Coming from Xtreme Racing and made for the Xray T4 2020 touring car is a carbon fibre lower bumper brace. Machined from 2mm carbon material the brace is designed to contact the front bulkhead to help prevent the chassis from breaking during impacts. The part is designed to work under the stock or optional bumper mount.
Fantom have introduced their new FR-8 Pro brushless speed controller and ICON Pro brushless motor for 1/8th scale applications. Starting with the speed controller, the FR-8 Pro features a high-performance 32-bit CPU and proprietary firmware, providing the driver with smooth throttle response, exceptional power delivery, and all the adjustable parameters that can be expected from a pro racing ESC. The 3S to 6S LiPo compatible controller is 220A rated, it features a 6V/7.4V, 8A BEC system, 10AWG wires and a 34mm fan unit with aluminium fan cover.
The Xpress Cup 2K19 was hosted by MCM RC in Italy this past weekend. In the Touring FWD class it was Andrea Tonini with the overall TQ after the qualifiers and he would also bring home the win after the triple A-main events, leaving behind Alex Caminati in 2nd from Silvano Zanoni in 3rd. The popular GT 21.5T EFRA class saw again Andrea Tonini leading the way in the qualifiers and also the finals as Carlo Mastursi and Alex Caminati came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Yeah Racing have introduced new aluminium and carbon fibre optionals for the popular Tamiya SW-01 stunt truck in the form of a front bumper and a rear wheelie bar. Starting with the front bumper, the multi-piece assembly is constructed from an aluminium front bumper mount and carbon fibre rails. The increased weight of the bumper in combination with the high rigidity lets the truck perform front flips more easily. The front bumper is available in blue and black anodising to match the remainder of Yeah Racing’s SW-01 option parts.
Coming from Hasi Tuned is a new rear engine backplate for O.S. based .21 engines as well as a pressure chamber set. Starting with the backplate, the part offers reduced friction while improving mixture flow inside the engine thanks to a unique shape, resulting in improved torque in the bottom to mid RPM range. The backplate comes in a natural silver colour with engraved Hasi Tuned logo. Also new is a pressure chamber set machined from aluminium and sporting a black surface coating and a laser-etched logo. The pressure chamber will be fitted into the pressure line between the exhaust and the fuel tank cap, improving overall performance and idling of nitro engines.
Coming from PHUB is their new Power Grip tyre additive for 1/10th and 1/12th on-road tyres. An all-new universal formula ensures maximised traction on basically every carpet surface while providing an easy to control handling. The tyre sauce must soak in for ten to 20 minutes depending on the amount of traction required and PHUB recommend to keep the tyres wet all of the time. The product comes in 60ml bottles and it will become available very soon.
Source: Team Folman [teamfolman.com]
Round 2 of the Xray Racing Series Slovenia was held at the Genius Ring recently and in 13.5T Touring it was a fight between round 1 winner Nejc Mihelic and Italy’s Mattia Collavo. In the end Nejc managed to stay on top for another TQ while in the 21.5T Formula class it was Herfried Pucher who took the TQ without any problems, since main rival Matej Dobnikar could not attend this round.
Rêve D have announced the soon release of their new 7.4V LiPo short battery pack. Built from high-quality 100C cells the lightweight 3700mAh battery is ideal for all applications that require a low weight with the 3700mAh capacity still allowing for good run times. The low-profile hardcase pack weighs in at 156g, it measures 93×46.5×18.5mm and it is equipped with 4mm connector tubes and an industry standard 2mm balance connector. While being intended for drift car racing, the pack can also be used for formula, pan car and off-road buggy racing.
Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]
