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November 11, 2021

Schumacher Indoor Masters Rd2 – Report

This past weekend was the second round of the fantastic Worksop series, as always there was a great entry of drivers present. All abilities are welcome at this series, so they had Pro’s in attendance all the way through to new starters and even some people coming back to the hobby after 20 years away. The race format was round by round qualifying, with the best 2 results from 4 rounds of qualifying counting towards the final position. The Worksop team had designed a fantastic track layout for this event, some great off road features were built including the wall of death. As always this is very popular with racers due to new features and jumps being built fresh for these events. In 2wd qualifying, it was Neil Cragg who dominated proceedings by taking TQ in all 4 rounds, therefore he would line up on pole. Tommy Hall would be 2nd and Edward Callan would line up 3rd.

Continue reading the report here

November 11, 2021

JConcepts Knobs & Launch Monster Truck tires

JConcepts introduce two new offerings for the monster truck class with the release of their new Knobs & Launch tires. The Knobs, simply named for their appearance of the irregular diamond shaped knobs which have step and overlapping features built in. JConcepts believes tire options in the class should replicate those used in major series events in the 1:1 world and the Knobs certainly do. The arrangement, pattern, and instances were a result of carving from an existing 1:1 tire and the results were fantastic. The Knobs excel in dirt or asphalt conditions where massive edging of the pins helps forward drive and side-bite. Replicated cuts helped turn the carcass into a low-profile tire giving it a racing stance like other successful JConcepts tires such as the Renegade. Both tires includes ‘React’ open cell inserts which support the upper carcass and sidewall under loaded conditions.

View more details on the Knobs and Launch tires here

November 11, 2021

RC Maker adjustable horizontal rear post template

RC Maker are excited to introduce their brand new adjustable horizontal rear post template. Some racers still like to mount their bodies with holes in the rear, so we’ve gone and made their lives that bit easier with this brand new universal template system. Featuring both adjustable width and height, it allows you to mount all your bodies exactly the same and get your holes on point every time no matter what car or bodyshell.

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November 11, 2021

Rêve D SG bell crank set & front knuckle

The next-generation steering system from Rêve D, the SG bell crank set is finally available. By mounting the bell crank unit forward (3 degrees), the horizontal angle change of the tie rod during steering operation is minimised producing more stable cornering characteristics. In addition, by mounting the ball for the tie rod in the horizontal direction, Ackerman adjustment with a spacer is also possible. They have also introduced the SG front knuckle, which has been developed at the same time as the SG bell crank set The new knuckle works best when used with the SG bell crank. Based on extensive testing only the 2 positions were selected for the hole location in order for simplify the customer set up.

View more images of the SG bell crank & front knuckle here

November 11, 2021

Power HD WH-80KG large scale servo

With the fresh full-metal case waterproof design, the WH-80KG from Power HD offers 8.4V high-voltage compatibility, up to 80kg-cm of torque, double ball bearings and a stainless steel gear train for durability and strength. It is compatible with most 1/5th, 1/6th scale crawler, monster, short course truck and so on such as the SCX6, Super Baja Rey, Super Rock Rey, Arrma Kraton and Outcast etc. The 15T spline perfectly matches the original factory servo horn.

View the WH-80KG specifications here

November 10, 2021

Team Associated Rival MT8 monster truck

Team Associated have presented the latest release in their monster truck line-up. The Rival MT8 is a powerful, purposeful and built-to-last 1:8 scale monster truck capable of running on a single 6S or 4S LiPo battery. Its strength lies at the very core of this beast with its high-performance 2100kv high-torque Reedy brushless motor, 4mm aluminium main chassis with rigid aluminium centre chassis supports and a four-position adjustable wheelie bar. The truck features long-travel independent suspension that is managed by four 16mm big bore threaded aluminium bodied, fluid-filled, adjustable, coil-over shocks, giving the Rival MT8 the ability to roll over just about anything in its path. Giant aggressive monster truck tires provide maximum traction, letting it claw through the toughest terrain with ease. The 4wd consists of a fully sealed, all-metal geared drivetrain that transfers the power through durable CVA drive shafts to both ends of the truck.

View more images & details of the Rival MT8 here

November 10, 2021

Infinity team-spec bearing additions

Creation Model have released additions to their line of Infinity Team Spec bearings. These precision bearings are not only super smooth but also extremely durable. Available in 10x15x4mm as a set of two, 6x12x4mm as a set of two and a 6x13x5mm single bearing. All bearings sport the Infinity logo on the outer edge.

View the other bearings here

November 10, 2021

Exotek 22 5.0 titanium axle set & 38T idler gear

Two new items for the TLR 22 5.0 from Exotek, starting with this super light titanium axle set. Suitable for the VHA buggy hubs only the new axles help reduce the weight and rotating mass of your driveline for quicker acceleration. Over 40% lighter than the stock steel axles at only 4.2gr each. Next up is a hard anodised 7075 alloy 38T idler gear, a must have for high powered racing applications. This is much stronger than the stock plastic idler gear but not indestructible so it is important to use black or white grease on the gears and reapply frequently to prolong its life along with proper slipper adjustments.

View the idler gear here