SWorkz have introduced their new high performance carbon slipper clutch pad set for the S14-3 buggy. The graphite pads feature two different surfaces, one scrubbed, flat side and one machined, vented side, ensuring optimised power supply, greatly reduced fading and less maintenance. The package includes three slipper pads and a slipper plate and it is only usable with the S14-3 buggy.
Samix are busy adding more balance weight options to their growing range with the latest addition being dedicated front balance weights for the Yokomo BD9 touring car. Available as 5g, 10g or 15g options, the weights are a direct fit for both the standard and the coming Samix chassis. Black coating helps to prevent corrosion and engraved markings ensure easy identification while adding a professional look.
SWorkz have announced the return of Ryan Lee to their Asia factory team. Running the official SWorkz distribution for Korea, Ryan also is an avid racer and he will campaign SWorkz 1/8th and 1/10th off-road kits at events around Asia. Ryan had the following to say about his comeback:
I am so proud being a part of Team SWorkz. The quality of each part is the best in the market and the chassis performance is amazing. Special thanks to Scott Yang for giving me this good opportunity. My first international race this season will be SGIP Xiamen with S353 and S353E. Can’t wait to start the new season with the SWorkz factory team!
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BMT have introduced their new 801 Pro nitro and 801EP Pro electric buggy kits. Both build on a hard anodised 7075 aluminium chassis for strength and they utilise sturdy drivetrain components including front and rear CV-design driveshafts, steel gears, and the GP car also uses Ferodo-clad brake pads in order to provide fading-free stopping performance. The suspension areas of both the nitro and electric-powered buggy are made up using long travel suspension components with the A-arms being reinforced by detachable carbon fibre plates, the shock absorbers are of a 17mm diameter big bore design for exceptional damping and the front and rear shock towers are made up of 4mm/3mm machined aluminium. Front and rear anti-roll bars round out the suspension package. Dust-proof RC boxes ensure the receiver and receiver battery stay away from the elements and while the EP car comes including a spacious battery compartment, the GP car includes a competition clutch system and air filter. Included with the unassembled kits also come clear body shells.
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Heading into its 11th year, the 2019 Super Cup started off with some great racing, great people and successful return to SS Hobbies & Raceway. The 2019 season kicked off on Saturday, with new announcer, Dave Duncan. Ronnie Setser and his crew at SS Hobbies always goes out of their way to offer the best track layout and conditions and this weekend was no different. A great new layout and perfect conditions along with amazing Florida Winter weather, even after a late start, due to some decoder box issues, everyone seemed to have a great time. The big boys would be up in 2WD Buggy Modified. Lee Setser would set TQ for the day and the top 3 in Mod Buggy would finish where they started, tone to tone. It was Lee Setser in 1st, Daimon Borkowicz in 2nd followed by Jason Ruona in 3rd.
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Reedy’s Sonic S-Plus motor is now available in a version that meets ROAR’s unique guidelines for 25.5 turn motors typically used in Formula and VTA racing classes. Maximum power output is achieved thanks to near-minimum resistance measurements and a high-strength balanced rotor. In addition to increased power output, reduced weight improves handling and chassis-turning flexibility. Additionally, the motor’s length has been shortened by more than 2mm, which aids left/right balance and moves mass towards the centre of the chassis. Finally, precision stainless steel ball bearings have been fitted to accommodate high RPM loads with exceptional efficiency and reliability.
Coming for Team Associated’s RC8B3.1 and Mugen’s MBX8 buggies are new aluminium centre driveshafts from T-Works. Machined from aircraft-grade quality and coming with a black surface coating for wear, the shafts are substantially lighter than their steel counterparts that can be found in the respective kits. The dogbone driveshafts are available as combo kits including suitable steel couplers and also separately for the front and rear of the buggies.
New from RC Maker are these simple ackermann plates which slide into the bell crank steering on most cars and allow to change the ackermann geometry without totally unscrewing the ball studs to install a shim, which can be a fiddly job. They install by simply loosening the ball studs and sliding the plates in or out and tightening. The set consists of two plates, one 0.5mm and one 1mm, allowing to tune your the steering ackermann from 0.5-1.5mm in 0.5mm increments. These fit the Xray T4, Yokomo BD9, Infinity IF14, Awesomatix A800X, ARC R11 and any other car with bell crank ballstud spacing of 8.0-8.5mm.
