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October 11, 2019

KARS On-Road Championship – Report

The KARS On-Road Championship was recently held at the Icheon track in Korea with about 50 drivers in attendance. The 1/8th nitro main final was a close affair between Germany’s Andreas Giesa, 3-times Korean champion Kiyong Hong and Jaekook Yoo with the top 3 finishing within one lap. After 40 minutes Andreas saw the checkered in first position about five seconds in front of Kiyong. Jaekook completed the podium another two seconds down.

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October 11, 2019

Carisma Scale Adventure MSA-1E 1976 Ford F-150 RTR

Carisma Scale Adventure have introduced there new 1/24th scale MSA-1E based 1976 Ford F-150 trail truck. Carisma have refined their popular mini scale truck platform to include new features like lower gearing, a Gen 2 motor with a built-in protection circuit, the Gen 2 servo saver and the fully licensed 1976 Ford F-150 bodyshell. All this is combined with the compact KD Propo steering wheel transmitter with 1-2-3 speed feature. The truck comes factory assembled and also includes a power socket for all-in-one FPV cameras.

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October 11, 2019

Ielasi Tuned competition conrods – Coming soon

Ielasi Tuned have released first information on their all-new competition conrods for Novarossi and OS-based engines. Machined from high-quality titanium and using highest quality self-lubricating bushing material, the conrods will greatly increase the engine performance while offering exceptional durability of all parts involved, including the conrod itself and the connection pin. The conrods will become available from mid-November in two variants for almost all .21 Novarossi and almost all .21 O.S. Engines.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

October 11, 2019

ProTek 160TBL Black Label low-profile servo

Amain Hobbies have introduced the new ProTek 160TBL Black Label low-profile high torque brushless servo. Used by Ryan Maifield to win the 2019 ROAR 4WD Off-Road National Championships, the servo rapid fast transit times and exceptional torque, making it ideal for all demanding 1/10th scale racing applications. A high-quality brushless motor ensures lots of holding torque and the aluminium upper case provides bomb proof durability while the heat sink centre case offers efficient heat dissipation and helps to reduce weight. An aluminium, single arm clamping servo horn is included, as well as a full set of servo mounting washers for a rock solid and durable installation.

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October 11, 2019

Yeah Racing DF03 spring steel CV driveshafts

Yeah Racing have introduced their new spring steel CV-style driveshafts for the Tamiya DF03 chassis. Offering improved durability while being not overly heavy the driveshafts are an ideal upgrade when running hotter motors in the DF03-based cars such as the Top Force, Wild Dagger, Twin Detonator, or Double Blaze. The set includes two pre-assembled driveshafts.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

October 11, 2019

JConcepts introduce new B74 carbon fibre optionals

Coming from JConcepts are several new carbon fibre optional parts for the Team Associated B74 4WD buggy. First up is the hanging servo mount plate, an updated part to the original design as mounting and securing the servo on the B74 is critical, because the hanging servo mount plate requires durability and reliability in all aspects. The 2.5mm thickness, genuine carbon fibre material is durable, lightweight and features the JConcepts milled sections which help maintain strength while minimising weight. The mounting pattern remains standard for quick attachment in the correct position.

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October 10, 2019

SRP iCharger 308/406 Duo V2 charger stand

Schaffner Racing Products have introduced their new V2 charger stand for the popular iCharger 308 and 406 Duo chargers. The all new design sits 25mm lower than its predecessor, and is easier to assemble due to its unique dual tab/slot design. It also straddles any power supply up to 87mm wide, which helps to maximise the functionality of any pit space and holds the charger at the perfect angle for viewing from the seated position. The stand is 3-D-printed, weighs in at about 56g and it is available in all black as well as black/red, black/pink, black/orange, black/green and black/blue variants.

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October 10, 2019

Tamiya XB Tyrell P34 1976 Japan GP rolling chassis kit

Coming soon from Tamiya is the Expert Built series XB Tyrell P34 1976 Japan GP 6-wheeler formula car, a pre-built and pre-painted rolling chassis kit. The vehicle resembles one of the most iconic Formula 1 cars in history with the XB series allowing drivers to enter the track a lot faster compared to a traditional kit as the car comes factory-assembled and painted, ready for your own choice of steering servo, controller and battery to be added. Six grippy foam tyres ensure great traction in most track conditions with the pre-decorated body making the car standing out. The F103 based rolling chassis will become available by the end of November.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]