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May 3, 2018

RDRP YZ-4 SF alloy steering plate & bellcranks

Revolution Design Racing Products from Germany has introduced two new aluminium option parts for the Yokomo YZ-4 SF off-road buggy in the form of an aluminium steering plate and aluminium steering bell cranks. Starting with the steering plate, the part is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it replaces the standard carbon fibre part with the alloy plate, improving stability and steering precision. In addition the updated design does away with the kit’s sloppy bushing and shim construction in favour of highly precise ball bearings which results in less play, more precision, an overall improved steering feeling and virtually no wear. The steering plate comes black anodised to match the remainder of the buggy’s alloy parts.

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May 3, 2018

Ruddog clear 25mm double sided tape

New from Ruddog Products comes a clear double sided tape for a wide range of applications. Coming as convenient 100cm rolls the clear silicone tape offers a comparable thickness to standard foam tapes, however it is much easier to remove from the chassis and electronics while still offering loads of bonding strength for demanding off-road and on-road applications. The somewhat thin tape keeps the electronics as low as possible for minimal influence on the car’s overall centre of gravity and at 25mm width it is ideal for speed controllers, receivers, personal transponders and many more.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

May 3, 2018

Daniel Grobe wins at Thornhill Championship Series Rd4

Round 4 of the Thornhill Championship Series was held recently at the Thornhill Racing Circuit in Hutto, Texas. After having some issues in round one and two of E-Truggy qualifying it was Daniel Grobe who got together a brilliant drive in Q3 to secure the overall TQ with the only 9-lap run of the class. For the double A-mains, Daniel would get a clean start in A1, but an early mistake dropped him to 2nd as in turn Jason Hill made a mistake and Daniel got by, where he would control the pace, not push the truck to much, and would take the win. In A2, Daniel got off to a clean start again with no mistakes and he didn’t want to throw away a win, or crash hard, as Jason again made a mistake and he would over drive to chase Daniel down. Up front Daniel took another win for the overall as Jason Hill came in 2nd and Isaac Price ended the day in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 3, 2018

HRC Racing 1.9” Mud Country crawler tyres

HRC Distribution have introduced their new HRC Racing Mud Country tyres for 1.9” 1/10th scale crawlers. The pre-mounted tyres come on chrome gun metal, chrome silver or black colour wheels and include screw-retained hub caps for a realistic appearance. Each set contains four pre-mounts and they are available now.

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May 3, 2018

Czech 1/8th Off-road Nationals Rd1 – Report

The first round of Czech 1/8 Off-road Nationals was held at the popular Kolin track in perfect weather conditions. In the Nitro Buggy class the battle for the overall TQ was on between Martin Bayer and Jiri Mara. In the end Martin eventually took the overall TQ with Jiri in 2nd and Kaja Novotny in 3rd. After the semifinals it was still Martin on top with Kaja lining up 2nd and Max Gotzl taking 3rd. Right from the tone the top 4 quickly got away but split into two duos at about the 10-minute mark. Up front Martin and Kaja fought for the win while Max and Jiri battled it out for the final podium spot. Ultimately to was Martin with the win from Kaja 2nd and Jiri beat Max for 3rd.

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May 3, 2018

Xpress Xpresso K1 & M1 alloy fan mount

Xpress have introduced a new aluminium fan mount for the Xpresso K1 and M1 kits. The item is machined from high-quality aluminium and comes black anodised for looks and wear. The mount attaches to the motor mount brace and takes an optional 30mm fan unit that helps to cool the motor when using low turn machines or when running in high ambient temperatures.

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May 3, 2018

175RC.com RC10F6 titanium front axles

Available now from 175RC.com are titanium front axles for the Team Associated RC10F6 formula car. Lighter than steel and stronger than aluminium, these titanium front axles are an easy way to lighten the car and reduce unsprung weight for improved handling and response. The axles come in sets of two and are direct replacements for the standard items.

Source: 175RC.com [175rc.com]

May 3, 2018

Leadfinger B64D A2 Tactic body – Teaser image

Leadfinger Racing from the USA have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming A2 Tactic body shell for the Team Associated B64D buggy. The body is of a simplified design yet features some aerodynamic gizmos such as an inverted roof scoop, a raised rear tail section and recessed side pods to further help with straight-line stability. Full details will become available in time for the release.

Source: Leadfinger Racing [leadfingerrc.com]