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December 13, 2017

Yokomo YD-2SX RWD drift car kit

Yokomo have introduced the YD-2SX, a full option kit based on the YD-2S chassis family. The car utilises a carbon fibre chassis with an aluminium front bulkhead, and a high motor mount allows to adjust the weight balance by offering seven different mounting positions. The suspension received an update by adding toe inserts for the suspension mounts and an updated steering assembly with press-fit ball races ensures maximum car control. The kit is rounded out by aluminium gear differential outdrives, plastic blade-protected driveshafts, and it will hit stores from end of December.

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December 13, 2017

Reedy S-Plus competition spec class motors

Coming from Reedy are the new S-Plus competition spec class electric brushless motors. The heart of the S-Plus is a thin leg stator that allows shorter wire lengths, resulting in great reduction in resistance. The thin-leg stator also reduces the motor’s weight, as handling and chassis turning flexibility improves. Machined parts such as the can, timing cap, back plate, and sensor assembly have been placed on a diet. An entire section of the front plate has been removed to reduce weight with an added benefit of allowing the user to re-position it to lower CG depending on which type of car it is being installed in. A savings of nearly 30g has been achieved. Additionally, the motor’s length has been reduced by more than 2mm, which aids left/right balance and moves mass towards the centre of the chassis. An all-new high-strength, balanced rotor is more powerful that its predecessor. Because the rotor is interchangeable with those in 540-M3 spec motors, a wide range of tuning options are already available. Precision stainless steel ball bearings have been fitted to accommodate high RPM loads with exceptional efficiency and reliability. Three versions, 21.5, 17.5, and 13.5, are available with more versions to follow.

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December 13, 2017

Maclan Racing Race Formula Graphene LiHV batteries

Maclan Racing have announced their all-new Race Formula Graphene LiHV battery packs. These new 2018 chemistry Graphene packs provide lower weight with better discharge curves. The 120C batteries also offer lower operating temperatures, lower internal resistance, better run time, increased cycle life and voltage. Available are a 8500mAh standard-size pack, a 6400mAh standard size LCG pack, a 6000mAh shorty and a 3600mAh LCG shorty pack all of which allow fro 10C maximum charge rates, and they are constructed using 5mm connector tubes.

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December 12, 2017

WRC STX 017 carbon roll centre plates

More new parts from WRC, this time for the STX 017, with the release of these carbon roll centre adjustment plates. Allowing you to easily adjust the car’s roll centre by placing them under the mount, they come available in 0,25mm, 0,5mm & 1mm versions.

Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]

December 11, 2017

WRC NTX carbon steering block arms & roll centre shims

WRC Racing have introduced two new option parts for the NTX 1/10th nitro touring car in the form of carbon fibre steering block arms and carbon fibre front roll centre shims. Starting with the steering block arms, the parts are machined from high-quality carbon fibre and replace the standard aluminium parts of the NTX 1.1. Also new are 0.5mm carbon fibre roll centre shims. They fit under the car’s front suspension blocks and lower the roll centre which can be beneficial on high bite to very high bite tracks.

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December 11, 2017

Simon Horak wins at Speed Challenge

A round of the Czech Speed Challenge series was held recently and it was Simon Horak who lead an Xray 1-2-3 in the Formula class. Such was his dominance that he won all 7-minute A-mains to take the day’s win from Radek Rusmich and Jirka Rocnak.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 11, 2017

Alexander Hagberg wins at Charity Race

The annual Charity Race was held at the RC Landia track in Scandiano, in the region of Emilia Romagna in Italy. More than 100 drivers joined the race in multiple classes, with the main purpose being to collect money for a local children’s hospital. In the 1/12th Open Modified category, Alexander Hagberg managed to put his car on the TQ spot after three perfect runs to secure overall TQ. Alexander’s team mate, Bui Khounmy, had a great run in qualifying as well, winning Q4, to eventually line up 2nd on the grid. The finals started well for Alex with a win in A1, which he was also able to repeat in A2, with a big margin, while also setting a new sub-ten second track record. Ultimately Jonni Pagani would obtain the runner-up spot from Bui Khounmy 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 11, 2017

Phutiyotin wins East RC Invitational Year End Race

The annual East RC Invitational Year End Race was held at East Speedway, Jakarta with Touring Open Brushless as the primary class of the race. It was Yokomo’s Charlee Phutiyotin who secured the pole position for A-main by one second ahead of fellow Yokomo racer Bowie Ginting. Former ISTC World Champ Surikarn Chaidajsuriya (Destiny) would be line up 3rd ahead of local Christian Mamesah (Serpent) and Arya Seta (Mugen). The main final was run under the lights and Charlee would convert his pole position into an overall win ahead of Bowie and Muhammad Izzah (Xray).

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