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June 26, 2021

Serpent Medius X20’21 FWD chassis

Serpent have introduced an update to their Medius X20 FWD chassis, with a focus on the car’s steering and drivetrain. While the majority of the car remains the same as its predecessor the car now comes with the all new dual ball bearing DJC shafts in the front, and in the rear the all new ball raced CVDs are included as standard. Giving ultra-smooth & silent torque application throughout the suspension and steering travel. Keeping with their successful dual pivot ball suspension system, they have created even more adjustment to fine tune the handling characteristics. Their new steering hub allows adjustment of axle height, offset and roll centre. Utilising these options has allowed their team drivers to create more corner speed over the previous model. And finally you can now have the option to side mount your LiPo battery.

View more images of the Medius X20’21 here

June 25, 2021

Yokomo Zero-S series of drift motors

Yokomo have introduced their ‘Zero-S’ series of drift motors. Available in 3 colours including black, red and purple, which have been requested by many users to best match with the colours of the YD-2 series of cars. Although it has a slightly more torque, it has a smoother throttle feeling than previous versions, which makes it easier to handle in the low to medium speed range and it is set to make traction control easier in RWD drift cornering and straight.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

June 24, 2021

Hudy professional 1/10 TC wheel arch marker

Hudy have released this professional 1/10 TC wheel arch marker that allows you to make the wheel arches on the bodyshell in a quick and simple way, and most importantly, the same way every time. This smart tool is suitable for use on both 1/10 TC electric, as well as nitro classes. It features aluminium wheel adapter and wheel nut for maximum comfort while the template itself has been CNC-machined from aluminium, black coated and laser engraved with the body ride height scale making the task of cutting out the bodyshell just became a lot easier.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

June 24, 2021

Exotek DR10 & TLR22 turbine cooling triple slipper disks

Exotek have introduced their new turbine cooling triple slipper disks for the DR10 and TLR 22 top shafts for quicker slipper cool downs before the next pass. Provides added consistency due to 3 friction plates and slipper cooling via the extra heat sink fins that also spins as fan blades as the motor turns for increased air flow over the slipper plate therefore helping reduce heat glazing of the slipper pads which results in melted pads. Includes 3 high grade LCF pro style slipper pads for Octalock type Associated spur gears (gear not included). Has a small 12mm inner diameter for more surface area for improved slipper efficiency and works with the stock DR10/TLR 22 top shafts and requires AE Octalock spur gears. Also from Exotek is this new heavy duty steel top shaft replacement for the 2wd Slash based drag cars for use with DR10 slipper sets or Exotek MK #2012 #2015 slipper sets or the Exotek #1942 slipper eliminator. A 1-piece no-pin construction for maximum reliability but still weighing only 12.5gr each.

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June 23, 2021

Spashett & Fletcher take Rd2 of BRCA 1/8th nats

This past weekend saw the 2nd round of the BRCA 1/8 on-road section National Series hosted by Adur Model Car Club on the English south coast. All week racers were weather watching as the weekend forecast was for rain for most of the weekend, but what do those forecasters know. On Saturday the racers were greeted with a dry track, slightly overcast, but dry. Open practice started with and the set up process got underway for what is the smallest and arguably most technically difficult circuit we visit through the season. Timed practise mid afternoon showed what was in store for the race with only 1/10’s of a second separating the top 4 (Thurston, Wood, Spashett, Snell) in IC on their fastest lap. In the Electric class Billy Fletcher was again showing his pace but the surprise of day was Mark Green running electric for the first time was close behind. The day stayed dry and after timed practise the track was once again open for free practise for the drivers to fine tune their cars ahead of ‘race day’.

Continue reading the report here

June 22, 2021

DeadFly MMX I-Brace & front balance weights

Two new items from DeadFly for the Awesomatix MMX, the first is this I-Brace which is a centre line rear brace that alters the rotation characteristics of the car. Using both screws provides the most rear end stability and least steering. By using just one front screw and a set screw in the rear hole, the I-Brace gives a spring effect on the chassis. Allowing more steering and rotation, but with more rear stability than no brace at all. The other new items is a pair of balance weights for the front of the car. Weighing 13 grams each that are machined from 3mm brass and can help alter the balance of the car.

View the balance weights here

June 22, 2021

AEA Performance 1/8 Vartax clutch system

From AEA Performance comes their new 1/8 Vartax clutch system. This new clutch system uses 4 channels in the flywheel, along which weighted rollers run and engage the clutch plate. This gives you a very strong clutch engagement as well as consistent function throughout its use. The setting of the clutch can be changed through the use of different rollers as well as through the clutch spring itself. The flywheel as well as the clutch plate have been machined from high quality 7075 aluminium.

View a close up of the flywheel here

June 18, 2021

KARS On-Road Championship Rd1 – Report

Last weekend the first round of the KARS On-Road Championship 2021 was held at the new INJE R/C Circuit in Gangwon-do, South Korea. The facility is run by KARS owner Ki Heung Kim and 50 drivers in total attended the event. In the 1/8 expert class it was Shepherd driver Jaekook Yoo how claimed the pole position. But in the main final it was guest Shepherd driver EC Kim who crossed the finishing line in first position in front of Gyeongseon Lee (Mugen) with Dongbeom Lee (Shepherd) completing the podium. In the 1/10 touring class the TQ was claimed by Museong Kook (Xray), but he couldn’t convert the pole position into a victory as well. Jeongu Hyun (Kyosho) saw the checkered flag in first position followed be pole-setter Museong Kook with Jeongho Kim (Shepherd) taking the final podium step. The third class was for 1/8 beginner drivers. It was Jihun Kim (ARC) who took the pole-position for the final, but again he couldn’t convert it into a victory. Gyeongtae Kim (Mugen) claimed the victory in front of Yeoreum Park (Mugen) and pole-setter Jihun Kim in 3rd position. In the 1/8 GT class it was 14-year old Nayeon Lee (IGT8) taking the pole-position and finally the pole-setter was able to take the victory as well. She was joined on the podium by Gyeongmin Kim (IGT8) in 2nd and Seonghyo Lee (IGT8) in 3rd position.

View the other class podiums here