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August 3, 2020

OfficinaRC Awesomatix titanium ball ends

OfficinaRC have introduced their new titanium balls studs and pivot balls for the Awesomatix range of touring cars. Available are ST-24-T 4.8mm x 6mm, ST-24M-T 4.8mm x 8mm and ST-24L-T 4.8mm x 10mm camber link ball studs as well as ST03-T steering block ball studs all of which are machined of high-quality billet 6Al-4V titanium for about 42 percent of weight saving compared to standard steel parts while the ultra-smooth surface ensures optimised suspension action. Also new are Grade 5 ELI titanium AT21ST-A-T lower suspension pivot ball. They allow to scrub weight, however the precise manufacturing and smooth surface first and foremost guarantees a fluid and wobble-free movement to the arm system.

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August 3, 2020

H2 Racing Development Advance S64 carbon chassis

Coming in late August is H2 Racing Development’s new carbon fibre chassis and top deck for the 3Racing Advance S64 touring car. The main chassis will come machined from high-quality 2.5mm Torayca carbon fibre and it offers some additional features compared to the standard FRP chassis, such as a mounting position for an optional twist control block, as well as mounting holes for an ARS suspension, weight block as well as shorty battery holders. The servo mount position was moved a bit backwards for an optimised weight bias as was the lower bulkheads which means the chassis is only usable in combination with H2RD’s upper deck but not the original part.

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August 3, 2020

Lukas Hoch TQs & wins at Brno club race

The Czech RC MCC Brno club held round 3 of the club racing series this past weekend in pretty hot weather conditions. In the Formula EFRA class it was Lukas Hoch with a pretty dominant TQ some four seconds in front of Tomas Sova. When the dust had settled after the four A-mains, it was still Lukas on top after winning all four legs for the overall victory in front of Tomas Sova in 2nd and Marek Sova in 3rd. Ales Horak and Marek Hradisky came in 4th and 5th respectively.

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August 3, 2020

Exotek B6.2/B6.1 adjustable wheelie bar

Coming from Exotek and made for no-prep drag racing converted Team Associated B6.2 and B6.1 buggies is an adjustable carbon fibre wheelie bar. The wheelie bar extends from 9.5” to 11.75” to match race event rules and the longer bar gives more stability, for straighter and faster passes without needing to let off the throttle as often. Drivers are able to finely adjust the wheel height via the 4mm turnbuckle or make large adjustments by adding spacers under the wheel. The wheelie bar is made of heavy duty 3mm carbon fibre with alloy turnbuckles and mounts and the set includes a ball raced machined alloy wheel with oversized rubber O-ring tyre.

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August 3, 2020

OfficinaRC A800 aluminium bearing housings

Coming from OfficinaRC and made for the Awesomatix A800 touring cars are aluminium bearing housings as a replacement for the standard composite parts. The parts are made in Italy using high-quality Ergal 7075 material with their design ensuring a more free spinning drivetrain due to not pinching the bearing. In addition the hubs are very durable, offering lower wear and great looks.

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July 31, 2020

2020 U.S. VTA Nationals – Announcement

APEX Raceway and Hobbies of Murfreesboro, Tennessee will host the 2020 U.S. VTA Nationals from the 17th to 20th of September. This year the organizers are looking to make the event the best its ever been, offering many great things including low entry prices, more practice and setup time, 1st and 2nd places trophy for B mains, plenty of door prizes, and many more things to be added later. The event will still have the signature 1-minute VTA qualifier as well as the all important TQ sign-up and paid, that gets a free entry to the VTA class. This year track owner Eric “EA” Anderson has made some very important changes and upgrades to the track and the layout will be very racer friendly while still being technical for the most advance driver. More details can be found on social media here.

July 31, 2020

Infinity aluminium & titanium screw packs

Creation Model have introduced their new aluminium and titanium screw packs. The alloy button head screws are available as M3x6mm and M3x8mm variants all of which are machined of high-quality 7075 material for exceptional rigidity. The red anodised fasteners come as 20-piece packs. Also new is a 30-piece pack of M3x6mm flat head titanium screws. They feature precise 2mm hex heads for optimised tool tip fitment, allowing to tighten the screws firmly.

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July 31, 2020

Team Bomber introduce first TB-AK12 optionals

This week Team Bomber officially unveiled their all-new TB-AK12 1/12th scale pan car kit and now the Japanese brand also comes up with first optionals. First up are titanium-nitride-coated front suspension king pins whose surface coating reduces friction and wear for even smoother suspension action. Also coming is a titanium-nitride-coated centre shock shaft with the low-friction surface ensuring smoother suspension action. Also in the suspension department is a front suspension mounting plate that was designed to connect the left and right hand front bulkheads which results in a more responsive handling especially in high-bite track conditions. Next up is a short side link set that will improve handling on very tight tracks and last but not least there is a set of 2.5x8mm aluminium rear wheel screws that reduce rotational masses and overall weight with comes in handy especially when running in stock motor classes.

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