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November 1, 2018

Tamiya TA07 MS touring car kit

Coming soon from Tamiya is the TA07 MS 1/10th 4WD touring car kit. The full-option kit will include a 2.25mm carbon fibre main chassis, a 2.0mm vertical upper deck construction as well as 2mm lower bulkheads for improved traction on acceleration. Also part of the package is a 20T centre pulley that will reduce natural drivetrain drag. Other features include a multi-piece carbon fibre and aluminium floating servo mount and a highly adjustable battery hold down system with carbon fibre tabs that do away with the need to use fibre-reinforced tape. The kit is set for a release in mid-December.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

November 1, 2018

RC Maker Ultimate carbon setup station & parts tray

New from RC Maker is an all-in-one carbon fibre parts tray. It manages to integrate a setup station holder and parts tray all in one, providing a very lightweight and compact solution to keeping your pit table clean and tidy. It is made of the highest quality 3mm carbon fibre, and features a screw together construction, which allows disassembly for cleaning and easy customisation of the screw colours to suit your look. The frame holder suits Hudy and Arrowmax setup stations, it incorporates a toe plate holder, setup wheel nut holder, four micro magnets to hold body clips, wrenches and accessories while four large pockets allow to separate screws, shims nuts and parts.

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October 31, 2018

1up Racing Pro Pit Iron travel case

1up Racing have introduced their new Pro Pit Iron hard-shell travel case. It offers plenty of space for the Pro Pit Iron along with its DC power cable, premium R/C solder, stand and spare tips. Three elastic bands and a mesh pocket keep everything secure. An embossed 1up logo and convenient dual-zipper closure complete the package.

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October 31, 2018

Yeah Racing TA07 titanium turnbuckle set

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Tamiya TA07 touring car is a titanium turnbuckle set. It includes seven turnbuckles machined of high-quality titanium that replace the standard steel items to achieve a lower weight, greater durability and improved looks. Also included are 14 ball cups to easily create the needed camber, steering and servo links.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

October 31, 2018

Florian Joos joins Xray

Xray have announced the signing of up-and-coming Belgian driver, Florian Joos to their Junior team. Florian achieved a podium finish at this year’s IFMAR 1/12th scale World Championships and is a multiple German and Benelux national junior champion. He will campaign Xray’s T4 and X12 platforms at national and international events and he has the following to say:

Ever since I started racing R/C cars, my father has always been very supportive. One of the first advices he gave me, and one I will always remember, is to go for the best possible car. This is why I am so pleased to be joining the Xray team. The quality of the cars is just outstanding and helped me to achieve some good results. Moreover, the help I get from the team drivers regarding setup, driving lines, etc is amazing. Everyone is always ready to give a helping hand. I am truly excited to drive for this great team and will do my best to be a great Xray ambassador. Hope to see you soon at the tracks to share our amazing sport!

Source: Xray [teamXray.com]

October 31, 2018

Muchmore CDS10 high voltage low profile servo

Coming from Muchmore is their new CDS10 high voltage low profile servo. Equipped with a coreless motor and dual ball bearings the servo is capable of up to 12.5kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.055s utilising 6V to 8.4V input. The geartrain is made up using titanium and aluminium gears for a low weight and exceptional durability and the case uses composite upper and lower parts with the middle heatsink section sporting white Muchmore logos. The servo weighs in at 42g and it will hit stores soon.

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October 30, 2018

STRC TRX-4 brass +3mm off-set hex adapters

ST Racing Concepts have introduced their new brass +3mm off-set hex adapters for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck. Having more weight at the lower part of the scale crawler can help with stability and climbing capability of the vehicle and brass option parts with its combination of durability and heavier weight can help achieve this performance edge. STRC’s hex adapters not only add more weight to the front and rear drive axles – a combined total of 25g – it also slightly increase the width of the TRX-4 giving it more stability. The adapters are black treated for a realistic look and durability and they come in sets of four.

Source: ST Racing Concepts [teamstrc.com]

October 30, 2018

R1 Wurks V21 brushless stock motors

R1 Wurks have introduced their new V21 brushless stock motors. Improved in three key points over the V16, the Version 21 offers further increased speed, optimised cooling and better tuning, meaning owners can extract more performance from the motor in a broader range of both gearing and timing. The stator is built from proprietary R1 laminate material, the end wind is epoxy-bonded and an ultra-low resistance collector ring is used, all resulting in improved punch and top speed. Included with the motor, that is available in 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T variants, comes an aluminium timing ring.

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