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January 30, 2020

Reds Racing 721 Scuderia Gen2 3.5cc engine

Reds Racing have announced the release of their new 721 Scuderia Gen2 .21 nitro off-road engine. The power plant utilises most of the features the 721 Scuderia Gen1 engine was known for with an improved carburettor construction and material increasing reliability. Furthermore, the new carb features a new double grub screw joint link for more reliable servo link fitment. Reds Racing also listened to customer requests and so the Scuderia Gen2 will become available in a red or black cooling head design, allowing to grab a version that best matches with the body shell colours.

View a list of the specifications and more images here

January 30, 2020

Gibson & Culley win at Tekno RC Off-road Jam

Fastlane Raceway of Blue Springs, Missouri played host to the 2020 Tekno RC Off-Road Jam last weekend, attracting nearly 240 entries. In 4WD Modified Buggy it was Team Associated driver Nick Gibson with the overall TQ and win from Braxten Culley (Tekno RC) on the runner-up spot. Team Associated’s David Alberico came in 3rd to round out the top 3 result. Over in the 4WD Truggy class it was Braxten Culley with the overall TQ and also the win in the single 6-minute A-main event, leaving behind David Wiechens in 2nd and Shane McCall in 3rd.

View the 4WD Truggy podium here

January 30, 2020

MaxAmps 2S 4750mAh Graphene shorty LiPo pack

Available now from MaxAmps is their new 7.4V 4750mAh Graphene shorty LiPo battery pack. Built from highest quality cells the battery weighs in at 207g and it measures 95.3×46.4×24.6mm. The black colour hardcase is equipped with 5mm tube-style connectors and due to offering a very low internal resistance and high capacity, the battery is ideal for both modified and stock class racing alike. Included come standard and balance semi-pre-soldered charge leads.

Source: MaxAmps [maxamps.com]

January 30, 2020

Bruno RC CA activator spray

The new Bruno CA activator spray is a cyanoacrylate accelerator spray for the use with all common cyanoacrylate-based super glues. The accelerator greatly reduces the curing time of thick, thin and super thin glues, making it ideal when glueing rubber on-road and off-road tyres. After gluing the tyres a small layer of CA activator is sprayed on the whole wheel or it can be used for an indirect technique by spraying a small amount of CA kicker into a cup and putting the cup over the tyre – the latter will reduce the build-up of white residue when having used too much glue. The CA activator spray is available in 150ml spray cans.

Source: Bruno RC [brunorc.com]

January 30, 2020

Axial Racing SCX24 1967 Chevy C10 4WD RTR truck

The detailed, ready-to-run 1967 Chevrolet C10 Truck is the latest model in the popular SCX24 series from Axial Racing. Its compact, versatile 1/24 scale size opens up almost any environment to spur-of-the-moment RC crawling expeditions. With its realistic steel chassis frame rails, steel front and rear axles, and steel dogbones, the truck has the strength to deliver Axial-caliber crawling performance even in 1/24 scale. It’s designed to keep right on running through rough trails and tough climbs. The palm-sized truck comes ready-to-run with all of the electronics, transmitter, receiver, servos, motor, ESC, batteries and charger included and in silver or green body shell designs.

View a list of the key features and more images here

January 30, 2020

Xray Aerodisk IFMAR-legal 2WD front wheel

Xray have introduced their new IFMAR-legal Aerodisk 2WD front buggy wheel. IFMAR-legal in size, the specially-designed 1/10 scale 2WD front wheel features a 12mm internal hex and it is made of a very flexible yet durable medium hardness material to withstand impacts. The side of the wheel is aerodynamically-shaped for maximum performance and inner reinforcement ribs make the wheel as robust as possible while eliminating unwanted deformation. The wheel is available in pairs or as 10-piece value packs.

View the value pack here

January 30, 2020

Absima Torch Gen2.0 4S & 6S RTR truggies

Absima have introduced their new Torch Gen2.0 4S and 6S LiPo-ready ready-to-run 1/8th scale electric truggies. The two make use of the same 3mm aluminium chassis and competition-inspired suspension components, differing only by the motor specifications. The 4S variant utilises a 2300kV motor while the 6S truck uses a 2100kV motor, good for up to 70km/h and 110km/h of top speed respectively. Other features include CV-style front and rear driveshafts and metal transmissions for durability, adjustable long-stroke shock absorbers as well as grippy all-terrain tyres for go-everywhere capabilities. Also included are Hobbywing-made speed controllers, 9kg-cm of torque steering servos and 2.4GHz radio system. The trucks are decked out by pre-painted and pre-decorated racing truck bodies and they will hit stores very soon.

View more images here

January 30, 2020

2020 Master of Europe – Announcement

The Master of Europe is a new 1/8th off-road championship for 2020, uniting some the of the largest events on European soil. Races such as next week’s Montpellier GP, the DXR Dirt Kings, Euro Contest, Buggyland and IBR Winter Cup all count towards the overall standings, with no drop-outs, keeping the excitement up until the very last race. Full details can be found on the championship’s official website here and on social media here and here.