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August 25, 2020

Tamiya TC-01 alloy steering arms & steering bridge

Available soon from Tamiya are two new aluminium option parts for the TC-01 on-road chassis in the form of aluminium steering arms and an aluminium steering bridge. Starting with the steering arms, the bellcranks are precision machined and replace the standard T4 and T7 parts with the increased rigidity improving steering precision and durability. As for the steering bridge, the part was designed to replace the standard T9 plastic bridge and just like the alloy steering arms, the bridge will improve durability, precision and smoothness of the whole steering assembly. Included come six 3x5x0.1mm shims to adjust overall steering play.

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August 25, 2020

SMJ spur gear spacer set

SMJ have introduced their new spur gear spacer set that is useable for a range of vehicles. The set includes a 0.1mm and a 0.2mm spacer that can be used to adjust the position of the spur gear as well as spur gear play on the mount. The metal spacers are precision manufactured, they come with size markings for easy recognition and are stackable if needed.

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August 24, 2020

RC Race Prep M3 low-profile screws

RC Race Prep have introduced their new M3 low-profile stainless steel screws. They sport a slight chamfer from the head to the shaft, centralising screw holes and locating components. They are also very effective in keeping the top deck located during a roll or impact minimising the chance of a tweaked chassis. The screws are available in 6mm, 8mm and 10mm length and they come in 20-piece packs.

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August 24, 2020

Pro-Line Avenger HP 1/8th buggy street tyres

Pro-Line have introduced their new Avenger HP belted tyres for 1/8th buggies. Pro-Line has developed the technology to mould a high-performance herringbone weave pattern belt inside of the Avenger HP. The belted street tyres were specifically made for 1/8th scale buggies that love to go fast and will not balloon or expand during use. The Avenger HP tyres are pre-mounted on Mach 10 black wheels so drivers don’t have to worry about gluing their own tyres or waiting for them to dry. The Mach 10 features ten aggressive spokes that will make the buggy look fast even sitting still. The Mach 10 wheels have a 17mm hex and are made from a single moulded piece of high-quality nylon proudly produced by Pro-Line in the USA.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

August 24, 2020

Dominic Greiner takes German 200mm title

The MCC Rhein-Ahr club hosted the 2020 German 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring Nationals this past weekend. Capricorn’s Melvin Diekmann took the overall TQ some 0.4 seconds in front of Dominic Greiner with Toni Gruber sitting in 3rd overall after the qualifiers. In the 45-minute main final, that started on a wet track, it was Dominic who would take the win some two laps in front of Shepherd’s Toni Gruber as Thilo Tödtmann (Capricorn) rounded out the top 3 result another three laps down.

Image: Thilo Tödtmann

August 24, 2020

Heat of America Series Rd5 – Report

Round 5 of the Heart of America Series was held this past weekend in 1/8th Open, 1/10th 200mm Nitro Sedan, and 1/8th GT classes. 1/8th Open would see John Peck with the overall TQ, however it was Jason Reger (Capricorn) with the win in the A-main, some nine laps in front of fellow Capricorn racer, Chris Nichols. Bob Block (Mugen) came in 3rd overall, another three laps down.

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August 21, 2020

Pro-Line Pro-Series 32P Slash & Stampede transmission

Following a couple of teasers on social media, Pro-Line have unveiled their new Pro-Series 32P transmission for the Traxxas Slash 2WD and Stampede 2WD trucks. Pro-Line’s engineers made sure to carry over all the things from the original that made it the most popular and loved upgrade to the Slash 2WD while making it even stronger and more capable of handling today’s extreme power systems. Whether racing or bashing, this Transmission is destined to become the ultimate performance upgrade for the truck. Pro-Line has done the work and pre-assembled the transmission to get owners up and running faster. The sealed differential has been pre-filled with grease but can be tuned with optional diff oil to suit any application. The updated racing-style slipper system has been pre-set for proper performance and can be adjusted to dial in the initial take off traction.

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August 21, 2020

Pro-Line 1978 Chevrolet Malibu body shell

Pro-Line have introduced their new 1978 Chevrolet Malibu drag car body shell. The timeless Malibu body was specifically designed for the growing no-prep SC drag racing scene and bowtie fans will love the ultra-scale body that captures all the signature details of Mark Micke’s 4,700hp, twin-turbo, 200mph+ G-body Malibu. To create the most scale look possible, the body is designed with a narrower track width than a traditional SC body. It is a direct fit on the Team Associated DR10, but Traxxas 2WD Slash trucks will require some modifications to fit correctly. The body comes clear, including a rear spoiler and a detailed decal sheet.

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