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February 17, 2016

Muchmore Fleta ZX8 1/8th brushless motor

Muchmore have introduced the Fleta ZX8 line of 1/8th competition brushless motors. The motor is based on a machined aluminium motor case with a large number of heatsink ribbings and Flow-Max venting hole technology for maximised cooling. The rotor runs in super low-friction ball bearings that offer both high efficiency and exceptional protection against dust and dirt and on top of this the ZX8 is of a dual sensor port design with adjustable timing. The motor is available in a 2050kv and a 1900kv variant and it includes a super flexible sensor wire.

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February 16, 2016

JConcepts Bolt 2016 T-shirt & hoddie

New from JConcepts come the Bolt 2016 T-shirt and hooded sweater. Seen for the first time at the recent Reedy Race of Champions the design revolves around the lighting bolt logo. The yellow, blue and white graphic decorates the design while the message of JConcepts.net remains the highest priority front and rear. Both the T-shirt and hoodie are available in adult M to XXXL sizes.

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February 16, 2016

JConcepts B5 series aluminium shock parts

JConcepts have introduced new aluminium shock parts for Team Associated’s fifth generation 1/10th scale off-road vehicles. First up are the Fin series shock caps with angular bleed hole for correct building procedure and maintenance. The precision machined caps features weight reducing holes positioned about the centre to reduce weight and add to the popular styling. A knurled portion makes for increased grip when fastening or undoing the cap.

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February 16, 2016

Serpent SRX4 aluminium steering bellcranks

Serpent have introduced aluminium steering bellcranks for the SRX4 4WD off-road buggy. The parts are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and they come grey anodised to match with the remainder of the option parts. Designed to replace the standard moulded bellcranks the parts make for improved rigidity and durability, resulting in a more direct and reliable steering response.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

February 16, 2016

Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI4 – Coming soon

Rumours about a possible new Kyosho 1/8th nitro buggy are around for some time, and now things started to materialise as the follow-up model of the successful MP9 TKI3 seems to be around the corner following the appearance of a first image including a features sheet on the Asian website rcfans.com. Still being an MP9 series vehicle, with all its winning pedigree, the TKI4 will be more of an evolution than a revolution of the existing design and according to the information available so far the buggy will feature redesigned steering knuckles with a different steering Ackermann setting, longer front A-arms and redesigned front suspension mount, all of which lead to improved stability and easier vehicle control. Also new are longer and reinforced rear wishbones as well as aluminium rear hubs that allows the adjustment of the suspension shaft height for a wider setup window. The successor of the 2015 European Championship winning car is rounded out by an upgraded servo saver for more linear and precise steering input, a new bodyshell with improved aerodynamics and a newly designed rear wing with two different wickerbills. Shipping of the MP9 TKI4 will start in March.

Source: RC Fans [rcfans.com]

February 16, 2016

French Indoor Championships Rd4 – Report

The fourth and final round of the French Indoor National Championship was held this past weekend in Zillisheim in the East of the country. Three titles were still up for grabs in the Touring Modified, Touring Stock and Formula class. In the Modified category Leo Arnold had the best chances to snatch the overall title after winning five of the five qualifying rounds to take the overall TQ and the pole position for the finals. The fight was on for the 2 spot on the grid between Alexandre Laurent, the title rival, and Jeremy Limoges. Jeremy finally took the 2nd spot with a better time over the 5 minute runs.

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February 16, 2016

Xray XB4 82mm central drive shaft

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Coming from Xray and made for the use with the XB4 4WD buggy is a 82mm centre driveshaft dogbone. Made from Hudy spring steel the 82mm variant is used when utilising the rearward motor position that requires a shorter rear driveshaft. The hardened dogbone comes with a black surface treatment for reduced wear, it sports laser-etched size markings for easy identification and it has to be used in combination with the 95mm front centre driveshaft.

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February 16, 2016

JJ Wang announces HPI/HB departure

JJ Wang departs HPI/HB

The recent team driver exodus over at HPI Racing and HB continues with the announcement that JJ Wang is the latest factory team driver to leave. Following the departure of Andy Moore, Freddy Südhoff and also team manager Hiroyuki Kasuya in the past few weeks, JJ parting ways with the Japanese manufacturer leaves just Jilles Groskamp as the sole remaining Factory onroad team member. This is what JJ has to say about his departure:

I would like to inform everyone that I have ended my contract with HPI/HB Inc. The past 6 years has been a life changing experience for me. I would like to give a big thank you to Tatsuro Watanabe, Hiro Kasuya, and Toshihiko Hara for supporting me and believing in me from the start. I also want to give a big thanks to my teammates from all over the world. It was fun meeting everyone and it has taught me that there’s more to a team than just results. I will never forget the laughter we shared and the experiences we’ve been through. It was truly an amazing ride. I am certain that this is a new beginning of my racing career and I am really looking forward to what the future holds for me. I wish HPI/HB the best and I look forward to seeing you all at the track soon!