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November 2, 2017

AME BD8-series Aluminium Backbone

Following AME’s carbon fibre backbone for the Yokomo BD8-series touring cars comes an aluminium variant. The part has been developed and tested in cooperation with the Yokomo Factory Team in Stock and Modified classes and it will change the handling of the chassis by reinforcing the rear chassis section. The results are improved stability, drivability and corner speed in nearly all track conditions, from low to high grip carpet or asphalt, with the alloy part offering even more rigidity compared to the carbon fibre brace. The backbone is machined from high-quality aluminium and it is usable with the BD8 2017, 2018 and SV.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

November 2, 2017

Jack Grey wins 2WD Junior Stock class at Australian Nats

The recent Australian 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals were hosted by the Maitland club and changeable weather conditions made things tricky for the drivers. In the 2WD 17.5T Junior Stock class it was Xray’s Jack Grey with the win from Team Associated driver Andrew McGee and Xray’s Aden Young. The Team Associated duo of Ethan Kelland and Cameron Couper would round out the top 5 results.

View the final results here

November 2, 2017

3DRC touring car wing button set

3DRC from Germany have introduced their new 3-D-printed touring car wing button set. Included are aerodynamically-shaped wing buttons, 3 degree wedges and large surface 5.5mm nuts. The whole set weighs in at only 1.5g and it us thus perfect for the use with lightweight body shell. Using the optional angled shims will give the wing a larger attack angle and more downforce, resulting in increased rear end grip especially on low grip tracks. The set is usable with most of today’s competition touring car body shells and needed for completion are two M3x8mm flathead screws.

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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.

View the other new parts here

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.

View the feature and more images here