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February 28, 2019

Xray XT2 lightweight body & extra strong rear wings

Xray have introduced their new lightweight body shell for the XT2 stadium truck as well as extra strong rear wings for the same body. Starting with the lid, it is moulded from 0.75mm polycarbonate material for a low weight and thus a lower overall centre of gravity. Using the lightweight body will reduce body roll in high-grip track conditions for a more predictable handling and faster lap times. The body is usable with all of the truck’s possible rear shock layouts and it comes including window masks.

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February 28, 2019

SRC DSE 190mm touring car body shell – Coming soon

Another company to hit the market with a rather extreme 190mm touring car body shell is SRC Racing. Given the teaser images released on social media, the body will follow the latest trend of low-profile high-downforce shells with very pronounced cabins, long trunk lids and sculptured side sections. Full details about the body will become available in time for the release.

Source: SRC Racing [facebook.com]

February 28, 2019

Martin Hofer to run Racing Performer electronics

Yokomo have announced that German electric touring car ace, Martin Hofer will be using Racing Performer electronics and batteries for the 2019 season and beyond. Martin will use Yokomo’s RP series of speed controllers, motors and batteries starting at this week’s Thailand International Touring Car Championship and he has the following to say about the deal:

Going all in on Yokomo by using Racing Performer Electronics was always in the back of my head and now we finally made it happen. The teamwork in preparation for this weeks TITC has already been exceptional and I am looking forward to spread the word about the amazing Racing Performer product range.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

February 28, 2019

HRC Racing Perfect Scaler 80T brushed motor

Coming from HRC Racing is the Perfect Scaler 80T brushed motor for crawlers and trail trucks. Its 80T specification allows for ultra slow movement and ultra fine throttle control, helping to tackle tricky sections with ease. The motor is of the standard 540 size and compatible with most 1/10th scale models. Highly efficient ceramic magnets and low resistance copper wires are standard as are slotted heatsinks for the replaceable brushes. The rebuildable motor comes including pre-soldered wires and Tamiya-style bullet-type connectors.

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February 28, 2019

Mon-Tech Racing D-Duck 190mm TC body – Coming soon

Mon-Tech Racing have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming D-Duck 190mm touring car body shell. Mon-Tech is first company to respond to the latest trend of super low centre of gravity 190mm touring car body shells as they were introduced by Zoo Racing last year. The D-Duck is understood to meet GBS rules – as do the Zoo Racing bodies – while offering a more extreme design compared to Mon-Tech’s ultra popular Racer body shell. Full information will become available in time for the release.

Source: Mon-Tech Racing [mon-techracing.net]

February 27, 2019

Mon-Tech Racing body hole protectors

Mon-Tech Racing from Italy have introduced their new 20-piece set of pre-cut body post hole protectors. 0.30mm thick the self-adhesive rings are made to protect the body post holes of new or used body shells, ensuring longer life by reinforcing the highly stressed area. In addition the stickers also prevent the paint from becoming scratched, making the body look good for longer. Each pack contains 20 rings, enough to outfit five on-road body shells.

Source: Mon-Tech Racing [mon-techracing.net]

February 27, 2019

T-Works BD9 hard-coated alloy spool outdrives

T-Works have introduced a set of hard-coated aluminium spool outdrives for the Yokomo BD9 touring car. They are machined from aircraft grade 7075-T6 alloy and are finished off with a hard wearing surface coating, ensuring long durability. The lightweight spool cups are designed for the use with C-blade outdrive savers and they include gold-coloured hardware.

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

February 27, 2019

Samix adjustable servo horns

Coming from Samix are adjustable servo horns for 23T and 25T spline servos. The arms are machined from high-quality aluminium and their design, that utilises flippable and interchangeable inserts, allows to access 17mm, 18mm, 19mm or 20mm centre hole distances, giving the ability to fine-tune steering throw and speed. The arms are of a clamping design to provide additional security and reliability when accidentally loosing the main servo horn screw and they come laser-engraved for easy identification.

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