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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.

View the Speed Tip here

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.

Continue reading the report here

February 21, 2019

Yokomo BD9 linear SLF front springs

Coming soon from Yokomo is their new line of linear SLF front springs for the BD9 touring car. Developed in cooperation with Axon, the springs offer a linear characteristic which will lead to a more aggressive steering feeling compared to the standard progressive front springs. In addition they are 1.5mm shorter, allowing for easier ride height adjustment when running smaller diameter tyres. The individually-marked springs come in 2.6 to 2.8 hardness and according to Yokomo they are also worth a try in the back of the car.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

February 21, 2019

Nejc Mihelic joins Xray

Xray have announced the addition of multi-times Austrian and Slovenian IC track champion, Nejc Mihelic to their team. The former ARC driver will campaign Xray’s RX8 platform at national and international events including the Austrian and Slovenian Nationals, the XRS as well as the ENS and he has the following to say:

I’m super happy to join team Xray. I look forward working with the whole team and learning the new cars. I want to thank Xray for this opportunity to be a part of a very strong team. The quality of the products and team speaks for itself. See you all very soon at the race track. I want to thank ARC for the last 5 years. In the past we achieved great goals and claimed many wins.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 21, 2019

Axial 1/18 Yeti Jr Can-Am Maverick X3 T 4WD

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new 1/18th scale Yeti Jr Can-Am Maverick X3 T 4WD brushed RTR off-road vehicle. The Yeti Jr RTR takes everything modellers admire about the 1/10th scale Yeti chassis and shrinks it down to 1/18 scale – then tops it off with a licensed Can-Am Maverick X3 body for a fun 4WD that anyone can handle. Out of the box, this tiny terror is ready for scale adventures. Before the Yeti, the only place to find an independent suspension with floating solid rear axle was in full-size off-road vehicles. Axial carried its advantages over into RC rock racers and crawlers. The suspension design give the Yeti Jr responsive handling, increased clearance, and improved stability at high speeds. Its included 380-size motor adds the perfect amount of speed and torque, controlled by the Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 radial tires, the Spektrum brushed speed controller and the Spektrum STX2 transmitter. The package is rounded out by a 7.2V 1300mAh NiMH battery pack, a USB charger and AA batteries for the transmitter, making the vehicle a true ready-to-run kit.

View a list of the features and more images here

February 21, 2019

HRC Racing 68110DMG digital standard size servo

HRC Distribution have introduced the HRC Racing 68110DMG digital standard size servo. Developed for 1/10th scale on-road and off-road classes, the servo features double ball bearings, sturdy metal gears and it comes with a heavy-duty 22AWG receiver wire. The servo’s waterproof case allows the use in unfriendly environments, making it ideal as a replacement for standard RTR kit servos.

View a list of the specifications here

February 21, 2019

Kyosho Turbo Optima 1/10th 4WD buggy kit

First seen at the recent Nuremberg International Toy Fair in Germany, Kyosho have now revealed more information on their forthcoming new re-release Turbo Optima 1/10th scale 4WD vintage buggy. Based on the iconic mid-1980’s Optima buggy, the original Turbo Optima back in the days featured race-proved optionals such as larger diameter tyres, larger volume shock absorbers, front and rear anti-roll bars as well as the 8.4V compatible Le Mans 240S brushed motor. Many of these features now also found their way into the re-release model that in addition sports a full assortment of gold-colour chassis and suspension parts, modern threaded aluminium shock absorbers, a slipper clutch, as well as newly designed 50mm/2.0” block tread tyres for improved traction. The Turbo Optima’s body shell was faithfully recreated and the updates, such as the 48 pitch drivetrain gears and the belt drivetrain, allow to use today’s powerful brushless motors and LiPo battery packs. The buggy is set for a release in March.

View a list of the key features and more images here

February 21, 2019

Xray 4S C=3.0 touring car springs

Xray’s 4S super short touring car shock springs are now also available in a hard C=3.0 variant. Adding to the already available 2.3 to 2.9 linear springs, the super hard set comes in handy when running in high to very high bite track conditions. Like all other Xray springs, the 3.0 are manually measured, selected and matched into pairs to guarantee equal length and damping characteristics and they not only fit Xray cars but many other brands.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]