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January 8, 2017

Arrowmax sign Simon Kurzbuch

Arrowmax have announced the signing of reigning 1/8th Nitro On-road World Champion, Simon Kurzbuch to their factory team. The Swiss Shepherd driver will use Arrowmax’s full line of tools and accessories to build, maintain and setup his rides in the 2017 season and he has the following to say:

I want to thank you and Arrowmax for the opportunity to using your awesome tools and accessories. I absolutely like the black/gold edition which gives the tools and your working place an amazing look.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

January 7, 2017

Highest D1000 HV all-aluminium servo

Highest have introduced the new high-voltage compatible D1000 servo with all-aluminium case. Capable of speeds down to 0.08s and offering a dynamic torque of 14.8kg-cm the coreless motor standard-size servo is ideal for off-road applications and a popular choice of Highest team drivers such as David Ronnefalk and Robert Batlle. The search offers a full-aluminium case including upper and lower case as well as the middle section and it is available now.

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January 7, 2017

Alex Zanchettin switches to Energy Fuel

Energy Fuel have announced the signing of new Tekno team driver Alex Zanchettin to their Offroad program. The 2014 Worlds finalist and former Italian Champion will use the complete range of Energy products and will be available trackside to support customers at all major Italian and International Offroad races. The former long time MLC supported racer is making his debut with the new fuel at this weekend’s Italian Job Race in Padova.

January 6, 2017

110% Racing Screw Glue thread locker

110% Racing’s Screw Glue is a specially formulated thread locker for the use on all metal surfaces including titanium, steel and aluminium. It is highly recommended especially for all nitro vehicles where the engine vibrations can loosen fastener during use, but it also comes in handy in electric classes to secure all metal-in-metal screw joints. The thread locker comes in a handy bottle and it is available now.

Source: 110% Racing [race110.com]

January 6, 2017

Tekno aluminium shock caps & shock standoffs

Tekno RC have announced the release of two new products for their line of 1/8th and 1/10th vehicles. First up are black anodised aluminium shock caps made from 7075 material. They allow the use of any build style – emulsion/vented/standard – in order to fine-tune the damping characteristics to any track surface. The included left and right side shock caps allow the cap screw to face toward the inside of the vehicle and the bleeder hole to face the rear, away from incoming dirt and dust. The package includes one left and one right side shock cap, two emulsion O-rings, two emulsion cap screws and two small cap screw O-rings. The O-rings are also available separately as spares.

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January 6, 2017

Arrowmax black/golden aluminium pinion holder

Coming from Arrowmax is a new aluminium pinion holder in their signature black and golden honeycomb design. CNC-machined from high-quality aluminium and coming with an anodised black and golden finish, the pinion holder takes up to 28 pinions. The rack is usable with 15t to 42T 48 pitch or 21T to 48T 64 pitch gears and it is available from now on.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

January 6, 2017

Davide Ongaro joins AKA through to 2018

AKA have announced the addition of young Davide Ongaro to their team. The newly-signed Team Associated driver will use AKA rubber in in 1/8th and 1/10th scale campaign that will span through to 2018. Davide’s first race for his new sponsorship package will be at this weekend’s The Italian Job race in Padova, Italy.

Source: AKA Europe [racing-experience.fr]

January 6, 2017

Team Associated & Reedy sign Mark & Ryan Pavidis

Team Associated and Reedy have welcomed Mark and Ryan Pavidis to their team. Mark, 1995 IFMAR 4WD Buggy World Champion with Yokomo and Reedy, has a long winning history with AE and the Reedy brand and following many years with TLR he now comes back, together with his son Ryan, to what he calls his home. Both will campaign Team Associated and Reedy products and Mark has the following to say:

An opportunity presented itself to come back to my racing roots at Associated. The entire program for electric and nitro is very well balanced. So here we are, almost 13 years later, and I am happy to say that Ryan and I will be representing Team Associated and Reedy once again. The memories created racing with Team Associated and Reedy in the late 80’s through the 90’s are unforgettable. I am excited now to give Ryan the opportunity to create those same memories! Ryan and I are both looking forward to sharing this experience, and we want to thank AE for the opportunity to come back home.

Image: Mark Pavidis