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April 1, 2016

Kurt Hubeny joins Ielasi Tuned

Ielasi Tuned have announced that Austrian Front runner Kurt Hubeny has joined their team. Kurt will use the new ITD.21-9CL WC Edition engine in his new WRC car and will be contesting the Austrian Nationals, all ENS rounds, the Matrix Challenge in Austria as well as the Ielasi Tuned Trophy in Leno on the 22nd of May. Kurt says “I’m happy to get in to the Ielasi Tuned team, thanks to Daniele and Modellsport Trinko for the support in 2016.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

April 1, 2016

Xray XB2 4-gear gear box

Xray have released this optional molded composite motor gear box for the XB2, which accommodates 4 gears and orientates the motor on the left side. All parts fit perfectly together, and give super-easy access to the rear differential. The durable gear box houses the differential and rear transmission, allowing the mounting of the rear roll center holder, motor plate, and rear shock tower.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 31, 2016

Xray XB4 +3.75mm Offset wheel hubs

New for the XB4, Xray have produced these CNC-machined 12mm wheel hubs with +3.75mm offset for wider track-width. Made from Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium they have been strategically machined for optimum strength, balance and lightness. Marked for easy identification they are secured onto the drive axle with a setscrew.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 31, 2016

Intech Racing ER-12M 2.0 Lite

Intech Racing have released the ER-12M 2.0 Lite, which is the lightened version of ER-12M 2.0 and saves extra 61 grams compared with the stock unit. The all-new aluminium honeycomb chassis, aluminium motor plate and a pair of composite side guards are included and these parts feature milling and holes to reduce the weight while maintaining durability and rigidness.

Source: Intech [intechracing.com]

March 31, 2016

Hudy bearing checking tool

New from Hudy comes this CNC-machined aluminium bearing checking tool. Incredibly light weight due to lightening holes in the handle, the diamond knurled pattern gives maximum grip. The bearing tool is used to check the internal diameter of metric bearings to verify the bearing is operating properly. Once the bearing is placed on the tool, you can spin it to make sure it spins smoothly. It can also be used to clean the bearing while it is installed as well as lubricating it before re-installation. There are 16 steps on the bearing tool with the size engraved on each, from 2–15mm.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

March 30, 2016

Exclusive details on Xray’s RX8 2016 coming soon

With the all new Xray RX8 2016 being teased back in January, the car is now close to being released. Once again Red RC has the full exclusive for the new car’s release which will include a behind the scenes look at the car’s design and production, followed by an interview with the car’s designer Martin Hudy and culminating in the full release details of this new 1/8th onroad challenger. The exclusive coverage will begin on Friday with the behind the scenes look at the car’s design and production, so stay tuned.

March 30, 2016

Intech BR-6 optional new gear ratio

Intech have announced the release of an optional new gear ratio for the BR-6 nitro and electric buggies. An optional 40T crown gear with 12T pinion gear for the front and rear differentials and a 46T steel spur gear with 13T clutch bell for the centre differential give a final gear ratio of 11.79. All gears are machined from the rigid steel and lightened with milling and holes and come laser-engraved with the teeth numbers which allows for quick and easy identification. These durable gears increase drivability on low traction and bumpy track conditions to improve lap times even in the most extreme racing conditions. The complete gear set includes a pair of lightweight 40T crown gears and 12T pinion gears, a 46T lightened steel spur gear, a 13T clutch bell, and an aluminium centre diff plate spacer for extra spur gear clearance from the chassis.

Source: Intech [intechracing.com]

March 30, 2016

Xray XB2 composite battery straps

New from Xray for the XB2 Dirt Edition are two new battery straps made from a special composite material. Available in two different hardnesses for various track conditions, the standard (medium) version is recommended for very-low to low-medium traction tracks while the hard version is best suited to low-medium to medium-high traction tracks.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]