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March 20, 2017

Destiny RX-10S centre & front brass weights

Destiny have introduced new brass weights for the RX-10S 1/10th electric touring car. The range includes a 50g centre weight that runs along the battery and electronics compartment while also acting as an inner battery stopper. The part helps to up the overall weight without have influence on the weight bias. Also new is a 2-piece set of front weights that sit under the steering for a forward shifted weight bias. Each plate weighs in at 10g and like the centre weight they attach using already existing mounting holes.

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March 20, 2017

Sweep Racing 17mm aluminium wheel nuts

Coming from Sweep Racing are 17mm aluminium wheel nuts for 1/8th off-road vehicles and GT cars. They are of a closed design to keep dust and dirt from affecting the wheel hub threads and a serrated backside keep the wheel nuts from become loose during hard racing action. The nuts come hard-anodised, with laser-etched Sweep Racing logos and in sets of four.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
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March 20, 2017

Yokomo YRX12 aluminium main chassis & lower pod plate

Yokomo have introduced an aluminium main chassis and rear lower plate for the YRX12 1/12th scale pan car. Machined from high-quality 2mm material for improved torsional stiffness, the chassis sports strategic milling for optimised roll and pitch stiffness in order to do away with steering twitchiness on high-bite surface while still retaining an agile yet controllable and stable car. The chassis and rear pod plate were designed to work as a package and they sport a black anodised surface, chamfered silver edge details and white Yokomo and YRX12 logos. Both parts will become available by end of March.

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March 18, 2017

Yokomo Racing Performer M3 electric brushless motor

Yokomo have introduced the new Racing Performer M3 series of electric 540-class competition brushless motors. Of an all-new design the motor features a redesigned stator, magnet and rotor for an optimised balance between RPM and torque with Yokomo’s top drivers Naoki Akiyama and Christopher Krapp being responsible for the fine-tuning of the overall package. The M3 series is available in 3.5T to 8.5T modified and 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T stock windings from April on.

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March 17, 2017

Team Associated B64 FT alloy steering rack & C-hubs

Team Associated have introduced new Factory Team option parts for the B64 series of 4WD buggies. First up is an aluminium steering rack that was designed to increase durability and improve steering response when running on high-bite surfaces. The CNC-machined part is made from high-strength aluminium material, it comes anodised in blue and does not require additional items.

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March 17, 2017

Reds Racing sign Borja Hernandez

Reds Racing have welcomed Spain’s Borja Hernandez to their team. The Spanish top driver off-road will use Reds Racing nitro engines in his campaign that will include the Spanish national championship beside other major races.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

March 17, 2017

Reds Racing clutch retainer cone

Coming from Reds Racing is the new clutch retainer, a conical washer that keeps the clutch bell in place even in the event of a bearing failure. The part is machined from special alloy steel for increased durability and it is simply held in place using the crankshaft screw.

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March 17, 2017

Shepherd Velox F1 aluminium steering bellcrank

Coming from Shepherd and made for the Velox F1 formula car is an adjustable aluminium steering bellcrank. The 2-piece part allows to fine-tune the steering Ackermann geometry by shifting the separate inner ballstud lever forth and back while also increasing overall rigidity and thus steering precision on high-bite surfaces. The bellcrank is available in blue or black anodising.

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