August 21, 2017

Samix SCX10 II brass knuckle set

Samix have introduced a brass knuckle set for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck. Machined from heavy brass material the steering knuckles weigh in at 46g each with the added weight improving climb performance while also lowering the centre of gravity. Included with the set come durable 5x13x4mm ball bearings, bearing reducer bushings for easy ball race removal and also fake brace discs for improved looks. The knuckles are usable with Axial or Samix suspension hubs and they come in sets of two.

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August 21, 2017

Pelle Culmsee takes Danish 1/8th Buggy title

The fourth round of the Danish 1/8th Off-road National Championship was held at Hillerod RC Racing this past weekend. Unsteady weather made things difficult and that’s why the Nitro Buggy race ended early on Sunday after the qualifiers due to rain flooding the track. With round TQs in Q1 and Q2 Pelle Culmsee would take the overall TQ and thus the day’s win that also won him the overall championship as with four straight wins and three TQs out of six races Pelle has a large enough margin on his competitors.

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August 21, 2017

Arrowmax 4400mAh low-profile shorty LiPo battery

Coming from Arrowmax is a new 4400mAh low-profile shorty LiPo battery pack. Offering the same footprint as a standard shorty but a lower height, the lightweight battery is ideal for all applications that do profit from a low battery weight. Built from high-quality 55C/110C cells the hardcase pack is ideal for both modified and stock classes and it uses standard 4mm bullet-type connectors.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


August 21, 2017

FX Engines EFRA 2131 exhaust & S-M chrome manifold

Coming from FX Engines is the EFRA 2131 pipe and S-M manifold combo set. Specially designed and tuned for FX engines, the exhaust and manifold set will excel especially on tracks where more bottom end power is needed. The EFRA-homologated parts come laser engraved for easy identification and they come with a high-quality chrome coating for looks and wear. Included is also all necessary mounting hardware such as springs and silicone gaskets.

Source: FX Engines [fx-engines.com]


August 21, 2017

Bloomfield doubles at BRCA Truggy & E8 Nats Rd5

Round five of the BRCA Truggy and E8 Nationals was held at Remote World in Slough this past weekend. Agama’s Darren Bloomfield would make a clean sweep and take the TQ in E-Buggy and also in Nitro Truggy, a class he barely runs. The 12-minute E8 A-main then again saw Darren excel as he took the win some four seconds in front of Kyosho’s Elliott Boots with Jamie Clancy (Team Associated) coming in a distant 3rd, a lap down on the two frontrunners.

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August 19, 2017

Nosram N22 540-size modified brushless motors

Austrian Nosram distributors MW RC Cars have introduced the all new N22 540-size modified brushless motor. It makes use of a lightweight 7075-T6 aluminium can with maximised cooling cut-outs for improved airflow and thus low operation temperatures. A heatsink design and black surface coating further helps with efficient heat dissipation while an optimised sensor design and timing range, dual-axis balanced sintered rotor and 4x10x4mm ABEC5 bearings help to get the most out of the new design. A unique, waterproof PreciSensor assures precise operation with any speed controller and the motors are available in 3.5T to 10.5T variants with odd and even winding options.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]


August 18, 2017

Tekno EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy kit – Coming soon

Tekno RC have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming all-new EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy kit. A first for the company, the vehicle is set to showcase some unique features, an exclusive chassis layout and a pretty uncommon front end geometry. The buggy is set for a late-September release and Tekno will shorten the time until then with some in-depth features that delve into the design features and philosophy.

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]


August 18, 2017

Yeah Racing Mobster 540-size brushless motors

Coming from Yeah Racing are the new Hackmotor Mobster 540-size electric brushless motors. Featuring thicker stator wires the “outlaw” motors will offer greatly improved performance and lower running temperatures compared to motors build after the rules of the major sanctioning bodies. The motors utilise premium-quality ball bearings, high-purity copper wires, high-power neodymium magnets and the aluminium endbell makes for improved heat dissipation. Available now are 4.5T and 7.5T modified as well as 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T stock variants.

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