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February 12, 2020

Evo Race Factory ER-20 formula body shell

Evo Race Factory have introduced their all-new ER-20 body shell for 1/10th formula cars, building on the momentum as the first Formula 1 teams are lifting the curtains on their 2020 contenders. Taking design ideas of the latest full-scale formula cars, the body features a low and pretty wide nose design for improved front downforce, it rocks a halo, rear view mirrors as well as add-on barge boards and utilises a long engine cover good straight line stability at high speeds. The body can be fit to pretty much every 1/10th scale formula car and it should be up for grabs very soon.

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February 12, 2020

Xpress XQ10 mid-motor touring car – Coming soon

Coming soon from Xpress is their new XQ10 mid-motor 4WD touring car. In development for some time now, the vehicle builds on the proven XQ1, however split bulkheads and minor changes to the suspension geometry in combination with a pure mid-motor design make for a more neutral handling car that is suitable for a wider range of track conditions thanks to increased overall traction. New features include an adjustable top deck with flex inserts, the car utilises strong plastic parts which use 3.0mm suspension pins on the outside and inside hinge for less play and a more rigid construction, and new material X-rings for the shocks and differential make for smoother operation. Other features include a redesigned steering rack for a more linear and smooth steering reaction, a built-in rear belt tensioner in the motor mount, a lowered bumper foam for the use with modern touring car bodies, and bearing-supported anti-roll bars ensure smoother suspension operation. The kit is rounded out by lowered shocks for an overall lower centre of gravity. The kit is set for a release this February.

View a list of the key features and more prototype images here

February 12, 2020

SWorkz ride height & shock length gauges

Coming from SWorkz are new ride height and shock length gauges for 1/8th and 1/10t scale off-road vehicles. The ride height gauges are of a common, twistable design with the 1/8th scale gauge offering a 20mm to 30mm ride height range while the smaller 1/10th scale gauge features a 14mm to 20mm range. Using the gauge is pretty straight forward as the desired ride height can be set by twisting the upper part of the gauge with the setting clicking into place, making for reliable and repeatable measurements and settings. The gauges come machined from aluminium, they feature a black and red 2-tone design and they feature white laser-engraved markings.

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February 12, 2020

Xray Aerodisk IFMAR-legal 4WD buggy front wheel

Xray have announced the release of their new IFMAR-legal Aerodisk 4WD front buggy wheel that rounds out the range of new 2WD and 4WD 1/10th scale buggy wheels. The 12mm hex wheels feature an inner reinforcement ribbing and they are moulded from a medium hardness material, ensuring optimised handling with balanced overall performance and exceptional durability. The rim is of IFMAR-legal size and it is available as pair or as 10-piece value pack.

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February 12, 2020

Stringer & Bernadzik win at King of the Hills

Pine Hills Dirt Racing of Bunya, Queensland, Australia recently held the Inaugural King Of The Hills event, attracting some of the area’s fastest nitro and electric off-road racers. The event was held in a unique format with multiple rounds of 10-minute heads-up racing and when the dust had settled it was Serpent’s Aaron Stringer with the win in E-Buggy from Mugen’s Jackson Beale in 2nd and Kyosho racer, Ric Williams in 3rd. Over in Nitro Buggy it was Team Associated’s Alex Bernadzik with the win from Aaron Stringer in 2nd and Craig Laughton in 3rd.

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February 12, 2020

Park Sung-Kwang wins at A.C. Speedway Champs Rd12

Round 12 of the A.C. Speedway Championship was held in South Korea last weekend. The event took place on one of the biggest outdoor asphalt tracks of the country and it saw Park Sung-Kwang taking the win in the Formula class from Oh So-An in 2nd and Shin Jung-Min in 3rd, all three running Xray machinery.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 12, 2020

Traxxas 2WD truck heavy-duty suspension arms

Coming from Traxxas are new heavy-duty suspension arms for their 2WD Slash, Stampede and Rustler trucks. The arms feature an all-new design which incorporates the latest proprietary composite material. Traxxas designed this composite specifically for high loads and hard landings with just the right amount of flex to resist breaking—even in cold weather and they are made by Traxxas, for Traxxas, to guarantee a perfect factory fit. Installation takes only a few minutes with no filing or modification required. The HD suspension arms work with existing Traxxas accessories and come in six dynamic colours for full customization.

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February 12, 2020

JConcepts Winter INS10 – Report

The JConcepts Winter INS10 kicked off the JConcepts Indoor National Series at Velocity Raceway in St. Charles, Missouri last weekend. This race is something special as it features a list of talented drivers and is always packed with entries nearing 350. This year, the prepaid system worked well as it sold out at exactly 350 entries, making for an exciting atmosphere and even better racing. The layout was fantastic. It was the longest layout Velocity Raceway has ever had at 16-17 second lap times in 2wd Modified. The layout utilized the track dimensions to the fullest but also extremely fun to run laps on. The left side of the track featured sweeping turns as well as a little elevation change while the right side of the track was tight and technical testing your vehicle’s handling characteristics and a driver’s timing and precision. As a whole, the track was massively fun and completing a money lap felt even better. Overall, the surface was tricky as the track dried out towards Sunday and required high tread as dust came up towards the end of a 5-minute run.

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