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May 18, 2017

DMS Partz angled charger & equipment stand

X-Factory UK have expanded their range of angles charger stands. The range now includes plain black, bright white, race red as well as the original blue version. Also available are two multi-colour versions with the red and black Limited Edition suits the new Corally Limited Edition charger range while the Patriot in red, white and blue suits those people form the likes of the UK, USA, France etc. who wish to proudly display their colours. Made of lightweight high density foam, the angled 4-piece stand is ideal for holding most of today’s chargers but can also be used for items such as tablet devices. The angled design makes viewing the charger’s screen easier and gives easier access to buttons or dials.

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May 18, 2017

Creation Model introduce new Infinity 1/8th option parts

Coming from Creation Model is a range of optional parts for their popular Infinity 1/8th nitro on-road kit. First up is a front body mount set consisting of a carbon fibre front body mount plate and new 8mm diameter aluminium body posts. The assembly will make for improved stiffness which results in optimised downforce while six different mounting positions for the body posts further increase set up possibilities. Both the plate and the body posts are also available separately.

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May 18, 2017

Kum Yew wins 4WD class at NOOB race

The recent NOOB race in Singapore was once again held on a loose dirt track, making for completely different traction conditions after the previous day’s Urban Astro Buggy Champs held on astro turf. Xray’s Kum Yew secured the TQ honours while teammate, Dennis Chiang would line up on the 2 spot on the grid. In the finals, Kum Yew got off to a bumpy start when a collision at the new step down feature dropped him down the field. Mark Lim capitalised to take the lead, with Danny Png in 2nd and Dennis in 3rd. With Kum Yew suffering a DNF, the race finished in that order. In leg 2, while Kum Yew led off the start, he lost the lead to teammate Dennis after a coming together with a back-marker. Calm and measured driving saw Kum Yew regain the lead from Dennis that he would hold onto for the win. This set up an exciting showdown for the final leg with three drivers still in contention for the overall win. After a clean start, the pair of Kum Yew and Dennis led the field around. With growing confidence, Kum Yew put in consistent laps to pull away from the field. However, traffic at the tight step down feature caught Kum Yew out once again and allowed the chasing pack to close in on him. Kum Yew once again dug deep and managed to complete the rest of the final mistake-free to win leg 3 and secure a hard-fought overall win. Dennis recovered from a rough final to finish overall 2nd, while Mark Lim was overall 3rd.

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May 18, 2017

Rusti Design ZX6 carbon fibre shock towers

French brand Rusti Design has introduced new carbon fibre shock towers for the Kyosho ZX6 buggy. Available is a front and rear variant with both being cut from matte finish 5mm carbon fibre and matching the standard suspension geometry. They are understood to fit both the ZX6.6 and the older ZX6 and they are available now.

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May 18, 2017

Markus Hellquist doubles at Swedish Cup Rd1

The opening round of the Swedish Outdoor On-road Cup was held at the Staffanstorps Raceway in the south of the country. Good weather and lots of traction made for competitive racing in the 1/8th Nitro, 1/10th 200mm Touring and Electric Touring classes. In the 1/8th class Mikael Fransson posted the fastest four-minute qualifying round, taking the overall TQ. In the Superpole race Lars Haugen got himself the second direct qualifying spot to go straight into the main final.

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May 18, 2017

RC Cox BD8 carbon fibre chassis & upper deck

PPM Racing have introduced the new RC Cox 2.2mm carbon fibre main chassis and 2.0mm upper deck for the Yokomo BD8 touring car. The chassis offers a fully symmetrical design for best possible handling characteristics with both parts being direct replacements for the stock items.

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May 18, 2017

VP-Pro IFMAR & EFRA legal 1/8th buggy rear wing

Coming from VP-Pro is a new IFMAR and EFRA legal 1/8th buggy rear wing. Developed to comply with the current IFMAR rules, the side plates are large enough to hold a 40mm x 50mm start number sticker while the overall dimensions also comply with current IFMAR and EFRA requirements. The wing is made from tough yet flexible material, it is available in black, white and yellow colour and it includes an additional wickerbill for aerodynamic fine-tuning as well as a hardware set.

Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]

May 18, 2017

Team Magic aluminium wing buttons

HRC Distribution have introduced the new Team Magic aluminium wing button sets. Originally designed for the company’s E5 HX monster truck, the alloy buttons are also usable for 1/8th and 1/10th applications and they come in sets of two and including mounting hardware. The buttons are available in a range of colours including gold, orange, red and titanium.

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