January 9, 2020

Trinity 22X-4 & 22 5.0 Elite ceramic bearing sets

Trinity have announced the release of two new Certified red seal ceramic ball bearing sets for the TLR 22X-4 and 22 5.0 Elite buggies. The high-quality bearings come pre-oiled using a lightweight synthetic oil and they don’t need to be cleaned and broken-in like standard greased bearings. However they need the odd drop of oil now and then to maintain their full performance. The sets include all required drivetrain and wheel bearings and they are available from now on.

View the 22 5.0 Elite bearing set here


January 9, 2020

Alpha Plus fuel efficient carburettor

Alpha Plus have introduced their new fuel efficient carburettor for many of their competition engines. Newly developed with extended runtime and even smoother throttle control in mind, the 7.5mm bore carburettor will improve the mileage of engines such as the Dragon III, IV, GT, and GT-R as a direct replacement for the original part. Also new is a specially designed crankcase backplate that will make for a more efficient mixture flow within the engine, further optimising its efficiency and performance. The backplate fits the Dragon III, IV, GT, and GT-R engines.

View the engine backplate here


January 9, 2020

Yeah Racing MST RMX2.0 carbon fibre upgrade set

Yeah Racing have announced the release of their new carbon fibre upgrade set for the MST RMX2.0 drift car. The set replaces all of the original plastic parts with matte finish carbon fibre items that optimise the chassis’ flex characteristics while adding visual impact. Cutouts in specific areas further fine-tune the overall flex which leads to improved grip during cornering. Included in the set are the lower main chassis, the split top deck, front and rear shock towers as well as mounting hardware.

View an image of the converted car here


January 9, 2020

Luca Rau wins Stadium Truck class at 2020 KIM

Last weekend the 2020 edition of the Köngen Indoor Masters was held in Köngen in the south of Germany. The first major indoor race of the season attracted almost 130 entries with a challenging track, that offered both high speed and technical sections, making for great racing. In the 2WD Stadium Truck class it was Luca Rau who set the pace in the qualifiers and also the A-mains, taking the win from Jens Becker who struggled a bit with his tyre choice. The top 3 result was complete by Stefan Matas.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


January 9, 2020

Muchmore Impact Super LCG 7.4V 5800mAh LiPo battery

Muchmore have introduced their all-new Impact Silicon Graphene Super LCG 7.4V 5800mAh LiPo battery pack. Built from highest quality 130C cells the ultra low profile pack offers a high capacity and a super low internal resistance and thus improved power supply for both modified and stock class racing. The pack weighs in at 240g and measures 138.5×46.7×19.5mm with the ultra low profile design greatly lowering the car’s overall centre of gravity for improved corner speeds especially in high bite track conditions. The hardcase pack utilises 5mm bullet-type connectors and it will hit stores very soon.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]


January 9, 2020

Tamiya TRF420 steel front direct cup set

Coming from Tamiya and made for their TRF420 touring car is a steel front direct cup set. Designed as a stronger replacement for the standard lightweight aluminium front spool outdrives, the parts add durability and about 4g of weight, allowing to fine-tune the weight of the front and also the drivetrain’s behaviour under load. Included with the outdrives come four replacement driveshaft caps. In combination with the SP1642 TRF420 front direct pulley, the parts can also be used with the TRF419 and TA07 kits.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]


January 9, 2020

Team Associated B6.2 & B6.2D Team Kit 2WD buggies

Team Associated have unveiled their new B6.2 and B6.2D Team Kit 2WD buggies. The B6 platform introduced the use of two separate chassis configurations and the new B6.2 continues this theme. The B6.2 will be the buggy of choice for high-grip carpet or turf track surfaces with its 3-gear Laydown transmission assembly and anti-roll bars for optimal mass balance. The B6.2D includes both 4-gear Layback and Laydown transmission assemblies to fine-tune mass balance to track conditions; add to that the addition of +1 Ackermann plates and gull wing suspension arms to tune the steering for razor-sharp feel and control. Both cars share many great features, such as an easy-access differential, outer rear hinge pins captured with bolt head and locknut for increased durability, new symmetric rear arms that can be flipped to allow an in- between rear shock mounting position, and a new slipper assembly. The setups and tuning parts remain interchangeable between the two configurations.

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January 8, 2020

Absima Revenge CTM V3 540-class brushless motor

Absima have introduced their new Revenge CTM V3 540-size electric brushless motor. It is of a new design for an overall lower weight of around 165g and improved heat dissipation, ensuring fading-free performance over the whole run. The CNC-machined lightweight can houses a high-torque stator, a balanced high-strength rotor and stainless steel ball bearings. Silver-plated heavy-duty solder tabs, adjustable timing and, for the stock motors, a set of aluminium motor screws for improved overall performance, round out the package. The motor is available in 3.5T, 4.0T, 4.5T, 5.0T, 5.5T, 6.5T, 7.5T, 8.5T and 9.5T modified as well as 10.5T to 21.5T stock variants.

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