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June 17, 2021

RDRP B6.3 aluminium battery mount set

RDRP’s latest item addresses the needs of relaxed hobbyists and focused racers alike. The aluminium battery mount set both increases ease of maintenance and operation, and allows for more balanced chassis flex to support the design concept behind the B6.3’s all-new servo mount assembly. In addition, the combination of aluminium and carbon fibre parts adds to the professional look of your 6th generation Team Associated car or truck and accommodates shorty batteries of all capacities and sizes. No more searching for that nut driver when you are in a hurry to install a fresh battery just before your next heat.

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June 17, 2021

Schumacher Cactus Fusion 2 4wd front tyre

Schumacher have introduced the new Cactus Fusion 2 4wd front tyre. The Cactus Fusion 2 builds on the ultra successful Cactus Fusion and has a larger diameter, similar to that of a rear tyre and also has an improved fit to the wheel for easier gluing. On track they will be more forgiving on jump landings and in bumpy conditions. Available in yellow, blue and silver with pre-glued yellows on the popular Schumacher wheel.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

June 17, 2021

Kurzbuch wins Swiss nationals Rd2

Last weekend the 2nd round of the Swiss nitro on-road nationals took place in Schaffhausen in the very north of Switzerland. Already in qualifying Simon Kurzbuch showed his dominance and won the first three rounds to claim the pole-position for the 45min final. In the final everything went as planned and Simon crossed the finishing nearly 3 laps in front Silvio Hächler with Luca Martinelli completing the podium another 5 laps down.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

June 17, 2021

Thurston & Fletcher take Rd1 of BRCA 1/8th nats

The opening round of the BRCA 1/8 Circuit Nationals was held at the ultra-fast Brookland circuit in Kent recently, with warmer weather greeting the racers. It was great to see and welcome many new and returning drivers to the class including Ralph Crampton, Rob Colman and Vinicent Meron among others. Around 40 drivers were competing across the two classes with the usual front runners in nitro class of Tim Wood, Alex Thurston and Mark Green fighting for honours in qualifying, with Alex taking 3 out of 4 rounds and TQ. The Nitro A-final was a spectacular watch for all, with close racing at high speed, Brookland delivered an entertaining 30-minute final, Alex Thurston and Tim Wood exchanged positions early on then Alex was about to take a comfortable lead. Unfortunately, both Tim and Mark Green were to retire early on after a racing incident allowing Alex a heathy lead out front.

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June 17, 2021

Associated B74 carbon fibre composite chassis brace

Team Associated have expanded their line of Factory Team carbon fibre composite option parts with these chassis braces for the RC10B74, B74.1 and B74.1D. Impregnated with rigid and light carbon fibres inside the injection moulded material, these Factory Team parts are the ultimate in high performance. Approximately a 12% weight savings over the ‘hard’ material, the added rigidity makes for more predictable handling in high traction applications and increased vehicle stability in fast corners.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

June 16, 2021

Bruno Coelho double at inaugural GTS race

Last weekend was the first race of the new-for-2021 GT Series (GTS) at the fantastic Vallelunga RC track in Italy. With a lot of drivers attending the event from mid week to test and learn the track it was building up to be a great race. The Xray team had a strong team present with Bruno Coelho and Martin Bayer heading the entry, and from qualifying onwards Coelho was dominant, taking the TQ spot in both Nitro and Electric with his GTX and GTXE respectively. In the finals it was more of the same as the Portuguese driver took the wins in both classes ahead of team mate Bayer in both, with SWorkz racers Leonardo Valente in 3rd in Nitro while Natanaele Senesi took his Serpent to the final podium spot in the EP class.

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June 16, 2021

Infinity IF18-2 shock shafts & fuel tank inserts

Creation Model have released some new items for the Infinity IF18-2, starting with new titan coated shock shafts. The material and coating have been updated to significantly improve crash resistance and durability compared to the standard items. The shaft is highly durable and resistant to scratches even after long periods of use. Next up is this spacer/insert to adjust the fuel tank capacity of the IF18-2. The thinnest spacer is 0.5cc, allowing you to make fine adjustments to the tank capacity by increasing or decreasing the number of spacers.

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June 16, 2021

Hasi Tuned .21 manifolds

Hasi Tuned have released 4 new manifolds for .21 engines, the first of which is a conical manifold that guarantees easy tuning and low fuel consumption. This is great for middle fast track were there is normally high fuel consumption. The 2nd is a conical 90° version and offers more torque in the low and middle rpm and is a perfect choice for fast tracks. The 3rd version is a conical 90+90 and has extreme torque making it a good choice for super fast track and there is a 4th version which is slightly longer for a little bit simpler tuning and with less consumption than the std version.

View the other manifolds here