T.O.P. have released this alloy bearing carrier B set for their Rebel R-F01 & Formula 1 Car. The advantage of the alloy bearing carrier is for high speed racing. It improves heat dissipation from the bearings compared to the original plastic bearing carrier. The rigidity of the carrier also allows the elimination of the original adjuster tube for a lighter weight assembly.
Source: TOP [top-racing.jp]
To celebrate winning the French, British and European Championships, Racing Experience along with Novarossi are offering a new engine based on the world famous P5 XLT. This P8XLT is a long stroke 8 port engine based on the well known S21 crankcase. Main features include turbo combustion chamber with O Ring, a super strong R7 conrod, a 14.5mm shaft with upsized counterweight to increase low-end torque and the 8 port sleeve with 3 exhaust ports gives quicker acceleration. To top it off there is a 60mm lightened cooling head. This motor will come in at less than EUR200 and will be available in limited quantities across the Racing Experience territories including France, UK, Portugal and the French speaking part of Belgium.
Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.eu]
HB have released the TCXX, the car that Atsushi Hara used to TQ the recent IFMAR World Championships in The Netherlands. The TCXX features a battery position that is set inboard as much as possible, with the motor mount further to the left to help compensate for the light weight of today’s servos, receiver and speed controllers. The 2.5mm chassis is extra-narrow to prevent rubbing in tight corners and new carbon battery holders are included to hold the battery pack securely in place. The inner pivot blocks are a new split design to allow the chassis to flex much more than is possible with single-piece designs, giving you more grip and confidence in the corners and while under power, while the one-piece top deck ensures completely equal flex over the entire car.
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Avid have released their new Triad slipper clutch, a compact 3 plate clutch that provides smoother throttle response, more torque capacity and lighter weight than current 2 plate slipper clutches. This project has been in development for 7 months and we are very pleased with the final result. At this weeks ROAR Super Nationals, the Triad slipper clutch won 2 titles in 17.5 Racing Truck and 17.5 4wd Buggy at the hands of Nolan Anderson and Zack Genova as well as competed in the Modified A-Mains with Ty Tessman and Jesse Robbers.
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Silverback have released their new LiPo safety charging and storage bag. Made from high performance materials that are not only resistant to hight heat levels, but also to fire. The ideal solution for ensuring safe charging of all LiPo cells, it also doubles up as a compact and safe storage solution for your cells when not in use. Available with two seperate cell storage cases for added protection for your expensive cells, or as just the charge bag.
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Matrix Tyres in Italy have announced the signing of current US 1/10th 200mm National Champion DJ Apolaro to their factory team. Having also won the Florida State series as well as the Airtronics race and Novarossi Challenge, the Capricorn driver is on a bit of a roll lately. He had this to say about the deal:
I would like to thank Cristian at Matrix for the opportunity to help promote the Matrix brand here in the USA. I have been testing different brand tires over the last few months and have been very happy with the quality control and performance of the tire. I have tried them at different races under many conditions and they are a great product. I look forward to promoting such a product and helping to bring Matrix back to the premium tire used here in the USA.
Source: Matrix Tires [matrixtires.it]
Following in the steps of the successful Vega Elite Conversions Team Xtreme have announced the release of the B4.1 2nd Gen. New features include a new thicker kick up section, reinforced with a high quality weld for dramatically improved strength. The front sidewalls have been thickened to 2.6mm to increase strength while the gearbox has been raised 2.0mm, following in the steps of the highly successful 201 Gen2 conversion. New Gen2 rear carbon tower give virtually unlimited tuning options and a multi-position cell layout allows for enhanced weight distribution changes. Finally there is a newly designed carbon battery strap and to top it off a Gen 2 body shell designed for increased stability and to produce more down force.
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Pro-Line have released the Tazer for 1/10th buggy a race tire that provides unmatched forward bite in loose and dusty track conditions without the undesired edginess. The Tazer features large overlapping center treads that will last throughout the long A-mains and perfectly sized lugs that will propel you to the top of the podium. Available for the rear they come in M3 and M4 compounds. Also new is the Hole Shot 1/10th 2wd front tire in M3 and M4 compounds. If you race your buggy outdoors, then you need the new Hole Shot. Unlike the typical ribbed front tire, these 2WD fronts are super smooth while still maintaining all the steering you need. Ribbed fronts are known for doing the catch-and-grab at the wrong time leading to inconsistent handling. This thread sets the new standard in steering for every outdoor track condition, from super loose to hard-packed.
View the new Hole Shot FR tire here
