T-Works have announced the release of 7075 aluminium centre driveshafts for the Kyosho Lazer ZX7 4WD buggy. The dogbones are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and they come black anodised for looks and durability. The driveshafts are available as complete set or as separate front and rear items.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
New from Exotek is a 6061 aluminium rear swaybar mount for the Tekno EB410 buggy. The simple and precise sway bar mount allows to run the popular rear end setups that use the shocks forward and arms reversed. It uses the stock hardware and requires the use of the #TKR6583C shock towers with camber mounts. The part comes polished and glossy anodised for a factory look.
Coming from OfficinaRC, a new project of Monaco RC, is the Forza diff hardness tester. The device is meant to be the smallest diff tester to date and it was developed especially for 1/10th and Mini-Z size vehicles. The taster is powered via any USB output and it comes including a 1/10th scale compatible adapter with a Mini-Z-style coupler being available separately. Its design allows to measure diff hardness of both installed and stand alone units and thanks to its compact 86x38x29mm dimensions and the low weight of 85g it is easy to store and transport.
View the 1/10th scale and Mini-Z adapters here
Reds Racing have announced the release of their new WR5 Italia Limited Edition engine. The power plant is based on the WR5 Black Diamond engine and it utilises a sleeve with five inlet ports and exhaust port with boosters, guaranteeing low fuel consumption and smooth power delivery. The new engine is suitable for all grip conditions, from low to high, thanks to its optimised power curve. Other features include the new VCX3 carburettor for improved idle stability and tuning options thanks to a new 3-needle design. It also offers an improved mid to top range power curve with smooth response thanks to a special low speed needle and mid range spray bar. Extra tuning on the crankshaft carried out by Mario Rossi ensures improved power and better performance while the glossy black cooling head with Italian flag colours round out the package.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
Coming soon from Ielasi Tuned are the EFRA 2135 .21 off-road and EFRA 2669 .12 on-road exhaust sets. The Hipex-made tuned pipes offer a polished surface, etched Ielasi Tuned logos and they come including suitable manifolds for best possible performance.
Samix’s recently introduced short front bumper mount with adjustable servo mount is now also available in a brass variant. The part adds about 100g of weight to the front end of the truck while also relocating the steering servo to the front which as a result greatly improves climbing performance of the vehicle. Of a short design the front overhang is reduced by about 4mm, further increasing the trucks ability to master tough terrain. The brass front bumper mount comes black coated for looks and wear and it includes aluminium servo washers for tight and secure servo mounting.
Korean company Highest has introduced two new servos in the form of the B200 and B210 standard size brushless high-voltage servos. Both are housed in an all-aluminium case, they sport highly efficient brushless motors, full metal gear trains and black receiver wires for a professional look. The B200 is capable of up to 26.1kg-cm of torque and a speed of down to 0.08s while the B210 pulls up to 31.1kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.09s.
The third round of the Xray Racing Series Poland took place last weekend. The race was considered the biggest indoor event in Poland and it attracted 170 drivers in total to race on a high-grip EOS carpet track. The layout was pretty fast with quick jumps and the race attracted some special guests such as Michal Orlowski, Jörn Neumann and Adam Izsay with all three showing some crazy fast laps. The race was held in six different classes including 1/14th scale open with the smaller buggies and trucks doing really good on the 1/10th scale track. In the 2WD and 4WD Modified classes the pace was set by Michal Orlowski (Schumacher) in the qualifiers, however come the finals, Jörn Neumann (Schumacher) stepped up his game and took the wins in both classes. Behind Michal it was Bartłomiej Kramża (Schumacher) who would round out the 2WD Modified top 3.
Continue reading the report here
