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November 2, 2017

Yeah Racing HD steel drivetrain parts & brass ball heads

Yeah Racing have introduced new HD tool steel drivetrain parts and brass ball heads for the Traxxas TRX-4 trial truck. Starting with the drivetrain parts, available are portal drive stub axles, front axle shafts and rear axle shafts all of which are machined from tool-grade steel that sports a brownish surface coating for wear. Using the parts will further strengthen the drivetrain when attacking rough terrain or using very powerful motors. Also new is a 4-piece set of brass ball heads for the TRX-4. Machined from high-quality brass material and coming in a natural finish the parts will add weight to the chassis with can be beneficial in a range of conditions.

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November 2, 2017

SWorkz Apollo 1/8th electric Pro RTR buggy

SWorkz have announced the soon release of their new Apollo 1/8th electric Pro ready-to-run buggy. No information on specifications and features is available yet but we bring you all details as soon as they surface.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

November 2, 2017

Power HD servo gear grease

Coming from Power HD is a new servo gear grease. The specially formulated chemical offers up to 30 percent increased anti-wear performance compared to standard greases, for longer geartrain life and protection while also reducing operation noise. The lubricant comes in 5g portions and it is usable with all metal gear servos.

Source: Power HD [chd.hk]

November 2, 2017

KO Propo RSx3 One10 Flection servo – Coming soon

KO Propo have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming RSx3 One10 Flection low-profile servo. No details on the specifications and features are available yet but looking at the image it appears the servo will feature a black and golden anodised aluminium upper case, an aluminium middle heatsink section and a black connection wire. We bring you more informations on the subject as soon as they surface.

Source: KO Propo [kopropo.co.jp]

November 2, 2017

TLR 22T 4.0 Race Kit 2WD stadium truck

TLR have introduced the 4.0 version of their successful 22T 1/10th 2WD stadium truck. It features some drastic improvements including a mid-motor laydown transmission, a reversible rear shock tower for forward and rear shock mounting as well as a new body shell that supports the new rear shock tower option. As for the new gearbox configuration, the laydown design shifts the motor forward by 20mm which results in a truck that stays much flatter and drives more consistent while the included HDS slipper makes for more consistent drivetrain performance. On the suspension side of things the 4.0 relies on aluminium plate rear hubs for easy roll centre adjustments, while the new rear shock tower allows to run the shock in front of the rear A-arms on higher grip surfaces while the rear position is better on lower grip tracks. Other features include a 7075-T6 aluminium chassis, transverse battery mounting, adjustable toe and anti-squat, as well as a fully updated ball differential. The kit is rounded out by a new motor fan mount and a new body shell.

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November 2, 2017

Zachary Rogers named new Kyosho US team manager

Kyosho America have appointed Zachary Rogers as their new US team manager following the departure of Joe Pillars. Zack brings with him a wealth of experience and Kyosho America is looking forward to working with him. In a statement on social media Kyosho America states:

Zachary “Zack” Rogers, an accomplished Southern California racer and avid RC enthusiast for more than a decade (six of those years running Kyosho cars) is joining Kyosho America as its new US Team Manager. Zack has been a driver during six years of Joe Pillar’s tenure, plus he brings a great deal of his own personal experience and enthusiasm to the position. Zack will focus on higher quality communication with the drivers at the local and regional levels, and he will also be serving a number of roles on the Team Kyosho International. The Kyosho staff would like to welcome Zack to the Kyosho family and racing team.

November 1, 2017

Joe Pillars signs long term deal with Yokomo

Following the news earlier today that Joe Pillars had left his long time position at Kyosho, competing Japanese brand Yokomo have just announced the signing of Joe Pillars as US Team Manager. Joe will lead the brand’s charge into the US market by building and operating their race team as of today. Joe brings many successful years of Team Management skills to Yokomo and they are all very excited for the future. Joe had the following to say about the deal:

I would first like to thank Kyosho America for the past 11 years of working together. I would like to thank Aki, Futoshi, Mitsuo, Kanai, Derek, and everyone at Kyosho America for all there support and efforts during this time. I would also like to thank Jared Tebo for the opportunity to work with him during most of my time at Kyosho. Together we have accomplished a lot of great results including 1 x World Title, 3 x World TQ’s, 9 ROAR National Championships, as well countless other big race victories! Now moving forward, I would like to first thank Tom Yokobori and Minoru Aso for this great opportunity to work for and represent Yokomo here in the USA!

Continue reading his statement here

November 1, 2017

ETS Austria in numbers

Having risen to become one of the toughest, most competitive & prestigious championship’s in the World over the last decade, the Yokomo Euro Touring Series entered into its 11th season last weekend in Austria. A brand new destination on the ETS calendar, Round 1 would take place in Messe Wien located in the historic Prater district of Vienna right next to the oldest amusement park in the world. Invited to be part of Austria’s biggest modelling show by the organisers of Modellbau Messe, the racing would prove a huge hit with the record 63,000 showgoers with the track surrounded by large crowds throughout the 3 days of competition. A great showcase for the sport, the season opener attracted just shy of 250 race entries from 27 nations and collecting data from each of the drivers at technical inspection here is a breakdown of driver’s preferences in chassis manufacturers.

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