Specially made for 8mm body posts are T-Works’ new aluminium body height adjusters. Machined from quality aluminium and coming black anodised, the parts help to easily fine-tune the body height simply rotating them and choose one of the many pairs of holes that allow to shift the body up and down by a couple of millimetres. The 4-piece set is usable with virtually all 8mm long-style body posts and it is available now.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
The Circuito RC Fernando Robles track in San Jose de la Rinconada played host to round 1 of the Andalusian 1/8th Off-road Championships this past weekend. SWorkz’s Juan Carlos Canas took the TQ spot after the qualifiers in front of Jose Joaquin Jimenez and he also came out on top after the 45-minute A-main, taking the win three laps in front of Mugen’s Augustin Illanes and HB Racing’s Alberto Pelaez.
Image: Alberto Pelaez
MIP have introduced the X-Duty rear centre shaft kit for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer. Made as a solid steel CVD shaft, the MIP X-Duty centre shaft is designed and built to handle any and all driving conditions. The shaft requires no modifications, simply install it in the UDR and it also utilises X-Duty couplings and hardware for easy rebuilding. The shaft is also tuned length to ensure the shaft never bottoms out when the chassis flexes resulting in a longer lasting shaft. The drive shaft is made so tough, it easily withstands 6S LiPo power and all rigours of bashing.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
Coming from SMJ are their new Ultra joint lubricant and grease, two chemicals developed to reduce drivetrain wear. First up is the Ultra joint lubricant, a lower viscosity oil for all metal-to-metal combinations such as driveshafts and outdrives. The lube greatly reduces wear to cross pins, couplers, driveshafts and wheel axles and thanks to its low viscosity it still sticks perfectly to the parts, offering a free drivetrain feeling and improved drivetrain efficiency. Also new is the Ultra joint grease, a heavy duty product for driveshafts, cup joints and thrust bearings whose high viscosity allows for high adhesion and less chance of flinging away even under high loads or high RPM. Both products were developed in cooperation with full-scale car tuning brand G-max and they are available now.
Round 3 of the Northwest Indoor Series NIS was held at TRCR in Tacoma, Washington last weekend. In the flowing yet technical layout it was Yokomo’s Jackson Andres with his Muchmore-powered rides who lead the way in 2WD Mod and 4WD Mod Buggy. In the end he TQ’d and won both categories, leaving behind Daniel Lea (TLR/Reedy) andNate Clark (Yokomo) in 2nd and 3rd respectively in the 2WD class while the 4WD podium was completed by Dalton Pierce (Yokomo/Muchmore)
and Daniel Lea (TLR/Reedy).
View the 4WD mod Buggy podium here
HPI Racing have announced the release of their new WR8 Flux Ken Block Gymkhana Ford Fiesta ST RX43 1/8th scale electric-powered RTR rally car. The colour-shift Fiesta ST RX43 racer starred in Gymkhana 8, Terrakhana, and Gymkhana GRiD and it is now also available in a 485mm long replica, capable of speeds near 100km/h. Underneath the replica Ken Block Ford Fiesta ST RX43 body, the WR8 Flux chassis is based on the HPI Bullet RC monster truck, which means it’s massively tough and can take a real beating on- or off-road. The car is powered by a 4000KV brushless motor and waterproof 3S-capable speed controller, delivering power through tough metal gear differentials and the fully ball bearing-supported 4WD shaft drivetrain of the Bullet monster truck. A rally-style suspension geometry, custom-designed shock towers and dampers, plus extra-thick sway bars ensure extra control that is further helped by semi-slick tarmac tyres and replica fifteen52 TurboMac wheels. The HPI Racing WR8 is crammed with awesome features that enhance its durability anywhere you want to take it, including a high ground clearance, skidplate, foam front bumper, shock debris guards, mud deflectors on the chassis and much more.
View a list of the features and more images here
The Xray Racing Series Finland will be held at Fullspeed RC in Hakkila, Vantaa on March 2nd. The race will see Touring Modified, Touring Pro-Stock, Formula and 1/12th scale racing and more information can soon be found here.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from SWorkz and made for the S14-3 buggy are several graphite-reinforced Pro-composite option parts. The range includes front and rear lower arms, the centre T-brace, side guards and battery plate, all of which are made of a harder material that allows to fine-tune suspension and chassis stiffness when running in high-grip or high temperature conditions. The front and rear arms are available separately while the centre T-braces are a full set.
