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January 31, 2018

Gens Ace 2018 RS LiHV battery range

Gens Ace have introduced their updated RS LiHV battery range for 1/10th and 1/8th competition applications. Made for the ever growing Stock classes is a 7500mAh LiHV pack of standard 25mm height and with a weight of 310g. It is complemented by a 6000mAh LCG battery of 22.5mm height and a weight of 265g. The 6000mAh variant comes in the new 47-series hardcase while the 7500mAh battery is wrapped by the 49-series case, both of which utilise 5mm bullet-type connectors and high-performance 100C cells. Next up are a 5500mAh Stock shorty and a 5000mAh Modified class shorty battery, both are built using high-quality 100C LiHV cells and standard 96x47x25mm cases. The 5000mAh battery however uses 5mm connectors while the 5500mAh pack sports smaller 4mm connector tubes. Last but not least comes a dedicated 4S 1/8th class battery with 6750mAh capacity. The LiHV pack is built using high-quality cells, it utilises 5mm tube-type connectors and weighs in at 584g. All batteries are EFRA legal and will hit stores from March.

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January 30, 2018

JConcepts EB410 lower front wing & nose cone

Following the introduction of the new lower front wing and nose cone set for the Team Associated B64 buggy, JConcepts now also have a variant for Tekno RC’s EB410 wheeler available. The lower wing is an option to the tower mounted front wing that has shown to produce enhanced steering characteristics. The package includes the lower front wing and the nose cone on the same mould. The nose cone is similar to what would be found on a 1/8th off-road buggy. The lower front wing can be painted, left clear or frosted for the desired look, fit and finish. Recently, Ryan Maifield captured the 2017 IFMAR World Championship in the 4WD class using this item. Reports from the pit area revealed an increased feel and sensitivity in the larger sweeping sections and helped jumping attitude in the tricky section of the difficult Xiamen built track surface.

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January 30, 2018

Ellis Stafford teams up with Carisma Racing

Carisma Racing have announced the signing of former 2-time EFRA European Champion, Ellis Stafford to their growing team. The multiple UK national champion will not only lead the charge on track running both 2WD and 4WD 1/10th buggies, he will also be instrumental in progressing the designs, with real world testing, racing data and honest feedback. With the 4XS attending its first Worlds in 2017, growing in popularity with racers globally, and the new 2XS in its final stages of development, Ellis will be an invaluable asset to the team’s global dynamic, and each cars ongoing development. When asked why Ellis had decided to join the Carisma team, he had this to say:

The main thing that really struck me having spoken to Ivan on the phone, was his genuine desire to take his cars and company to the next level. We both understand this may not be a quick project, but we both want the same thing, and that is to positively bring Carisma Racing to people’s a en on, and to create both quality and fast, R/C race cars. I have a new found enthusiasm for racing, and am really looking forward to seeing what Ivan, his team, and myself can come up with in the future with the cars and the race results.

Source: Carisma Racing [carisma.com.hk]

January 30, 2018

2018 JConcepts race events – Announcement

JConcepts is well-known for their popular race events such as the Indoor National Series or the Super Cup Championship Series. Now the Florida-based company has released a quick list of all the 2018 JConcepts events, making it easier to plan race dates accordingly. All information, such as dates and locations, of the upcoming events, such as the Carpet Nationals, Turf Nationals, and Stock Nationals can be found here.

January 30, 2018

Project RC extra hard on-road clutch spring

Coming from Project RC is an extra hard on-road clutch spring. The item is made of high carbon steel wire and underwent several hardening processes which results in exceptional durability over a long time and thus a reliable clutch setting run after run which is further helped by the machining of the inner portion which improves the seat of the spring. The extra hard spring is usable for both .12 and .21 engines and it is available now.

Source: FVSS [fvssshop.it]

January 30, 2018

Shepherd Velox V10 rear swaybar conversion kit

Coming from Shepherd and made for the Velox V10 series of 200mm nitro touring cars is the V3 rear swaybar conversion kit. The set contains all necessary parts to run the updated anti-roll bar that is now mounted in a more outside position on the rear lower arm. Without the use of a pivot-ball the anti-roll bar now has almost no play resulting in a more direct operation and smoother cornering.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 30, 2018

Kevin Zwahlen TQs & wins at SITCC series Rd3

The third round of the Swiss SITCC series was held in Geneva recently and it was HB Racing’s Kevin Zwahlen who walked away with the day’s win. Kevin would start from the pole position into the triple mains with Cham Dassanayake and Briac Berthoud on P2 and P3. After the finals however it was Arnauf Buffat who obtained the runner-up spot after some setup changes allowed him to challenge the other front runners. The overall top 3 result was rounded out by Briac Berthoud in 3rd.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

January 30, 2018

Xpress Execute XQ1 adjustable battery stops

Coming from Xpress and made for the Execute XQ1 touring car are new adjustable LiPo battery stoppers. The parts are machined from high-quality aluminium and come black and red anodised for wear and looks. The front stop will be attached to the chassis in a fixed position while the rear one is of a sliding design that allows to adapt to LiPo packs of different length. This results in more securely fixed batteries and more reliable battery mounting.

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