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April 20, 2017

K-Factory ultra-lightweight servo mounting screws

HRC Distribution have introduced the K-Factory ultra-lightweight aluminium servo mounting screws. Made from aircraft-grade 7075 alloy the fasteners are of a special design with a collar right under the head that fits snugly in most servo case mounting lugs, greatly reducing the change of the servo moving in the event of a crash. The screws do away with the need for additional washers and thus make for easy and convenient building and maintenance. The screws are usable with most 1/10th and 1/8th vehicles, they come in packs of six and are available now.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

April 20, 2017

RDRP B6-series electronic chassis plate

Coming from Revolution Design Racing Products and made for the Team Associated B6-series of buggies is an aluminium chassis insert called electronic chassis plate. The part was designed to be a drop fit for the chassis’ machined pocket behind the steering servo and using it allows to easily remove the speed controller and receiver from the car for cleaning and maintenance purposes. 0.75mm thick and weighing in at only 7g the plate hardly adds any additional weight to the car meaning the buggy’s weight bias remains pretty much the same compared to thicker alloy or even brass parts. The machined pocket also keeps the electronics such as speed controller and receiver very low in the chassis for a low overall centre of gravity. The mounting plate fits both the B6 and B6D, it comes including suitable mounting hardware and in blue or black anodising.

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April 20, 2017

Fenix DFV2 5.5T & 8.5T brushless motors

Fenix have introduced two new brushless motors out of their DFV2 range with the 5.5T and 8.5T modified windings complementing the already existing variants. Built to meet EFRA, ROAR and IFMAR specifications the motors feature balanced 12.5mm high-torque rotors, premium-grade Neodymium magnets, Kawasaki steel stator plates and 99.9 percent pure Copper windings. All this is housed in CNC-machined cans that feature heatsinks and endplate venting for maximum cooling. Both windings variants are available now.

View the features and the 8.5T motor here

April 20, 2017

Kostas Katsantonis wins at Greek EP Buggy opener

The opening round of the Greek 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals was held in Attiki in the south of Athens. Kostas Katsantonis would take the TQ despite any practice before and beating many swift local racers. In the finals Kostas had a hard time but he would ultimately walk away with the day’s win courtesy of 1st place finished in A1 and A3. Kyosho driver Fotinos would come in 2nd while TLR’s Nicolas Floudas came in 3rd to round out the podium.

View the final results here

April 20, 2017

Shepherd 18 & 12-piece ceramic diff ball sets

Shepherd have introduced two new ceramic diff ball sets containing high-quality 3.175mm balls. Made for the company’s Velox F1 formula car the diff balls also fit a range of other brands and they will improve the overall performance of the differential as the balls are both super true and hard-wearing when maintained properly. The balls are available as 18 and 12-piece sets.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

April 20, 2017

Trinity Equalizer 21.5T tamper-proof Spec racing motor

Trinity have introduced the 21.5T Equalizer tamper-proof spec racing brushless motor. Already available as 17.5T variant the motor features purple paint on the front taps and collector and it is built using an easily identifiable rotor meaning manipulations are easy to recognise. Beside the 21.5T and 17.5T windings the Equalizer motor will also become available as 13.5T variant.

Source: Trinity [trinityrc.net]

April 20, 2017

DKT RC8B3 high roll centre front suspension mounts

Coming from DKT and made for the Team Associated RC8B3 are front arm A and B mounts in high roll centre specification. Developed with the help of Italian frontrunner and newly-crowned Neo Race Nitro Buggy champion, Davide Ongaro the parts are machined from aircraft-grade aluminium and they come black anodised for wear and looks. The mounts are available separately or as combo set including both the A and B hangers.

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April 20, 2017

Patrik Pozgaj wins at Croatian On-road opener

The opening round of the Croatian Championship was held at the Ayrton Senna track in Zagreb. Classes run were 13.5T Touring Stock, 1/8th IC track, 1/8th GT and large scale touring cars. In the 13.5T Touring Stock class Patrik Pozgaj took the overall TQ after coming out fastest in the second and third qualifier. Zeljko Selman and Neven Simic would round out the top 3 result so far. In the mains the race for the overall win was on between Patrik and Zeljko. With victories in A2 and A3 Patrik secured himself the day’s win while also scoring the fastest lap as Zeljko had to settle for second. Neven would complete the top 3 result.

View the final results here