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May 10, 2023

Reds Racing 721 Scuderia Pro Gen3

Reds Racing has released a new version of 721 Scuderia PRO Gen 3 3.5cc Offroad engine. The latest version features a completely redesigned cooling head for a lower gravity centre, improved aerodynamics for a lower drag and improved engine cooling. Internally it gets new double seal front bearing for increased durability and idle stability and a new rear ceramic bearing for increased durability and reliability. The new 721 Scuderia Pro Gen3 is a high torque engine which has specifically been developed to noticeably reduce fuel consumption allowing drivers to get a higher runtime compared to other engines on the market. It features Long Stroke geometry 16.2×16.9 mm, 7 scavenger ports and a single exhaust port cylinder sleeve that works with the crankcase to deliver more low-to middle-range torque. The engine has been designed to develop an incredible wide RPM range of usable torque. It comes with a DLC Coated crankshaft and backplate for improved engine durability. The crankshaft can last approximately 3 times more than a conventional steel crankshaft thanks to the extreme hardness of the diamond coating. Even the conrod life is lengthened by about 50%.

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May 9, 2023

Vigor RC A800R Brass Rear Stiffener Set

Vigor RC has released this new Brass Rear Stiffener Set for the Awesomatix A800R 1:10 Touring Car. The T-shaped base plate weighs in at 25grams with the set including an additional 10gram weight that mounts on top of the stiffener and can by easily moved to fine tune the balance of the car. The set also includes M2x4 Screw x 2.

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May 9, 2023

HoBao EX10 Spur Gear Mount & Motor Mount Spacer

HoBao Racing has released two new optional parts for their recently released EX10 1:10 2WD Drag Car. The first part is a hard anodised aluminium direct spur gear mount which is compatible with other brands. The second part for the EX10 is the hard anodised alu motor mount spacer. Both are made of high‑quality aluminium alloy for great durability.

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May 8, 2023

Widmaier double at Austrian ‘Dirt’ Nationals

Fresh from his Truggy win and Buggy podium at the Philippine Masters in Manila last weekend, Sworkz’ Micha Widmaier was back in action in 1:10 Buggy completing a double victory at the Austrian ‘Dirt’ Nationals. In 2WD Widmaier would secure the TQ from LRP’s Moritz Lautenbach and his Schumacher buggy while in 4WD his closest challenger on the Max RC Racing track situated in Perg was the Team Associated of Lucas Grainer. In the finals, the defending champion would lay claim to both titles in grip dirt conditions after 2 of the 3 A-Mains with the 2WD podium completed by Lautenbach and Grainer while in 4WD Grainer got second with veteran Austrian offroad racer Peter Pinisch completing the Top 3.

Image: Micha Widmaier [Facebook]

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]