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WRC STX 1.5 alloy chassis & brass pivot balls

Posted: 22 Mar 2018 10:04 AM PDT

WRC Racing have announced the soon release of an aluminium main chassis as well as brass pivot balls for the STX 1.5 electric touring car. The chassis is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it features strategically placed cut-outs for optimised torsional flex characteristics. The main plate comes black anodised and with white laser-etched graphics for wear and looks. Also new are brass suspension pivot balls that help to add weight in the lower areas of the chassis while also reducing suspension friction. The balls come in a natural, polished finish.

Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]

Xray XB2 Factory Team Carpet upgrade kit

Posted: 22 Mar 2018 08:31 AM PDT

Coming from Xray and made for the Xray XB2C Carpet Spec 2WD buggy is the Factory Team Carpet upgrade. The kit includes all of the parts used by Xray’s factory team when running their cars in carpet specification and so the set comes with all-new aluminium rear uprights, 9-position roll centre inserts, new upper roll centre blocks for up/down, in/out camber ballstud positioning using shims, and also longer driveshafts that need to be used when running the new setup. Using the parts will increase forward traction, braking performance and also overall side bite and stability.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

JConcepts YZ-4 SF Aero front wing sets

Posted: 22 Mar 2018 08:20 AM PDT

Coming from JConcepts and made for the Yokomo YZ-4 SF 1/10th 4WD buggy are two new Aero front wings and a single front scoop kit. Mounted above or in front of the front shock tower on the Yokomo YZ4-SF vehicle, the Aero front wing mounts in “clean air” and is quite easy to trim, use and test without sacrificing all important track time. Coming in two widths, the driver can choose either the narrow variant for a lighter feel or wide for heavier down force. Cut lines are included for easy trimming while wing mount dimples are included for a bolt-on fit to the popular Yokomo YZ4-SF vehicle. Also new is the lower front scoop, an option to the tower mounted front wing that has shown to produce enhanced steering characteristics. The package includes a quantity of two items for additional use or to outfit multiple vehicles with one purchase. Ryan Maifield captured the 2017 IFMAR World Championship in the 4WD class using this item. Reports from the pit area revealed an increased feel and sensitivity in the larger sweeping sections and helped jumping attitude in the tricky section of the difficult Xiamen built track surface.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

Orlowski in charge going into penultimate EOS encounter

Posted: 22 Mar 2018 07:47 AM PDT

Michal Orlowski goes into the penultimate round of the Euro Offroad Series this weekend (23-25 March) in Wels, Austria, in charge of proceedings, the Schumacher driver having completed a double victory in Slovakia last month. Achieving his second ever EOS career double, the reigning 2WD Champion leads the points standings in both 2WD and 4WD standings and will be looking to extend the 2-point advantage he holds in each of the championship’s annual stops at the popular Austrian hobby show ‘Modelbau Wels’. The closing round of the championship last year, both titles having already been wrapped up ahead of the race, Orlowski’s rivals will be out to ensure they keep their own title hopes alive going into the season finale. A first for the EOS, which is now in its 7th season, the final round will be played out at Arena 33’s all new outdoor astro track next month.

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Orlowski in charge going into penultimate EOS encounter

Posted: 22 Mar 2018 07:46 AM PDT

Michal Orlowski goes into the penultimate round of the Euro Offroad Series this weekend (23-25 March) in Wels, Austria, in charge of proceedings, the Schumacher driver having completed a double victory in Slovakia last month. Achieving his second ever EOS career double, the reigning 2WD Champion leads the points standings in both 2WD and 4WD standings and will be looking to extend the 2-point advantage he holds in each of the championship’s annual stops at the popular Austrian hobby show ‘Modelbau Wels’. The closing round of the championship last year, both titles having already been wrapped up ahead of the race, Orlowski’s rivals will be out to ensure they keep their own title hopes alive going into the season finale. A first for the EOS, which is now in its 7th season, the final round will be played out at Arena 33’s all new outdoor astro track next month.

Having missed Round 3 at the Hudy Arena due to touring car race commitments, reigning 4WD Champion Bruno Coelho returns for Wels. Last year, the Xray driver took the 2WD victory on a tie breaker after a close battle with Yokomo’s Ryan Maifield who was making his EOS debut at the race. In 4WD, it was Martin Bayer who took the win with Coelho making it an Xray 1-2 ahead of Orlowski. The Czech driver is very much on form of late with him leading the Xray challenge, holding second in the 2WD standings and 3rd in 4WD.

Closest to Orlowski in the 4WD standings is Lee Martin, the Yokomo driver enjoying his best result of the season with 2nd last time out. It would be the former Champion’s first double podium weekend with him also claiming 3rd in 2WD to hold that position in the points. Fired up by the improved performance, the British driver will be hoping to break his victory drought having enjoyed his first ever weekend double at the venue 2 years ago.

