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December 18, 2019

Rush 1/12th scale pan car rubber tyres

Japanese brand Rush have released first images of their forthcoming new rubber tyres for 1/12th scale pan cars. No additional information was provide two images, however using rubber tyres with usually foam tyre equipped 1/12th scale pan cars could lead to a more easy to handle class as the sheer amount of foam compounds available and regular tyre truing scares many people away from this otherwise very fun category. We bring you more information on the project as it becomes available.

Source: Rush [facebook.com]

December 18, 2019

RC Maker T4’20 CentraFlex top decks

RC Maker have introduced their new CentraFlex top deck for the Xray T4 2020 mid-motor touring car. Based off RC Maker’s Awesomatix MMCX top deck, it builds on the brand’s foundations of believing in centrally located flex on touring cars. Several of the latest mid motor cars have entirely split front top decks. The reason for this is so that they can wrap around the front belt and still be symmetrical. However testing has shown that this “split” design can cause an imbalance in flex characteristics which was never before been an issue on rear motor cars, however on today’s Mid Motor cars can cause the car to be inconsistent and nervous, whilst having reduced on power and high speed steering. The CentraFlex is joined in-front of the spur gear, providing a much more centralised flex point. RC Maker have proven the “single side” design over the spur gear to be a consistent, tweak free solution and in testing found both physically and handling wise, the car was very balanced on left and right corners. As well as handling benefits, the design brings several fitment benefits such as increased clearance between the front face of the motor and the top deck for when the car is under high flex load as well as increased clearance between the edge of the motor and the top deck to fit all brands of motors, and all classes and sizes of pinion/spur combinations without any grinding of top deck or motor. Also installation and removal is much easier while providing a more durable design around the motor. The CentraFlex top deck is available in 2mm and 1.6mm thicknesses.

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December 18, 2019

JConcepts INS9 finals – Report

The grand final of the JConcepts INS9 Indoor National Series was held at Beach R/C in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina this last weekend. It’s not easy to participate in nationwide series and those who do, have a rare opportunity to really test their skills against some of the best racers in the US and across a multitude of tracks to really elevate their game. The JConcepts Indoor National Series is the ultimate test of man and machine and after 5 fantastic races, the INS9 season comes to an end. From St. Louis, Tacoma, Chandler, Warren, and Myrtle Beach, each track brought different challenges with tires, setup, layout, and atmosphere making each event unique and a standout race on its own. With 3 races counting out of 5, racer are able to choose which track to attend allowing them to select their favorite tracks or tracks they have not been to.

Continue reading the report here

December 18, 2019

XactRC YZ-2 DTM3/CAL3 ball-raced steering link

XactRC have announced the release of their new steering link system for the Yokomo YZ-2 DTM3/CAL3 vehicles. Developed, tested, and made in the USA the redesigned link will feature four flanged 3x7x3 ball bearings to minimise slop the steering rack assembly. This will help in low and high speed areas for both dirt and carpet racing. The aluminium link will also provide more consistency, overall performance, and less maintenance. Easy to install, using same washer setup and ball studs as the plastic link given with the YZ-2 kit. This product is the first of many racers oriented performance parts that XactRC will come out with.

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December 17, 2019

PSM TB Evo7 DTC aluminium main chassis plate

PSM from Germany have introduced their new DTC aluminium main chassis plate for the Tamiya TB Evo7 touring car. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised for wear and looks, the chassis’s DTC Delta Traction Characteristics provide soft torsional flex characteristics along with consistent performance. The softer flex allows the car to generate more mechanical grip, which is very helpful especially in low grip conditions and/or very tight tracks while at the same time, a special manufacturing process keeps the longitudinal and lateral tweak of the chassis at a very minimum for the most predictable handling.

Source: PSM [psmfactory.com]

December 17, 2019

Tom Yardy signs with Xray

Xray have announced the signing of UK 1/10th off-road front runner, Tom Yardy to their factory team. The multiple EFRA Euros A-finalist and BRCA Nationals winner will campaign the company’s XB2 and XB4 buggies during his campaign that will see attendances at events such as the EFRA Euros, BRCA Nationals and BRCA Regionals. Tom has the following to say about the deal:

I’m delighted to sign with Xray. Without doubt they produce some of the highest quality and best looking cars on the market and their worldwide racing results record speaks for itself. I’m really looking forward to getting out on track! A massive thank you to the Xray Factory and Greg Hill from RC Disco for making this possible.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 17, 2019

Xray T4’20 hard suspension arms

Xray have introduced new hard suspension arms for the T4 2020 mid-motor touring car. Of long specification as being standard for the 2020 car, the directional arms improve stability and traction and they feature integrates anti-roll bar mounts as well as upper and lower shock mounting positions. The hard specification arms are slightly softer than their graphite counterparts, they are recommended for very-low to low traction conditions and are available separately from now on.

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December 17, 2019

Rheinard running for Schumacher at 1/12th Worlds

Schumacher have announced that 4-time IFMAR World Champion Marc Rheinard has chosen their Eclipse 3 as his weapon of choice for the 2020 IFMAR 1/12th scale World Championships in the UK. The Infinity factory driver as well as Schumacher are looking forward for this special race with the 2014 IFMAR 1/12th scale World Champion being keen to add another pan car Worlds title to his belt.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]