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February 17, 2019

“The Start” ARMI electric off-road race – Report

The “The Start” ARMI race was held at the SDC Offroad Track in Serpong, Indonesia. The track is located close to Jakarta and the event attracted 60 entries for the 1/10th scale 2WD and 4WD Buggy classes as well as the 4WD SC Truck category. In 4WD Buggy, Bowie Ginting (Tekno) secured the TQ, tie on points with Ray Timothy (Xray). Rizky Pradana lining-up his Xray in 3rd followed by Rama Tribudiman (HB Racing) and Jason Nugroho (Xray) respectively. In the 2WD class, Rama (Team Associated) secured the 2WD class TQ after secured the first and second leg followed by Yuri Taruna (Team Associated) and Eric Kristianto (Team Associated), while Rusman Kusnowo sealed the pole for the Short Course class.

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February 15, 2019

ONE EFRA 2163 exhaust pipe

Capricorn have introduced the new ONE EFRA 2163 exhaust pipe. Designed for 1/8th scale applications the muffler, made of high-quality material and coming with a shiny polished surface finish, is available from now on as pipe only or in combination with a suitable manifold.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

February 15, 2019

Capricorn short-type big bore shock shafts

Coming from Capricorn are new shorter shock shafts for the company’s big bore shock absorbers. 2.5mm shorter than the standard shafts the short-type items make for an optimised positioning of the shock pistons, resulting in increased overall traction. In addition the shafts are made of a new material with an updated surface coating making for a smoother finish than TiN-coated shock shafts.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

February 15, 2019

Jake Mayo signs with FX Engines

FX Engines and RC America have announced the signing of US top driver, Jake Mayo to their team. Jake will be using FX engines to power his Xray rides for the 2019 season, attending races such as the Dirt Nitro Challenge and the ROAR nationals.

Source: FX Engines [fx-engines.com]

February 15, 2019

Tamiya WR-02CB Comical Hornet kit

The second kit out of Tamiya’s WR-02CB comical chassis line is the Hornet buggy. Resembling the iconic 1980’s Hornet buggy, the kit makes use of the WR-02CB 2WD stunt chassis that is equipped with black colour shock absorbers, a spring-equipped front bumper, multi-colour wheels and a Hornet-inspired body shell with Tamiya’s new-design driver figure and dual antennas. The kit will hit stores by the end of March.

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February 15, 2019

HRC Racing 68112CAR low profile servo

HRC Distribution have introduced the new HRC Racing HRC 68112CAR low profile servo. The high-voltage compatible servo features dual ball bearings, metal gears, an aluminium middle heatsink section and it offers up to 13kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.04s thanks to a powerful brushless motor. The servo comes equipped with an 80mm all-black receiver wire and it is available now.

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February 15, 2019

Schaffner B6.1 30mm side pod fan mount

Made for the Team Associated B6.1 series of buggies is Schaffner Racing Products’ 30mm side pod fan mount. 3-D-printed and available in different colours, the side pod fan mount come in two variants, for the use on the pinion side of the car or for the traditional endbell side of the chassis. The mounts are a direct fit, they utilise standard 30mm fan units and are available in black, blue or orange colour for layback or laydown transmissions.

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February 15, 2019

Performa Racing P1 Radical stock motors

Newly-founded Performa Racing have introduced their new P1 Radical 540-class brushless stock motors. Developed to deliver precise throttle response, high efficiency, and greater top speed, the motors feature a highly-machined aluminium can for maximised cooling, they come equipped with a balanced 12.5mm sintered rotor and a fully adjustable and replaceable sensor system. Developed in the USA the also utilise a proprietary Radical stack pattern for higher power and efficiency as well as oversized bearings for higher RPM and maximum durability. The motors are available in 10.5T to 21.5T specifications.

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