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September 19, 2019

20th annual E24h Race – Report

Last weekend the 20th annual E24h Race was held on the iconic Andernach outdoor asphalt track in Germany. The event has a long history and took place on several different outdoor tracks during the last years before it now returned to its birthplace. The attendance was very high as 140 drivers from Germany, Great Britain, The Netherlands and Belgium made their entries in 20 teams of seven drivers each. On a sunny Saturday morning all teams received their mandatory Yokomo SD Sport chassis kits, equipped with a Hobbywing 17.5T combo, Silverback LiPos and Volante tyres. Main organiser Uwe Rheinard together with the event supporting Tonisport crew took charge of providing all required stuff for the teams. After the drivers meeting the teams had to build their cars according to the manual and shortly after lunch the race started on its very long journey of 24 hours.

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September 19, 2019

Yeah Racing M07 competition conversion kit

Following a couple of teasers on social media, Yeah Racing have finally fully unveiled their race-orientated competition chassis conversion set for the Tamiya M07 M-chassis kit. The chassis and drivetrain conversion does away with many of the standard plastic parts in favour of high-quality carbon fibre and aluminium items that not only look a lot cooler, the conversion also adds precision, adjustability and performance. It allows to use 210mm, 225mm or 239mm wheelbase settings, adds suspension adjustability and it includes a fluid-filled gear differential that improves traction while allowing to adjust diff action through different oil thickness. Two different front body mounts enable the use to utilise the standard M07 body mounting position or bumper-mounted body posts for greater body choices. Included in the set come upper and lower carbon fibre chassis parts, carbon fibre shock towers, as well as alloy bulkheads, steering assembly, suspension mounts and also ball races, battery mounts and even a set of balance weights.

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September 19, 2019

T-Works A319 aluminium shock standoffs

Coming from T-Works and made for the Agama A319 1/8th off-road buggy are new lightweight aluminium shock standoffs. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 material and coming with a hard surface coating for reduced wear, the standoffs are available as a 4-piece pack in standard length and as 2-piece sets in +4mm or +5mm specification with the added length changing the shock angle which can be beneficial when run in the rear of the buggy. Includes in the sets comes suitable mounting hardware.

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September 19, 2019

Power HD introduce new Storm S-series HV servos

Coming soon from Power HD are their new Storm S-Series HV servos for professional racing applications. All servos feature all-aluminium housings in a 2-tone anodising that is available with silver, red or gold-colour details while the geartrains are made up using high-quality aluminium and steel gears. Japanese Noble potentiometers ensure highest possible precision and an updated PCB supports SSR and SUR modes. The line will include the S15 low-profile and S25 and S35 standard size servos all of which are usable with 6V to 8.4V input. Full details will become available in time of the release.

Source: Power HD [chd.hk]

September 19, 2019

1up Racing precision aluminium shims

1up Racing have introduced their new precision aluminium shims. They are cut on a CNC lathe to strict tolerances before receiving their glossy black anodised finish. They can be used with M3 screws or ball studs, or with any 3mm pins to ensure accurate settings every time. The shims come in 12-piece bags and are available in 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 and 3mm thicknesses.

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September 18, 2019

Traxxas X-Maxx & E-Revo body reinforcements

Traxxas have announced the release of new body reinforcement sets for the X-Maxx and E-Revo trucks. These tough ballistic nylon body reinforcements strengthen critical areas for increased protection during rollovers and hard landings. They install in just minutes and help prevent screws from pulling through the body under extreme conditions. The multi-piece sets are available separately for the X-Maxx and E-Revo body shells.

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September 18, 2019

Yokomo 4WD buggy prototype shown at IFMAR Worlds

During this week’s IFMAR 1/10th Off-road World Championships in Trencin, Slovakia Yokomo are campaigning a prototype 4WD buggy. The shaft-driven vehicle is using the 2017 World Championship YZ-4 SF as a base, however it utilises a new motor mount and centre drivetrain layout with the motor sitting behind the servo while the shorty battery is placed on the left front side of the chassis, opposite the steering servo. The speed controller and receiver will find a new home in the rear part of the chassis that features long front and a short rear centre driveshafts. The suspension components are taken over from the previous YZ-4 SF, meaning the prototype features basically a weight bias and possibly chassis flex update. We bring you more details on the car as they become available.

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September 18, 2019

Belgian Electric On-road Nationals finale – Report

The Racing Club Roeselare played host for the final round of the Belgian Electric On-road nationals last weekend. The RCR track recently opened their new track and it is considered to be one of the best facilities in Europe. The flowing high speed track with technical parts was highly welcomed by all the racers who attended the season finale. In order to prepare the 2020 season, two new demo classes, 13.5 blinky Touring and 17.5 blinky FWD, were added to the normal classes of 17.5 Fun, 13.5 ETS, Modified and Formula. Thanks to these classes – and a great raffle – there was a record entry of 45 drivers. Due to the illness of his mechanic, newly crowned Belgian champion Florian Joos decided not to take part in this race and Olivier Bultynck, the current 1/10 European 13.5 champion, decided to give the new 13.5 class a go. So everyone expected Mitchell van Ess to dominate the Modified class, but while his pace on Saturday was blistering, Sunday went horribly wrong for the young Dutchman. In qualifying, Mitchell had two DNFs. Young ARC driver Liam Van de Wouwer had the fastest single lap time, but it was multi Belgian champion Steve Lambrechts running an Xray who took the TQ in front of Liam, Dimitri De Baeker (Xray) and Mitchell.

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