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March 31, 2017

7075.it T4 battery mount system & centre brass weights

Italian company 7075.it have introduced new option parts for the Xray T4 series of touring cars in the form of a battery mount system and two centre brass weights. Starting with the battery mounts, they utilise new brackets that incorporate slots for the mounting tape, doing away with the need to use the respective chassis slots which results in reduced chassis tweak and also a more secure battery mounting as there are less chances to damaging the tape during a run. The brackets are included as lightweight 9g aluminium and heavy 20g brass blocks which gives the possibility to adapt the weight bias and overall weight. The brackets can also be mixed for even greater influence on the weight distribution and to top things off they also use adjustable stops to shift the battery pack forth and back by about 3mm. The alloy parts come black anodised and laser-etched for wear and looks.

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March 31, 2017

Jennings & Phair win at Supercross Showdown

RC Excitement recently held their Supercross Showdown Race and in the 4WD Modified Buggy class it was Caleb Jennings who took the win from Jared Phair, coming from the 6th spot and chasing Caleb for a good part of the race, in 2nd and Mike Barkus 3rd. In Modified Truck Jared Phair jumped into the lead right at the tone and he would bring home the win from Jose Rodriguez in 2nd and Luis Moreno 3rd.

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March 31, 2017

Xray XT2 lightweight body shell

Xray have released a lightweight variant of their XT2 stadium truck bodyshell. About 25 percent lighter than the standard body, the lightweight variant will lower the centre of gravity for higher corner speeds, a more aggressive handling and an overall improved performance especially on high bite surfaces and when running stock motor classes.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 31, 2017

Active Hobby Products wide flange M4 wheel nuts

Japanese company Active Hobby Products have introduced their new wide flange M4 wheel nuts for 1/10th on-road and off-road cars. Offering an increased diameter of 11.3mm, compared to the 9.6mm of most flanged M4 nuts, the parts allow for a more secure wheel fitment while also reducing wobbling issues associated with small diameter nuts. At 5mm they are also thicker than many fasteners and a serrated back section grips into the wheel’s surface for greater security against unintended loosing than standard nyloc nuts. The wheel nuts come in sets of four, in the five colours of black, blue, red, orange and silver and due to their diameter they may not fit all wheels on the market.

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March 31, 2017

Exotek TLR 22 carbon fibre battery strap

Coming from Exotek and made for the TLR 22 4.0 and 3.0 buggies equipped with standup gearboxes is a carbon fibre battery strap. The design works with the stock body clips or Exotek’s optional twist nut post set and it is stronger than the standard battery retainer, keeping the battery from moving while adding visual impact at the same time. Included with the battery strap comes an alloy hinge plate for secure mounting.

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March 31, 2017

Michele Manzo wins at Team Associated International GP

The Team Associated International GP was recently held at the Indoor Racing Chilleli track in Scrivia in the four classes of Touring Modified, Touring Stock Expert, Touring Stock, and Formula. On the high-grip asphalt track and after winning three of the three qualifiers, Yokomo’s Michele Manzo took the TQ in the Touring Modified class. In the triple mains Michele continued to dominate, taking the day’s win from Team Associated’s Juho Levanan and Xray driver Andrea Valerio.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

March 31, 2017

Modifiy multi-hole servo arms

Japanese brand Modify has introduced a multi-hole servo arm for most electric touring cars. Machined from premium 7075 aluminium and coming black or orange anodised, the arms offer three tightly spaced mounting positions for the steering link ball stud, allowing for more variety of the link angle and position. The arms are of a clamping design for extra security, they are available as 23T and 25T variant and will hit stores at the beginning of April.

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March 31, 2017

Julian Wong teams up with Maclan Racing

Maclan Racing have announced that US on-road front runner, Julian Wong, has joined the factory team for the 2017 season. Julian has been testing the MMax Pro speed controller and MRR4.5 motor for quite some time and with the signing of this contract, Julian will be racing at the 2017 Reedy Race and other major national events with the Maclan power system.

Source: Maclan Racing [maclan-racing.com]