June 22, 2020

Yokomo YZ-4SF2 1/10th 4WD buggy kit

Yokomo have officially unveiled their new YZ-4SF2 1/10th scale 4WD buggy kit. The latest incarnation of the IFMAR World Championship winning YZ-4 platform utilises about 80 percent of new or redesigned parts with the bulkheads, motor mount, and slipper clutch being significantly lighter for improved overall performance. Also included is a new steering system that features an updated Ackermann geometry that is of a milder setting to compensate the improved overall agility due to the lower car weight, which comes in handy especially on high-bite surfaces for smoother, more predicable car control. New to the SF2 are also updated front and rear lower arms that now feature 3.5mm inner and 3.0mm outer suspension pins for durability. The arms are of a reinforced design for improved durability and new lower shock mount inserts enable the driver to access more complex setups. As for the slipper clutch, the new design is a lot smaller for a lower weight and quicker spool up, ensuring crisp throttle response. The included battery mount allows to shift the battery pack forth and back to adjust the overall weight balance while the new gearboxes allow for diff height adjustments to better adapt the buggy to different traction conditions while new cam-type inner upper camber link mounts allow for quick setup changes. The kit comes including dirt and carpet specific springs and anti-roll bars and it will hit stores soon.

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June 22, 2020

T-Works starter box carry sling

T-Works have introduced their new carry sling that can be attached to basically every nitro engine starter box. The accessory is made of tough, black fabric and its design allows to fix it using the included hook and loop straps, ensuring quick removal when using the starter box while attaching the carry sling for transportation purposes is a matter of seconds. Using the strap allows drivers and mechanics to carry any starter box conveniently over the shoulder, which ensures they have both hands free for items such as the car, pit bag, fuel and more.

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June 22, 2020

RudeBits shock & diff seals grease

New to RudeBits’ Rude not to! range of accessories is a water-resistant and Lithium-based shock and diff seals grease. Coming in large 10ml jars the lube will ensure protection of shock and differential seals, ensuring a long life of silicone O and X-rings as well as smooth overall performance.

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June 22, 2020

Marcus Kaerup sweeps Danish EP Offroad Nats Rd1

The Odense RC Minirace Center hosted round 1 of the Danish Electric Off-road Nationals this past weekend. Sunday saw the running of the 4WD Buggy and Racing Truck classes and it was young Marcus Kaerup (Team Associated) with the overall TQ in 4WD Buggy after winning all three qualifiers, leaving behind Frederik Hovgaard (Yokomo) in 2nd and Mad Koue (Team Associated) in 3rd. The A-finals then saw Marcus with the wins in A1 and A2 for an early overall victory as Frederik and Mads finished in 2nd and 3rd overall respectively. The Racing Truck class was won by Jan Larsen from Soren Hempel and Hendrik Rasmussen. Already on Saturday it was Marcus Kaerup with the win in the 2WD class as Jonas Kaerup and Frederik Hovgaard came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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June 22, 2020

MST FXX 2.0 S carbon fibre steering arm set

Coming from MST and made for the FXX 2.0 S drift car is a carbon fibre steering arm set. The kit includes machined carbon fibre arms, a ball-raced carbon fibre steering plate, a carbon fibre steering lever, as well as red anodised bellcrank hubs all of which make for a more precise and better performing steering setup, comparable to the KMW version kit. In addition the updated steering geometry allows for increased steering throw which further adds to the overall performance.

Source: MST [rc-mst.com]


June 22, 2020

RC-Cox T4’20 high & low flex aluminium chassis

PPM RC Racing have released the new RC-Cox high and low flex aluminium main chassis plates for the Xray T4 2020 mid-motor touring car. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium the chassis offer a different outer shape compared to Xray’s original design, resulting in different overall flex characteristics. Available in a highly machined high flex and solid design low flex variant, the chassis allow to adapt the car to various medium to very high bite track conditions.

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June 22, 2020

Frederik Brolos Mikkelsen wins at Danish On-road Nats

Round 2 of the Danish Electric On-road Nationals was hosted by the Glostrup Racing Club this past weekend. Actually the season opener, after round 1 had to be cancelled due to the Corona virus pandemic, it was Awesomatix driver, Frederik Brolos Mikkelsen with the overall TQ in the Touring Super Stock class following a clean sweep in the qualifiers. The triple A-mains again saw Frederik excel as he was able to bring home the wins in all three legs to take the overall victory from the Xray duo of Kevin Nielsen in 2nd and Patrick Folman in 3rd.

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June 22, 2020

Maifield doubles at Pro-Line Summer Offroad Shootout

The 23rd annual Pro-Line Summer Offroad Shootout was held at Rainman’s Hobby and Raceway in Bakersfield, California this past weekend. The race attracted 160 entries and in 2WD Open Buggy it was Yokomo’s Ryan Maifield with the overall TQ from Ron Devoll in 2nd. The triple A-mains saw Ryan making a clean sweep in A1 and A2 for the overall, allowing him to sit out A3 that was won by Team Associated’ Broc Champlin who took the overall runner-up spot from Team Associated’s Ron Devoll in 3rd. Ryan Cavalieri would come in 4th overall, tie on points with Ron.

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