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January 15, 2019

Usukani D3T 1/8th drift trike chassis kit

Usukani, known for their innovative RWD drift car chassis kits, have introduced their new 1/8th scale D3T drift trike kit. The 3-wheel chassis features a 3-gear transmission, independent rear suspension with shock absorbers, a 2-spring front fork system with adjustable angle and dual-spring steering buffer as well as full ball bearings, a metal spur gear adapter and white wheels with drift tyres. The kit is rounded out by a polycarbonate body shell.

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January 15, 2019

Awesomatix ULCG & Shorty battery mounts

Awesomatix have introduced new battery mounts for ULCG and shorty battery packs. Machined from brass and coming black anodised for looks and corrosion prevention, the mounts add valuable weight when running lightweight ultra low centre of gravity or shorty battery packs. The ULCG mounts add 22g per holder while the large shorty mounts add 52g of weight per piece. The main goal of the different holder/battery combinations is to further lowering of the overall centre of gravity which can provide huge advantages in high grip track conditions. The items are a direct fit for the A800 platforms and they come as pairs.

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January 15, 2019

Melvin Diekmann joins Shepherd factory team

Shepherd have announced the signing of German 1/10th 200mm specialist, Melvin Diekmann to their factory team. A multiple ENS finalist and podium finisher, Melvin can already look back on a great series of victories in his young career. He and his father form a strong team and have been able to make life difficult for many big names in the past.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 15, 2019

Ryan Maifield wins at CRCRC Winter Midwest Champs

The 32nd Annual CRCRC Winter Midwest Championships were held this past weekend at The Ohio RC Factory in Jeffersonville, Ohio. CRCRC is very well known as the first big 1/10 electric off-road race at the beginning of each year and brought in an impressive 380 entries. In 4WD Modified Buggy Yokomo/Team Orion’s Ryan Maifield went onto TQ rounds 2 and 4 of qualifying to secure the overall TQ. Maifield then went onto dominate A-mains 1 and 2 by leading every lap and taking home the 4WD Modified Buggy title.

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January 15, 2019

Xray XB4 brass rear chassis brace weight

Coming from Xray is a 40g brass rear chassis brace weight for the XB4 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. The optional brace fits in the lower part of the composite brace, connecting directly to the chassis and generating more stability while replacing the original composite brace insert. The weight of the car is moved more to the rear, improving in-corner rotation and lowering the centre of gravity.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 15, 2019

Infinity IF14 wheel shims

To give drivers further scope to fine tune their set-up, Infinity has released new wheel shims for their IF14 electric touring car. Available in both 0.25mm and 0.5mm thicknesses, they allow for quick fine tuning of the car’s track width. Each shim thickness is sold in a pack containing eight pieces.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

January 15, 2019

Eppley & Strange wins at JBRL Winter Series Rd3

Round 3 of the JBRL Winter Indoor Off-road Series was held at Rain-Man’s Hobby & Raceway in Bakersfield, California last weekend. In the 2WD Open Buggy class it was Kyosho’s Mason Eppley with the TQ and win in the single 6-minute A-main event. Kyosho team manager, Zachary Rogers, coming from P5 on the grid, ended the race on the runner-up spot, some 7.6s in front of Yokomo’s Tanner Ashmore in 3rd.

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January 15, 2019

SWorkz S14-3 hi-performance carbon slipper clutch pads

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.

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