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February 22, 2019

Performa Racing P1 nitro engines

Performa Racing have introduced their new P1 3.5 nitro engines developed by IFMAR World Champion, Adrien Bertin. First up is the Nitro 3 engine, a 3 port power plant that combines excellent fuel efficiency and run time with the traditional aggressive bottom end and strong mid through top end of a 3 port design. Made with weekly racing in mind the engine is ideal for both buggies and trucks. The second new engine is the P1 Radical 3 that provides a smooth, linear power band with strong bottom through top end. Excellent run time makes this engine ideal for buggy racers that like a smooth engine with power on tap at all times. Last but not least comes the Radical P1 7 port engine that provides tremendous torque with exceptional top end. A linear power band makes it very drivable despite the insane power of the 7 port design – ideal for buggy or truggy racing on large tracks. The engines will become available by mid-March with Performa Racing also offering specially tuned, prepared, and run-in engines carried out by Adrien himself.

Source: Performa Racing [performaracing.com]

February 22, 2019

Dash RS-Tuned TITC 13.5T Spec brushless motor

Dash have introduced their new RS-Tuned TITC 13.5T Spec brushless motor. Build to IFMAR specifications, Dash was able to fine-tune the motor to achieve best possible performance while meeting the 3400kV, 2.5A, and +/- 0.030 resistance rules, while also producing one of the most efficient motors available in the market. The machined aluminium can features a high airflow arrow design with large openings 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 increasing torque to enhance overall performance. The specially tuned motor is equipped with Japan-grade ball bearings and comes engraved with a TITC19 logo for easy identification. The motor will be available at the forthcoming TITC event in Thailand.

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February 22, 2019

Axon Impact Racing Dish touring car wheels

For those who are still gluing their own touring car tyres, Axon have announced the soon release of their Impact Racing Dish 1/10th touring car wheel. The rim is made of a new ABS resin material and compared to the Dynamic Racing Dish wheel, the Impact rim features a slightly different size which, in combination with the new material, will make for optimised tyre rolling motion and an overall improved car and steering feeling, making the rim ideal for high-traction racing conditions.

Source: Axon [team-axon.com]

February 22, 2019

Xray XB8 series medium rubber shock membrane cell

Xray have introduced their new medium hardness rubber shock membrane cell set for XB8 based buggies, trucks and GT cars. The special design of the volume compensator provides a smaller air gap compared to conventional rubber diaphragms, resulting in more consistent damper action throughout the whole run. The red medium hardness cells will also offer more rebound compared to the previously released soft set, making for improved traction on smoother surfaces. The membranes come in sets of four and they are usable for the nitro and electric variants of the XB8, XT8 and GTX.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 22, 2019

Pedro Gomes takes 4WD win at B.I.R. 6.0

The B.I.R. 6.0 race was recently held in Ferrol, Spain, attracting local racers and guests from abroad. In the 1/10th 4WD Buggy class it was Portugal’s Pedro Gomes (Xray) who would take the overall TQ after winning four of the five qualifiers. In the A-mains Pedro would again hold the upper hand, taking the overall from the Serpent duo of Carlos Duares in 2nd and Hugo Miguel in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 22, 2019

T-Works RC8B3.1 graphite centre gearbox plate

Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 is a graphite centre gearbox plate. Designed to replace the standard aluminium part, the plate will add looks and functionality and it comes including two metal bushings for a smooth support of the brake cams.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

February 22, 2019

MIP 3.0mm ball end hex driver wrench & Speed Tip

MIP have introduced they new 3.0mm ball end hex driver wrench and Speed Tip tool. They allow to reach difficult angled screw heads and are designed to work up to ten degrees of angle. The super beefy ball end cut is designed to increase overall tool head strength and the ball end dimensions are optimised to increase tool head to screw head bite force. Beside the proven wrench MIP also offers the Speed Tip version which speeds up wrench time considerably thanks to fitting into most of today’s rotary tools.

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February 22, 2019

Moon & Kerry win at Essex Carpet Clash Rd3

Last weekend saw round three of the ever growing Essex Carpet Clash series take place in the south of England. Having had a successful pervious two rounds, entries were in for another round, with further improvements for the day ahead. Many returning and new drivers for this series turned up in the morning to a fully laid track featuring more and new jumps to test the skill level of any driver. Both 2WD and 4WD classes were run, with the 2WD being the more popular class. In qualifying, it was Ed Kerry and Will Venables taking the 1st round wins, showing their pace and consistence on track. Overall, in 4WD Ed managed to secure the pole position for the A main having topped 3 of the 4 rounds, but he had been chased all day closely but both Mark Lewis and Luke Mills, who lined up behind him in the finals. In 2WD, Will wasn’t able to capitalise taking the 1st round, but stayed steady throughout the day placing this buggy 2nd on the grid for the A-main. Topping the 2WD class was Klye Moon who took 3 from the 4 rounds of qualifying, showing that he meant business, giving a glimpse of what pace he had for the finals. Showing that he still has what it takes and lining up 3rd was Ellis Stafford, followed by Ross Nicholson and Joe Howson.

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