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December 16, 2019

Fantom FR-8 Pro ESC & ICON 1/8th scale motor

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.

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December 16, 2019

X-Factory UK Winter Series Rd3 – Report

The third round and midway point of the X-Factory UK Winter Series took place this past Saturday, with a good turnout in both classes. A technical and tricky track greeted the racers and once all four rounds of qualifying had concluded it was Mark Lewis (Team Associated) who would take the TQ in the 2WD class in round 4, followed by Alex Haywood (Team Associated) in 2nd, Joe Renton (Team Associated) completed the AE 1-2-3 for qualifying in 3rd, Karl Jackson (Schumacher) in 4th, Gareth Cutting (Team Associated) in 5th and Brandon Young (Team Associated) in 6th, the remaining A-final spots would be decided via the bump-ups and those who would promote from the B-final.

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December 16, 2019

Andrea Tonini doubles at Xpress Cup 2K19

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.

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December 16, 2019

Batlle & Canas successful at Bigbang Race

The Circuito Municipal de Sax track in Spain held the Bigbang season closing race this past weekend, attracting over 80 entries for the Nitro and Electric Buggy classes. The Nitro Buggy class was top qualified by Manuel Iniesta from Bryan Baldo and Dani Bernabe, however it was Juan Carlos Canas with the pole position for the 45-minute A-main event. Carlos would also lead the very early stages of the race until Mugen’s Robert Batlle took over the 1st spot and never looked back to take the win with a lap margin from SWorkz’s Juan Carlos Canas. HB Racing’s Manuel Iniesta started from 4th into the race and was able bring home the final podium spot from Juan Espasa in 4th.

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December 16, 2019

Yeah Racing SW-01 front bumper & wheelie bar

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.

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December 13, 2019

Bittydesign S35-3 Vision buggy body shell

Bittydesign have introduced their new Vision body shell for the SWorkz S35-3 1/8th scale buggy. The shell features a new cabin design for increased corner speeds while the roof and slightly angled rear area design ensure a perfectly blended balance. The rear side flaps of the futuristically shaped body improve airflow towards the rear wing, ensuring optimised downforce and thus quicker lap times. The body comes pre-cut including the outer cutting lines and body clip holes, it is made of 1mm genuine Lexan material and includes window masks and a decal sheet.

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December 13, 2019

Hasi Tuned rear engine backplate & pressure chamber

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.

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December 13, 2019

Schumacher Cat L1 Evo 4WD buggy kit

Schumacher have officially unveiled their new Cat L1 Evo 1/10th scale 4WD buggy kit. The buggy maintains the successful, unique mid motor belt drive system, but includes several new features developed by the Schumacher international racing team. Such as wider 5mm drive belts, S2 shock towers and side rails, thicker diff shims, a new bodyshell and wing mounts, plus many more features like a pocketed 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with removable carbon fibre trays for the electronics. These improvements add to the proven durability, ease of maintenance, and on track performance of the buggy. The kit will hit stores this December.

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