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June 16, 2017

Yokomo YD-2 adjustable front steering blocks

Coming from Yokomo and made for the YD-2 series of drift cars are adjustable front steering blocks. The design allows to fine-tune the king pin angle using 0.5mm or 1.0mm spacers with the default setting being +1 degree and by adding the 0.5mm spacer an additional degree is accessible. Optional aluminium stopper pins ensure precise steering lock with the pins being available with 4mm or 5mm diameter to achieve different lock angle settings. The steering block set is made from high-quality aluminium, it includes the steering blocks and steering block adapters as well as a set of 0.5mm and 1.0mm shims. In additional to the optional stopper pins also a set of steering block weights is available to further fine-tune the steering characteristics.

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June 16, 2017

Yokomo Racing Performer touring car springs

First introduced back in March, Yokomo have now announced the official release of the Racing Performer touring car shock springs. The specifications of the springs have been adjusted for even greater performance and thus the release was rescheduled with the parts being on sale now. Developed in cooperation with Yokomo’s Ronald Völker, the springs are available as linear 2.6 to 3.2 and progressive 2.6-2.8, 2.8-3.0 and 3.0-3.2 types and they allow to setup the car to pretty much every track condition from slippery to high-grip. The black-coated and laser-engraved spring are available separately and also as complete 7-pair set.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

June 16, 2017

2nd IYRCA ‘Youth Worlds’ – Announcement

The 2nd annual IYRCA International Youth Car Modelling Championship will take place in Prague, Czech Republic from the 9th to 13th of August. Run over four classes, Touring Modified, Touring Stock, Formula and 1/14th Stock, the IFMAR sanctioned event is open to all young drivers up to and including 19 years of age and it will be held under the patronage of IFMAR president Dallas Mathiesen, making it the unofficial “Youth World Championships”. With a large number of entries from Asia attending, the Stock classes will be held using low cost good quality hand-out RTR vehicles to ensure tight competition, while drivers of the Modified and Formula classes are allowed to bring their own gear. Full details along with sign-up are available on the event’s official website here.

June 16, 2017

Serpent Project 4X linear upper arm connectors

Coming from Serpent and made for the Project 4X touring car are new linear upper arm connectors. The parts are designed to be used with shorter links with the new default link length being achieved by using the included balljoints and set screws. The ball joints are mounted touching each other so no measuring is needed. Using the new parts will result in a refined geometry that offers more linear action over the full suspension movement while the standard geometry has a degressive characteristic. With the set the suspension will be getting less soft under compression, resulting in improved car control especially in high grip conditions. The connectors are available as full set and also separately.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 16, 2017

Infinity IF14 adjustable aluminium servo horn

Infinity have introduced an aluminium adjustable servo horn for their IF14 electric touring car. Adjustments can be set at four stages of 17mm, 18mm, 19mm and 20mm through the use of two differently coloured and flippable inserts that ensure the required leverage can be accurately fixed. Precision machined from high-intensity alloy aluminium, the servo horn is available to fit Sanwa or Futaba splines. While released for the IF14 this universal part can be used on other chassis.

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June 15, 2017

Team Corally Cerix Pro 160 Black Edition ESC

Coming from Team Corally is the Cerix Pro 160 Racing Factory Black Edition brushless speed controller. The 2S to 3S LiPo compatible 1/10th scale speedo offers the same features and specifications and the standard, red case Cerix Pro 160 with the all-black alloy case making it better suited for all vehicles whose anodising colours clash with the original Team Corally red. The controller is widely adjustable in terms of throttle and brake control, boost and turbo functions and it offers a 7.4V/6.0V BEC system, ten programmable profiles and it comes including an optional add-on cooling fan.

Source: Team Corally [corally.com]

June 15, 2017

WRC NTX 1.1 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road kit

Italian company WRC have introduced their all-new NTX 1.1 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road car kit. The vehicle utilises a 3mm 7075 aluminium chassis with a 2.5mm carbon fibre upper deck and a composite rear bumper and diffuser unit for increased suspension protection and improved aerodynamics. The suspension parts are of a symmetrical design to reduce the number of parts needed to carry to races and an innovative floating radio plate design ensures optimised chassis flex for both high traction and improved steering response. The front steering spindles and rear uprights are of a multi-piece design to allow fine-tuning using optional parts while ensuring maximised rigidity and included in the kit is also WRC’s “spring-less” magnetic brake return system that provides a free-spinning drivetrain. Also part of the package are sliding centre balance weights that attach to the chassis below the fuel tank. The kit is rounded out by a set of composite gears for the front differential and metal gears for the rear diff which results in a low weight and high durability.

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June 15, 2017

Coelho aiming to wrap it up at Hudy Arena

The Yokomo Euro Touring Series travels to rc racing’s bucket list topping Hudy Arena this weekend (16-18 June) but unlike previous visits to the home of Xray the event will not mark the traditional conclusion to the season for the world famous touring car championship. Now scheduled in as Round 5 of 6, the ETS’ fifth trip to Slovakia however looks likely to decide the Season #10 champion with Bruno Coelho already within hands reach of successfully defending his title. The only one who can attempt to deny Coelho form celebrating one of the sport’s most coveted titles on Sunday night is World Champion Ronald Volker. With Coelho having three wins from four races, Volker is the only other winner this season but the Yokomo driver needs to dominate on a track where he has only won once before when the ETS made its first visit in 2013. Coelho on the other hand has never failed to win at his ‘home track’ since making his championship debut and would love to wrap up the title with that record remaining intact.

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