PR Racing have introduced their new “rear shifted” aluminium Ackermann plate set for the S1v3 platform. Thanks to an optimised steering geometry the steering will feel less aggressive which can be a benefit in several track conditions. The plate offers two different mounting positions for the inner steering link ball studs and it comes including mounting hardware.
Source: PR Racing [pr-rc.com]
HB Racing have announced the addition of their latest factory team member, Swedish talent Elias Johansson. Elias joins the team in time for the first important race of the year, this weekend’s 2019 DHI Cup in Denmark. The former Team Associated driver says:
I’m happy to announce that I will run the HB Racing cars starting with the DHI Cup for 2019 and beyond. Big thanks to Adrien Bertin and all the HB Racing team for giving me the opportunity to join such a successful brand. Looking forward to race these new cars. Learning, testing and meeting all race-friends will be my task with hopes to get race wins and titles.
Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]
Coming from Tamiya is a new 2-piece 5-spoke wheel set for 1/10th on-road kits. Consisting of chromed 26mm wide wheels and 5-spoke inserts, the construction allow to run the rims in a +2mm or a +4mm off-set configuration, enabling modellers to simply adjust the car’s overall width without using hex adapter shims. The set includes two rims and the needed mounting hardware and the wheels are usable with most 25mm and 26mm rubber tyres.
Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]
Muchmore have introduced their new Diff Analyzer device, a tool to measure the hardness of gear and ball differentials. The handy tool is powered by any regular USB output and it was designed to measure the hardness of 1/8th, 1/10th and 1/12th scale diffs by simply connecting the device with the diff outdrive or diff hub, locking the main or diff gear and then hitting the analyzer’s power button. The 5 digit high precision display displays the diff hardness, allowing to measure and compare hardnesses to ensure the most accurate diff action. The device measures 86x38x28.5mm, it weighs in at 84.3g and it requires an additional micro 5-pin USB cable for operation.
Multi-time Australian National Champion and IFMAR World A-main finisher, Kyle McBride has announced his departure from Team Associated and Reedy. With the iconic US brand since 2015, Kyle has achieved four national championships and three Worlds A-main finishes during that stint, but he will not continue with the company for 2019. In a statement on social media Kyle had the following to say:
As 2018 has ended up and we are now early into 2019… I’d like announce to everyone that I will no longer be continuing with Team Associated/Reedy. It is very bitter sweet but I just want to take this time to go back and look at how much I achieved with Team Associated and how much they supported me through my racing career from 2015 through to 2018. Together we managed 4 National Australia Championships, 2 x 1/8th IFMAR world championship final positions and 1x 1/10th scale World Championship final position, which was most first 1/10th Worlds A Final. And that’s just a few to say the least…
I really can’t thank the entire of Team Associated enough, and all of the amazing people I met along the way. Brent Thielke, Richard Saxton, Kody Numedahl, Shawn Ireland, Rick Howard, Nick Wautlet and my team mates Ryan Cavalieri, Spencer Rivkin and so many more awesome people! I’m super appreciative of how much you guys looked after me and my dad and the amount of things we learnt whilst working together! I’ll never forget all of it. I really look forward to the upcoming year and what my future holds in racing, stay tuned for what’s next.
Made for Yokomo’s popular YD2 and YD2S RWD drift cars are Yeah Racing’s new graphite vertical top deck and aluminium steering knuckles. Starting with the top deck set, the construction will provide large amounts of forward traction whilst retaining cornering grip. The lateral grip generated by the chassis can be fine-tuned by either adding or removing the centre stiffener posts. Integrated is a high centre of gravity ESC mount on the vertical top deck set.
Exotek have released new heavy duty aluminium steering components for the Tekno NB48 and EB48 series kits. First up is spindle carrier set machined from high-quality 7075 alloy. The machined parts ensure consistent suspension performance and handling and they are extra durable for high powered applications, and come polished and anodised in glossy Tekno team colours for that factory look. The C-hubs feature the stock 15 degree angle and they are usable with all 48 and 48.3 series buggies and trucks as well as the MT410 kit.
Coming from Reedy are their new HV digital brushless servos. Race-proven and engineered for use in competition-level RC cars and trucks, their powerful brushless motors create exceptional torque and speed while an advanced microprocessor provides precision vehicle control. The precision gear set is designed for strength and durability while the integrated aluminium mid-case reduces operating temperatures for fade-free operation. The RT2706A (0.06s/26.3kg-cm) also features an all-aluminium case to stand up to the performance demands of 1:8 racing. Also available are the RT2406 (0.06s/23.3kg-cm), RT1709 LP (0.09s/16.1kg-cm) and the RS1306 LP (0.0s/12.2kg-cm). All are high-voltage compatible and they come with all-black receiver wires for a factory look.
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