March 15, 2019

Yokomo YD-2 shock spring series

Yokomo have introduced a new shock spring series for their YD-2 RWD drift car kits. Available as separate sets for the front and rear, the front springs are of a high pitch design for greater response, increasing front tracking and feeling throughout the corner. The rear spring are available in an increased forward traction or higher side bite variant to suit a wide range of track conditions and allowing for better tuning. All three sets come in all-round (carpet asphalt) or soft (P tile/concrete) hardness, making it six sets in total that are available separately or as complete 6-pair combo package. To not alter the characteristics and performance of the springs, they come without any surface treatment, meaning some discolouration can occur over time that is best countered by lightly oiling them using bearing or machine oil.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]


March 15, 2019

Sydor, Anderson & Young win at ROAR Carpet Nationals

This year’s ROAR Carpet Nationals were held at ProLevel RC in Chesterfield, Missouri last weekend. There were five touring car classes ranging from Modified to 25.5 VTA and Awesomatix drivers were at the top of all classes throughout the event. Seating rounds occurred on Thursday. 21.5 Touring Car would have Awesomatix lock out the top 5 spots with Michael Toth taking 1st, Brent Klingforth 2nd and Dustin Layne 3rd. USGT would see Awesomatix lock out the top 6 spots with Kemp Anderson 1st, Clayton Young 2nd, and Chris Kemper 3rd. Last, but not least, VTA would see Clayton Young (Awesomatix) taking the top spot with David Panter (Xray) 2nd and Myron Kinnard (Team Associated) 3rd.

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March 15, 2019

ARC Ti-coated short shock shafts

ARC’s recently introduced screw-type shock shaft are now also available in a Ti-coated variant. The coating will ensure smoother damper action while ensuring less wear to the surface and the shaft’s screw-type design does away with the standard E-clip mounting, ensuring better piston seat with eliminated axial play. The shafts come in sets of four including suitable screws.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]


March 15, 2019

RCON RC.One 1/10th formula body shell

RCON Design have introduced their RC.One body shell for 1/10th formula pan cars. The body is moulded from high-quality polycarbonate and understood to fit most 1/10th formula chassis with respective trimming of the front suspension and rear power pod areas and it comes including a decal sheet and a helmet. When pre-ordered via RCON’s social media page, the package will also include scale accessories such as a Halo, roof and side camera.

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March 14, 2019

John Wiita TQs & wins at ROAR Carpet Nationals

ProLevel RC of Chesterfield, Missouri held the 2019 ROAR Electric On-road Carpet Nationals last weekend. In the competitive 1/12th 17.5 class John Wiita took the overall TQ after the qualifiers with Kevin Van Ert in a close 2nd. The opening A-main then saw Kemp Anderson with the win, however coming out on top of the pack in A2 and A3 secured John the overall title as Kevin van Ert came in 2nd with 4-2-2 finished. Jeff Dayger, coming from the 4 spot on the grid, would obtain the final podium spot for an all-CRC top 3.

Source: CRC [teamcrc.com]


March 14, 2019

Hiro Seiko introduce new on-road lightweight screw sets

Hiro Seiko have announced the release of new lightweight screw sets for a range of on-road kits, such as the Awesomatix A800X Evo, Serpent F110 SF4, Xray T4F, and the Yokomo YRX12’19. The screw kits are available as full titanium or mixed titanium and aluminium sets, with the latter including titanium for the lower and alloy screws for the upper areas of the chassis. The Awesomatix, Serpent and Yokomo specific mixed sets include natural titan and silver anodised alloy screws while the Xray set utilises orange anodised alloy fasteners to match the car’s alloy parts. Using the screws will lower the vehicle’s overall weight while offering higher corrosion resistance and cooler looks than the standard steel fasteners.

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March 14, 2019

Azarashi Type-Q11 210mm M-chassis body shell

Coming soon from Azarashi is the Type-Q11 body shell for 210mm M-class on-road cars, such as the Tamiya M-chassis kits. The comical recreation of a certain German sports car is moulded from high-quality polycarbonate and it will fit most 210mm M-class chassis. Included with the clear body shell comes a detailed decal sheet that contains head and tail lights, grills and window frames.

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March 14, 2019

Rebels Race Rd6 – Report

The sixth and final round of the Rebels Race series was held in Prague with total of 75 entries for the five classes. The track utilised ETS carpet and a really fast layout. In Modified, it was Matej Sulc, who TQed three rounds of qualifiers ahead of Petr Grof and Karel Kratochvil. The final standings then stayed pretty much the same as Matej won the opening two finals for the overall with Petr and Karel completing the podium.

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