Xray have released this teaser image of their upcoming RX8 refresh for 2022. As you can see in the image the front shock tower has been deleted, like in the company’s X4, and in this case is now mounted directly to the front bulkhead. It remains to be seen if this has also been done to the rear. More details as we get them.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
T-Works have introduced their new aluminium bearings hubs for the Mugen MTC2. Available in standard and 0.5mm higher versions, the eccentric hubs are machined from high-quality aluminium and are black anodised for wear and looks. Sold as a pair.
View the 0.5mm higher version here
After some teasers online, Yokomo have finally introduced the successor to the hugely sucessful BD10, the aptly named BD11. The time had come for a completely new touring car platform and create a whole new experience to enjoy racing competitively. Prioritising quality and performance Yokomo’s factory drivers were called upon to test and develop on this project extensively and the result is the all-new BD11 touring car. First change are the graphite high-rigidity long suspension arms that are constructed with a hybrid of resin and aluminium parts to reduce chassis roll and improve cornering speed.
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Add protection to your Losi 22S drag car with this heavy duty alloy, carbon fibre and foam bumper set from Exotek Racing. This bumper set may just pay for itself in your first crash. Allows for optional mounting of SkyRC GNSS gps modules safely protected inside of the foam bumper and can be simply removed via 1 screw from the carbon hold in brace. Details include a heavy duty alloy and carbon fibre mounting base that secures the extra wide high density foam bumper. The same high impact foam used in touring car racing. Inside the foam bumper are 2 alloy posts for extra secure foam bumper mounting. The carbon plate has 3 hole positions for mounting the foam forward or back to fit in certain bodies. This design also allows you to experiment with adding nylon body posts onto the bumper or perhaps a lexan body lip (splitter) on the under side of the bumper. Designed to work with most street eliminator bodies.
View more images of the bumper set here
The final round of the 2021-2022 Essex Winter Series took place this weekend. Although the championship had been wrapped up in the Modified and Super Stock classes, it was far from decided in the Sportsman Stock and Front Wheel Drive categories as the 10th Anniversary Season came to a close. The Modified class saw two popular European racers join the field, Sweden’s Alexander Hagberg and France’s Lucas Urbain, but it was already-crowned champion Kyle Branson who set the pace in Q1 for Xray, narrowly ahead of Lucas’s Awesomatix. Q2 saw Lucas move to the top, with Alexander the quickest Xray in second, and Kyle dropping to third, before Q3 saw Alexander take his turn at the top ahead of Lucas and Kyle, the top three again being covered by less than 2 seconds. This set up a showdown for pole, with Lucas eventually coming out on top after taking the final round ahead of Kyle – but Alexander lined up second thanks to his better time from Q3.
Continue reading the report here
Exotek Racing have produced these extra light front and rear wings for 1/10 F1 cars such as the Exotek F1 Ultra, X1 and F104 etc. The front wing is moulded nylon with a higher mounting base reducing the chance of dragging on the track and unsettling the car. At 18grams, lighter weight helps with that as well as reducing weight that overhangs past the wheels that also unsettles the car. The rear wing comes in at 21grams and has extra large wing elements for maximum aero downforce. Molded with a black lower base and white wing element for higher visibility.
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The first round of the 2022 edition of the Italian Championships dedicated to touring car classes took place at the indoor track of RC Landia in Scandiano. In 2022 the National titles, presented by the Italian RC Car Racing Federation ACI Sport, will be held over 3 rounds (Indoor and Outdoor). In TC Modified, Mattia Collina (Team Schumacher) took both TQ and the overall win ahead of Alessio Tolomelli (Team Marka) and Carlo Alberto Conti (Team Schumacher).
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Following the release of their 2022 R21 onroad engine Hasi Tuned are happy to introduced their new 2022 R21 5-port GT nitro engine intended for use with 1/8th GT cars. Based on the 5 port O.S. R21 engine, the new Hasi R21 GT5 has updated timing and new improvements on the cylinder, these upgrades necessary for perfect adjustment with the new fuel rules from EFRA. Also available with many options, such as break-in service, Hasi backplate, high performance venturi or rear ceramic ball bearing.
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