March 31, 2021

Deadfly A800MMX LiPo holders, top deck & bumper plate

Lots of new items for the Awesomatix A800MMX from Deadfly with a new top, full adjustable LiPo holder sets for standard and narrow LiPos and a new bumper plate. The single sided top deck design provides a brilliant option for mid motor layouts providing a well balanced front to rear flex. Installing or removing the three ST019 screws behind the spur gear, you can change the flex point of the car instantly, Alternatively cut one if not all of the rear tabs from the top deck to even further alter the flex characteristics, providing you a lot of option in not only adjusting the flex point of the car along with overall flex and characteristics. The LiPo holders incorporate 2mm of forth and back adjustment in the lower spacer to ensure a perfect fit, while maintaining the factories left to right moment within the L-shaped hooks for the perfect weight balance. 15mm post fits perfectly into the recess within L-shaped hooks, with a low profile M3 nut in the other ensuring the whole system can be tightened and not move. Carbon Fibre DeadFly twist clamp, featuring an integrated o-ring eliminating the need to loosen/tighten the clamps every time. The 3mm high quality carbon fibre bumper plate is a direct replacement for the Awesomatix standard plastic plate. The bumper plate is designed in aiding in the prevention of hard impacts from snapping the main chassis.

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March 30, 2021

Reds Racing 721 Pista on-road engine

Reds Racing have introduced their new super powerful 7 port on-road engine called the 721 Pista. The new 721 Pista engine features extreme power, high reliability and tuning stability. Combined with specific technical changes in the porting and new materials, this 7 ports engine features higher power and better fuel efficiency compared to any other engine. The new engine comes with a DLC Coated crankshaft and backplate for improved engine durability. The crankshaft can last approximately 3 times more than a standard crankshaft thanks to the extreme hardness of the diamond coating. Even the conrod life is lengthened about 50%.

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March 30, 2021

Exotek Racing DR10 & DB10 alloy gearbox

From Exotek Racing for the Associated DR10 and DB10 is this sweet looking alloy gearbox. The ‘bullet proof’ piece for your high powered DR10 build, this heavy duty machined alloy gearbox keeps your gears in perfect alignment, your slipper and motor cooler and the wheelie bar pointed straight. A Direct bolt on option for the DR10 and DB10 and weighs only 43 grams.

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March 29, 2021

OfficinaRC tungsten heavy flat screws

OfficinaRC is pleased to come out with the new restyling of the tungsten heavy flat screws, even more reliable and resistant. Made in three sizes 3×5, 3×6 and 3×8 with a countersunk head, these screws allow you to add weight at the lowest possible point as under the chassis. Made in Italy at the highest quality levels, they are available in kits for the Awesomatix A800MMX, Mugen MTC2 and Xray T4 2021.

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March 29, 2021

Contact WGT10/Pro 10 tyres

Contact Tyres have announced their new WGT10/Pro 10 tyres. The JW2 tyres benefit from a new stiffer wheel material which in testing proved to give a more stable and consistent car, improving corner speed in the really challenging Pro 10 modified class. The new tyres are available in their control purple and lilac stripe as well as the popular shore hardnesses. Precisely trued to 61mm rear and 60mm front.

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March 29, 2021

Xray XB8, XT8 & GTX upper plate w/ two brace positions

Xray have produced this optional graphite upper plate for the XB8, XB8E, GTX, GTXE, XT8 and XT8E. Featuring two brace positions the plate is CNC-machined from high-grade carbon graphite, ensuring highest strength with lightest weight. Suitable for high traction surfaces the plate prevents driveshaft collision with chassis brace.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


March 29, 2021

ACI Sport Italian EP Onroad Championship Rd1 – Report

ACI Sport kicked off the racing season with the 1st round of the Italian Championship (EP) held at the RC Landia indoor track in Scandiano last weekend. There was a good turnout of drivers who were able to compete regularly and in full compliance with federal protocols and current national regulations in the field of Covid emergency. In TC Modified, Gabriele Berselli (Awesomatix) took first blood ahead of Federico Barbieri (WRC) and Mattia Collina (Schumacher).

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March 28, 2021

SJT rubber 1/12th scale tires

SJT have introduced these innovative rubber 1/12th scale tires for GT12 pan car classes which offers a simple low cost alternative to foam tires. Where a foam tire is good for 3-4 runs, SJT tires can produce consistent performance for 50-60 runs or more. Developed and tested in the United States, SJT Tires held an exhibition class at the 2021 ROAR Carpet Nationals and the new tire required no change to existing 12th scale chassis. Works well with a spool and minimal spring changes, there is no tire truing, no side wall glueing, no one run tires. Typically the tires are .5 seconds slower per lap but 50x longer life. Rubber tire 12th scale removes the constant ride height adjustment and are ready to race directly out of the package. Only one compound is offered and they are supplied in diameter 40.8mm front & 41.3mm rear.

Source: SJT [sjttires.com]


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