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June 30, 2020

IGT8 988E drag assisted one-way

Available now from IGT8 and made for the Serpent 988E 1/8th scale electric car is the DAO drag assisted one-way set. The system works with silicone oil to increase the internal friction that slows down the motion of the front wheels when being off throttle. This effect will improve braking, steering at corner entry and it will also help with more consistency and faster lap times. The set includes the needed one-way pulley and it only fits the electric-powered 988E kit.

Source: IGT8 [igt8.com]

June 29, 2020

Exotek pan car ride height gauge

Exotek have introduced their new long reach style ride height gauge that makes for much easier ride height measurements for pan car style chassis cars. The longer reach helps to clear the LiPo battery and side links so that the ride height is not skewed by the gauge hitting the battery and links. The 2-sided gauge measures from 3.5mm to 6mm and it is made of precision machined alloy.

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June 29, 2020

Mibosport announce Sanwa Drift Team Europe

Czech Sanwa distributor Mibosport has announced the new Sanwa Drift Team Europe. Factory-backed by Sanwa Denshi Japan, Mibosport’s own Michal Bok will serve as the team manager for European drift car drivers while offering support for products such as Sanwa’s drift-specific SGS-02 gyro and SV-D2 speed controller. The team will also be using the company’s popular top-of-the-foodchain M17 radio system and high-end steering servos.

Source: Mibosport [mibosport.com]

June 29, 2020

Vigor touring car tungsten balance weights

Coming from Vigor are three new tungsten balance weights for some of the most popular electric touring cars. The range includes a 15g 3×19.5mm weight for the Yokomo BD10, a 13g 34.5x17mm weight for the Xray T4 series as well as a 10g 33.5×15.5mm weight for the Awesomatix A800MMX. All are machined of heavy tungsten material, meaning they are heavier than comparable brass weights, ensuring a more efficient chassis balancing. The weights are attached using super-thin double-sided tape. Also new is a universal 15g 5x6x26mm centre weight that can be attached in the motor mount area.

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June 29, 2020

Mauritian Electric On-road Champs Rd2 – Report

The second round of the Mauritian Electric On-road Championship was held this past weekend, the first racing action for the drivers since three month due to the ongoing world-wide Corona pandemic. In the 1/10th Boosted Touring class it was Jovanni Appasamy with the overall win from Vansh Anjaheb on the runner-up spot. Christophe Cazin came in 3rd to round out the top 3 result.

Continue reading the report here

June 26, 2020

RudeBits 17mm captive serrated wheel nuts

RudeBits have introduced their new 17mm captive serrated wheel nuts for 1/8th scale buggies, trucks, and GT cars. Machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium the wheel nuts offer a scale appearance for visual impact while their closed design ensures protection to the wheel axle and less chance of collecting dirt. The serrated back will grip into the wheel, ensuring the nut will not come lose unintended during a run. The wheel nut is available in blue, black, orange, and red colors.

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June 26, 2020

Infinity IF14-2 4.9mm titanium ball end set

Creation Model have introduced a new 4.9mm titanium ball end set for the Infinity IF14-2 touring car. The lightweight balls save about 8g of weight compared to the standard steel parts and thanks to their polished surface they also ensure smooth suspension action and great durability.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

June 26, 2020

Serpent X20 adjustable chassis brace set

Coming from Serpent and made for the X20 touring car is an adjustable chassis brace set. Included is a machined aluminium rear chassis brace that allows to adjust the amount of rear flex by using combinations of the supplied set screws and by using different mounting points for the set screws and chassis-located flathead screws. The brace sports a black surface coating and machined silver edge details for looks.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]