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January 10, 2019

Yeah Racing M07 & M05 carbon fibre shock towers

Yeah Racing have released a range of carbon fibre shock towers for the Tamiya M07 and M05 kits. Available for the M07 are front and rear shock towers for standard length shock with the parts coming separately or as convenient combo set. Also made for the M07 is a dedicated combo set to utilise short TRF shocks. For the M05 come shock towers for standard length shocks – again separately for the front or rear or as combo set. All include precision machined carbon fibre shock stays and all necessary – steel and aluminium – hardware. Using the carbon shock towers will greatly improve suspension precision and efficiency due to them being much stronger than the standard plastic parts.

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January 10, 2019

T-Works ZX7 aluminium centre driveshafts

T-Works have announced the release of 7075 aluminium centre driveshafts for the Kyosho Lazer ZX7 4WD buggy. The dogbones are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and they come black anodised for looks and durability. The driveshafts are available as complete set or as separate front and rear items.

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

January 10, 2019

Exotek EB410 alloy rear spray bar mount

New from Exotek is a 6061 aluminium rear swaybar mount for the Tekno EB410 buggy. The simple and precise sway bar mount allows to run the popular rear end setups that use the shocks forward and arms reversed. It uses the stock hardware and requires the use of the #TKR6583C shock towers with camber mounts. The part comes polished and glossy anodised for a factory look.

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January 10, 2019

OfficinaRC Forza diff hardness tester

Coming from OfficinaRC, a new project of Monaco RC, is the Forza diff hardness tester. The device is meant to be the smallest diff tester to date and it was developed especially for 1/10th and Mini-Z size vehicles. The taster is powered via any USB output and it comes including a 1/10th scale compatible adapter with a Mini-Z-style coupler being available separately. Its design allows to measure diff hardness of both installed and stand alone units and thanks to its compact 86x38x29mm dimensions and the low weight of 85g it is easy to store and transport.

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January 10, 2019

Reds Racing WR5 Italia Limited Edition engine

Reds Racing have announced the release of their new WR5 Italia Limited Edition engine. The power plant is based on the WR5 Black Diamond engine and it utilises a sleeve with five inlet ports and exhaust port with boosters, guaranteeing low fuel consumption and smooth power delivery. The new engine is suitable for all grip conditions, from low to high, thanks to its optimised power curve. Other features include the new VCX3 carburettor for improved idle stability and tuning options thanks to a new 3-needle design. It also offers an improved mid to top range power curve with smooth response thanks to a special low speed needle and mid range spray bar. Extra tuning on the crankshaft carried out by Mario Rossi ensures improved power and better performance while the glossy black cooling head with Italian flag colours round out the package.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

January 9, 2019

Ielasi Tuned EFRA 2135 & 2669 pipe sets

Coming soon from Ielasi Tuned are the EFRA 2135 .21 off-road and EFRA 2669 .12 on-road exhaust sets. The Hipex-made tuned pipes offer a polished surface, etched Ielasi Tuned logos and they come including suitable manifolds for best possible performance.

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January 9, 2019

Samix SCX10 II short brass front bumper mount

Samix’s recently introduced short front bumper mount with adjustable servo mount is now also available in a brass variant. The part adds about 100g of weight to the front end of the truck while also relocating the steering servo to the front which as a result greatly improves climbing performance of the vehicle. Of a short design the front overhang is reduced by about 4mm, further increasing the trucks ability to master tough terrain. The brass front bumper mount comes black coated for looks and wear and it includes aluminium servo washers for tight and secure servo mounting.

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January 9, 2019

BRCA GT12 National Rd3 & Rd4 – Report

At the weekend, the BRCA GT12 contenders made their way to Sheffield for rounds 3 and 4 of the 2018/19 National championships. Sheffield RC Racing were hosting the event which had previously been known as Swifts Raceway before it had merged with another club. The new team had prepared an excellent track for the event with a good balance of technical and fast sections to test the racers. Qualifying started a little rocky for the current championship leader Andy Murray after missing the practise round. After that he was unstoppable, Mark Jewitt would line up behind him after a strong last round run. Scott Morton was the racer on point in GT2. Matthew Cook and David Underwood would line up behind him. The unseeded Graeme Dick lead the way in GT3, that was until he accepted early promotion into GT2. This left current championship leader Ian Diboll to take the TQ spot for the third time this season.

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