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January 22, 2020

Yokomo USA sign Eric Epp

Yokomo USA have announced the signing of Protoform’s own Eric Epp to their factory race team. Eric has been a staple in the touring car scene for many years and has shown great speed on the track. Everyone at Yokomo is looking forward to this great collaboration with Eric and the all-new BD10 mid-motor touring car. Eric says:

So excited about the new drive with Team Yokomo! A huge thanks to Joe Pillars for the opportunity! We’ve already had an awesome track day with 15 Yokomo drivers all shaking down the new BD10 together. I can tell how much fun it’s gonna be with this team of super fast dudes. The amount of support helping get up to speed with the new gear is incredible! All of this really feels like coming full circle for me: My first ever RC car as a little kid was a foam-tire Yokomo F1 car that I would drive around my parents linoleum kitchen floor. And the first ever IFMAR title for PROTOform was won by the legendary Masami Hirosaka driving a Yokomo! So this brand as always been close to my Dad’s and my heart. Gonna be a great 2020!

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

January 22, 2020

Ruddog RP541 540 sensored brushless motor

Ruddog Distribution from Germany have announced the release of their all-new RP541 540-size sensored high-performance brushless motor. Designed and engineered in Germany the motor utilises a completely new design with a lightweight aluminium can ensuring a low weight of only around 153g while the new slotless stack design ensures increased performance and efficiency due to the lack of performance-killing milling for the long motor can mounting screws. This was made possible by using a new can design with a 1-piece front section and a short rear can that uses vertical mounting screws. Also new for the RP541 is a machined collector ring that comes silver-plated for the modified variants while the stock motor specific ring is gold-plated for an even lower internal resistance. Other differences between the stock and modified motors include performance enhancing ceramic ball races for the stock motor while the modified motor is equipped with high-qualify steel ball bearings. Part of the package are also optimised magnets that are able to withstand higher temperatures for longer, ensuring less power fading during a run while increasing overall durability. The magnets are also optimised for the RP541’s new slotless stack design. The motors are rounded out by new low-resistance solder tabs and a flat 150mm sensor wire and they are available as 4.5T to 9.5T modified, 6.5T 1S 1/12th scale modified as well as 10.5T to 21.5T stock variants.

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January 22, 2020

MST FXX 2.0S RWD drift car chassis

MST have released first renderings of their forthcoming new FXX 2.0S intermediate-level RWD drift car chassis. Based on the FXX 2.0 KMW’s centralised chassis design the 2.0S utilises a redesigned RWD-specific front suspension for improved steering throw while the MB rear suspension system allows to adjust rear wheel steering characteristics. In addition to that a secondary reduction transmission ensures optimised throttle control compared to conventional drivetrain setups. Other features include a newly developed motor mount and an integrated steering system with alloy steering plate. Full details will become available in time of the kit release.

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January 22, 2020

GForce Classic Pack 7.4V 2100mAh LiPo battery

GForce from Japan have introduced their all-new Classic Pack 7.4V 2100mAh LiPo battery that mimics the appearance of a NiCD racing pack battery. The lightweight battery weighs in at only 105g and it is built using high-quality 40C cells, ensuring good power supply for mild brushless and brushed motors while the black and golden appearance suits many vintage RC cars as does the oval diameter that is ideal for all cars that require a so called racing pack specification. The battery comes pre-wired with a Tamiya-style power connector and an industry standard balancer port and it will become available by early February.

Source: GForce [gforce-hobby.jp]

January 22, 2020

Xpress FT1 series 2mm aluminium main chassis

Xpress have announced the soon release of their new 2.0mm aluminium main chassis plate for the Execute FT1 and FT1S FWD touring cars. Machined from high-quality alloy and coming with a black and red surface finish for wear and looks, the chassis will improve overall handling of the cars in medium-high to very high-traction track conditions. The main plate comes strategically machined for optimised flex characteristics and it is a direct fit.

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January 22, 2020

Performa P1 Controller 60A brushless ESC

Available now from Performa Racing is their new P1 60A brushless controller, an ideal first racing ESC. 2S to 3S LiPo-compatible and being a sensored controller, the speedo’s blinky mode allows competitive racing when running in spec motor classes. It can be used also with timing for club racing, “outlaw” or hobby use with down to 6.5T motors. The ESC is housed in a machined aluminium case for optimsed heat dissipation and it comes pre-wired with black receiver, power and motor wires for a professional look.

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January 21, 2020

Simon Kurzbuch departs Novarossi

In a message on social media former IFMAR 1/8th scale IC Track World and EFRA European Champion, Simon Kurzbuch has announced his departure from long-time engine sponsors Novarossi. The multi-time Swiss National Champion is looking back on a very successful campaign with the iconic Italian engine manufacturer and he has the following to say about his departure:

Season 2020 starts with the communication about my departure from Novarossi as engine supplier. Thanks to Grazia, the whole Novarossi factory, Alfredo, Laura, Francesca, Malik, Federico, Daniele, Stefano, Silvio and Cesare! We had a really great time, sometimes better some time bad but all the races we won together speak for itself, grazie grazie grazie! All the best for you all! Soon we post more for 2020, very excited about it!

January 21, 2020

Reds Racing VX3 competition brushless motor

Following a first teaser image Reds Racing have fully unveiled their new VX3 540-size electric brushless motor. The 2-pole motor is of a new internal structure design with a higher quality precision balanced Neodymium high-temperature rotor that improves power and torque noticeably compared to the Gen 2 motor. It also incorporates copper wires and low resistance collector rings that allow for a very low internal resistance and thus greater power supply and less heat build-up. To this adds an improved cooling system with the unique VX3 housing being designed to guarantee optimised heat dissipation and maximised cooling. The motor will become available as 4.5T to 8.5T modified as well as 10.5T to 25.5T stock class motors, the latter will see the addition of a special 13.5T high-torque variant.

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