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January 10, 2023

Redcat Gen9 Trail Truck

Redcat has released its latest offroader, the Gen9 – International Harvester 800A Trail Truck. Loaded with features, the Gen9 has a two speed transmission, newly designed portal axles, precision suspension geometry with zero bump steer, new compound tires, high torque steering servo, adjustable wheelbase and a highly detailed body with a rear pivot mounting design. It features a meticulously crafted officially licensed International Scout 800A body. Molded in three separate pieces which allow for a more realistic full depth interior, the body is internally braced and uses a rear locking pivot mechanism with dual quarter turn fasteners up front. In the interior, you’ll find an injection molded dashboard, front and rear seats, foot pedals, shifters, door levers, window cranks, removable steering wheel and there’s even a turn signal lever on the steering column. The exterior includes an injection molded roll cage, rock sliders, bumpers, side view mirrors, door handles, windshield wipers, front grill, and buckets for headlights and taillights.

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January 9, 2023

Rose joins Sworkz

Sworkz has announced Brandon Rose as the latest driver in its 1:8 and 1:10 Offroad programme. The America racer, who left Agama at the end of 2022 after three seasons, will form part of the US team with Sworkz USA Team Manager Tim Lime stating, “The Sworkz USA Team is super excited to add another Top25Rc.com driver to our strong team. We look forward to helping him achieve great results withal of our Sworkz platforms. Brandon will be running his cars in Texas and at other National caliber events across the United States.” Sworkz boss Max Sonnleitner added, “Great to have Brandon Rose in our factory team. He is a person that totally fits into our team, where working together, friendship and success are the main topics.” Rose’s 1:8 Nitro programme will be powered by Ielasi Tuned with the announcement last week that he has teamed up with World Champion Daniele Ielasi’s engine brand.

Source: Sworkz [Facebook]

January 9, 2023

Destiny RX-10SR new parts

Following the launch of their latest 1:10 electric touring car kit last Summer, Destiny have just released some new parts for their RX-10SR 3.0. The first of these are M3x18mm camber screws, made from high grade 64MAX titanium. Supplied as a 4 pcs pack they include one 2mm stainless pin for adjustment. Also released is a carbon fibre wave shape front brace, made from 2.0mm high grade carbon fibre with 1mm thickness of wave shape. It provides more flex than kit brace for more smooth steering response.

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January 9, 2023

Azarashi ‘Elizas’ body for Genova Buggy

Japan’s Team Azarashi has released their popular Elizas body shell to fit the Genova 1:10 2WD Buggy from G-Force Hobby. The Genova is best known as the retro style buggy kit that was brought to market with major involvement from RC racing legend Masami Hirosaka. Team Azarashi describe the body as having ‘tastes that are a bit different from the standard traditional style’ we are used to in the market. The 0.8 Polycarbonate body comes with window masking sheet and velcro tape with the shown AZ-0063 Star Wing available separately.

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January 8, 2023

Phend does triple at ‘Clash of Champions’

Dakotah Phend has got his 2023 season off the perfect start with a triple TQ & Win at the 1st Annual ‘Clash of Champions’ at Hoosier RC Hobbyplex in Indiana. Qualifying for 1:10 indoor electric offroad dirt event saw an untouchable Phend take the 2WD Mod Buggy TQ from Team Associated pairing Spencer Rivkin and Dustin Evans. In 4WD Buggy it was Xray team-mates Tom Rinderknecht and Ty Tessmann who filled P2 and 3 on the grid behind the TLR star. In Mod truck took all three rounds of qualifying for the TQ ahead of Tessmann, Rivkin and new TLR signing Cole Tollard. In the triple main finals, Phend wrapped up all three classes by winning the opening two A-Mains of each. In 2WD Buggy, the A3 win gave Rivkin second from Rinderknecht in third. While Tessmann won A3 of Mod Truck second places in A1 & 2 was enough for Rivkin to hold the overall runner-up spot. In 4WD, with Phend again able to sit out A3, it was Rinderknecht who took the win to secure second overall with Tessmann completing the podium.

Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 6, 2023

Avid RC8B4 Carbon Arm Inserts

American company Avid Racing has released carbon arm inserts for the RC8B4 1:8 Buggy from Team Associated. Made from 2.0mm carbon fibre, the inserts are an addition set-up tuning option reducing the flex and twist in the arm. A common setting is to run them just in the front or just the rear to dial in the feel of your buggy. The left and right inserts are interchangeable.

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January 5, 2023

Contact RC Protective Wheel Disks

New from Contact RC Racing Tyres are these protective wheel disks for their range of Oval and SupaStox tyres. The cool looking disks are glued by the customer on the external face of the wheel to protect the foam from the high rigours of oval racing. The disk will help prevent tyre chunking on side impacts. They are included in all JM tyres.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

January 4, 2023

Reds Racing Rotating Back Plate

Having teased first details just after Christmas of ‘a revolutionary backplate’ they are describing as ‘a true masterpiece of engineering’, Italy’s Reds Racing has released an exploded CAD image of their Rotating Back Plate. While no benefits are outlined, they said, ‘We will release in the next months a revolutionary backplate that will be sold separately only as an optional part for Reds Racing engines. The new Rotating Backplate is a true masterpiece of engineering. The only thing that you cannot expect from Reds is to experience ordinary emotions. More info to come soon….’. It will be interesting to find out the theory and benefits of this new concept.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]