After taking an extremely popular maiden EOS victory at the second round in Germany, Neil Cragg showed good 2WD pace again in Slovakia qualifying 3rd but couldn’t translate that into a good results in the finals ending up 5th. With the track being built by the same crew as built the challenging Daun track where he took his win, the Team Associated driver is determined to be known as a multiple EOS race winner. Team-mate Joona Hataanen hasn’t been able to live up to the potential he showed last season finishing 6th at each 2WD encounter so far this season. There is no question about the young Finn’s speed and having been on the podium last year in Wels with Coelho and Maifield he’ll be hoping this weekend is the turning point in his season.

Coming into his third EOS weekend with Schumacher, the championship’s most decorated driver Joern Neumann is looking more and more the former champion he used to be. The German claimed his first podium finish in a long time at Hudy Arena last month and appearing to be settling in well alongside Orlowski in the team should be in the mix again in 4WD.

One interesting returnee to the Euro Offroad Series this weekend is former factory Xray driver and EOS front runner Martin Wollanka. The quick Austrian made the switch to Sworkz for the 2018 season, with his home event marking his championship debut for the team.

Reds Racing M5 GT Corsa Lunga GT engines

Posted: 22 Mar 2018 07:23 AM PDT

Reds Racing have announced the release of their new M5 GT Corsa Lunga nitro engines for 1/8th GT vehicles. The power plant is available in two specifications, as M5 GT and M5 GT Ceramic. Both are long stroke on-road based engines with their new carburettors being designed specifically for on-road racing to ensure high performance and precise tuning. Other features include silicon filled and tuned crankshafts, sleeves with five inlet ports and three exhaust ports, high performance Japanese-made front and Swiss-made rear ball bearings with the Ceramic spec engine utilising a rear Swiss-made ceramic main bearing. Both M5 GT engines come with a Japanese-made Reds Racing TS7 glow plug for easier tuning and high reliability starting from the break-in process.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

SWorkz introduce updated Zeus RTR monster truck

Posted: 22 Mar 2018 06:27 AM PDT

SWorkz’s Zeus 1/8th electric Pro monster truck has received an update with the latest vehicles utilising a “truggy” gear ratio for better acceleration with the included large diameter tyres. The update is a running change that will make for improved acceleration of the basher truck. The updated kit is available from now on.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

Black E-Power Red Tab 8000mAh 2S LiPo battery

Posted: 22 Mar 2018 06:14 AM PDT

Summum Brothers from Spain have introduced the new Black E-Power Red Tab 8000mAh 2S LiPo battery. The hard-case 7.4V Lithium-Polymer battery is made from highest-quality 100C Graphene-technology cells for all-out competition use in on-road and off-road classes and it features 5mm bullet-type connectors for improved power supply. In addition to the Red Tab competition series of batteries, Summum Brothers will soon also introduce Green Tab club-level packs as well as a line of accessories.

Source: Summum Brothers [summum-brothers.com]

Answer-RC S35-3 series carbon fibre arm stiffeners

Posted: 22 Mar 2018 05:48 AM PDT

Answer-RC from the UK have introduced front and rear carbon fibre arm stiffeners for the SWorkz S35-3 series of buggies and cars. They are made of thicker 1.5mm carbon fibre and include 6mm screwed rather than 5mm fasteners. They come separately for the front and the rear of the vehicle and fit the S35-3 platforms including the S35-3, S35-3E, S35-3GT and S35-GTE.

Source: Answer-RC [answer-rc.com]

RT MBX8 carbon fibre battery box & mud guards

Posted: 22 Mar 2018 05:29 AM PDT

RMV Deutschland have introduced new Reckward-Tuning option parts for the Mugen MBX8 and MBX7 buggies. First up is a moulded carbon fibre battery box with kevlar reinforcements. While being extremely light of weight the box is also highly durable for its weight and it scrubs valuable weight while looking the part. The box is slightly larger than the standard battery box, allowing the use of either larger batteries or more effective foam protection. The box comes with a separate lid and it is a direct fit.

The second new part are rear carbon fibre mud guards. They protect the rear A-arms, driveshafts and lower parts of the shock absorbers from becoming excessively dirty in damp, wet or muddy track conditions, reducing weight gain over the run time while also ensuring longer parts life. The mud guards are a direct fit and add only minimal weight. Last but not least come carbon fibre chassis side guards that are a direct replacement for the standard composite items. They are complexly moulded after the original parts and are made in Germany – as all of the above items.

Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-deutschland.de]

Xpress tease Execute XQ1S club-level touring car

Posted: 22 Mar 2018 05:04 AM PDT

Xpress have released a first image of their forthcoming XQ1S club-level touring car kit. The car is based on the full-breed XQ1 competition kit, however several fibreglass parts and other simplifications will make the kit more wallet-friendly for newcomers and club racers. The car is set for a release in April and all information including images should become available soon.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]