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June 9, 2016

Serpent SRX8 alloy chassis braces & TiNi shock shafts

Coming from Serpent and made for the SRX8 1/8th off-road buggy are new front and rear aluminium chassis braces and titanium-nitride coated shock shafts. Starting with the chassis stiffeners, the parts are machined from 7075-T6 material and they come grey anodised to match the remainder of the car’s option parts. A replacement for the standard composite parts the alloy braces reduce the chassis’ flex which can be beneficial in certain track conditions. Heavy machining keeps the weight gain at a minimum without sacrificing strength. The braces are available separately for the front and rear.

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June 9, 2016

DKT high-performance ball bearings

DKT have introduced their new series of high-performance ball bearings. Made in Japan the ball races are meant to run much smoother while also being highly temperature resistant, making them ideal especially for nitro applications. So far the range includes 5x10x4mm and 5x8x2.5mm bearings that come as 2-piece packages.

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June 9, 2016

MCD Racing Micro Stud V2 180mm large scale tyres

Turkish company MCD Racing have introduced the updated Micro Stud V2 180mm large scale off-road tyres. Building on the proven Micro Stud V2 the updated version, coming as a running change, offers several new features such as inner sidewall reinforcement ribs, a redesigned and reinforced outer tyre bead section as well as inner tread ribs to up the performance of the tyre while adding durability in extreme track conditions. The new features both make for a stronger tyre carcass while also keeping the inner foam from moving with the tyres being in soft and medium compound from now on.

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June 9, 2016

MyRCM RC-Timing iOS App

MyRCM RC-Timing iOS app

Developed by Spaniard Miguel Dos Santos Carregal is the officially licensed MyRCM RC-Timing App for iOS devices. The application makes for easy access and bookmarking of every event controlled by an RCM Software. It also adds much welcomed usability compared to the standard mobile phone version of MyRCM. An offline support allows to access previously checked content. Information available for every event include the event’s sections, time schedule, participants, heat arrangements, ranking lists as well as free practice, practice, qualifying and finals. The first version was already released some time ago with future releases will include additional features. An Android version is currently in development with the iOS app being available here. Users are also able to suggest new features or report bugs by emailing Miguel (migueldsc86@gmail.com) with the subject MyRCM iOS App.

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June 9, 2016

Rinderknecht & Vanderbeek sweep Summer Series Rd3

Round three of the Team Associated Summer Series at the Plex in Omaha, Nebraska, opened with some deja vu. Much like round two, 170 racers from Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota were on hand to battle it out for the top steps of the podium and a chance to advance in the points standings. Alex Vanderbeek and Tom Rinderknecht once again took victories in all three of the premier Modified classes. Tom started from pole position in Mod 4WD, and took a big win over the field. Alex Vanderbeek got the TQ in both Mod Buggy and Mod Truck, earning that valuable extra TQ point. He went on to take convincing wire-to-wire wins in both classes.

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June 9, 2016

Brown & Mayo win at JBRL Nitro Series Rd3

The third round of the JBRL Nitro Series was held at one of Southern California’s best-known 1:8-scale tracks, Revelation Raceway. In Expert Buggy and at the sound of the tone, Cody King led the field with Jeremy Kortz, Kody Numedahl, and Dayton Brown in tow. Toward the end of the race, both King and Dayton stretched out their lead and separated themselves from the rest. With just over 2 minutes to go, Brown pressured King for the race lead, causing him to bobble and give Brown the lead. King tried to go after Brown, but Brown was running too quick and smooth and he took the win in Expert Buggy.

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June 8, 2016

Protoform Body Support Foam set

Coming from Protoform and made for most touring car bodyshells is the new Body Support Foam set. Designed to eliminate the gap and play between the car’s foam bumper and the inside of the body the blocks and strips keep the front of the body supported for both increasing durability and keeping the aerodynamic integrity of the body intact. Each set comes with four blocks and four strips with super-sticky adhesive backs. The blocks are 9mm thick and are a quick solution to pad bodies in extremely forward mounting positions, as seen in 1/10th touring cars, and also works great with bodies that have a long front overhang. The 2mm thick strips can be used to fine tune this gap in smaller increments and can be cut and stacked on one another. The foams can be added both to the foam bumper or to the bodyshell.

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June 8, 2016

Reedy HV digital low-profile servos

Reedy have introduced two new high-voltage digital low-profile servos. Developed with both touring cars and 1/10th buggy racing in mind, the RS0806 LP (0.06s/8.3kg-cm) and RT1408 LP (0.08s/14.3kg-cm) offer precision metal gears, powerful motors and aluminium middle cases for fade-free performance. High-voltage compatibility means that increased ESC BEC output voltage can be used without fear of damaging sensitive internal components. Both servos also offer a stealthy black appearance with black receiver leads and they make use of standard 25T spline servo arms.

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