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December 12, 2019

Yokomo Racing Performer 3.5mm motor connectors

Coming from Yokomo’s Racing Performer series are new heavy-duty 3.5mm motor connectors. The female tube-style connectors are of a hexagonal design which makes soldering a lot easier while the “heatsink” design allows for improved motor terminal cooling. The european-style bullet-type male connectors can be used for straight for 90 degrees angled soldering, allowing for more wire routing options. The connectors are of a heavy-duty design meaning they are less prone to unplug even in the event of a crash and they are available as 6-piece tube and plug set or as 3-piece tube set.

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December 12, 2019

JConcepts Team Associated RC10GT authentic body

Coming from JConcepts is the authentic Team Associated RC10GT truck body shell, a vintage product that used the genuine Team Associated mold. When Team Associated decided to pull the trigger and build a 1/10th gas truck, they went all-the-way. In the process, a whole new class was ignited and the RC10GT was born. One of the most sought-after looks in the vintage RC community is the look of a stadium truck from the 1990’s and racers love the GT. There might have been no better look than the RC10T and RC10GT during the golden age of stadium truck and the body design had a lot to do with it. JConcepts, with approval from Team Associated, have reintroduced the genuine RC10GT body shell to the masses. This allows the faithful to recreate, rebuild and race with authentically styled bodies from the heyday of competitive gas truck racing. A lot of work went into making this project a reality and thankfully, Team Associated preserved the iconic molds from the 1993 calendar year. JConcepts was able to restore older generation construction and with a blend of today’s materials, the RC10GT body is back out on the market. Everyone knows the iconic style, the front hood-scoop which is forged over the front shock geometry along with dead-panned front headlights and grille. The neutral cab design with built-in number plates and roll-bar stand-out which gave enthusiasts their first memory of gas stadium trucks. The quarter round wheel well flares added a bit of realism to the design while the lengthy rear spoiler provided some much-needed rear downforce for slippery race conditions. Each package includes window mask, and clear polycarbonate body with no decal sheet included.

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December 11, 2019

MD Racing Mini-10 M-class touring car kit

Coming soon from MD Racing is the Mini-10 M-class touring car kit. The car utilises a carbon fibre main chassis with a dual vertical top deck design, a mid layshaft layout and highly adjustable suspension components with a multi caster and camber system front end, reactive toe rear suspension and the adjustable 225mm or 235mm wheelbase. As for the drivetrain, the car can be run in a 4WD, FWD or setup that also has influence on the available motor and battery positions with the all-wheel and RWD car using a side mounted battery while the FWD car can make use of a transversally mounted battery pack. Full details will become available in time of the release.

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December 11, 2019

Mon-Tech Racing 308TCR FWD touring car body shell

Mon-Tech Racing from Italy have introduced their all-new 308TCR body shell for 1/10th scale FWD touring cars. The ETS-approved body shell is modelled after a popular French compact car and it sports a large front splitter for high corner speeds, sculptured fenders for looks and downforce as well as a wide rear wing for optimised overall balance. Included with the Italian-made body shell, that is moulded from lightweight 0.75mm high-quality polycarbonate, come window masks as well as a large decal sheet with grille and light details as well as the graphic elements visible in the images above and below.

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December 11, 2019

JConcepts S15 RC8B3.1 body shell

JConcepts have introduced their S15 body shell for the popular Team Associated RC8B3.1 1/8th scale buggy. The S15 blends performance features of the popular Silencer body with new features such as mid-body winglets and rear stabiliser kick-up. The roof of the body remains strong with the upper fin in position for stability and tracking ability. The engine area remains clean and a deep rooted position allows the engine head maximum side exposure to air and escape. The front and rear body mount area is cleanly designed and allows for a drop-fit on the Team Associated RC8B3.1 and other kit variants. For the precise fit, the design has undergone changes to match the Team Associated chassis side-guards and body mount positioning. The S15 stance cockpit allows ample fuel tank access, a smoother high-speed windshield transition which tackles even the most high-speed conditions. The hard edged chamfering provides the classic JConcepts look while also delivering aero benefits and perfect decal positioning. Included with each body come window masks and a decal sheet.

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December 11, 2019

Xray T4’20 1.6mm carbon fibre upper deck

Coming from Xray and made for their all-new T4 2020 mid-motor touring car kit is a 1.6mm carbon fibre upper deck. Thinner than the kit top deck the 1.6mm variant is best used in combination with the aluminium flex or solid chassis as it allows for a softer overall chassis setting compared to the 2.0mm part which helps especially in lower grip conditions where a softer setting can improve steering and rear side bite. Like the original top deck the thinner variant is fully symmetrical and usable with the rear ball bearing or bushing chassis stiffeners to further fine-tune the overall chassis flex.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 11, 2019

RC Kongen Winter Off-road Series Rd3 – Report

The Danish RC Kongen club held round 3 of their Winter Off-road Series last weekend in 2WD Modified, 4WD Modified and Sportsman classes. In 2WD Mod Buggy it was young Marcus Kaerup (Team Associated) with the overall TQ from Jonas Kaerup (Team Associated) in 2nd and Yokomo’s Frederik Hovgaard in 3rd. In the single A-main event Marcus took a popular win with a lap margin from Frederik while Jonas came in 3rd, less than a second behind Frederik.

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December 11, 2019

Ruddog blue medium thread lock

Ruddog Distribution have introduced their new blue medium thread lock. The chemical comes in a new pump bottle dispenser that allows for easy and convenient application even of very small amounts of thread lock, making securing metal to metal connections a breeze. The product comes in 15g bottles and it is available from now on.

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