A new product from µ-Pro is this optional servo mount set for the T.O.P. Racing Photon EX. This optional servo mount set would secure the servo only at the center line of the main chassis. This would optimize the left-right balance of the the chassis flex characteristics. The set comes complete with all the additional parts and fasteners to mount your servo.
Ty Tessman, the current ROAR 1/8th Nitro Buggy and Truggy National Champion, added another championship to his resume, 2012 ROAR 1/8th Electric Buggy National Champion. Ty took his new Hot Bodies D12 platform, equipped it with the Tekno RC V4 Chassis and went on to completely dominate the competition. He TQ’d every round of qualifying and won the first two A Mains of the triple main format, allowing him to sit out A3. The balance of the Tekno RC chassis with the new suspension package of the D12 and Ty’s incredible driving ability was the exact combination for success against some of the best drivers in the world. Jesse Robbers and Tyler Vik also made the A Main using Tekno RC V4 chassis with their new Hot Bodies D12 platform.
Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]
Some new parts from T-Work’s for the HongNor & OFNA X3 Sabre. First up is a quick change engine mount option for the car, a complete set which includes all the required fasteners and shims needed to mount it. Secondly is a 3.5mm steering ackerman plate set. There are 3 different types A, B & C, with type A short, type C long and B the same length as the original. Also type C gives a different turning effect. The plates themselves are CNC machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and are 0.5mm thicker as well as harder than the original.
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The new Schumacher SupaStox has taken the GT12 class by storm with these small cost effective racers a big hit around the indoor circuits. Now they are glad to bring you an item that Schumacher were first made famous for 30 plus years ago, a diff. The Schumacher engineers have once again come up with a superbly designed item made from high quality components which will allow many many runs without a rebuild. Strong solid steel axle combined with an alloy hub/wheel carrier, steel short axle and precision ball bearings allows simple tightness adjustment without the need to disturb the tension when removing the wheel.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
For the H-K1 EvoII from KM Racing is this aluminium middle plate mount set. Suitable to be mounted with carbon or copper middle plate, the supplied copper plate will move the centre of gravity more to the bottom and to the centre. The new parts are suitable for H-K1 EvoII chassis only.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
Xray have released this hard coated aluminium wheel nut for their range of 1/8th offroad vehicles. Ribbed for secure tightening on the axle they are sold as a pair.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
For the last race of the Belgian touring car season the drivers went to Genk. It was marvellous weather and everything was still open in the Efra and Stock classes. Thomas Stockman wanted to be the new champion and already had a splendid year in the nationals. But it was Olivier Bultynck who set the pace and took TQ in front of Nick Joosens and Thomas Stockman. Patrick Jongenelis an Gerrit Van Swijgenhoven took fourth an fifth place on the grid. Olivier was very fast at this track and was on the run for his fourth title in a row. In the first final Ollie went away from the rest and secured his win. Behind him Nick was in a fight with Thomas. Thomas took second place for a short time but Nick came back and took second place. Thomas came in as third just behind Nick.
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At the recent ROAR Nationals JConcepts unveiled their new Finnisher 1/10th truck body for the T4.1. The slight cab forward, raked windshield and aggressive stance highlight a performance oriented core. Front chin spoiler, headlight and grill protect the front-end from unwanted up-drafts during flight while the supplied decals stand-out like an 18 wheeler. Like the ROAR National Champion Hi-Flow SCT body, the T4.1 body has built-in air escape passages which allow the customer to fine-tune the body for maximum outdoor performance.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
