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May 19, 2020

ETS, EOS & ENS announce revised 2020 schedules

With the Corona virus situation impacting racing around the world, many planned events have had to be cancelled or postponed. After carefully monitoring the situation throughout Europe, and talking to host venues and government officials in various countries, the organisers of the ETS, EOS and ENS championships have been able to put together a revised schedule of races for the rest of 2020. Of course, these still do remain provisional as the rules and restrictions change on a regular basis and any further updates will be communicated to racers closer to each event date.

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May 19, 2020

Kyosho Ultima 2WD rear tuning spring set

Kyosho have announced the soon release of a new tuning rear shock spring set for the Ultima 2WD vintage re-release buggy. The set includes colour-coded MM medium and MH hard springs that allow to adjust overall suspension hardness to the existing track conditions. The springs fit the Ultima 2WD and also the Optima and Turbo Optima 4WD buggies.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

May 19, 2020

T-Works 22X-4 POM ring gear bushings

Coming from T-Works and made for the TLR 22X-4 buggy is a 3-piece POM ring gear bushing set. Machined from high-quality POM material the bushings offer high precision for best possible differential and drivetrain efficiency as well as increased durability and they come in sets of 3.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

May 19, 2020

Soda City King of the Road – Report

Soda City in Columbia, South Carolina hosted their annual King of the Road trophy race. The race was attended by drivers around the east coast as some states are still under stay at home orders. Though the attendance was down from prior years the racing was tight among some of the countries up and coming talent. The faculty provided an excellent environment for the racers from beginning to end. In 17.5 Touring Car it was Awesomatix’s John Dickson taking TQ over fellow Awesomatix drivers Brian Card and Clayton Young in the fastest class of the day. During the main event things were shuffled multiple times between all three Awesomatix drivers, but in the end it would be Card taking the win over Young. Dickson would bring it home 3rd completing a clean sweep of the podium for Awesomatix.

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May 19, 2020

Sweep Racing Indigo 1/10th buggy closed cell inserts

Coming from Sweep Racing are their new Indigo closed cell inserts for 1/10th scale buggy tyres. Utilising a new foam, that was optimised for hardness, the inserts improve consistency while their shape ensures the correct fit within the tyre for further optimised performance. The Indigo inserts are available 2WD front, 4WD front and 2WD/4WD rear tyres from now on.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

May 18, 2020

Element RC Trailrunner RTR truck

Associated Electrics have introduced the new Enduro Trailrunner ready-to-run trail truck. The Trailrunner comes equipped with a high-strength polycarbonate body that has been pre-painted to look fresh from the dealer showroom. The Trailrunner body was designed for looks, function and customisation featuring a two-piece design with removable front lower valance, injection-moulded fender flares, B-pillar appliques, door handles, windshield wipers, mirrors, and front grill installed right out of the box. The looks don’t stop there. Also included are injection-moulded roof rack, three-piece front bumper with D-rings, snorkel, and accessory decal sheet. Gripping the trail is a set of officially licensed General Grabber A/T X tires moulded in a high-performance, soft compound rubber. The General Grabber A/T X tires are mounted on three-piece 1.55” beadlock wheels. No more worrying if your RTR tires will come unglued.

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May 18, 2020

Roche Rapide P12 Evo -0.5mm centre pivot mount

Roche have introduced a new option part for the P12 Evo 1/12th scale pan car kit in the form of a -0.5mm lower centre pivot mount. The set includes a centre pivot mount machined from Delrin material for smooth suspension movement while the matching pivot ball mount is made of black anodised aluminium. Both parts are compatible with the optional sliding design lower pod plate and due to their -0.5mm roll centre specification, they make for increased rear end stability and reduced steering in the middle and exit of a corner.

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May 18, 2020

Samix SCX10 III adjustable weight brass diff cover

Coming from Samix and made for the Axial SCX10 III trail truck is a new adjustable weight brass differential cover. The lid is machined from heavy brass material and replaces the original item, adding strength and weight if desired. The cover weighs in at 47g, however by using an additional C-shaped weight, another 5g can be added to further up overall weight and thus traction. The cover fits with the front and rear axle housings and it is available from now on.

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