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November 12, 2014

Hitec Lynx 4S 2.4GHz telemetry radio system

Seen for the first time at this year’s ROAR Gas Offroad Nationals Hitec now have the Lynx 4S pistol grip high-end radio system available. Designed from the ground up for the avid racer yet versatile and economical enough for the everyday driver, the radio offers a convenient micro SD card slot for storage expansion of the radio’s already vast 30-model memory to an additional 30 models while also archiving music and warning sound files. Ergonomically designed with adjustable wheel and trigger positioning, the transmitter also boasts exceptional 4096 resolution, Hitec’s High Response System and bi-directional telemetry capabilities.

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November 12, 2014

New Tekno EB, NB & SCT option parts

Tekno RC have several new parts available for their EB, NB and SCT line of 1/8th and 1/10th vehicles. First up is a revised 48T hardened steel spur gear for the NT48 nitro truggy. The redesigned spur gear has more material under the gear teeth and is made of a more durable material than the previous model to improved durability in demanding racing situations.

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November 12, 2014

Revolution Design Racing Products Ultra Bearings

New from RDRP is a line of high-quality ball bearings as a replacement for worn-out ball races or as instant upgrade when building a new kit. Their special construction with a protective rubber seal on the “outer” side and a low-friction steel shield on the “inner” side maximise the protection against the elements while optimising the drivetrain’s efficiency compared to all-rubber shielded ball races. This makes them especially useful in demanding applications such as electric and nitro off-road racing. A low-drag lubricant further adds to the ultra smooth operation with the bearings being available as complete car sets for many Team Associated, Team C, Team Durango, Kyosho, Mugen, Schumacher, TLR, and Yokomo kits as well as individually in 4-piece sets.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

November 12, 2014

Sanwa MT-4S 40th Anniversary edition radio

Following the 40th Anniversary limited edition M12 radio Sanwa soon also have the smaller MT-4S available in a special edition. Much like the M12 Anniversary edition the intermediate level MT-4S will sport a special piano lacquer design, an aluminium steering wheel as well as a set of 2.4GHz receivers including one RX-471 Dual-ID and one RX-472. The radio’s features are unchanged from the standard MT-4S and include fast F.H.S.S-4 transmitting, telemetry, and compatibility to older-spec FH2 and FH3 receivers.

Source: Sanwa [sanwa-denshi.co.jp]

November 12, 2014

Leino takes 3rd qualifier at 200mm Worlds

After two difficult opening qualifiers, top seed Teemu Leino managed to put together a clean 5-minutes to TQ the third round of qualifying at the 200mm World Championships in Thailand. Top Qualifier of the previous Worlds, which also took place in the city of Bangkok, the HB driver topped the round ahead of the Serpent’s of Dominic Greiner and the Sahashi brother’s Yuya and Tadahiko. Fastest in the opening two rounds, Xray’s Alexander Hagberg would end the day with a fourth for the round with the evening conditions not suiting his NT1.

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November 12, 2014

SWorkz S350 Evo II Pro kit – Coming soon

Following a first teaser SWorkz now have more information about the forthcoming S350 Evo II Pro 1/8th buggy available. Developed with the help of multiple World Champion Atsushi Hara, the buggy will feature an optimised suspension geometry, a refined shock system, more options and higher quality parts compared to its predecessor. Final specifications and features as well as detailed photos will become available in time for the kit release.

Source: SWorkz [sworkz.com]

November 12, 2014

Hagberg TQ’s again in Q2

Hagberg TQ's again in Q2

Having taken a surprise TQ in the opening round of qualifying at the 200mm World Championships, Alexander Hagberg showed it was on merit as he again topped the times in the day’s second round of qualifying. Despite the warmer conditions of Q2, the Team Xray driver set an almost identical time to his morning pace being just 0.123 slower over the 5-minutes. Running in the same heat, Mugen driver Jeff Hammon would be closest to the Swede 1.9 seconds off with Mark Green again fastest in the top seeded heat to complete the Top 3. Again the round was a troubled one for a number of potential contenders for the 6th running of the championships with defending WC Meen Vejrak again making a mistake late in his heat which would leave him 22nd. Top seed after practice Teemu Leino would roll his HB, suffering an engine cut as a consequence while Capricorn’s Dario Balestri would retire with engine problems after his car stopped just before the 3-minute mark.

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November 12, 2014

Sanwa 23T clamp-type servo arms

German Sanwa distributors LRP introduce 23T aluminium Servo arms in three different colours. Coming in anodised black, blue and red the arms offer improved rigidity and precision over standard plastic arms, they feature two threaded ball stud mounting holes and a clamping design to securely fit them to the output gear.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]