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November 9, 2013

VBC Racing Ghost scale spec touring car

VBC Racing Ghost spec class touring car

VBC Racing have introduced the Ghost scale spec, an all new platform designed for Scale Spec touring car class. The Ghost is essentially a competition touring car with some different materials to keep the costs down and as such has an ultra low CofG, a FRP 3mm chassis and 2mm upper deck that provide more linear flex response and better weight balance as well as a dual crank steering system with a low CofG design for better handling. In terms of materials there is full aluminium 7075 bulkheads, motor mount, turnbuckles and ball connectors and it comes with a front spool and rear gear differential. The floating aluminium 7075 center servo mount is standard equipment as are front and rear sway bars and aluminium 7075 shocks with TBB shock shaft and springs.

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November 8, 2013

On the Grapevine – Hrotovice

‘As they say, time flies when your having fun!!!’, that was how I ended my Facebook status update as I boarded my flight for a trip that would bring my travelings this year to just shy of 186,000Kms. The reason for this statement was because somehow I was on my way to the Czech Republic for the start of the seventh season of the Euro Touring Series despite the first stand alone ETS race being still as fresh a memory as if it had only taken place earlier this year. It is hard to believe that since that race in Vejle, Denmark, the International Speed Weekend in Kastellaun having counted as the opening round of the inaugural season, I have reported on another 32 ETS events!! With the biggest challenge for racers last time we visited Hrotovice being just getting there after snow forced the closure of Vienna Airport causing travel chaos, with yours truly getting stranded in a very cold Paris for a night with no jacket cause it was in my check in bag, thankfully this year things where much more straight forward.

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November 8, 2013

Updated Velox V8 front CVD driveshafts

Shepherd introduce an updated and optimized version of the front CVD driveshaft for the Velox V8. The new shaft is made from high quality spring steel and sport an engraved Shepherd logo. In addition to the updated material the shaft also received a design make-over with a smoother transition between the actual shaft and the ball-shaped coupler housing in order to improve durability. The new version is available from now on and it will be included in the kits as a running change as well.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

November 8, 2013

RDRP RB6 aluminium rear hubs

Revolution Design Racing Products introduce first option parts for the Kyosho RB6 line of buggies. Coming soon are precision machined aluminium rear hubs that are made to replace the standard plastic hubs with a more durable and cooler looking variant. The hubs mimic the stock geometry, offer two vertical mounting positions for the camber link ball studs and they are of a 0° toe design. As usual they come in RDRP’s signature stealth black anodising and sport white markings for that desirable factory look.

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November 8, 2013

Yeah Racing Tamiya, Yokomo & VBC bearing sets

Yeah Racing have new bearing sets for some of the latest 1/1o scale kits available. Coming as standard metal-shielded and optional teflon seal variant the sets includes lightly pre-oiled bearings to significantly reduce the friction in the drive train compared to the greased bearings many kits include. Both variants come with a 15ml bottle of high quality bearing oil for convenient maintenance and best possible performance over a long period of time. The sets are available for the Tamiya TA06, M06, TT02B and XV01, the Yokomo BD7 and BD7 ver.RS as well as the VBC FWD kit.

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November 7, 2013

JConcepts RC10 Classic carbon options

The RC10, the most classic design in R/C history has been reintroduced to the public and available options parts are in high demand. JConcepts is spot on with the release of the new vehicle with Carbon Fiber options for the front and rear shock towers as well as the transmission brace. The stock vehicle comes standard with a fiberglass unit which carries all the original geometry; however, it lacks the pizzazz, strength and appearance that Carbon Fiber can provide. The new towers maintain the stock geometry and are reinforced with the rear tower offering additional adjustment holes while the new brace creates a more rigid assembly in each direction giving the racers a more solid feel in rear suspension and also resists chassis rear-end tweak and bending issues.

View the other new options here

November 7, 2013

New Novarossi off-road carburettors

After extensive research and development Novarossi announce the launch of two new off-road specific carburettors. The newly designed parts offer easier and more precise tuneability and the engine will produce more torque in the low and mid RPM range. Available are two different variants with the first being a standard 3-needle offering and the second one being of a new design with the main engine needle sitting where normally the mid-range needle is located.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]

November 7, 2013

Team Saxo F1 carbon fibre rear plates

Team Saxo introduce the new carbon fibre rear wing plates for 1/10 formula chassis. Each set includes two side plates designed to replace the standard plastic parts on the company’s rear wing with more durable, lighter and cooler looking items. The plates are cut from 1.5mm carbon fibre sheets and allow to adjust the angle of the upper wing element with two different side plate designs, one straight and one curved end, being available.

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