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July 21, 2016

2016 Midwest Series Rd3 – Report

The One Eighth Scale Racers club hosted round 3 of the 2016 Midwest Series at their Toledo Ohio track. This six race series is thought to be the longest running series in the United States, having been organized back in the summer of 1970. Seventy drivers traveled to compete in the event and the racing action was exciting every class. This series features both 1/10 Sedan and 1/8 Open 4WD classes as well as Masters classes for both scales. The cars are run together by scale but scored separately by class.

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July 21, 2016

X Factory Infinity carbon idler gear shafts

Coming from X Factory’s Infinity range of option parts are carbon idler gear shafts. They solve the problem of early transmission failures in modern 2WD buggies that are the result of the idler gear wobbling on the gear shaft as the latter is a tad too small in diameter to allow for easier assembly. X Factory’s carbon idler gear shafts are exactly 5mm in diameter, making for a press fit of the bearing on the shaft, resulting in an ultra-precise gear location and longer gear life. The shaft is available in a TLR 22-series and a Team Associated B6/5-series variant as a single item and without the gear and bearings you can see above.

Source: X Factory [xfactoryrc.com]

July 21, 2016

Schelle B6-series carbon fibre battery strap

Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced their new carbon fibre battery strap for the Team Associated B6 and B6D buggies. The brace is of a rigid, secure, and minimalist design with the strap holds down the perimeter of the LiPo pack while allowing clearance for the plugs and also of the positive and negative terminal markings on the case. The pack is held in place by 3D-printed 7mm hex battery stops which are easy to install with a 7mm wheel wrench. Stainless steel screws are included, but racers can upgrade to aluminium or titanium to shave weight. Lastly the construction allows to pivot the hex posts and run the battery pack in-line for a more quick handling setup.

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July 21, 2016

TLR TEN-SCTE 3.0 4WD short course truck kit

Following up on first teaser images we now have all details and images of TLR’s new TEN-SCE 3.0 1/10th scale 4WD short course truck available. The kit builds on the proven 2.0 and features an optimised suspension to make the truck easier to drive in all conditions. Included are Gen II shocks, known from the 22 platform, to reduce overall weight and lower the CG. Machined shock internals, X-rings, TiCN shock shafts and aluminium bleeder caps provide a smoother, more consistent shock. The truck lands better, jumps better, corners quicker and has a lighter, more nimble feel.

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July 20, 2016

Joel Valander takes Finnish 1/10th 4WD off-road title

The third round of the Finnish National 1/10th Off-road Championship was held at the Oulu dirt track. Rain made for a lot of delays but ultimately the drivers would be able to race on Saturday evening and all of Sunday. In the 2WD class, Karri Salmela got the TQ in damp and difficult conditions followed by Ari-Pekka Kyykkä and Joel Valander. Karri also won first two finals with Joel Valander taking the runner-up spot from Eeli Vieno.

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July 20, 2016

Revolution Design Racing Products Ultra Shock Stand TC

Revolution Design Racing Products is busy adding more accessories to their already impressive line up with the Ultra Shock Stand TC being their latest offering. The handy tool keeps things sorted during building, rebuilding and setup of 1/10th touring car shock absorbers. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium the stand is usable with both standard and big bore shocks and it keeps them in a perfectly upright position, allowing to easily and conveniently fill the dampers with shock fluid and they are also perfectly stored away when waiting for those nasty air bubbles to disappear. On top of this, small compartments under each shock hold small parts such as volume compensators and the like. Laser-etched markings help with shock identification to avoid any mix-ups and the stand comes in the five different colours of light blue, dark blue, black, orange and red.

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July 20, 2016

Bullitt 2800mAh LiIon receiver battery pack

Nemo Racing have introduced the new Bullitt 2800mAh LiIon receiver battery pack. Coming made from high-quality cells the high capacity battery allows for exceptional runtime even when using power-hungry servos during hour-long mains. The softcase pack is of the perfect size for the Agama A215 battery box and it also fits many other cars. Prewired with a universal receiver plug and XH balancer port the battery is available now.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

July 20, 2016

Scorpion RR-3420 ROAR-spec 10.5T brushless motor

Scorpion have introduced their all-new RR-3420 brushless motor. Designed to meet ROAR specifications the motor features an 7075 aluminium case with heatsink design and several cooling openings that also allow to check the stator specifications. Furthermore the motor utilises high-temperature magnets and high-purity copper wires for minimal internal resistance. The stator material is high-grade silicon steel and a built-in cooling fan reduces the internal temperatures while a patented screw-type rotor surface increases flux density and maximises cooling. The motor is currently available as 10.5T variant and should get ROAR approval soon.

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