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June 4, 2019

Yeah Racing Tornado anniversary LE cooling fan

Yeah Racing’s popular Tornado 30mm motor and ESC cooling fan is now available as a 10th anniversary limited edition package. The fan itself has received an updated in the form of a machined aluminium case for improved rigidity and looks with the case sporting laser-etched graphics and machined silver edge details. The black receiver connector wire makes for a stealthy appearance and just for the heck of it the set also includes an engraved stainless steel balancing weight for the use with shorty battery packs.

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June 4, 2019

T-Works MP10 hard-coated lightweight chassis plate

Coming from T-Works and made for Kyosho’s Inferno MP10 1/8th nitro buggy kit is a hard-anodised lightweight chassis plate set. The main plate is machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and it comes hard-anodised for wear and durability. Strategically milled sections reduce the overall weight and ensure ideal flex characteristics. Included with the chassis comes a stainless steel rear skid plate with the chassis protector ensuring greater overall durability when running on abrasive surfaces or tracks with large jumps.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

June 4, 2019

Tamiya 1/24 Comical Lunch Box Mini kit

Coming this August is Tamiya’s 1/24 scale Comical Lunch Box Mini kit on the all-new SW-01 chassis. Designed for indoor and outdoor use the 190mm long truck is all-wheel driven and thanks to its high centre of gravity it can perform all sorts of stunts – including steered wheelies when using the optimal upper arm connector bar kit. A special steering mechanism allows for controlled chassis roll during cornering, ensuring a tight cornering radius as the truck leans to the inside of the corner. Included with the kit comes a pre-painted body shell that will be attached using magnets.

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June 4, 2019

Tamiya TRF SSBB damper upgrade set

Coming soon from Tamiya is an upgrade set for their TRF SSBB touring car shock absorbers. The kit includes redesigned V parts, such as upper plastic shock cap inserts and lower ball cups for 5.8mm balls as well as an assortment of spring retainers and last but not least blue anodised shock caps. Using the set will offer more setup options, it optimises the shock’s performance and improves the overall look of the dampers thanks to the blue shock caps. The upgrade set will become available by end of July.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

June 4, 2019

SWorkz S35-GT alloy diff case & large foam bumper

SWorkz have announced the release of new option parts for the S35-GT 1/8th GT kit. First up is an aluminium diff case that is usable for both the front and the rear of the car. The items is made of T6 aluminium and it comes black hard-anodised for wear. Using the alloy diff case will solve heat-up issues that can occur especially in the rear of the car and during long finals, ensuring greater consistency throughout the run.

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June 3, 2019

Schelle B74 ball bearing kits & titanium screw kit

Schelle Racing Innovations have announced the release of new optionals for the Team Associated B74 buggy in the form of two ball bearing sets and a screw kit. Starting with the ball bearing kits, the range includes an 18-piece Hybrid Ceramic Pro set, containing ten ceramic gearbox ball races as well as ten Onyx Pro axle ball bearings. Also available is the full 18-piece Onyx Pro set. Also available now is a titanium upper screw set that replaces the standard steel fasteners for lighter and cooler looking titanium screws. The benefit, beside weight saving and a lower centre of gravity is an improved visual appearance and greater corrosion resistance.

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June 3, 2019

VSR Products 8ight series diff shim set

VSR Products have announced the release of a diff shim set for the TLR 8ight-X and XE kits. The set comes with a 1mm and 2mm shim along with four M4 screws to replace the stock ones. Raising the rear diff is extremely beneficial when running on smoother tracks with medium to high grip with lower ride heights; allowing for faster lap times to come easier in such tricky conditions. It can also be useful on tracks with tight corners. To get the most out of this setup, VSR recommend raising the inner camber link 1 to 2mm, along with shortening the rear shock length by .75mm or more.

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June 3, 2019

2019 VRC Spec Class Worlds – Announcement

This June will see the running of the Spec Class VRC Worlds in various Nitro and Electric, On-road and Off-road categories. The fun kicks off on the 5th of June with Nitro Sedans, 1/12th scale Sports Cars and Rally X. All Spec classes are part of VRC’s free2play package – all that is needed is the respective track. The full schedule can be found after the break or on the official VRC website here.

Find a list of all Spec Worlds events here