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October 13, 2015

Leo Arnold teams up with Xray

Xray have announced the signing of French National Champion Leo Arnold to their on-road team. Leo will be racing at national and international 1/8th and 1/10th scale events using Xray’s RX8, NT1 and T4 cars. Leo’s campaign will include attendances at the ENS, ETS and European Championships and 3-times French Cup winner and multiple ENS and ETS finalist has the following to day about the deal:

I’m very motivated to join Xray for the upcoming season. The support that the factory and the team can give me is the best way to obtain better result. Xray is the most professional RC factory in the world, with high quality product and constant development, so it’s with big intention that I join the team. I really want to thank the Xray team and the Hudy family for this nice opportunity.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 13, 2015

Olly Jefferies joins Hot Race Tyres

Top international on-road racer Olly Jefferies has signed to race with Hot Race Tyres for the 2016 season. Olly will be using the tyres during his upcoming 1/12th scale campaign and he will also be helping to with 1/10th touring car tyre development.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

October 9, 2015

Axial Yeti Score Trophy Truck RTR kit

Axial have introduced the 1/10th scale Yeti Score Trophy Truck. Based off of the Yeti rock racer the RTR truck features an independent front end suspension and 4-link solid rear axle package for a unique look and on-track performance. Aluminium oil-filled shock absorbers soak up surface imperfections while BFGoodrich Baja T/A tyres on Method 105 replica wheels make for forward traction of the 4WD vehicle. Equipped with a 3150kv brushless motor and a waterproof 3S-compatible speed controller the truck also features a lot of officially licensed accessories for scale looks while the included 2.4GHz radio system allows for best possible control of the 1/10th scale vehicle. The truck is rounded out by a pre-painted bodyshell with roll cage and spare wheel.

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October 9, 2015

JConcepts T5M/SC5M spring steel CVA set

Following a dedicated variant for the B5 series of vehicles JConcepts now also have a spring steel CVA set for Team Associated’s T5M and SC5M trucks available. The design is based around the HD 5mm axle diameter which is able to stand up to a rigorous demands of today’s racing. The bones have been machined of spring steel material for the ultimate in durability and performance and inserted with hardened steel pins on the drive ends. The aluminium pin barrels have a high tolerance fit and finish for smooth and quiet performance while the advanced plating on the bones, axles and barrels which also provide corrosion resistance.

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October 9, 2015

Yeah Racing aluminium turnbuckle wrench

Yeah Racing have introduced an aluminium turnbuckle wrench for 3mm to 5.5mm links. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming blue anodised the wrench is usable with 3mm, 4mm, 5mm and 5.5mm turnbuckles while its thin design helps reaching links even in tight surroundings. On top of that laser-etched markings help with easy identification.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.net]

October 9, 2015

RPM Yeti XL front lower A-arms

New from RPM and made for the Axial Yeti XL are front lower A-arms. Made from RPM’s renown nylon blend the arms offer improved durability thanks to massive support beams off to either side that provide the support while 30 degree leading while trailing edges help improve transitions across ultra rugged terrain. On top of that accurately sized hinge pin holes reduce slop to a minimum for improved suspension performance.

Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]

October 8, 2015

Xray XB4’16 1/10th 4WD off-road buggy kit

Xray XB4'16 1/10th 4WD off-road buggy kit

Xray have announced the 2016 edition of their successful XB4 1/10th scale 4WD electric off-road buggy. Extensively tested and refined by Xray’s factory team the latest incarnation of the European Championship winning buggy will feature an all-new chassis with shorter overhangs and a refined, more forward motor position. At the same time the battery mount, for shorty LiPos only and with the possibility to run the pack forward or rearward, moved to the rear for a more balanced weight distribution. Also new are hard composite side guards with medium stiffness parts being available for very low-grip tracks.

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October 8, 2015

Kyosho Inferno GT2 Type-R 1/8th GT chassis

Kyosho America have introduced the Inferno GT2 Type-R 1/8th scale nitro on-road chassis for the ever growing GT class. To realise improved circuit performance, the base GT2 is now equipped with almost 20 optional parts and packaged as a high-performance build kit. Starting with optimised chassis rigidity, high level grip is maintained around the rear, and combines with upgraded braking performance to ensure the weight of the chassis can be delivered to a controlled stop. Other features include the MP9 TKI3 style RC layout, aluminium oil shocks and shock stays, anti-roll bars, centre universal swing shafts as well as a 3D bumper for a maximised aerodynamic effect without panels flapping. The Type-R kit is rounded out by a set of 45 degree KC slick tyres on 5-spoke wheels.

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