New from Associated Electrics’ Factory Team brand are optional carbon fibre inserts for the Team Associated RC8B3.2 suspension arms. The 1.2mm thick carbon fibre inserts replace the stock plastic inserts and offer improved stiffness and a clean Factory Team look. Available are front lower arm, rear lower arm and front upper arm inserts for the RC8B3.2 and B3.2e suspension arms 81434, 81438, and 81442.
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Ielasi Tuned have introduced their new O.S. based nitro engine line. The range will include the GP9 .21 on-road, GP5 GT 1/8th GT, DIRT! off-road as well as the GP3 .12 on-road engine all of which build on selected O.S. Engines motors that will receive personal treatment by former IFMAR World Champion, Daniele Ielasi himself. Full details on all engines will become available very soon.
Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]
RC-Project from Italy have introduced their new brass balance weights for the HB Racing D819RS, D819, and D817 buggies. Available as slim front or wide rear weights, they come in 20g or 30g variants, allowing to fine-tune the chassis’ weight balance easily while not affecting natural chassis flex or making for an unnecessarily cramped chassis. An M3 thread ensures swift and reliable mounting or removal of the weights that sport laser-engraved markings for easy identification.
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Full Throttle RC Raceway of Foley, Minnesota held their May’s Makeup double header Summer Series race last weekend, attracting nearly 60 entries. In the Nitro Buggy class it was Seth VanDalen with the overall TQ after battling it out with 2nd place qualifier, Jared Wiggins. The two Tekno RC drivers would also lead the way in the single 15-minute main event with Seth eventually taking the win from Jared, who came in 2nd some eleven seconds back after opting for an extra pit stop to be safe on fuel. 3rd place qualifier, Kyle Holmberg (Team Associated) would end the day on the final podium spot, a lap down.
Image: Jared Wiggins
Xtra Speed have introduced their new pre-assembled portal axles for the Axial Capra trail truck. The high-quality F9 portal axles replace the standard units and they include brass wheel hex adapters that can be used when more weight is needed. The axles come as separated units for the front or the rear and they are available now.
The SMRC club in Vienna, Austria held its first club race of the year last weekend. The schedule saw three rounds of 6-minute qualifying and in 2WD Buggy it was Martin Fischer with the overall TQ from Antonia Kovalszki in 2nd and Hannes Mayer in 3rd. In the finals, Martin and Antonia displayed some nice fights and lots of overtaking in all three 8-minute legs and after winning A1 and A2 Antonia would secure the win from Martin in 2nd and Niklas Wieser in 3rd.
Round 1 of the XRS Poland Hot Race Series was hosted by Latina RC Racing this past weekend. The race was held in several nitro and electric off-road classes and in 1/8th Nitro Buggy it was Bartosz Zalewski (Xray) with the overall TQ from Bartek Zambrzycki (Agama) on the 2 spot. The first race after lock down did not disappoint as the two Barteks put on a fantastic display of car control and speed as they battled through the 45-minute main final. A flame out at Zambrzycki’s final stop would mean that he would just miss out on the win on his debut in 1/8th racing, as Bartosz Zalewski took the winning honours from Zambrzycki in 2nd and Tomasz Gadnicki (Xray) in 3rd.
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Made for the Axial SCX10 III trail truck is Samix’s adjustable aluminium differential cover. The part is a replacement for the standard cover with the sturdy aluminium construction adding strength and durability while the design allows to add an internal screw-in brass weight that helps to fine-tune the truck’s weight bias. The cover is usable on the front and rear portal axles, it comes anodised in red, black or gun metal collar and it features laser-engraved details for looks.
