December 11, 2014

Yokomo YZ-2 1/10th 2WD mid motor buggy kit

Yokomo YZ-2 1/10th 2WD mid motor buggy kit

Yokomo introduce the all-new YZ-2 1/10th 2WD mid motor off-road buggy kit. Making use of the iconic “YZ” name the buggy is designed especially for today’s high-grip surfaces such as astro turf, carpet and sugared clay. By using a super-low centre-of-gravity motor mount and gearbox, the buggy features a dramatically changes balance, resulting in a reduction of traction rolls on high-grip surfaces and improved overall stability of the car. An redesigned steering with the bellcranks facing towards the rear makes for a more direct steering response compared to conventional designs and the hard-coated, low-friction anodised aluminium shock bodies lead to smoother shock absorbing movements which allows better driving characteristics.

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December 10, 2014

Cody King renews with Reds Racing

Cody King renews with Reds Racing

Reds Racing announce the contract renewal with former World Champion Cody King through to 2016. Cody will be using the Italian engines to power his 1/8th off-road rides and he has the following to say about the deal:

I’m really happy and excited to continue with Reds racing through 2016 and beyond. The engines have been excellent and our progress working together with Mario and Marco has exceeded my expectations. The next two years will be great!

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.com]

December 10, 2014

Adik Haikal wins 13.5T Stock class at MNC

Adik Haikal wins 13.5T Stock class at MNC

The 5th round of the Malaysia National Championship was held at the Titiwangsa track, a venue that will soon be torn down. Many RC enthusiasts in the region hope the state government will change their mind and preserve the track strategically located that attracts many newcomers. As for the racing, the 13.5T Stock class saw up and coming racer Adik Haikal taking the TQ and win and with it the overall championship title.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 10, 2014

RDRP Durango aluminium 1/10 big bore shock options

RDRP Durango aluminium 1/10 big bore shock options

Revolution Design Racing Products introduce the Team Durango aluminium big bore shock cap and preload nut R2 set. The revised parts are of an updated design to allow for a more convenient ride height adjustment and to create improved looks. The aluminium preload nuts are now modelled after RDRP’s popular Kyosho RB6 parts to make for ever better grip when adjusting the spring preload while the updated lower shock caps cover the machined recession that is not used when leaving the shock boots off. This makes for an overall sleeker look and easier cleaning. All parts are made from high quality 7075-T6 aluminium, the preload nuts are gold anodised while the shock caps are black of colour. Included with the set also come suitable rubber O-rings for the preload nuts.

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December 10, 2014

Tobias Hepp joins RB Products

Tobias Hepp joins RB Products

French company RB announce the signing of Tobias Hepp to their nitro team. The German talent will use RB engines in his 2015 campaign that will include appearances in the ENS series, the European Championships A in Ettlingen and the German Championships. Tobias has the following to say about the deal:

The torque of the RB CXR SLS9 engine is simply so good. I have made several engines tests and no doubt that the RB engines have got top level performances with a very good reliability too which is for me an important aspect too. I am looking forward to work with the RB factory team.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

December 10, 2014

Muchmore 3D 30mm cooling fan guard

Muchmore 3D 30mm cooling fan guard

Muchmore now have a 3D cooling fan guard for 30mm fan units available. Developed with the help of 3-times World Champion Marc Rheinard the CNC-machined aluminium part weighs in at only 1.9g to not interfere with the weight distribution of the car while allowing exceptional fan protection and additional cooling surface at the same time. Four aluminium screws help to connect the speed controller’s heatsink with the fan guard which is meant to reduce the operation temperature by up to 8 percent. The guard fit’s Muchmore’s Fleta line of speed controllers and many other speedos with 30mm fan units.

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December 10, 2014

Exotek TLR 22 alloy motor plate & front camber block

Exotek TLR 22 alloy motor plate & front camber block

Exotek have two new aluminium option parts available for TLR’s 22 line of vehicles. First up is the Flite motor plate, a fully CNC-machined part that is of a vented design to keep the motor running cooler and longer for that extra edge. Aggressive cut outs allows the heat that builds up inside the gear cover to vent out thus lowering overall motor temps greatly. The extra machining reduces the weight down to 14.5 grams, making it 6 grams lighter than stock, but the critical motor mounting areas are still intact to maintain solid motor mounting and gear mesh. The is intended for the use on indoor clay or carpet tracks, it comes laser etched, polished and anodised in gun metal or limited yellow colour.

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