SWorkz have introduced their updated Pit Bag II that now features the company’s latest cooperate design. The bag is large enough to store and transport a starter box, fuel gun and fuel bottle, as well as tools and accessories and it can be easily folded for transportation. It is made of durable fabric material and a sturdy handle ensures easy handling and a long life.
Coming from Yeah Racing and made for Traxxas’ TRX-4 trail truck are aluminium rear C-hubs. Machined from aluminium and sporting a black surface coating, the hubs add strength and precision to the rear end of the truck without adding too much weight, making them the ideal choice over optional brass items.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
RCLabHK have introduced their new chassis conversion kit for the Tamiya TA07R and Pro cars. The set’s main item is the 2.2mm thick and 86mm wide carbon fibre chassis plate that was designed to replace the standard plastic chassis. Also part of the package are two 3mm carbon fibre vertical top decks and two black anodised 7075 aluminium mounts, steering posts and battery mounts. The chassis does away with any sort of tweak issues, it offers different flex settings and it is usable with all three motor mount configurations.
This past weekend Steel City Speedway hosted its first 5th Scale World Challenge. Steel City is located at the world famous California Speedway home of Nascar and Indy Car events. Located on the main road in its right at the gateway to the Infield, GoCart Track and Drag Strip bringing the sights and sound of racing to this incredible facility. The track itself is 250×125 and up to 16ft wide lanes making it the perfect size to stretch out the power of the 5th scale cars. Many drivers flew in from all over the world representing the Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, and the United States. Attendance was low from the US as other 5th scale events conflicted but many still traveled from Northern California and Texas.
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Nuggets Ranch Raceway of Arcadia, Florida, home of the 2018 ROAR On-road Fuel Nationals, held the 2018 Cow Patty Classic race this past weekend. In the premier 1/8th Open class it was Joaquin Desoto Jr. with the TQ, however in the 30-minute A-main event it was George Martinez with the win some two laps in front of Chuck Moon. Gianni Giorgio came in 3rd another lap down while TQ holder Desoto Jr. had to settle for 5th overall, a lap down on 4th placed Rob Crawford.
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Coming soon from Tamiya are several new option parts for the TB-05 club-level touring car kit. First up is an aluminium differential case set that was designed as a direct replacement for the standard plastic item. The alloy case will prevent deforming under load for improved efficiency and smoother diff action, while also adding cooling for greater consistency throughout a run and when racing in high ambient temperatures. Another benefit is greatly improved sealing performance, making it virtually maintenance-free. The set includes a single diff case as well as a gasket and five 2mm cap screws.
Coming from Kyosho and made for the V-One R4 series of 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road cars is the Evo.2 chassis and upper deck set. The newly developed aluminium main chassis, with integrated receiver battery mount, will improve rear traction and cornering performance which is further aided by the redesigned carbon fibre upper deck. The parts are a direct fit and they are also available separately.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
JConcepts have introduced their Satellite tyre rubber bands in a new orange colour option. Specifically developed for tyre mounting, the rubber bands are produced in a high-elasticity material capable of stretching to a full assortment of different sized tyres. Finely detailed array of handles are designed to ergonomically conform to your fingers so the user can deftly adjust the rubber band to the sidewall of each tyre to apply the pressure where it is needed. The Satellite rubber bands are usable for 1/10th, SCT and 1/8th buggy tyres and a set includes four bands per package.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
