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BMT 701 rear aluminium dog bone driveshafts

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 08:18 AM PST

BMT have introduced new rear aluminium driveshaft dog bones for the 701 1/10th nitro on-road car. They are machined from high-quality alloy and come hard anodised for wear. The driveshafts weigh in at 3.4g each versus 5.5g for the original steel parts, scrubbing rotational mass for improved acceleration and brake performance.

Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]

RDRP B64 carbon/aluminium centre bulkhead cover

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 07:56 AM PST

Made for the Team Associated B64 series of 1/10th 4WD buggies is RDRP’s new carbon and aluminium centre bulkhead cover. It replaces the standard composite part with a more rigid and also way cooler looking assembly that adds to the overall appearance of the buggy while also reinforcing the motor mount and centre bulkhead area for increased drivetrain efficiency. The assembly is constructed from high-quality carbon fibre and anodised aluminium, it is available in black or blue colour and fits both the B64 and B64D kits.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

Wynn & Schafer win at FSEARA On-road Series Rd3

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 07:42 AM PST

Race 3 of the FSEARA On-road Series was hosted by Village Raceway in Royal Palm Beach, Florida over the weekend. The track was extremely high-speed, high traction, and slightly bumpy, which proved to be a tricky combination for most of the racers. Paul Wynn went on to TQ all three rounds of qualifying and lead wire to wire to take the win in the prestigious Pro Mod class. While privateer racer Troy Schafer TQ’d round one of qualifying in the Expert 17.5 Stock class. Troy had to settle for P3 on the grid after three rounds and in the A-main he had a small mistake on lap one that dropped him back to fourth, but he put his head down and quickly ran down the top three with the fastest laps of the race to go on to take the win.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

Christian Toic successful at Mayhem Race

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 06:38 AM PST

Full Throttle RC Park in Green Island, New York recently held their annual Mayhem Race. In the 4WD Modified A-main Aaron Kothman (TLR) and Christian Toic (Team Associated) had a battle for the lead while Mark Sousa (Xray), coming from 4th on the grid, quickly moved up to 3rd. Later Aaron made a mistake and Mark was able to get into second and was three seconds behind Christian. Mark and Aaron had another little battle until Kothman made a mistake and Sousa was able to come across in 2nd behind Christian Toic as Aaron rounded out the podium.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Speedzone 5000mAh & 4000mAh 2S shorty LiPo packs

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 05:18 AM PST

Speedzone have expanded their range of high-performance competition LiPo battery packs by a 5000mAh and a 4000mAh variant. The standard voltage packs are built from 120C cells with the 5000mAh variant, weighing in at 216g, being best suited for modified applications while the slightly lighter 4000mAh pack, weighing 208g, excels in stock motor categories. Both sport shorty-standard 96x47x25mm dimensions and they use 5mm bullet-style connectors.

Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]

Xray XB4’18 low central aluminium bulkhead

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 04:45 AM PST

Xray have introduced a low centre of gravity central aluminium bulkhead for the XB4’18 1/10th 4WD buggy. A direct replacement for the standard composite part, the item greatly increases the overall rigidity of the centre bulkhead area while offering greater reliability and a longer life. The bulkhead comes in the “low” specification needed for the 2018 variant of Xray’s successful XB4 platform and it sports a black surface treatment for wear and looks.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Yeah Racing release T4’18 high weave carbon fibre parts

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 04:37 AM PST

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the 2018 variant of Xray’s T4 touring car are several carbon fibre parts. Available are 2.25mm and 2.0mm main chassis plates, 2.0mm or 1.6mm top decks as well as front and rear carbon fibre shock towers all of which are made of high weave carbon that offers high stability for less deformation during high speed cornering. However, the thinner 2.0mm chassis and 1.6mm top deck are best suited for lower grip conditions as they are slightly softer compared to the 2.25mm chassis and 2.0mm upper deck. All parts are available separately and they can be used in either combination.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

Team Magic E6 Raptor 1/8th BL RTR monster truck

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 03:14 AM PST

Team Magic’s E6 Raptor 1/8th brushless ready-to-run monster truck is now also available in a special green edition. The truck features an updated 4WD drivetrain with CNC-machined bevel gears, a metal centre gear diff, four hardened steel universal driveshafts and large aluminium splined wheel hubs. The chassis comes factory-assembled with a new 6S LiPo-compatible 2250kV brushless motor, a Hobbywing 150A speed controller and a Savöx metal gear steering servo. The kit is rounded out by a black and white body shell with green details as well as green beadlock rings for the multi-terrain tyres.

Source: HRC Distribution [blog.hrcdistribution.com]

HPI RS4 Sport 3 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn RTR

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 03:04 AM PST

Introduced back in January 2016 but only available now due to reasons is HPI Racing’s RS4 Sport 3 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn drift car. The 1/10th scale replica of Ken Block’s fire-spitting monster Mustang is based on HPI’s RS3 Sport 3 4WD shaft-drive chassis and it features a composite tub chassis, a sturdy drivetrain with gear differentials, adjustable suspension and of course a fully painted and decorated 1965 Ford Mustang body shell and replace wheels and tyres. The car comes factory-assembled, including a brushed motor, suitable speed controller, water-proof servo and a 2.4GHz radio system along all needed batteries and a wall charger.

Source: HPI Racing [hpiracing.com]

Tamiya TRF419XR electric touring car kit

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 02:42 AM PST

Tamiya have released a first official image of their forthcoming TRF49XR 1/10th 4WD electric touring car kit. The latest incarnation of the popular 419 platform was introduced back in August but it took the Japanese manufacturer until now to finally release a proper body-off image. Changes from the previous 419X platform are updated front and rear bulkheads with ball-raced anti-roll bars, super-short shocks and shock towers, a new centre chassis stiffener for reduced pitch flex and an updated motor mount with more flex setting points. Back in August the vehicle was announced as a full kit for the Japanese market and as a conversion kit for all countries outside of Japan, however this information is missing in Tamiya’s product announcement so you might be able to buy a full kit too even if you are not visiting Japan. The kit is set for a release in mid-December.

Key updates:
– New front and rear stabilisers are secured with ball bearings for precise, repeatable setup changes
– Super short big bore dampers and damper stays are included. Also in the box are dedicated damper stays for separately sold TRF dampers
– A new centre pitch stiffener allows adjustment of pitch rigidity. A choice of carbon fibre part or turnbuckle is contained
– The 45g LF battery ballast weight doubles as a battery holder
– More motor mount attachment points allow you to tweak lower deck rigidity to match the surface
– Centre shaft diameter has been changed from 4mm to 5mm, for easier assembly

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]