R1 Wurks has added a PTFE Shock Seal Grease to their range of lubricants. Supplied in a 3gram container, the seal grease is a heavy-duty, multi-purpose synthetic grease with PTFE, specially formulated to reduce stiction between O-rings and moving parts. An additional benefit is the slowing of O-ring swelling over time.
Source: R1 Wurks [r1wurks.com]
Italian manufacturer and official controlled tyre supplier to the 2023 IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championship in Australia, PMT Tyres has released a new slick for the category. Thanks to their special carcass, the reinforced tyre is designed to withstand the considerable stress to which they are subjected. The construction technology used in the 1:8 GT Slick derives directly from the experience gained in the world of motorsport by PMT. Its innovative carcass is made up of asymmetric radial plies and a soft nylon belt placed at 90°, this allows for incredible handling which translates into unparalleled performance and avoids the increase in tyre diameter due to centrifugal force at to which he is subjected. The 1:8 GT Slick is available in Ultra Soft, Super Soft, Soft, Medium and Hard compounds.
Source: PMT Tyre [pmt-tyres.it]
Hobbywing has announced the addition of two European Champions to its factory team for 2024 with the news that both Simon Lauter and Olivier Bultynck will race its electronics in this Electric Touring Car World Championship year. German Lauter is the reigning European Spec Champion with Belgian Bultynck the holder of the title in 2022. With both drivers setting their sights on the IMAR World Championship title which will be decided in California in November, they will both begin their new season this weekend at the traditional European season opener when they competes at the GP3F in France.
Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]
Hong Kong based electric onroad chassis manufacturer Xpress has released a new Carbon Fibre Shorty Batter Mount Adapter for its competition spec Arrow AT1 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The adaptor plate allows you to relocated the battery mount forward to accommodate the use a shorty pack in the AT1/AT1S.
Sworkz’ Brandon Rose claimed the first major win of his career with victory in 1:8 Nitro Buggy at the Southern Indoor Championship in Alabama, and he did it in style beating Top Qualifier and 2023 Triple Champion Dakotah Phend. The RaceTime Entertainment organised event is the first major 1:8 Offroad event of the year and attracted over 500 entries to the indoor venue. Qualifying would consist of three rounds with Phend’s TLR topping Q1 and Q3 for the overall TQ. Taking Q2, Sparko Racing’s Tyler Jones would secure P2 on the grid ahead of the Tekno of Ryan Maifield and with Rose 4th. In the half hour final after Phend led away before Maifield took a turn at front, as the race reached the 1/3 distance Rose got out front where he would stay to the finish for a popular breakthrough win. Half a lap back Phend would take 2nd with Rose’s Sworkz team-mate Mason Fuller completing the Top 3 5-seconds up on Maifield. In eBuggy it was victory for Maifield from Phend while in Nitro Truggy Phend came way with the winner ahead of Camden Lime.
Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
New from Destiny for their RX-10SR 3.0R 1:10 Electric Touring Car is this rear spring steel CVD drive shaft with POM bushing and lightweight aluminium differential cup. The length of driveshaft is 0.5mm longer than kit aluminium drive shaft to make the car more stable for better corner speed. New machine cut POM bushing with hardened aluminium differential is for less friction on driveshaft movement and greater durability.
Following the successful launch of the affordable FH-5 and FH-4 receivers, Takashima D-13 is introducing three more budget-friendly receivers offer racers more options. The new 2.4G 4-channel receivers include the RX-314, compatible with Futaba, but please note that this 314 receiver does not support T-FHSS/RS mode. The second option is the RX-241, designed for use with KO Propo controllers but does not have an SSL port. The third one, DS3, is fully compatible with FLYSKY brand radio. All three receivers feature a compact, antenna-free design suitable for EP car. Takashima D-13’s new receivers offer a lightweight, compact design, combined with a sleek appearance and reasonable pricing.
Creation Model has introduced a number of new optional parts for its World Championship winning Infinity IF18-3 1:8 Nitro Onroad chassis. First up is a new Super Light Weight Carbon Rear Body Mount Set. Made from a 4mm thick carbon plate for high rigidity and is ultra-lightweight. By transmitting all of the downforce at high speeds to the rear tires, it achieves greater rear traction. The car also gets a new Wide Rear Lower Suspension Holder and a Wide Rear Back Plate that improves response when entering/exiting corners. The pin position is 0.5mm higher and 1mm wider than the standard R0230-IN suspension pin position.
