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December 17, 2019

Cole Kasten wins at 8th Annual Toys For Tots

Warehouse Hobby Raceway of Helena, Alabama hosted their 8th Annual Toys For Tots race this past weekend, attracting over 100 entries. In the premier 1/8th Nitro Buggy class it was Cole Kasten (Soar Seiki) with the overall TQ and he also came out on top after the 20-minute A-main event from 6th place qualifier, Team Associated’s Jeremy Reid in 2nd, who ended the race some six laps behind Cole. JQRacing’s Kody Watson was able to retain his qualifying position and completed the top 3 result some 2.8 seconds behind Jeremy.

Source: JQRacing [jqracing.com]

December 17, 2019

Allan O’Brien TQs & wins at NEAM Winter Series Rd3

Round 3 of the popular NEAM Winter Series was held this past weekend and in the 4WD Buggy class it was Allan O’Brien with the overall TQ. The single A-main event then saw Allan again leading the way, taking the win a narrow 0.4s in front of Edward Callan in 2nd as Greg Williams rounded out the top 3 results.

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December 17, 2019

Yeah Racing SW-01 steel CVD set

Made for Tamiya’s SW-01 stunt truck is a new Yeah Racing steel CVD driveshaft set with aluminium wheel hex adapters. The steel driveshafts provide increased durability and enhanced efficiency compared to the standard dogbone style driveshafts, allowing for improved overall performance and a smoother ride. The addition of the aluminium wheel hex adapters also does away with stripping issues associated with the original plastic hexes. The driveshaft set is available with blue or black anodised wheel hex adapters for added looks.

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December 16, 2019

RC-Project S35-3 series Valente Edition V2 steering kit

Coming from RC-Project and made for the SWorkz S35-3 series of vehicles is the Valente Edition V2 Ackermann steering kit. The set was developed to optimise the steering characteristics of the vehicles for more consistent cornering and increased cornering speed while optimising entry and mid-corner bump handling. Part of the package are redesigned outer steering spindle plates that offer two different steering link positions, the standard “S” marked position for high-grip and a new aggressive “A” geometry for slippery tracks. The set is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 Ergal material, the parts come with a red surface coating for wear and looks and also included are Reverse-type pivot balls whose updated geometry fine-tune the whole steering system. The set is usable for the S35-3, S35-3E, and S35-GT kits.

Source: RC-Project [rc-project.it]

December 16, 2019

Exotek Tenacity Pro HD steering set

Exotek have introduced their new Pro HD steering set for the Losi Tenacity 1/10th scale vehicles. The heavy-duty pro style steering set includes steering bellcranks, servo crank, drag link, bearings and hardware. It is robustly designed and engineered to offer precise action thanks to the machined 7075 alloy design that incorporates an additional four bearings to connect the steering rack, instead of bushings, which eliminates friction wear and slop. The set includes crush sleeves that go between the bearings which help prolong the bearings life and maintains precise fit and operation of the rack. Also included are four 5×8 bearings that replace the stock brass bushings. The steering kit is compatible with the Tenacity, Tenacity T, SCT and DB.

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December 16, 2019

Samix Enduro brass rear weight set

Coming from Samix and made for the Element RC Enduro trail trucks is a brass rear weight set. The 2-piece weights add 92g of weight to the lowest part of the truck which helps to greatly lower the overall centre of gravity while helping to improve rear traction and stability. The weights are designed to clamp around the rear axle housing, they sport a black surface coating for corrosion resistance and machined edge details for looks. Due to their design it is also possible to run two rows of weighs per axle, adding a total of 184g of weight.

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December 16, 2019

Trinity 30mm & 40mm aluminium fans

Available now from Trinity are their new 30mm and 40mm aluminium fan units. The fans utilise machined aluminium cases in a heatsink design which allows for additional cooling surface when directly coupled to motor or speed controller cans or cases. The 30mm fan is of a 2-tone black and blue design while the 40mm unit comes in a black and silver finish. Both utilise all-black wires for a stealthy factory look.

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December 16, 2019

Max Götzl doubles at XRS Slovakia Rd3

The 3rd round of Xray Racing Series Slovakia was held at the Hudy Racing Arena in Trencin, Slovakia this past weekend. The event kicked off with free practice on Friday with three qualifiers and triple mains being held on Saturday. In 2WD Modified Buggy it was Max Götzl with the TQ in round 1 in front of Martin Bayer and Antonia Kovalzski while in round 2 it was Matus Benetin and Antonia Kovalzski in 2nd and 3rd respectively while Max scored another TQ. Martin Bayer would strike back in Q3 with a 0.9 seconds faster time which handed him the overall TQ from Max in 2nd and Ales Bidovsky in 3rd.

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