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May 30, 2018

Xray RX8 graphite low-friction belt pulley set

Coming from Xray and made for their RX8 line of 1/8th on-road cars is the graphite low-friction pulley set. The transmission belt pulleys are moulded from a specially-formulated graphite composite mix for reduced friction and increased performance and durability. The lightweight parts stand out due to their bright orange colour and they are available as complete set, as complete pulley cover set and also as separate items for the front, centre and rear areas of the car.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 30, 2018

Shepherd Velox V8 2.4mm & 2.8mm swaybars

In order to further fine-tune the handling characteristics of their Velox V8 on-road car, Shepherd have introduced two new swaybar thicknesses. Adding to the already available 2.2mm, 2.6mm and 3.0mm variants are 2.4mm and 2.8mm wires. They are usable on both the front and rear end of the car and are available separately from now on.

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May 30, 2018

Leonardo Varga TQs & wins at Austrian IC Track Nats

Round 1 of the Austrian IC Track National Championship was held at the LAMAC Ring in St. Paul last weekend. A total of 43 drivers made their entry and in the 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring class it was Leonardo Varga securing the TQ in front of Christoph Rohrmoser and Franz Engel. The start of the A-main was very clean with Leonardo and Christoph pulling a gap from the rest of the field. Unfortunately, Christoph was later stopped by an engine-cut and thus lost the connection to the leader and after 45 minutes of exciting racing, Leonardo Varga crossed the finish line first with Christoph Rohrmoser and Franz Engel completing the all-Shepherd podium.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

May 30, 2018

RC Cars Cavalieri S35-3 carbon shock towers

RC Cars Cavalieri from Germany have introduced their new front and rear carbon fibre shock towers for the SWorkz S35-3 buggy. Machined from high-quality carbon fibre the towers are a direct fit and they are available separately or as a complete set.

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May 30, 2018

T-Works MP9 TKI4 brass & alloy +0.5° toe-in RR blocks

Coming from T-Works and made for Kyosho’s MP9 TKI4 and TKI3 kits are new brass and aluminium +0.5 degree toe-in RR suspension blocks. Increasing the rear A-arm’s toe-in angle compared to the standard setting, using the block can be beneficial in certain track conditions. The item is available in heavy brass or lightweight alloy specification to fine-tune the buggy’s weight distribution and both feature a black surface coating and etched markings for wear and looks.

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May 30, 2018

PowerStar RS634HV S-FHSS compatible receiver

PowerStar have introduced their new Futaba S-FHSS compatible RS634HV receiver suitable for radios such as the 3PV, 4PV, 4PX and 7PX. The high-voltage compatible device is usable with 3.5V to 8.4V input, it offers a small 35.5×23.3mm footprint and a short antenna, making installation even in tight surrounding a breeze. The full-range 4-channel receiver is firmware upgradable and it is available now.

Source: PowerStar [powerstar-racing.com]

May 30, 2018

Ielasi Tuned .28 3 & 7-ports monster truck engines

Hot on the heels of Ielasi Tuned’s new .21 off-road engines come the 3 and 7-ports .28 nitro monster truck power plants. Developed after many requests especially from the United States, the engines come with pullstart or rotorstart systems and they are a drop fit for most 1/8th trucks.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

May 29, 2018

Flash Point R/C FP01 nitro off-road engine

Flash Point R/C have announced the release of their new FP01 nitro off-road engine. The power plant uses a long stroke design that provides exceptional power and fuel consumption, making it the ideal choice for use in nitro buggy and truck applications thanks to lots of low to mid-range torque. The 3-power engine is fitted with a lower centre of gravity cooling head, a silicone-filled crankshaft with tungsten counterweight and a reliable 21J carburettor with 7mm restrictor. The engine is available in several configurations including variants with full steel ball races or ceramic main bearing and it comes as engine only or including the FP2500 tuned pipe.

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