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March 29, 2018

TWT 1/8th off-road car stand

Coming from TWT is their new 1/8th off-road car stand. It is made from high-quality acrylic material and features a double decker design with the lower part incorporating four parts trays while the upper has four marked holes to take the vehicle’s shock absorbers or differentials during setup and maintenance. Anti-slip padding ensures the car stand, that is available in blue, red, black and gray colour, will not scratch the pit table and lower chassis surface while also making for a secure stand.

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March 29, 2018

Hudy 3mm/4mm & 3.5mm turnbuckle wrenches

Hudy have added two new turnbuckle wrenches to their already existing line-up. Available as dual 3mm and 4mm variant as well as single 3.5mm tool, the wrenches are made from high-quality Hudy spring steel and they are precision shaped and hand-ground for a perfect fit and minimal stress on the turnbuckle.

View the 3.5mm wrench here

March 29, 2018

Stephane Bouche takes French 1/8th BLS Stock title

The French 1/8th On-road Brushless Stock championship was hosted by the Mini Racing Car Longvicien club last weekend. It was Steve Olanier who took a narrow TQ, one second ahead of Stephane Bouche in 2nd. After the finals however it was Stephane to hold the upper hand, taking the win from Philippe Regolle 2nd and Steve Olanier 3rd.

Source: Corally [corally.com]

March 29, 2018

T-Works MBX8 carbon fibre upper plate

Coming from T-Works and made for the Mugen MBX8 1/8th scale off-road buggy is a carbon fibre upper plate. The part was designed as a replacement for the standard moulded composite item and it includes the needed alloy shims and also a gold-plated steel screw kit. Using the carbon fibre plate will improve the rigidity of the front end of the buggy while adding visual impact at the same time.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

March 29, 2018

Brilliant RC 1/8th on-road body stiffener set

Brilliant RC have announced the release of their new carbon fibre body stiffener set for 1/8th on-road body shells. The pre-shaped parts are made from high-quality 1mm carbon fibre for high rigidity and a low weight of only 14g. The 5-piece set comes with suitable plastic rivets and it is reusable, fitting many different body brands.

Source: Brilliant RC [brilliant-rc.com]

March 29, 2018

Hudy introduce updated set-up book

Hudy’s popular on-road set-up book is now available in an updated version. The revamped 50-page brochure gives a comprehensive in-depth view on RC car setup and includes tips and tricks of the Pro drivers, helping to better understand parameters such as caster, camber, toe or roll centre to name just a view. The set-up book was updated with the help of Michal Milanowicz and it is available as a free PDF file here (direct download).

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

March 29, 2018

Donathen RC custom made balance charge leads

Coming from Donathen RC is their new custom made balance charge lead. It is made with 12 or 10 AWG pure copper wire with super high strand count and available in any length the customer desires, from 6 inches to 6 feet. Adhesive dual wall heat shrink ensures extreme durability and a super clean look as solid design gold-plated connectors are used to ensure best connection. Fortified balance battery connectors are used for longevity and the wire is available in 15 colours and with four different battery connectors.

Source: Donathen RC [donathenrc.com]

March 29, 2018

MIP EB410 ackermann plate

MIP have introduced an aluminium ackermann plate for the Tekno EB410 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. The part is machined from high-quality material and designed to replace the standard composite plastic part for an item of higher precision and strength. The ackermann plate it a direct fit and available now.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]