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July 20, 2018

Exotek EB410 +5mm wing mounts

Exotek have introduced their new aluminium +5mm wing mount for the Tekno EB410 buggy. Extra durable but machined to weigh in at a lightweight 15.8g, the +5mm wing mounts raise the wing 5mm higher for better tyre clearance and improved downforce. They were designed for the use with carbon fibre shock towers which uses the stock wing spacer and hardware to mount the wing but they can be mounted also on the stock plastic shock tower if four optional 2mm tall spacers are used on the shock tower screws.

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July 20, 2018

Team Associated 2018 pit mat

Available now from Team Associated is their new 2018 pit mat. The black colour mat is made of 5mm yoga mat material cut to 60x120cm of size. A silver Team Associated logo is printed on one of the shorter edged for a factory look.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

July 19, 2018

SWorkz Tornado 13T high-performance clutch bell

SWorkz have introduced their new 13T Tornado high-performance lightened clutch bell. The clutch bell is made of high-quality steel and it features a hard-coated surface for wear while the five machined openings lower the overall weight, all while offering a venting feature for less clutch fading in high ambient temperatures or when running in hour-long mains.

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July 19, 2018

BMT 016GT lightweight rear CV driveshafts

Italian company BMT has introduced a new lightweight CV-style rear driveshaft set for the 016GT 1/8th GT car. Using the set will increase stability while scrubbing weight at the same time as the wheel axles are about 8g lighter per piece.

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July 19, 2018

Samix TRX-4 brass wheel hex adapters

Made for the popular Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck are Samix’s new 6mm offset brass wheel hex adapters. The parts are made of high-quality brass material and sport a black surface coating for wear and looks. The items are a direct fit and add a total of 19g to one of the lowest areas of the chassis for improved traction and climb performance.

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July 19, 2018

Yokomo YD-2/4 adjustable rear aluminium H-arms

Yokomo have introduced their new adjustable aluminium rear H-arms for the YD-2 and YD-4 series of drift cars. The multi-piece wishbones are slightly shorter than the standard parts for improved drift performance while included shims allow to fine-tune the car’s track width to ensure best possible adaption to various track conditions and driving styles. The sturdy alloy material makes for great precision and an optimised weight distribution with the arms being a direct fit on the YD-2EXII car but they require Y2-301D2 and Y2-301E2 rear alloy arm mounts as well as B8-301BS bushings for installation in all other YD-2 and YD-4 kits.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

July 19, 2018

CS Electronic Rocket V5 brushless speed controller

Coming soon from CS Electronic is their new Rocket V5 brushless speed controller for 1/10th scale classes. The 160A-rated ESC utilises an all-aluminium case with built-in on/off switch and it features a greatly improved firmware that allows to use a new yet unexplained Race Mode, as well as adjustable dead band, HV BEC voltage, current limiter, power curve, throttle frequency, RPM limiter, brake frequency, boost start point and boost timing features. The controller is adjustable using an optional programming box or PC interface and it comes pre-soldered including black power wires, a high-performance capacitor and a high-airflow fan.

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July 19, 2018

2018 Urban F1 League – Report

After an absence of a few months, the very popular Formula cars returned to the Singapore-based Urban PlaySpace for round 3 of the 2018 Urban F1 League. A regular Wednesday night feature, the track was pleased to welcome back a grid of nine cars. Qualifying was a 15-minute affair in which racers were ranked based on their fastest 3-consecutive lap times. After several ding-dong battles, it was Urban’s Ez Apandi who secured pole position from Tapana V, while Julian Foo was 3rd. The 3-legged 7-minute finals were all close run affairs with Ez managing to convert his pole position starts into wins despite the challenges from Tapana and Julian.

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