Yeah Racing have announced another new carbon fibre option part for the Tamiya M07 in the form of a graphite bumper plate. Machined from high-quality material and coming including blue anodised alloy washers and steel hardware, the part was designed to replace the standard plastic plate for more durable and rigid solution that also adds a luxurious look.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Following his announcement at the end of last year that he was leaving long time electric sponsors Hobbywing and Sunpadow, Nicholas Lee has today announced he is partnering with Arrowmax’s electric brand Dash. Set to not only be a team driver for the brand, the Yokomo factory driver has also revealed that he will be the brand’s team manager, the Singaporean saying:
“There will be a lot of development in the coming years and I am very excited to be a part of this. Look for me at the tracks as there will be a lot of new products coming soon. I want to say thank you to Mr. Lau and Felix Law for this opportunity.”
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Coming from Xray is a new hard 2.5mm graphite main chassis plate for the X1’19 formula car. Machined from a harder carbon fibre material and being 2.5mm thick the chassis is meant to increase stability while eliminating oversteering, creating a car that is easier to drive in high to very high bite conditions. Due to its torsional rigidity and the narrow front end, the chassis also helps to eliminate the scrub effect during high speed cornering.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
O.S. Engines have introduced their new Speed B2103 Type-R and Type-S 3.5cc buggy engines. As for the Type-R engine, the long-stroke 5-plus-3-port power plant was developed for medium to high speed tracks and it features a new crankcase, end cap and 22E carburettor with the DLC-coated crankshaft coming tungsten balanced. The engine utilises a tall cooling head for best possible cooling in high ambient temperatures.
T-Works have announced the release of more optionals for the Kyosho ZX7 4WD buggy following the announcement of lightweight alloy centre driveshafts. First up is a carbon fibre battery strap that replaces the standard composite part. The brace is machined from high-quality carbon fibre for cooler looks and more secure battery fitment. The strap is also usable with the ZX6.6 and ZX6 series buggies. Also new are three hardware sets in the form of a 64 grade titanium ball end set, a 64 grade titanium UFO head titanium screw set as well as a gold-colour steel screw set. The titanium items will lower the overall weight while adding visual impact whereas the gold-colour screw set mainly adds bling to Kyosho’s newest 1/10th scale 4WD buggy.
Barnstormers RC in Chester, New York, held their Hangover race last weekend. The track was hard-packed with a smooth but slightly rocky groove. Bryan Kata would bring home the hardware in 2WD Buggy from Jared Phair on the 2 spot. Anthony Bartholomew came in 3rd to round out the podium. In the 4WD Buggy class Jared Phair kept his cool, bringing home the win on a slicker getting track, leaving behind Bryan Kata in 2nd and Josh Andrews in 3rd.
Coming from KO Propo are their new limited edition EX-RR carbon print radio sets. The transmitters offer the same features and specifications as the latest EX-RR, however a high-quality carbon print gives the radios a different appearance. In addition the machined aluminium steering wheel comes in either red or blue colour to let the radios stand out even more. The sets are available with either one or two KR-418FH receivers and the included steering wheels “3” are also available separately to add them to standard EX-RRs and other suitable KO Propo radios.
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JConcepts have announced the Indoor National Series and National Carpet & Turf Series race dates and details for 2019. After eight established seasons, the INS has attracted over 12,000 entries with the goal of bringing the best RC racing experiences to the masses. New to the 2019 season, JConcepts recognizes the growing popularity of carpet and astroturf racing around the US and has partnered up with some amazing tracks to bring you an all new carpet/astro racing experience called the 2019 JConcepts National Carpet/Turf Series. JConcept’s primary goal is to bring the best racing experience to all racers no matter the skill level, but also to promote and grow the hobby by focusing on various aspects of the RC racing experience. Classes run include 2WD and 4WD Mod Buggy, 17.5 Expert 2WD Buggy, 13.5 4WD Buggy, 13.5 Stadium Truck, 13.5 SCT, 40+ 2WD Mod Buggy, 1/10th 4WD Truggy and – new for 2019 – 21.5 Independent Buggy. More information can soon be found here.
