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July 18, 2011

Arrowmax Clutch Spring Tool

Arrowmax release a clutch spring tool CNC-machined from lightweight aluminium and designed for 1/8 and 1/10 on-road nitro engines. Compatible with most current centrifugal axial clutches, the tool allows to easily mount/dismount the clutch spring preload collar and make fine preload adjustments. For mounting simply insert the preload adjusting collar into the tool, press it onto the spring, and then start threading it onto the clutch nut. Dismounting is done in the reverse order. For preload adjustment the tool is placed over the collar and tighten or loosen the collar.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]

July 18, 2011

Yeah Racing Transformula & M05 options

Yeah Racing release two new option parts for the Yeah Racing Transformula F1 conversion kit and Tamiya’s M05 chassis. Starting with the side shock graphite plate for the F1 kit the part is designed to adapt a 1/12 scale side damper to the chassis giving an additional setup option. The set included two graphite adapter plates and several washers and screws to make for a solid base for the optional side damper. Also available are spring steel universal drive shafts for Tamiya’s M05 M-type chassis. Designed to allow for greater steering angles and a decreased tendency to chatter while cornering the driveshafts also last longer due to the special spring steel material used. Also recommended when using a solid front axle.

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July 18, 2011

Burly & Newton win BRCA GT10 & F1 nationals Rd2

The second round of the inaugural BRCA F1 and GT10 nationals took place at Ardent Raceway. In the GT10 class that is closely based on the World GT formula pioneered in the US, Luke Burley took a dominant TQ driving a GM powered Associated 10R5.1. Luke was the class of the field all day leaving Mark Burgess in 2nd on the A-final grid ahead of Jason Butterfield, both also driving Associateds. In the A final Luke cruised to a comfortable win and in doing so almost lapped the entire field. He was followed home by Jason Butterfield in second and Chris O’Donoghue in third position.

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July 18, 2011

Meen Vejrak wins 4th KM Asia Cup Race

KM Racing’s Meen Vejrak has won the 1/10 scale GP touring car class at the 4th KM Asia Cup race at the RC Addict race track in Bangkok/Thailand. He won in front of Suruth V. (Xray NT1) and Surikan C. (Xray NT1) with KM Racing driver Charlee P. (KM H-K1) in fourth position. This was the last KM Asia Cup Race this year with the next meeting, the KM World Cup, is being held one month before the 2012 World Championship at the same place. In the meantime KM Racing in association with their worldwide distributors plan to run several KM Cup selection races to send the best KM H-K1 racer of each of the participating countries to the 1st KM World Cup. More information abut the race series will be posted soon.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]

July 18, 2011

Shepherd cross wrench

Shepherd are proud to introduce the new cross wrench 4in1 tool for nitro racing cars. Made from high-quality steel the tool includes 7mm, 8mm and 10mm socket wrenches for 1/10 scale wheel nuts, glow plugs and Centax-type flywheel nuts as well as an 5mm hex bit for suspension pivot ball nuts. Sporting a laser-etched Shepherd logo and all tool sizes for easy identification.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

July 18, 2011

KM Racing fuel gun version 4

KM Racing release the version 4 of their 13mm nitro fuel gun. The modified nozzle and the shorter distance from nozzle to fuel bottle make refilling more accurate, easier and faster. Available with red, blue and gun metal front and end caps.

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July 17, 2011

Capricorn magic gum, teflon grease & white springs

Capricorn have released some new general purpose products for gas racers including their own magic gum cleaning putty which is made from Italian gum and will extract dirt and grime from even the tightest of spaces. Other new items include a general purpose teflon grease and soft white front and rear springs for the LAB C01.

View the other products here

July 16, 2011

Speedmerchant Xray XII conversion kit

Speedmerchant are releasing their conversion kit for the Xray XII 1/12th scale car. Taking all the information gathered at the Nationals and testing weekly since, they have come up with this conversion. The new parts see the wheel base lengthened for more traction and stability as well as a widened front track for more predictable cornering. The rear suspension geometry has also been revised to get rid of any binding while the revised shock geometry offers more rear traction. The new chassis can accept the battery in 3 different positions, standard position, with over 1/2 inch for/aft adjustment, and offset/inline on either side of the chassis. They have also switched out the progressive springs for their linear tweak springs and moved them in-board, which they found to work much better on the lighter LiPo based cars. Finally they got rid of the single side to side damper for a pair of their proven damper tubes as they found the tubes to be much more consistent for racing.

View the conversion kit parts here