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July 7, 2020

MR Cup Rd2 – Report

The second round of the MR Cup was held at the Brno track in the Czech Republic last weekend. The event saw free practice on Friday followed by timed practice, qualifying and finals on Saturday. In the premier Electric Touring Open class it was all about Matěj Šulc and Jirka Vyšín. Jirka managed to take the TQ spot in front of Matěj and Radko Černohous. In the finals Matěj could pass Jirka to take two of the three mains as Radko completed the podium.

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July 7, 2020

Tekno ET410.2 1/10th 4WD electric truggy kit

Tekno RC have unveiled their new ET410.2 1/10th scale 4WD electric truggy kit. Tekno RC redefined the 1/10th scale truck in terms of enjoyment and versatility when they introduced the ET410 1/10th 4WD competition electric truggy in 2018. By including many of the design features of the EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy, the ET410 was fast and fun right out of the box. It quickly became a fan favourite due to its versatility and performance on a wide variety of tracks. It could be raced on a small indoor track, then with very few setup changes, you could run it on a large outdoor track with rough surfaces and huge jumps. Now with the ET410.2, Tekno have taken the emerging 1/10th scale 4WD truck class to a new level. The ET410.2 includes all of the durability and handling improvements of the EB410.2, such as the taller one-piece adjustable wing mount, adjustable roll centre rear hubs, 3.5mm hinge pins, and HD hinge pin braces. Tekno also includes stronger HD outdrives, new rear arms with front-mounted shocks, as well as brand-new 18-degree low roll centre spindle carriers to smooth the steering response while improving corner speed. Also part of the package are new spindles with adjustable Ackermann plates to allow more precise tuning of corner entry and exit characteristics. The kit will become available by mid-July.

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July 7, 2020

Penguin Custom Bodyshells Cat L1 Vortex body shell

UK Penguin Custom Bodyshells distributor Schumacher has introduced the new Vortex body shell for the Cat L1 and L1 Evo buggies. The Vortex features deep ribs down both sides for added stability, which should also increase corner speed. Combined with the vertical sides it gives it a striking and unique look, making the body a great tuning tool for a variety of track conditions. The lid is available in standard 0.75mm and lightweight 0.5mm variants, complete with window masks, trim lines and overspray film.

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July 7, 2020

Graham Alsop wins at Deerdale Welcome Back race

The Deerdale RC Offroad club in the UK held their Deerdale’s Welcome Back race last weekend. In the Nitro Buggy class it was HB Racing pilot, Graham Alsop who would excel as the work the TQ and win a lap in front of Edward Callan (Xray). Adam Hall (HB Racing) came in 3rd overall after the 20-minute A-main, another lap down.

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July 7, 2020

Joe Bornhorst doubles at Beans RC Nitro Nights

Beans RC of Sherrodsville, Ohio held their Nitro Nights race on the 4th of July. In the Nitro Buggy class it was Tekno RC’s Joe Bornhorst with the overall win, taking the victory in the 45-minute A-main with a 1-lap margin from Agama’s Tyler Jones in 2nd. Xray’s Adam Johnson came in 3rd overall, another lap down. Over in the single 10-minute A-main event it was again Joe Bornhorst with the overall win as Adam Johnson came in 2nd overall. Tony Meintel (HB Racing) came in 3rd overall to round out the podium.

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July 7, 2020

Samix SCX10 III high-clearance titanium link set

Samix have introduced their new high-clearance titanium link set for the Axial SCX10 III trail truck. The links are a direct fit with the standard SCX10 III rod ends and support the 312mm wheelbase setting. They are machined from high-quality titanium, are of a high-clearance design for improve ground clearance, and they come with laser-engraved position markings, making building and maintenance a lot easier. Included in the kit are ten suspension links including two steering turnbuckles.

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July 7, 2020

T-Works 22X-4 aluminium spindle bushing set

Coming from T-Works and made for the TLR 22X-4 4WD buggy is an aluminium spindle bushing set. The kit includes eight bushings that allows to adjust the height of the steering knuckle in relation to the C-hub in order to fine-tune the roll centre and thus front end grip and steering reaction of the buggy. The bushings are machined of high-quality aluminium, they come black anodised and feature machined rings for size recognition.

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

July 6, 2020

JConcepts 22 5.0 Fin black turnbuckle kit

Following the black colour Fin turnbuckle kit for the TLR 22X-4 4WD buggy, JConcepts have also introduced a set for the TLR 22 5.0 2WD buggy. The base of the design is centred around a 4mm titanium hex size which gradually tapers down into a 3.5mm thread base design which accepts the standard TLR ball-cup configuration. The focus of the styling surrounds the lengthened adjustment hex area and the finned cuts that rotate about the centre. The turnbuckles are lightweight, they are produced with left- and right-hand threads with the left being conveniently marked for easy orientation, and a black colouring gives the stealthiest look in the pits and on the track.

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