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April 4, 2019

Outdoor season gets underway with ETS Spain

The European outdoor season gets underway this weekend as Spain plays host to the third round of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series. With the 12th season of the ETS producing two different winners on carpet in Austria and Germany, Round 3 will makes the change to asphalt with most drivers making no secret to the fact that this is there preferred surface to race on. The third year the championship has travelled to the Asoger RC track near Madrid, the two previous visits have seen it be a happy hunting ground for Xray. Reigning champion Bruno Coelho took the TQ and victory over Marc Rheinard in 2017 and last year team-mate Alexander Hagberg ended a 4-year ETS winning drought with the win over Yokomo’s Christopher Krapp. While unwanted weather conditions forecast for the weekend could influence the weekend’s action, all the teams will be looking to conclude the first half of the season with what is viewed as an important win given the rest of the championship will be played out on asphalt.

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April 4, 2019

Tamiya T3-01 aluminium front fork stabiliser

Tamiya have announced the soon release of an aluminium front fork stabiliser set for the T3-01 kits. The set includes a machined and blue anodised aluminium brace that reinforces the front fork for improved performance and stability while the included 6.5g and 3.6g brass weights help to fine-tune steering characteristics according to the surface and track conditions. The set will become available in May.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

April 4, 2019

Dash RC R-Tune V2 modified brushless motor

Dash RC have introduced their new R-Tune V2 modified brushless motor. Designed to be lighter and faster than the previous model, the V2 variant features a high airflow arrow design with large openings in the machined aluminium can to guarantee maximum cooling efficiency, a lower weight and minimised power fading in high ambient temperatures. The redesigned stator helps to achieve a much lower internal resistance while offering increased torque which enhances the overall performance. The motor comes equipped with Japan-grade bearings for maximum efficiency and it is available in 3.5T to 8.5T specification for on-road and off-road applications.

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April 4, 2019

Tamiya M-08 Concept M-chassis kit – Coming soon

Tamiya have released a first image of their forthcoming new M-08 Concept 1/10th 2WD M-chassis on-road kit. The latest incarnation of the long-running and very popular M-class touring car will feature a rear-mid motor layout and a modular design that allows easier wheelbase changes with 210mm, 225mm and 239mm setups being accessible. The kit comes equipped with a TA06/M-07 Concept-type gear differential, long-type suspension arms, 0 degree front suspension mounts, 2 degrees C-hubs, CVA shocks, universal driveshafts and high-torque servo saver being standard equipment. Also included comes a full ball bearing set. Many of the existing M-07 optionals are also usable with the M-08 and more information about the kit should become available in time for the release.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

April 4, 2019

Euro Contest X – Announcement

The Euro Contest X, the 10th edition of the popular 1/8th off-road race, will be hosted by the OSPY Team club from the 21st to 23rd of June in Gussago in Northern Italy. The 2019 race will see Nitro Pro, Open and E-Buggy classes with last year’s event drawing 300 entries. Full information, sign-up and more can be found on the official event website here.

April 4, 2019

175RC.com B6.1 silver carbon fibre motor plate

175RC.com have added a silver carbon motor plate to their range of Team Associated B6.1 option parts. The plate is an optional B6.1 upgrade cut from high quality 3mm silver weave carbon to provide a killer factory driver look, with the lightweight functionality of a carbon fibre part. The item is a direct fit for both the B6.1 and B6.1D.

Source: 175RC.com [175rc.com]

April 4, 2019

Hudy Air Vac 1/8th off-road vacuum pump

Hudy have introduced the latest addition to their range of Air Vac vacuum pumps in the form of a dedicated 1/8th off-road variant. Powered by a 2S LiPo battery or 12V power supply the pump helps to remove unwanted air bubbled from shock absorbers or gear differentials, ensuring more evenly function. The tool consists of a CNC-machined 7075-T6 aluminium base and a clear upper cylinder and it can also be used to soak tyre traction compounds in to 1/12th and 1/10th scale foam tyres which will lead to better and longer effect. The pump comes including connection wires and a protective hardcase for convenient storage and transportation.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

April 4, 2019

Schelle RC8B3.1 2-row carbon rear tower

Schelle Racing Innovations’ 2-row carbon fibre rear shock tower was developed for both the electric and nitro RC8B3.1 series buggy and offers a a second upper row of mount holes to move the entire shock when running a low roll centre on the rear hubs. Having the hinge pin close to the rear axle, commonly called “hubs down” will be shifting the shock along with the axle height on the rear hinge pin, giving the advantage of more up-travel. In bumpy conditions on hard cornering, the additional travel helps the tyres to navigate the surface without bottoming the shock and upsetting the chassis. The lower row of holes matches the kit geometry and is intended for running in the HRC axle height on the rear hub. The tower is cut from 4mm material, it has a no-pockets design to prevent delimitation and large hole spacing increases durability. The tower fits RC8B3.1, 3.1e, and older RC8B3 versions.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]