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October 14, 2016

Scott Falk to provide Xray Formula tech support

Xray have announced the appointment of Scott Falk as their Formula team mechanic and tech support. Scott will provide service and technical help to all Xray X1 customers at the ETS races and also some major international races. Scott says:

I feel very honoured to be the part of Team Xray. Last formula season was very successful for Xray and I believe that we can build on it and be even more successful this upcoming season. I will give my best to support and help the formula team manager Jan Ratheisky and all Xray customers. So don’t be afraid and come to me if you want to know something or you need a help with your set-up. I can’t wait for the start of the next season and I am looking forward to see you all.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 14, 2016

JConcepts B6-series alloy bellcranks & steering rack

Made for the Team Associated B6-series buggies and coming from JConcepts are aluminium bellcranks and a steering rack. Starting with the bellcranks, the lightweight, servo saver-less aluminium steering system is CNC-machined and replaces the stock plastic components. The steering bellcranks come in a blue or black anodised finish and sport machined chamfered silver edges and engraved JC logos. The assembly provides a more rigid steering system with increased steering feel and response especially on high-bite surfaces such as astro turf and carpet.

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October 14, 2016

Tekno Low Frequency buggy spring range

Coming from Tekno RC is a complete line of Low Frequency springs that will further improve the handling of the NB/EB48.3 vehicles. The new spring design improves traction by reducing chassis oscillation on rough track surfaces and large jump landings. Overall stability of the vehicle is improved, providing better forward grip, increased corner speed and quicker lap times. With additional coils as well as a larger wire diameter, the new LF springs feature a bronze gun metal finish with a colour indicator for easy spring identification. The springs fit all variants of the NB48 and EB48 vehicles, they include two springs per package and come they come in six hardnesses for the front and five hardnesses for the rear

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]

October 14, 2016

Serpent SRX2 MidHybrid 2WD buggy kit

Serpent have introduced the SRX2 MidHybrid 2WD buggy kit. Designed to excel on a multitude of surfaces such as astro turf, carpet and also clay and dirt, the buggy comes with two different gearboxes, a stand-up transmission for low to medium traction tracks and a laydown gearbox for medium to high-bite tracks. The buggy utilises a hard-anodised 2mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with a separate aluminium pickup plate and included with the kit also comes a high-torque ball differential, a redesigned carbon fibre battery plate and chassis stiffener as well as a new MidHybrid bodyshell. The suspension components were taken over from the previous SRX2 and also the proven 4-gear stand-up and 4-gear laydown gearboxes will fit the kit for even greater versatility. The MidHybrid, runner-up at this year’s EFRA Euros in the hands of Jörn Neumann, will become available by end of October with upgrade sets for the transmission and chassis, to update older spec buggies, to follow soon.

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October 14, 2016

SMJ T4’16 +5mm front bumper

SMJ T4'16 +5mm front bumper

Speedmaster Japan have introduced their new +5mm front bumper for the Xray T4’16. Offering additional 5mm of foam in the front, the bumper better suits front-mounted bodyshells while doing away with the need to glue additional foam strips to the standard bumper to achieve propper body support. On top of this the bumper is also made from a much stronger foam material, improving overall crash resistance and chassis protection in the event of a direct hit while the updated design also gives better tyre clearance at full steering lock. The bumper will hit stores very soon and it is understood that it also fits Xray’s latest T4’17 kit.

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October 14, 2016

Sanwa MT-44 2.4GHz 4-channel radio system

Sanwa have introduced the all-new MT-44 4-channel 2.4GHz radio system. The follow-up model of the popular MT-4S offers a completely new case design with a large white back-lit display and an adjustable handle that can be popped out for transpiration and retracted for normal use. The telemetry transmitter offers a range of functions such as ambient temperature display, MicroSD card support for extended model memory, and it makes use of lightweight AAA 3-cell or 1S LiPo batteries for an ultra light weight. The MT-44 supports Sanwa’s SHR and SSR modulation and it is compatible with most FH4T and FH3 receivers. Other features include chargeability via an USB port and the radio system will become available including a range of receivers such as the RX-482, RX-481, RX-472 or RX-471. The MT-44 is set for a release in November.

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October 14, 2016

VBC Racing Wildfire D09 touring car kit

Following first teaser images VBC Racing have now officially introduced their forthcoming Wildfire D09 1/10th scale 4WD electric touring car kit. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the car utilises a newly designed carbon fibre main chassis and top deck with optimised flex characteristics. A new motor mount offers five adjustable flex configurations and the Center Isoflex Linkage system allows for improved torsional flex while keeping the chassis stiffness in longitudinal direction.

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October 14, 2016

Xtreme Aerodynamics Infinity & Xray pre-cut bodies

Xtreme Aerodymamics have expanded their range of pre-cut bodyshells for the Xray RX8 and Infinity cars. Laser-cut for the highest possible precision, the R18, R18 Flat and R18 Evo come ready to be painted and used, making it easier to swap between the different designs without losing precious time.

Source: Xtreme Aerodynamics [xtremeaerodynamics.com]