Kyosho are teasing the all new Lazer ZX7, the follow up to their successful ZX6 4wd buggy platform. No official details were released but we can expect a full introduction in the coming days.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
RSRC Products, the brand of multiple European Champion Reno Savoya, have released a new line of machined screws. Machined from grade 5 titanium they are 2 times lighter than stock steel screws and still as strong so can be used pretty much everywhere. Sporting a deeper print for hex-driver to avoiding stripping, they come gold coated in a wide range of sizes and are sold in a bag of 10.
The Indonesia R/C Car Community (IRCC) together with Infinity hosted the recent 2018 Indonesian Challenge at Hobby Track Sukoharjo, an indoor track located in central Java, Solo. The event was attended by Racers from several countries, including, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and also from various provinces across Indonesia, the most notable overseas drivers were Naoto Matsukura and Kyle McBride. The format of the race is run with 4 Qualifying Rounds and Bump up Finals. Kyle McBride took the opening round TQ, followed by Matsukura in the second round. While Matsukura was not able to run the 3rd round, McBride easily took his second TQ, but Matsukura bounced back and got the TQ for the last round and with a faster time took the overall TQ.
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The original Grasshopper needs little introduction. It was a Tamiya legend which inspired legions of fans since the 1980s. For many, it was their very first introduction into the world of radio control assembly kits. The original Grasshopper is still among Tamiya’s best-selling kits to this day. Now the legend is re-imagined as the Comical Grasshopper, with a new body inspired by the famous original. The re-imagined body sits on a new and dedicated variant of the proven off-road chassis, the WR-02CB.
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New from WRC Racing for their GTX 1.4 is this aluminium rear CVD drive axle. CNC-machined from premium lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and hard coated, they have been specially designed and produced for high-competition racing. Using a CVD helps enhance the performance of the car compared to kit standard dogbones by ensuring a smoother power delivery especially in cornering.
Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]
JConcepts have added to their line of chassis protective sheets, with the introduction versions for the Associated T6.1 and SC6.1. The sticker is made of durable material and comes pre-cut, fitting the chassis bottom like a glove. Using the protective sheet will reduce wear and tear when running on highly abrasive surface while making for a slick surface to decrease friction between chassis and dirt surfaces. Each set includes two decals and additional rear skids that can be replaced once worn.
The 4th and penultimate round of the Austrian Nationals was held on the beautiful, high speed,and high traction astro turf track of the ERT Steyregg near Linz. Xray team driver Hupo Honigl managed to TQ and win both classes and with it wrapped up both National Titles with one round still to run. In 4wd it was a very close battle for the remaining podium spots and it came down to the very last corner of A3 where Martin Kreil made a mistake and Lucas Grainer could finish 2nd while Martin had to settle for 3rd.
Two new items from Xpert, the R3 and R3HV low profile quick release servos. The R3HV has the middle and top aluminium case with extremely good thermal dissipation, while the R3 has the centre aluminium piece with the lower & upper case from engineering plastic. Both R3 and R3HV utilise the highest strength stainless steel gears for the best durability and both are compatible with the ultra-fast response Sanwa SSR mode. All R3 and R3HV servos come with 50mm, 120mm, and 200mm all-black cables for the simplest and cleanest looking wiring.
Source: Hobby Authority [hobbyauthority-dist.com]
