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December 28, 2019

STRC Enduro brass steering knuckles & C-hubs

ST Racing Concepts have announced the release of their CNC machined brass steering knuckles and C-hubs for the Element RC Enduro trail trucks. The brass option parts can help add weight to beneficial areas of the rig to improve stability and climbing performance while increasing durability. The steering knuckles and brass C-hubs are faithfully produced to the suspension geometry of the original design and adds a combine total of over 75 grams to the front drive axle of the Enduro trucks. The steering knuckles and C-hubs are available as separate sets from now on.

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December 28, 2019

RCON RConcept 225mm M-class body shell

Coming from RCON is their new RConcept 225mm wheelbase M-class supercar body shell. Offering a low centre of gravity and high downforce design, the 170mm wide body is moulded from lightweight 0.8mm polycarbonate. Included come window masks, a decal sheet as well as a separate rear wing with mounting hardware.

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December 28, 2019

Dionys Stadler returns to Awesomatix

Awesomatix have announced the signing of top German Modified driver, Dionys Stadler to their factory team. Dionys was one of the first team members back in the days of the first A700 shaft drive concept. After campaigns with other outlets during the past seasons, he finaly returned back home. Dionys will attend all major races in Germany and Europe including the Euro Touring Series, the EFRA Euros and IFMAR Worlds. Dionys has the following to say about his return:

I’m thankful for the opportunity to be back in the team. I have a good feeling with Awesomatix for the future and can’t wait to work with the team again. I’m looking forward to new challenges.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]

December 27, 2019

H2 Racing Development TRF420 mid motor conversion

Coming soon from H2 Racing Development is a mid motor conversion kit for the Tamiya TRF420 touring car. The conversion features a true mid motor design with longer rear and a shorter front belt which ensures quick acceleration and a more responsive handling. The set includes a 2.5mm main chassis and 2.0mm upper deck, both machined from Japanese Torayca T300 pure carbon fibre as well as Japanese MBL belts. The conversion utilises the standard TRF20 motor mount and it will become available by mid-January 2020.

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December 27, 2019

SWorkz black pit mat

Coming from SWorkz is their new black colour pit mat. Due to its dark colour the pit mat is a lot less sensitive to becoming unsightly over time while being more neutral in combinations with other pit accessory colours. The rollable pit mat measures 90x60cm and it is available from now on.

Source: SWorkz [sworkz.com]

December 27, 2019

Awesomatix roll out new optionals

Awesomatix have announced the release of new option parts for their line of touring cars. First up is the HRB horizontal rear bodypost set that was developed to lower the overall centre of gravity. The set mimics the design found on the A800FX FWD touring car and improves the handling and corner speed of the 4WD A800 kits which leads to faster lap times. Furthermore the body shell will become more stiff in the rear end section and thus has less deflection at high speeds. The HRB set fits all A800 models besides the A800FX.

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December 27, 2019

Klinik RC Xd 3.5mm titanium turnbuckles

Klinik RC have intruded their newest Xd titanium turnbuckles, designed for Xtreme Duty applications. As speeds and grip continue to increase, the need for a stronger turnbuckle becomes necessary. Machined from solid billet grade 5 6Al4v titanium, the 3.5mm diameter turnbuckles are the goto in high-stress applications. They fit the Schumacher Cat L1/L1 Evo and Cougar Laydown and included with the Xd turnbuckle set comes a 1/8” drill bit to slightly enlarge the opening of the standard Schumacher ball cups.

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December 27, 2019

SpeeDome-RC T4 2020 carbon fibre bumper brace

Coming from SpeeDome-RC is a carbon fibre bumper brace for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. Machined from 4mm high-quality material the bumper brace will protect the front of the chassis in the event of a crash as the part will brace itself against the front bulkheads, ensuring only minimal movement of the lower front bumper mount and thus taking away stress from the very front of the chassis. The CNC-machined bumper brace includes two M3x10mm titanium screws and it is a direct fit.

Source: SpeeDome-RC [facebook.com]