will have an influence on chassis roll and pitch stiffness, allowing to fine-tune the car’s behaviour in corners and over bumps.

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July 26, 2018

T-Works Hybrid Touch Duo screen protector

T-Works have introduced a LCD screen protector for the new Muchmore Hybrid Touch Duo charger. The crystal clear protector will prevent the screen from becoming scratched while also making for easier cleaning thanks to the included cleaning cloth.

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