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July 4, 2016

X-Act Pro 8 Italia .21 8-port nitro engine

X-Act have introduced their all-new Pro 8 Italia 8-port .21 nitro off-road engine. Built by Novarossi using high-quality components and specced to X-Acts needs, the 8-port piston and liner engine will provide high power output all the way from bottom end to top end with impressive maximum RPM. Allied with a typical Novarossi 24069 carburettor this makes for a very easy to live with power plant that will work well on a variety of tracks in both buggy and truggy classes.

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July 4, 2016

Revolution Design Racing Products Ultra Tire Cleaner

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their all-new Ultra Tire Cleaner. A special chemical to remove residue from tyre moulding and production, the product is best used to clean both the tyre bead and also the contact surfaces of the rim in order to remove oils, greases and dust, all of which can prevent any tyre glue from bonding properly. The chemical can also be used as a tyre cleaner before applying tyre additive, removing dust, dirt and collected rubber. The cleaner comes in a handy pump-style bottle for easy, convenient and safe application by just pressing down the upper part of the bottle using a towel or paper rag.

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July 4, 2016

Lucas Grainer doubles at Slovakian Nationals Rd3

Round three of the Slovakian 1/10th Electric Off-road National Championship was held at the RC-Comorra Raceway in Komarno. Hot weather made for dusty track conditions and it was Team Associated driver Lucas Greiner who took a double TQ to start both the 2WD and 4WD A-mains from the pole position. At the end of the day he would also bring home the wins in both classes, although it took him some time to find the rhythm and pace in each leg. Michal Nagy would come in second in the 2WD class while Adam Urban rounded out the top 3 result.

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July 3, 2016

Hot Race Tyres Amazzonia 1/8th buggy tyre

Italian company Hot Race Tyres have introduced the new Amazzonia 1/8th buggy tyre. The small pin tread makes for an overall low weight in combination with an exceptional wear rate, even when using soft compounds. The tyre is best used in high-wear and low-grip track conditions and it is available in hard, medium soft and super-soft rubber from end of July with a first batch being on sale track side at the forthcoming 1/8th Nitro Buggy Euros in Spain.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

July 3, 2016

MIP TLR 22 17.5 Race top shaft

MIP have introduced the 17.5 Race top shaft for the TLR 22 line of vehicles. Coming in an all-aluminium design made from 7075-T6 material the shaft scrubs about 25 percent of weight compared to the standard part while also sporting a reduced gear contact patch for less overall drag. The 1-piece design furthermore improves durability with the included 4mm nut topping off the design while also doing away with the original top shaft spacer. The shaft is usage for all 22-series vehicles including the buggy, truck and SCT.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

July 2, 2016

Schelle XB2 Nova slipper conversion & top shaft

Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced the Nova slipper conversion for the Xray XB2 buggy. The popular Nova slipper clutch is of a 3-plate design that is meant to offer better driving feel, improved durability, and a lower rotating inertia. The weight is 12 grams for the entire clutch assembly using the included 81 tooth spur gear, making it ideal for stock racers. The Nova slipper clutch has 20 percent more torque capacity in a compact package that helps to put more power to the ground while lasting longer between rebuilds. For fine-tuning purposes the set includes two slipper pads of each material Schelle offer and a tuning guide to help racers learn how to tune the clutch for different conditions from slick to astroturf. Also included are a 81T and 69T spur gear as well as the Schelle XB2 Nova aluminium top shaft that is also available separately.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

July 2, 2016

Powerstar PH-8012 low-profile servo

New from Powerstar comes the PH-8012 low-profile servo. The standard voltage servo pulls up to 8kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.12s and it features metal gears, a middle heatsink case, hidden O-ring seals and it comes in black, pink and blue colour with laser-etched graphics.

Source: Powerstar [powerstar-racing.com]

July 2, 2016

T-Works B6-series titanium turnbuckle sets

Coming from T-Works are two titanium turnbuckle sets for the Team Associated B6 and B6D. First up is the hybrid titanium set that uses titanium shafts and aluminium hex units, making for a very low weight and cool looks. Also new are the plain 64 titanium turnbuckles that are of a standard design. Both sets fit the B6 and B6D and they include suitable 4mm wrenches.

View the standard turnbuckle set here