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November 28, 2019

RC-KleinKram T4’20 carbon fibre motor spacers

RC-KleinKram from Germany have introduced their new carbon fibre motor spacer set for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. The newly developed mid-motor car is known to having some top deck and motor clearance issues when running certain pinion and main gear combinations or when using specific motors with no or only a small chamfer on the front end plate. To overcome this, Xray advises to use small shims between the end plate and the motor mount to spacer the motor further away from the top deck. As this can be fiddly to perform and in order to better brace the motor against the motor mount, RC-KleinKram have designed compact 1-piece carbon fibre plates that not only are easier to install but they also allow for better distribution of the forces that can occur during a run. The set includes a machined 2.0mm and and a 3.0mm plate each with both being individually marked for easy identification.

Source: RC-KleinKram [t2shop.de]

November 28, 2019

MR33 pinion gear carrier

MR33 have introduced their new pinion carrier for up to 15 pinion gears. CNC machined from aluminium and coming black anodised and with machined silver edge details, the carrier holds up to 15 pinions of up to 48T in size, making it usable for modified and stock racers alike. Laser-engraved logos makes it a perfect fit with the other MR33 series tools.

View an image of a loaded carrier here

November 28, 2019

SWorkz Elliott Boots edition shock & diff oils

Coming soon from SWorkz and developed in cooperation with XTR Racing are the new Elliott Boots edition shock and differential fluids. Becoming available in all popular viscosities the oils will help to fine-tune the shock and diff package of 1/8th and 1/10th scale buggies, trucks and cars and they come in large bottles, making them ideal especially for 1/8th truggy racers.

Source: SWorkz [sworkz.com]

November 28, 2019

HB Racing D819RS 1/8th nitro buggy kit – Coming soon

HB Racing have released first renderings and information on their forthcoming new D819RS 1/8th scale nitro buggy kit. Using the popular and successful D819 as a base, the RS variant will feature a new 2mm shorter chassis, a refined rear suspension geometry utilising a V3 shock tower that allows to adjust wing and body height while new rear shock shafts and lower shock mounting ball cups offer improved durability. The front of the buggy sees the addition of new 17.5 degree caster blocks as well as 2 degree included kingpins. Other features include a heavy-duty servo saver, new directional screw-type shock pins as well as revised diff output gears. Full information will become available in time of the release that is scheduled for early January 2020.

View a list of the key features and another image here

November 28, 2019

RCK Challenge East Division – Report

A round of the RCK Challenge East Division was held in Aken, Germany last weekend. The tight and challenging track made for some close racing and in Touring Stock 13.5T it was Stefan Schulz with the overall TQ, overall win and also a new track record. Behind him it was Steffen Stein on the runner-up spot, coming from 4th on the grid, as Johann Thiersch completed the top 3 result.

Continue reading the report here

November 28, 2019

Xray T4 8mm aluminium steering plate

Coming from Xray is their new 8mm steering plate for the T4 series of touring cars. The part was developed to improve cornering speed as it offers less steering response and it is recommended for large asphalt tracks with long sweepers in order to improve cornering speed or for the use on very technical carpet tracks to eliminate oversteering in the chicanes. According to Xray‘s Alexander Hagberg: “[The steering plate offers] smoother initial, but more mid to exit steering”. The bearings are factory pressed into the black anodised high-quality aluminium steering plate which eliminates play in the assembly.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 28, 2019

Traxxas TRX-6 MB G 63 AMG 6×6 trail truck

Traxxas have introduced the new metallic white edition of their monstrous Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6 trail truck. The 6-wheeler Merc truck represents a singular vision to create the boldest and toughest all-terrain vehicle ever. Traxxas captures the spirit and no-compromise approach of the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6 with an officially licensed detailed scale replica built on the new TRX-6 platform. Six drive wheels, three T-Lock remote-locking differentials, portal axles, high/low transmission, six aluminium long-travel shocks, and a stunningly accurate body with brilliant LED lighting make this truck one of the most advanced and capable RC crawler ever to hit the trail. In time for the holidays Traxxas now issues the new metallic white body edition, making it a nice stockings filler.

View a list of the features and specifications as well as more images here

November 28, 2019

Xray X1 2020 formula car kit – Coming soon

Xray have announced the soon release of their new X1 2020 1/10th formula pan car. No official details on next year‘s variant of Xray‘s popular and very successful X1 platform are available yet but they should surface just in time for the release.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]