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March 31, 2017

Active Hobby Products wide flange M4 wheel nuts

Japanese company Active Hobby Products have introduced their new wide flange M4 wheel nuts for 1/10th on-road and off-road cars. Offering an increased diameter of 11.3mm, compared to the 9.6mm of most flanged M4 nuts, the parts allow for a more secure wheel fitment while also reducing wobbling issues associated with small diameter nuts. At 5mm they are also thicker than many fasteners and a serrated back section grips into the wheel’s surface for greater security against unintended loosing than standard nyloc nuts. The wheel nuts come in sets of four, in the five colours of black, blue, red, orange and silver and due to their diameter they may not fit all wheels on the market.

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March 31, 2017

Exotek TLR 22 carbon fibre battery strap

Coming from Exotek and made for the TLR 22 4.0 and 3.0 buggies equipped with standup gearboxes is a carbon fibre battery strap. The design works with the stock body clips or Exotek’s optional twist nut post set and it is stronger than the standard battery retainer, keeping the battery from moving while adding visual impact at the same time. Included with the battery strap comes an alloy hinge plate for secure mounting.

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March 30, 2017

Ultimate EFRA 2141 Super Strong off-road exhaust set

Following the introduction of the EFRA 2142 Super Strong off-road exhaust set, Modelix Racing have also announced the release of the Ultimate Racing EFRA 2141 Super Strong exhaust. Made of high-quality aluminium and coming with a polished finish, the pipe was designed especially for the use with the Ultimate Engines M3T and other O.S. based power plants. The pipe provides precise and linear throttle response in the low to mid RPM range as well as an optimised power curve and fuel economy, increasing the runtime by almost a minute depending on the track conditions and grip. Included in the set are the EFRA 2141 pipe, manifold, gaskets as well as mounting springs.

Source: Modelix [modelixracing.com]

March 30, 2017

Answer RC introduce new D8 series option parts

UK company Answer RC have introduced a range of new option parts for the HB Racing D8 series of kits. First up are front and rear carbon fibre arm covers whose purpose is to stiffen the monocoque arm and give a less flexible suspension setup while reducing traction a little bit. The covers are ideal in high-grip situations or to tune the handling of the car and they come as separate sets for the front and the rear of the D817, E817, D815, D812 and RGT8.

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March 30, 2017

Core RC 1/10th off-road big bore springs

Schumacher have introduced the new Core RC big bore springs for 1/10th off-road buggies. The high-quality progressive springs allow the car to float over bumps but not roll too much during cornering and the consistent wire diameter means that the characteristics of each spring is similar, giving a consistent performance across the range. The stiffness increment between springs is very small, allowing fine adjustment of the suspension. Available now are the medium “orange” 4.3lbs and “yellow” 4.6lbs springs and to enable the big bore springs to be used on small bore shocks Schumacher have release two optional converters for the top of the spring, enabling better seating. The bottom of the spring fits regular small bore shock bottoms.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

March 30, 2017

RPM Traxxas blue heavy duty camber links

Coming from RPM and made for the Traxxas e-Rustler and e-Stampede 2WD trucks are heavy duty camber links. Moulded from tough and virtually indestructible nylon material the links replace the standard parts on Traxxas’ popular 2WD trucks for improved durability. Included in the set are four camber links, two for the front and two for the rear of the truck.

Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]

March 30, 2017

Potter & Shank win at Top Gun Carpet Shootout

The Top Gun Carpet Shootout was held in Kennewick, Washington. In the 2WD Modified Buggy class Jeremy Potter (Xray) took the overall win coming from the 4 spot on the grid. Wins in A1 and A3 secured him the victory from Austin Azure (Xray) in second and Kason Russel (Kyosho) third. In the 4WD Modified Buggy class Darren Shank would end the day on he highest step of the podium, leading an Xray 1-2-3 from Jeremy Potter in second and Kevin Searl third.

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March 30, 2017

Paul Sinclair doubles at Tennessee Winterchamps

The 2017 Tennessee Winterchamps were hosted by Thunder RC in Nashville. Paul Sinclair took the pole position in both 2WD Modified Buggy and 2WD Mod Short Course after swapping TQ runs with Jeremy Daniels throughout the 2WD Mod qualifying. In the 2WD Buggy A-main Paul and Jeremy were battling through several lead changes to the very end. An early wreck made things dicey for TQ Sinclair. Paul was able to gap the field a little bit over the first minute or so, but he rolled his buggy getting on the straight away and Jeremy got through. Pushing hard Paul caught back up to Jeremy, and both battled through the second half of the race. On the very last lap Sinclair turned up the pressure and came out on top.

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