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February 4, 2019

Kyle McBride joins Infinity off-road program

Infinity has announced the signing of world class 1/8th scale off-road racer Kyle McBride to its factory race team. The 4-time World Championship finalist brings his vast offroad racing experience to the 2-time On-road World Champion manufacturer and will assist them in growing their knowledge of the offroad competition scene. Running a 1/8th off-road programme under the Infinity team banner, the reigning 8-time Australian National Champion said:

I am really excited for the opportunity to be apart of the Infinity family and look forward to a very strong 2019 season! A very special thank you to Taira San for having me.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

February 4, 2019

Ryan Maifield doubles at 1st annual Nitro Warm Up race

The Nitro Compound of Maricopa, Arizona held their 1st annual Nitro Warm Up race this past weekend. The race attracted both local talent and World Championship drivers and in Pro Nitro Buggy it was Mugen’s Ryan Maifield with the win from fellow Mugen racer, Mike Truhe. Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin would come in 3rd. Over in Pro Nitro Truggy it was again Ryan Maifield with the win as Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin came in 2nd and TLR’s Tanner Danney rounded out the podium in 3rd.

View the Pro Truggy podium here

February 4, 2019

Xpress aluminium motor fan mount

Coming from Xpress is a lightweight motor fan mount for the XQ1 and XM1 series of cars. The CNC-machined and black anodised alloy mount screws directly into the existing rear lead weight mounting hole, sitting just behind the motor. The design prevents the fan unit from rotating on the mount while keeping the natural chassis flex intact and it is usable with the XQ1, XQ1S, XM1 and XM1S kits.

View more images here

February 4, 2019

Tamiya M-07R chassis kit

Tamiya have released first details of their forthcoming M-07R M-chassis kit. The vehicle is based on the proven M-07 Concept and will include several performance-enhancing option parts such as the high-traction lower deck, TRF shock absorbers, reinforced suspension parts, 33mm double joint driveshafts, clamp-type aluminium wheel hex adapters, alloy gear diff outdrives, a Ti-coated suspension shaft set as well as a hard-coated pinion gear. The kit will hit stores by end of March.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

February 4, 2019

Yeah Racing M17 transmitter bag

Yeah Racing have introduced a dedicated transmitter bag for the Sanwa M17 radio. Made from lightweight high-quality materials the bag is designed to offer a high level of protection and it is made of lightweight nylon materials which are rigid enough to prevent the transmitter from being crushed. The inside is equipped with a pre-cut foam that fits the M17’s unique shape like a glove.

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February 4, 2019

Team Zombie Hollow Evolution motor cooling system

Team Zombie have introduced their new Hollow Evolution motor cooling system. The 40mm motor cooling fan features a dedicated duct-type housing that is part of the whole fan assembly, rather than just a computer-type can sitting in an additional case. The result are 12g of static pressure and thus exceptional cooling performance thanks to the optimised airflow design. The 6V to 8.7V compatible and dual ball-raced fan uses an injector-moulded case, it weighs in at 18.5g and complies with the latest Australian RCRA rules.

Source: Team Zombie [team-zombie.com]

February 4, 2019

T-Works roll out first MP10 option parts

T-Works have released first option parts for Kyosho’s all-new MP10 1/8th off-road buggy. The range includes a 26-piece hard-coated aluminium pivot ball set, a titanium turnbuckle set as well as two screw kits, a 149-piece titanium UFO head set as well as a 160-piece gold-plated steel screw set. The pivot ball will greatly reduce the overall weight and unsprung mass of the suspension while the titanium items will scrub weight and add corrosion resistance. The gold-plated screw set will do nothing in terms of weight but add a lot of visual impact. Last but not least is a 10-piece set of stainless steel 0.1mm and 0.5mm thin 4.5x10mm shims that can be used to reduce axial play in various places.

View the other new parts here

February 4, 2019

Dave Ceusters wins at Dutch Indoor Nationals

The Dutch Indoor Nationals were held at the Racing Arena Limburg this past weekend in several electric on-road classes. In 1/12th Stock it was Patrick Prinsen with the overall TQ from Carl van den Bulck and Dace Ceusters in 2nd and 3rd respectively. After the double A-finals however it was Dave Ceusters with the overall win, thanks to coming out fastest in A1 and A2 to take the victory from Andreas Reifferscheidt in 2nd and Car van den Bulck on the 3 spot.

Source: Project Godspeed [project-godspeed.com]