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October 9, 2020

Kohta Akimoto announces departure from Kyosho

Kohta Akimoto, multiple Japanese National champion and World Championship finalist, has announced his departure from Kyosho as well as top-flight racing. The likeable Japanese driver has been with Kyosho for 15 years and working with the company for the past 8 as a team driver and product designer. Kohta will continue to race for fun going forward and his next position will also be within the RC industry, but in a different role which he will announce in the coming weeks.

October 9, 2020

SWorkz aluminium wing plate

Made by RC-Project for SWorkz is this aluminium wing plate. Machined from 7075 T6 aluminium with a thickness of 3mm it has been anodised and laser etched with the SWorkz logo. A very lightweight option part that will help to support the wing in case of violent impacts, avoiding unpleasant deformations or having the wing ripped from the mounts. Thanks to the mounting hole slots it can be mounted on all 1/8 buggy models using the included 2 washers.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

October 8, 2020

SWorkz add Callum Niblett to their team

SWorkz have announced the signing of UK driver Callum Niblett to their team. Callum will race their 1/8 Nitro and Electric platforms going forward cars in the next years. European Team Manager Jerome Sartel said ‘We are really happy to have Callum Niblett in our European Team. I am sure he will make his way and fits perfectly into our team’. Callum also added ‘It’s really awesome to be part of this successful team. After testing the SWorkz cars the decision to run them in the future was easy.’

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

October 8, 2020

Team Associated CR12 Tioga white & blue

Team Associated have announced the release of another colourway for their RTR CR12 Tioga scale crawler. This new version adds some flair over the standard white previously available with white and blue graphics. The CR12 chassis and shell itself remains exactly the same as what was previously available

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

October 8, 2020

WRC SBXE.1 1/8th offroad EP buggy

After thorough testing WRC have introduced the all-new SBXE.1 1/8th electric off-road buggy. Based on SBX.1, the buggy is built on a 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that is designed to adapt the vehicle to a wide range of track conditions. The drivetrain is equipped with CVD driveshafts throughout and is provided with three differentials with hardened lightweight outdrives. WRC adopted a new pivot ball front steering knuckle setup that allows for a wide range of adjustments including caster, camber, upper roll centre, bump steering as well as track width. Front and rear arms are side to side interchangeable, and it is possible to choose three different hardness material for each. The rear hubs are designed to allow a variety of upper camber link positions and allow the adjustment of the upper and lower roll centre, camber gain and more. Other features include the front and rear aluminium 7075-T6 shock towers and the shock absorbers are big bore type.

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October 8, 2020

T-Works NB48.2 96mm CVDs

For the Tekno NB48.2, T-Works have produced these 96mm CVDs. Sold as a pair, these shafts have been machined from high-quality steel and sport a black surface coating for wear and corrosion resistance. Meant to offer increased traction due to their design, they are usable on both the front and rear of the buggy.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

October 7, 2020

T-Works MP10e centre diff mount

New from T-Works for the Kyosho Inferno MP10e, is this optional centre diff mount. A direct replacement for the rear mount, it has been machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and black anodised machined edges for that factory look. The part comes with the chassis mounting screws as well as a composite bearing collar.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

October 6, 2020

Team Associated RC10SC6.2 Team Kit

Based on Team Associated’s newly released RC10T6.2 platform, the new RC10SC6.2 Team Kit is the company’s next evolution in the competitive short-course racing class. The RC10SC6.2 began life with the many great advantages already learned through the development of the RC10B6.2 and RC10T6.2. Incorporating updates racers asked for and including more tuning option parts in the box, it has new features such as an integrated fan mount, highly adjustable rear hub assembly, and the speed, durability, and lineage expected of a true champion.

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