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May 6, 2023

TQ hat trick as Phend tops Nitro Buggy at Silver State

Dakotah Phend has completed a TQ hat trick at the Silver State Indoor Championships claiming the overall TQ in the big one, Nitro Buggy, on Day 2 of qualifying. The opening day of qualifying at the Las Vegas event saw the TLR driver crowned Top Qualifier in both eBuggy and Nitro Truggy before the switch to Nitro Buggy and eTruggy for the second day of quali action. The opening round would see HB Racing’s Cole Ogden top the times from Phend and the Tekno of Ryan Maifield. In Q2 it was Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin who set the pace ahead of Sworkz’ Camden Lime with Phend down in P6. The third & final qualifier however saw the Michigan driver hit the top with the fastest time ahead of the Tekno of Italy’s Marco Baruffolo. Overall this left Phend with pole for the A-Main ahead of Ogden, Rivkin, Baruffolo and Lime. With Phend not contesting eTruggy, the TQ would go to HB Racing’s Mason Fuller ahead of Rivkin and Phi Long Nguyen.

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May 6, 2023

VP-Pro Wedge Evo and Cleat Evo 1:10 Astro tyres

VP-Pro has extended its range of grass/astro track 1:10 Offroad tyres with the addition of two new patterns, the Wedge Evo and the Cleat Evo. A 4WD front tyre, the Wedge Evo is made using improved tyre compound and diameter. The Cleat Evo is a rear tyre for both 2WD and 4WD use with both tyres said to offer excellent grip and stability without sacrificing agility.

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May 4, 2023

Hasi Tuned 7 & 9 port .21 Onroad engines

Hasi Tuned, the engine tuning brand set-up by top international Swiss onroad racer Silvio Hächler, has released two new .21 Onroad engines. Available in 7 or 9 port variations, the engines are totally new with the key difference over the previous version being new high dissipation and low density aluminium cooling head, to combine functionality and lightweight. Also new is the crankshaft, with revised timing and balancing. There is also new piston and liner with high compression piston. The design of the ports has been revised to combine performance and reliability. A new reinforced conrod completes the updates. Each engine will have its own dedicated sleeve, which will be perfectly honed inside the crankcase, avoiding dangerous vibrations. Like every Hasi engine, they are numbered one by one and accompanied by a certificate of guarantee and authenticity and the useful engine book.

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May 3, 2023

Destiny RX-10SR/10F 3.0 Flex type arms

New from Japanese electric touring car manufacturer Destiny are these ‘Flex type’ lower arms for the RX-10SR 3.0 and RX-10F 3.0. Made by 3mm carbon fibre, the shape & design provide more flexibility than the standard kit lower arm. More stable and easier to drive they are suitable for low to medium traction condition. Two options are available O10399 is suitable for the front and rear while O10400 is a rear only option (5°/4° caster).

Source: Destiny [destinyjapan.com]

May 3, 2023

WRC Racing GT4E Optional Carbon Chassis

Italian chassis manufacturer WRC Racing has released a new optional carbon fibre chassis for its the electric variant of their 1:8 GT Onroad kit, the GT4E. The GT4E.2 which was released at the start of 2023 comes as standard with an aluminium chassis with the carbon fibre chassis a direct replacement and offering the option of different handling characteristic.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]

May 3, 2023

Klinik RC Factory Works/Team A&L Vintage Apparel

Klinik RC has released the first of a series of vintage 100% licensed reproductions with the first release these Factory Works/Team A&L shirts and hats. If you were looking to dominate your local track back in 1989, chances are you had one or both of these stickers on your rig! Factory Works has long been known to have the shock towers, battery braces and steering bell cranks all the pros had! A&L pushed it even further with their iconic trailing arm conversions for an array of brands and cars, not to mention the lethal weapon belt drive gearbox conversion! These two brands represent the 80s and 90s RC era as some of the most amazing times to be involved in RC!! Klinik RC are excited to have the opportunity to reintroduce these original graphics and replicate the look of RC during the glory days. The T-shirts use the same super soft 52/48 blends used in the Klinik and Racetec brands. The hats are printed on legit old school mesh trucker style.

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May 3, 2023

Ielasi Tuned GP9R’23 1:8 Onroad engine

To mark the tenth anniversary of Ielasi Tuned, the Italian engine tuning brand has released the new GP9R’23 1:8 Onroad engine as the icing on the cake of the trio of engines to be launched over the last month. These included the GP3R’23 1:10 Onroad engine and the 1:8 GT GP5GTR’23. With it 20 years since former World Champion Daniele Ielasi started tuning engines, initially under the IDM brand, his latest work is born from the basis of the new OS R2105 but customised in some aspects. These include Ielasi Tuned exclusive crankcase cap. A 9-light cylinder but with “tight fit” treatment as in the GP9R’22 to increase reliability. New lightened cooling head that results in a 8gram weight saving and a new customised crankshaft. As always the engine has other details already used in the previous version and as always each engine will be prepared and assembled individually .

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May 3, 2023

ReveD Shine Edge Alu. Adjustable Servo Horn

RC Drift car specialists ReveD is now offering its aluminium adjustable servo horn with SE (Shiny Edge) specifications. The split-type servo horn is lightweight and highly rigid, and the distance from the centre of the servo horn to the rod end ball can be adjusted steplessly from 19mm to 23mm with just one screw. You can instantly adjust the lever ratio according to the servo speed and counter timing. SE (shiny edge) processing is applied to each edge of the 2 separate bodies for improved looks. The line-up includes two types of serrations, 25T (for servos such as Futaba and Rêve D) and 23T (for servos such as Sanwa and KO) so that you can choose according to the servo manufacturer you are using.

Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]