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April 3, 2018

RC Speed Secrets YZ-4 hybrid ceramic bearings

Coming from RC Speed Secrets and made for the Yokomo YZ-4 buggy are four new Next Level series hybrid ceramic ball bearing sets. They are available as complete set including gearbox, wheel and steering rack ball race kits but also as separate sets to outfit specific areas of the buggy. The hybrid stainless steel and ceramic bearings are 21 percent lighter than popular ABEC3 ball races, they are highly corrosion resistant and come lightly oiled to reduce natural drivetrain drag and increase efficiency. The complete set includes 22 bearings, the gearbox set comes with two 5x13mm, two 5×10 and six 10x15mm ball races while the wheel hub set utilises six 5x10mm and two 5x13mm ball bearings. Last but not least is the steering rack bearings set consisting of four 5x10x4mm ball races.

Source: RC Speed Secrets [rcspeedsecrets.com]

April 3, 2018

Cavalieri & Drake win at JBRL Nitro Series Rd1

This past weekend Thunder Alley Raceway hosted round 1 of the JBRL Nitro Series. The event had nearly 300 entries with some of the top drivers in attendance included Adam Drake, Ryan Cavalieri, Cody King, Steve Harris, Colin Herzig, Jeremy Kortz, Anthony Westergaard, and Richard Saxton. Mugen’s Adam Drake took the top qualifying honours in Nitro Buggy and Nitro Truck while Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri was the top qualifier for Electric Buggy. Due to the large turnout the main event times were reduced. In the Nitro Buggy A-main Drake and Cavalieri had a great battle, finishing only 0.221 apart with Cavalieri on the top spot followed by Adam Drake and Serpent’s Cody King.

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April 2, 2018

Hiro Seiko brushless motor alloy screw sets

Made for 540-class brushless motors such as the Muchmore Fleta ZX V2, ORCA Blitreme or Ready S+Plus and Sonic 540-M3 are new aluminium screw sets from Hiro Seiko. They are available in a total of six colours and while saving some weight they also raise the top RPM by about five percent as they have no influence on the magnetic field of the motor. The screws are made of aircraft-grade aluminium and they are available in purple, dark blue, light blue, orange, red and silver anodising.

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April 2, 2018

JConcepts YZ-4 SF chassis protective sheet

JConcepts have introduced a chassis protective sheet for the popular Yokomo YZ-4 SF 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. 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 front and rear skids that can be replaced once worn.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

April 2, 2018

Arrowmax 3200mAh 7.4V Dancing Rider LiPo pack

Arrowmax have introduced a special LiPo battery for Tamiya’s popular Dancing Rider trike. The power source is made of high-capacity 3200mAh cells that allow for run-times of up to 90 minutes when utilising the standard kit motor. Measuring 57x31x31mm the battery is a direct fit and it comes pre-wired with a T-type battery connector.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

April 2, 2018

Daryl Thong takes comeback win at UTS Rd2

After a 2-month break, serious touring car racing action returned to the rooftop on-road track in downtown Singapore in the form of the second round of the Urban Touring Series. Held over the Easter weekend, the event attracted a strong turnout with a 23-car starting grid. With some of the nation’s top racers overseas for another event, interest was focused on who would step up on to the podium. In pre-race practice, the goal was to post consistent sub-11 seconds lap times. Daryl Thong (Xray), who was making his comeback to UTS racing, together with PY Tang (ARC), who finished 2nd in round 1, and Hasron Robana (Xray) were the clear pace-setters. Young Sean Lee (Tamiya) and Joe Hwee (Capricorn) showed that they were also capable of staying in touch with the top trio.

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April 2, 2018

T-Works hardware storage box

Coming from T-Works is a new compact hardware storage box. Measuring 87x60x20mm the box offers six compartments of 26x25x16mm, allowing to store all sorts of small parts such as screws, nuts, washers, shims and many more. The semi-transparent box is of a sturdy design and it comes with a black T-Works logo.

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April 2, 2018

Team Associated RC10T6.1 Team Kit stadium truck

Following a first teaser image released on social media, Team Associated have officially introduced the long-awaited T6.1 Team Kit 1/10th 2WD stadium truck. Based on AE’ B6.1 platform, the RC10T6.1 Team Kit represents the next step in the evolution for competitive truck racing. The RC10T6.1 Team Kit began life with the many great advantages already learned through the development of the RC10B6.1. Armed with extensive feedback from racers, the engineers behind the doors of Team Associated’s Area 51 set off to design the ultimate truck chassis utilising every advantage possible. Like the RC10B6.1, the RC10T6.1 has new features, such as an easy-access differential with height adjustment, and an all-new slipper assembly. Also part of the package is a layback Stealth transmission for a lower and more rearward centre of gravity, aluminium C and D mounts as well as a Pro-Line Enforcer body shell. The kit is set for a release in April.

View a list of the kit’s features and more images here