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December 27, 2016

Rheinard statement confirms demise of TRF race team

The opening round of the 2016/17 ETS marked the end of an era with Marc Rheinard unofficially announcing his departure from long-term sponsors Tamiya during the event. Having won three IFMAR Electric Touring Car World Championship titles, an ETS title and countless major event wins for the Japanese manufacturer, Marc has released an official statement regarding his time with Tamiya, the stopping of their TRF team as well as what the future holds for the super quick German:

I have often heard the saying ‘all good things must come to an end’ but now that I am faced with such a situation I really don’t know what to say. After 22 great years with Tamiya, it is time for it come to an end. It is really hard for me as Tamiya is and will always be in my heart. I started in 1994 with the Tamiya Euro Cup and since then I have used only Tamiya cars. We had many ups and luckily not so many downs and overall achieved lots of titles and had always a good friendship with all the great people who make up the Tamiya Company.

Continue reading Marc’s statement here

December 27, 2016

JConcepts B6 CF battery brace & rear thumb bumper

Coming from JConcepts and made for the Team Associated B6 and B6D are a carbon fibre battery brace and a 3-D-printed rear thumb bumper. Starting with the battery brace, the part is CNC-machined from 2.5mm carbon fibre and it is a direct replacement for the stock part. Running different battery positions is possible while maintaining the necessary terminal clearance and providing a healthy holding force to keep everything intact even in the most demanding conditions or the inevitable crash. The brace includes hardware for fitment to each battery possible with four 3x10mm button head screws and four plastic locknuts.

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December 27, 2016

Kyosho Le Mans 240S brushless motors

Available now from Kyosho are two new Le Mans 240S brushless motors. Both mimic the company’s iconic Le Mans 240S brushed motor that was a popular choice in the 1980’s with the modern brushless variant sporting the same red anodised front plate, silver main can and even the sticker design of the original brushed motor. The brushless motor is available in a 15.5T 4WD and a 19.5T 2WD variant all of which feature a side-mounted sensor port and heavy duty solder tabs.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

December 27, 2016

The Fabulous Barry Baker joins Serpent

Serpent have announced the signing of veteran racer and living RC legend, Barry Baker to their team. “The Fabulous” will be representing Serpent at national events and races around the West-Coast of the USA. Barry will focus on 1/8th and 1/10th off-road racing and also select on-road events, campaigning Serpent’s Project 4X touring car. The multi-time national and Reedy Race champion has the following to say about the deal:

I am so proud to represent such a legendary brand. Serpent produces some of the best quality products on the market. I will do my best to promote and build the brand throughout. Thank you to everyone at Serpent for this opportunity. Looking forward to the 2017 racing season. See you all at the track.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

December 27, 2016

HRC Racing Pathfinder 1/10th monster truck tyres

Coming from HRC Distribution are the HRC Racing Pathfinder 1/10th monster truck tyres. They sport a multi-surface tread and a special rubber compound to provide very high grip on a range of surfaces. The tyres come pre-glued on 5-spoke rims with 14mm hex adapter, making them suitable for a range of trucks including Team Magic’s E5.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

December 27, 2016

SWorkz S35-2E aluminium centre driveshaft dog bones

Coming from SWorkz and made for the S35-2E 1/8th E-buggy are two aluminium centre driveshaft dog bones. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming with a hard-anodised surface for wear, the dog bones have an increased 4.7mm diameter that makes for improved durability while the alloy material reduces the rotating weight of the drivetrain, resulting in quicker spool up and improve braking performance.

View the rear dogbone here

December 27, 2016

2016/17 RugRacers Rd3 – Report

Round three of the 2016/17 RugRacers series, and the final round before the Christmas break, saw a full capacity entry – along with the popularity of GT12 an extra heat was put on taking the entries up to 44. Touring 13.5 Open saw Zak Finlay back and in dominant form again, but Ashley Wiffen was on hand to keep him honest. Zak would take the A-main legs one and two with Ashley very close behind. Leg one third place went to Jon Seals, with Dale Burr making third his for leg two but overall the ranking would see Jon taking the final podium spot.

Continue reading the report here

December 27, 2016

Muchmore AAA battery high current charging tray

Muchmore have introduced a high current charging tray for AAA batteries. The machined aluminium tray will help dissipate heat created during the charging process, reducing stress on the batteries while the screw-type battery terminals allow for easy and secure cell mounting. The tray measures 54x70x25.8mm, it weighs in at about 80g, comes pre-wired with an Ultra 2P connector and it is usable with one to four cells.

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