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August 16, 2018

T-Works body protector sets

T-Works have introduced their new body protector sets for 1/8th, 1/10th and 1/12th scale vehicles. The 1/10th and 1/12th scale sets include both wheel well and body post protectors that can be used either to reinforce a new or repair an already damaged body shell. The 1/10th set is usable for most touring car body shells and includes a pair of sheets with two wheel well and four body post stickers while the 1/12th scale set comes with two sheets featuring four wheel well and four body post stickers each. Also available is a 16-piece set of 6x20mm body post cushions usable for most touring cars while the 1/8th scale set includes a total of 16 body mount cushions. All are made of transparent high-quality material and they are easily attached thanks to their adhesive backside.

View the 1/10th and 1/8th body post cushions here

August 16, 2018

Liptak & Havranek win at Czech IC Track Nats Rd3

The 3rd round of Czech Championship saw Tomas Liptak taking the pole position in the 1/8th Nitro class while Michal Abrahamek walked away with the pole in the 200mm Nitro Touring category. The race on Saturday would start a little bit later due the overnight rain but the remainder of the day would went smoothly. In the 30-minute long 1/8th class final things would start to become tense in the closing stages when Tomas Liptak was chased by Martin Zvara after Tomas had a crash with another car. In the end he would take the win only four seconds in front of Martin. Miroslav Jurenka would complete the top 3 podium result.

View the Nitro Touring top 3 result here

August 16, 2018

SWorkz S12-M POM 36T idler gear

SWorkz have introduced a new option part for the S12-M 2WD buggy in the form of a 36T POM idler gear. The item is CNC-machined from strong POM material and it is a perfect fit for the S12-M gearbox, making for lower friction and noise while also scrubbing rotational mass for improved overall efficiency.

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August 15, 2018

Yokomo YRX-12 2019 Edition 1/12th pan car kit

Coming soon from Yokomo is their YRX-12 2019 Edition 1/12th scale pan car kit. Next year’s edition will feature a new front suspension design that allows either a king pin or coil suspension option to be used and it builds on a newly designed aluminium main chassis that is included as standard in the kit. The chassis comes strategically milled to provide a lower centre of gravity and an optimised torsional flex which is needed for high-grip circuits to prevent traction rolls. The steering response has been improved by moving the centre damper forward and in combination with the increased rear traction, a minimum of steering angle is needed to guide the car through the corners, resulting in an overall improved balance. The front body mount has also been moved further forward in order to provide better body support especially at high speed. In addition the body mounts are now mounted on a separate graphite plate on top of the main chassis to reduces chassis scrub when cornering and to improve speed and provide smoother turning. The 2019 kit will ship from end of August and should hit stores soon after.

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August 15, 2018

Neil Cragg powered by Piranha Racing Fuel

Nemo Racing and Piranha Racing Fuels have announced that National, European and World Champion driver Neil Cragg joined their team. The Team Associated factory driver has chosen their 25% fully synthetic blend to power his nitro fleet. Nemo Racing and Piranha Racing Fuels are looking forward to work with Neil for the remainder of this season and beyond.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

August 15, 2018

Schumacher Cactus Fusion 4WD front buggy tyre

Schumacher have introduced their new Cactus Fusion 4WD front tyre for 1/10th off-road. This new tyre is a specialist carpet tyre, especially designed for the front of 4WD buggies to give great traction yet not be too aggressive on high grip surfaces. The tyre will be the new 4WD front tyre for the 2018/19 Euro Offroad Series and has been made to exacting requirements for championships such as these. The tyre is available in yellow, blue and silver compounds as tyre only and also as pre-mounts on universal rims.

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August 15, 2018

7075 Awesomatix-specific Kill Bill Air Killer

7075 Special Parts have introduced their new Awesomatix-specific Kill Bill Air Killer vacuum pump. The tool was specifically designed for the roll dampers of the Awesomatix A700 and A800 cars and due to their design, the vacuum pump is of a much lower height compared to 7075’s on-road and off-road variants. The pump was developed to quickly and conveniently remove unwanted air bubbles from freshly filled or maintained dampers and gear diffs, making building, setup and maintenance a breeze. The tool is made of high-quality 7075 aluminium and it comes black anodised and machined and marked recesses for the dampers and diff.

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August 15, 2018

Anders Mikkelsen takes Norwegian 1/10 IC title

The Norwegian National 1/10 IC Track Championship was held at the Valdres track last weekend. The track is known as one of the most beautiful and challenging tracks in Norway with its 4 meter elevation differences and tight turns. Anders Mikkelsen started from the 3rd position into the A-main and right after the start Mikkelsen got up to 2nd and chased down the leader for the next six minutes before he managed to get by to take over the lead. From that moment on, he kept the lead for the remainder of the race, taking the win with a comfortable margin in front of Christian Hovden and Petter Solvberg to become the 2018 Norwegian 1/10 IC Champion.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]