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December 4, 2020

T-Works Tamiya CVDs, offroad wings & 3mm washer sets

T-Works have introduced a number of new items, the first being these Tamiya focussed CVD sets. Made from steel they are available in 39mm, for the TT-01 & TA04, and in 30mm for the M06, M05, M04, M03, M03L, M03M & MF-01X. Replacing the stock driveshafts/CVDs, the new steel part makes it more durable than stock while the CVD creates a more consistent and efficient drivetrain. Also new is a range of lightweight 6.5″ buggy rear wings. Made from lexan and sold as an uncut pair there are two versions, a regular and a flat version. Finally T-Works have released two 3mm bore washer sets, the first comes in 0.5mm, 0.75mm, 1mm, 2mm, 3mm & 5mm thicknesses with 10 pcs of each, and is available in Tamiya blue, black, red, orange, silver or purple. The other set comes with 1.25mm, 1.75mm, 2.25mm, 2.75mm, 3.25mm & 3.75mm thicknesses with 10 pcs of each and in black only and all sets come in a plastic parts box with label decals for easy identification.

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December 3, 2020

Schumacher sign Kaito Kodera to their team

Schumacher Racing have announced that young Japanese star Kaito Kodera has joined their team. The 2018 JMRCA Japanese National champion, and former Yokomo driver, has been running Schumacher cars for a while but they are now happy to make this official. Kaito had the following to say:

I would like to thank my sponsors and my home track Team GB, I’m super excited to join, I will do my best to work with team Schumacher.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

December 3, 2020

Muchmore Cell Master Specter charger & discharge bank

More new items from Muchmore who have released their new Cell Master Specter charger and optional discharge bank. The charger features a 4.3″ IPS touch display with a new menu structure designed to be easy to use for all skill levels with the display showing the battery condition very accurately with clear colour and fast response. A real time battery IR view allows you to check your battery condition quickly and easily with the battery resistance monitoring feature. It’s designed for LiPo and LiHV cells and includes an optimal cycle mode to maintain your batteries and guarantee the most power. The Specter cycle mode for stock racers supports 3 cycling functions which lowers the internal resistance to create more performance. This unit now supports 40A charging and, with the optional discharge bank, 40A discharging up to 350W. The discharge bank adds the additional 20A to the discharge performance of the charger, which by itself is 20A. Featuring a full aluminium case, it aids in dispersing the internal heat build up to improve efficiency and user protection. It also sports a status LED which makes it easy to check the current working status of the unit.

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December 3, 2020

Ruddog Racing line of competition LiPo batteries

After many months of development, Ruddog Distribution is delighted to finally present the first items from their all new Ruddog Racing line-up of competition oriented products. No matter if you are into stock or modified racing, batteries are among the most important components in your race car. The 2021 Ruddog Racing batteries are built from the latest generation of silicon-graphene LiPo cells to give you the lowest possible internal resistance and highest capacity. Rated at 75C continuous / 150C burst, there are three 2S 7.4 V shorty packs, three 2S 7.4 V full-size packs, and one 4S 14.8 V 6000mAh pack for 1/8th scale to offer you the optimum power source for your racing needs.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

December 3, 2020

ProTek R/C aluminium chassis ride-height gauge

ProTek R/C have come out with a new, but familiar design, aluminium chassis ride-height gauge. Available in 2 versions, the gauge features a pivoting arm with lock screw, and graduated scale that measure from 13mm to 45mm or 3mm to 20mm in 1mm increments. The gauge is machined from aluminium for precision and durability and the measurements are laser engraved on both sides for easy viewing. Combine this with black anodising and aluminium beveled edges, and you get a highly functional setup tool that looks as good as it works.

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December 3, 2020

Tamiya TA07 aluminium bulkhead set

New from Tamiya for their TA07 chassis is this aluminium bulkhead set. These new parts replace the standard plastic parts for improved stiffness which in turn improves the drivetrain efficiency, suspension accuracy and anti-roll bar function. There is also an additional mounting position for the upper link using an insert. The set is blue anodised and comes with the required fasteners and bearings.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

December 3, 2020

Muchmore multi droop gauge & support blocks

Muchmore have introduced this multi droop gauge & support blocks to be used with 1/10 and 1/12 On road. Featuring two different sets of measurements on the gauge, the white on black letters are for touring while the black on white numbers are for pan car. These are used for 1/10 touring with the droop block set horizontally while for pan car the droop blocks are used vertically. For Pancar or F1 droop is measured between 0mm and -3mm in 0.2mm increments while for touring car the range is between 4mm and 7mm, again in 0.2mm increments.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]

December 2, 2020

Avid Truss 1/8th scale buggy wheel

Avid have released a black version of their Truss 1/8th scale buggy wheel, previously only available in white and yellow. The wheel name is derived from the internal ribbing that uses the strength of triangles instead of having straight ribs. The focus of the Truss starts at the centre of the wheel so the tighter triangles help keep the torque strength right where you want it when applying all your throttle, at the nut. Outer channels remove a little rotating mass at the furthest point but more importantly they help the foam from shifting side to side. The benefit on track is that the car has more stability, especially when you are off power trying to swerve left and right to avoid a wreck or through a set of switchbacks after a high speed section.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]