Team Associated have introduced new belted drag slick tires. Featuring a soft rubber compound for No-Prep RC drag racing, they have overmoulded polyester belting for better dimensional stability meaning the tires will not balloon during your runs. They have a lightweight carcass design and use a standard 2.2″/3.0″ bead.
Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]
Introducing the new 1up Racing Cruz Missile outdoor tire additive.. 1up have tested extensively with 1up Racing Factory driver Jacob Cruz to find the best outdoor tire additive across a range of surfaces, temperatures and grip levels. Cruz Missile tackles them all and is capable of setting the fastest laps with feel and grip that remain consistent over a full run. Supplied in a handy bottle with foam applicator.
Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]
Another new addition to their hard case lineup T-Works have produced this version for the Gens Ace iMars Dual charger. Externally the case features a carbon look outer shell with the T-Works logo, red accented high quality zipper and black rubber carrying handle. Inside, this version’s foam insert allows the secure storage of the charger, with a compartment at the side for the accomponaying cables.
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STRC have released their new line of aluminium and brass option parts for the Element Enduro Trailrunner/Knightrunner will help add weight to beneficial areas of your rig to improve stability and climbing performance while increasing durability. These IFS (Independent Front Suspension) specific option parts like the brass upper arm mounts and lower suspension arm brace are faithfully produced in the suspension geometry of the original design with perfect fit and tolerance. These two components combines for 35 grams of weight to the front end of the Enduro Trailrunner/Knightrunner.
View the lower suspension brace here
These new FT low friction X-Rings are the perfect upgrade for your 1:8 scale buggy or truck. Both X-Ring sets are made with custom tooling for an exact fit and use the same high-quality material as used in their popular 1:10 X-rings. Available in 3.4 x 1.9mm for shocks and 5.8 x 1.9mm for diffs.
Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]
The latest SWorkz anti-clockwise steering knuckle pivot ball fits all S35, S350 & Apollo 1/8 buggies and truggies. It is easy to install and avoids the left side pivot ball from coming undone after a hard impact, crash or on long runs. It is a one-piece steel part with zero risk of breakage and is 2grams lighter than the standard part. It also comes in clockwise winds for the right side arms.
Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]
The third round of Speed King Tour 2022 was held at New Next Rush Circuit in Chiba prefecture recently. The track was built near to Narita international airport which means easy to visit for not only domestic racers but also overseas entrants. The race catered to three different electric touring car classes, TC0 class cars using modified motor, TC1 with boosted stock motor and only GForce ESC and motor can be used in the TC2 class. In the TC0 class, Yugo Nagashima took TQ with his brand-new Serpent X20’23 and past electric touring car national champion Souta Goto driving the new Yokomo BD11 got second. Infinity driver Jin Sawada was third. Kazuma Murai became top qualifier in the TC1 class and Yoshiharu Tanaka took TQ in TC2.
Continue reading the report here
Mon-Tech Racing have released their RS Sport-M, a new body for the M-Chassis category. This body can be mounted on all M-Chassis models, it is made from 0.75mm high quality polycarbonate. The kit includes the fixing screws of the rear wing, the window masks, the headlight decals and the graphics as seen on the body.
View more images of the RS Sport-M here
