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May 11, 2017

Tamiya M-07 Concept – Detail images

The announcement of Tamiya’s all-new M-07 Concept M-chassis kit has created some stir recently and now M-size car aficionados can rejoice as the first detailed images of the car appeared on the internet. On show during this week’s Shizuoka Hobby Show, the car sports many features previously known from touring cars such as proper (read: longer) A-arms, adjustable rear toe settings, and also a quick release gear differential for easier setup adjustments. Along with the kit release Tamiya will also have a range of option parts available such as dual joint front driveshafts, carbon fibre shock towers, aluminium steering bellcranks and motor heatsink along front and rear sway bars. The kit will hit the stores soon.

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May 11, 2017

Aaron Lee wins at NSW State Championship

The NSW State Championship was held at the John Grant Raceway in Sydney, Australia. From the moment practice started on Thursday, Aaron lee was setting the pace but after some solid consistent qualifying Jeff Hamon took the TQ spot by one point. The crowd at the track saw a final that was going to go down to the wire. The start was clean until Aaron made a mistake and dropped five seconds and completed the first lap in last place. Putting his head down Aaron had made his way back to 2nd place by the first pit stop. Pushing hard the gap was closing on Hamon out front. By the second pit stop Hamon had flamed out which gave Aaron Lee (Shepherd) the lead that he would hold onto until the checkered, winning by four laps and also setting the fastest lap of the race. Kane Alderton (Xray) in 2nd place and Leigh Dytor (Mugen) in 3rd were completing the podium.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

May 11, 2017

TLR 22T 3.0 dirt laydown conversion

Coming from Team Losi Racing is the dirt laydown transmission conversion for the 22T 3.0 stadium truck. The kit includes all needed parts to convert the truck to laydown transmission and by moving the motor forward and reducing rear weight bias the vehicle remains flat in high speed turns, reducing wheelies for quicker lap times on high-bite surfaces such as carpet, astro and prepped clay. The transmission case is precision machined from high-quality Delrin and included in the set are also a short moulded battery strap, machined aluminium idler gear, machined motor plate, motor plate brace and a transmission to shock tower brace. The set will become available by mid-June.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

May 10, 2017

RDRP XB4/XB2 aluminium wing plate

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their new aluminium wing plate for the Xray XB2 and XB4. The part is a direct fit on all Xray 1/10th buggies and the 1-piece 7075-T6 aluminium construction improves the durability and aerodynamic efficiency of all buggy wings with flat middle section, as it makes for less wobble and thus a more securely fitted assembly. On top of this will the plate greatly improve visual impact thanks to its anodised surface and the machined edge details. The wing plate is available in black or orange anodising.

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May 10, 2017

175RC TLR 22 4.0 18g transmission weight

175RC.com have a new option part for the TLR 22 4.0 buggy available in the form of an 18g transmission weight. This optional brass ballast weight will allow to tune the rear weight bias of the buggy to suit various track conditions and will give the car more overall rear grip. This brass weight is a direct fit and it includes a Ti-Look mounting screw.

Source: 175RC.com [175rc.com]

May 10, 2017

Yeah Racing Sakura D4 carbon fibre chassis & top deck

Yeah Racing have introduced an optional carbon fibre main chassis plate and top deck for the 3Racing Sakura D4 drift car. The main plate is cut from 2.5mm carbon fibre and it will stiffen the chassis assembly to get more grip out of the car with the same applying to the 2.0mm upper deck. The parts are usable on AWD and RWD kits and they are available separately.

View the top deck here

May 10, 2017

Serpent SRX8 43/13T overdrive diff gear set

Coming from Serpent and made for the Cobra SRX8 range of vehicles is the overdrive diff gear set. Machined from super-tough steel and coated for protection and wear resistance the 43T/13T gear set is best used on the front gearbox where it will make for increased steering response while entering corners. When used in combination with 3k to 5k centre diff fluids the vehicle will also have increased acceleration in certain track conditions. The set includes a 43T diff gear and a 13T input gear both of which are also available separately.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

May 10, 2017

Bornhorst & Ogden win at Battle of the SiKest

The 2017 Battle of the SiKest was held at S&B R/C Speedway, attracting over 170 entries for the usual breed of 1/8th nitro and electric classes. Pro Nitro Buggy saw Joe Bornhorst taking the TQ from Evan Vail and Cole Ogden and in Open Nitro Truck it was again Joe who took the TQ. Cole Ogden and Evan Vail would complete the top 3 result. In the first two of the triple Pro Nitro Buggy A-mains Joe was able to conserve his qualifying performance, taking the overall from Cole in 2nd and Evan 3rd. In the single Open Nitro Truck A-main it would be runner-up after the qualifiers, Cole Ogden to take the win some eleven seconds in front of Joe while Blake Pickett rounded out the top 3 result.

View the Open Truck podium here