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January 31, 2019

Tamiya TA02 FRP chassis conversion set

Coming soon from Tamiya is the FRP chassis conversion set for TA02-based cars. The kit will replace the standard tub chassis for a fibreglass double deck construction that allows to adjust battery placement in order to fine-tune weight bias while also scrubbing weight and increasing chassis rigidity. the set also includes FRP front and rear shock towers as well as an assortment of moulded parts and all needed hardware. The conversion kit will hit stores by end of March.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

January 31, 2019

Dash RC RS-Tune brushless motor series

Dash have announced the all new RS-Tune series of “outlaw” competition brushless motors. The new generation features a high airflow arrow design with large openings in the machined aluminium can to guarantee maximum cooling efficiency, a lower weight and minimised power fading in high ambient temperatures. The redesigned stator helps to achieve a much lower internal resistance, increasing in torque which enhances the overall performance.The RS-Tune motors are specially designed for most Asian stock racing classes as they are already equipped with a standard (V2RSS123) rotor, that keeps them within the KV and Amps requirements. The motors are available in 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T specification.

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January 31, 2019

RPM Revo 2.0 body savers

Coming from RPM and made for the Traxxas Revo 2.0 is a set of body savers. The set is a simple yet clever solution to prevent the lid from cracking around the body mount holes. RPM disguise the body savers in two separate ways. Out front, they look like moulded hood vents while in the rear, they look like exposed sections of a roll cage. It’s a perfect way to camouflage their intended purpose and yet still keep the body firmly attached. The way they work is straightforward; there are two pairs of screws holding the sub-frame of the body mounting system to the body in both the front and rear of the truck. The body savers tie two pairs of screws together, dispersing the pressure of holding the body to the sub-frame over a wide area of the body. Even if the bottom of the mounting holes in the body are completely ripped out from prior crashes, the system still works. The reinforcements are moulded in black from RPM’s ultra strong, engineering grade nylons for performance and are sold with four body savers in each kit.

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January 31, 2019

1up Racing Pro pit mat

1up Racing have introduced their new Pro pit mat. Measuring roughly 120x60cm, the mat features a unique circle pattern and 1up logo debossed right into the surface. Only 3mm thick, the pit mat rolls up tight taking up less space in the bag and it is made from ultra dense rubber/PVC material for extremely long life.

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January 31, 2019

Yeah Racing TRX-4 flippable aluminium servo horn

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the popular Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is an aluminium servo horn. The symmetrical axis arm is of a 2-sided design, incorporating both 23T and 25T servo splines for greater versatility by simply flipping the servo horn around. The arm keeps the TRX-4’s standard steering geometry, however it offers improved rigidity and durability. The clamping design arm will stay in place even after having lost the main servo arm screw and the heavy duty design ensures great steering emphasis especially with today’s high-torque brushless servos.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

January 31, 2019

Gizmo Racing linear 20mm touring car springs

Gizmo Racing have announced the release of their new linear 20mm touring car springs in three hardnesses. Due to suspension geometry, the Genesis and updated GZ2 cars require softer spring set ups than conventional touring cars. The now released spring rates help to fine tune the car better than before with 2.55, 2.35 and 2.15 rates being available. The springs come colour-coded and are supplied as pairs.

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January 30, 2019

Xray Racing Series UK Rd3 – Report

The Newbury club recently held round 3 of the Xray Racing Series UK. European team Xray star Jan Ratheisky and his mechanic Stefan Schulz made the trip over to get in some practice before heading off to the Snowbirds in Florida. The Touring Modified class was great to see. The first final was a bit chaotic but Jan kept out of trouble the best and took the win. The second leg was a little less chaotic as final got split to help everyone get a chance of a clean race. Elliott took a pole to flag win and took the overall win as he had the fastest final time.

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January 30, 2019

209RCRaceway Carpet Champs – Report

The 209RCRaceway of Stockton, California was hosting the Carpet Champs 2019 over the weekend with nearly 100 entries. Four rounds of qualifying was held with double A-main formats. Tiebreakers were determined by the fastest single main, making for some good fun and close racing in some of the classes. In Modified Touring it was Eric Albano with the win from Gonzalo Cortes and Michael Lee in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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