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WRC Racing NTX 1.2 2nd gear carrier

Posted: 05 Oct 2018 07:12 AM PDT

WRC Racing have introduced a new 2nd gear carrier made of 7075-T6 aluminium for their NTX 1.2 1/10th scale nitro on-road kit. The design allows for super-smooth power transfer and acceleration and it utilises standard over the previous flanged bearings for easier spares supply.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]

Xray Racing Series Germany Rd3 – Report

Posted: 05 Oct 2018 05:54 AM PDT

The RCRT Duisburg astroturf track played host to round 3 of the Xray Racing Series Germany recently. The track was redesigned at the start of the season with the layout combining fast and technical sections. The schedule saw free practice on Saturday with the actual race taking place on Sunday. In the premier 2WD Modified Buggy class and after some great racing in all three A-mains it was Team Associated driver Jochen Müller with the win followed by Bernd Wiedenbusch (Xray) on the 2nd spot and Sven Braciak (Team Associated) taking the final spot on the podium.

Xray’s Jens Becker took the win in the 4WD Modified Buggy class followed by Ingo Lehmann and Pasquale Amato who rounded out an all-Xray podium.

The Truck Modified category saw Xray’s Jens Becker TQing the class and winning in all finals. Maik Diel (Xray) started from 3rd on the grid and worked his way up to 2nd overall while Andreas Bernardy (Xray) finished 3rd.

The 2WD Stock Buggy class was in the hands of Ingo Lehmann who grabbed the overall TQ after the qualifiers and won A1 and A2 for the overall win. The podium was completed by Christian Sens and Andreas Hüttepohl for an Xray 1-2-3.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

Arrowmax 6750mAh & 5200mAh 4S LiPo packs

Posted: 05 Oct 2018 05:09 AM PDT

Arrowmax have introduced two new 14.8V high-performance LiPo battery packs in the form of a 6750mAh and a 5200mAh variant. The 6750mAh pack weighs in at 534g and it is built from Graphene-technology 55C cells, making it ideal for power-hungry 1/8th on-road and off-road applications. The hardcase battery features 5mm bullet-type connectors and comes with an external balancing harness. Also new is the higher 5200mAh pack that weighs in at 463g including the pre-wires T-type connector and industry-standard balancer port. It is made of 60C cells and ideal for all classes that require high voltage output and a lower weight.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

Hiro Seiko T4’19 & TRG118 lightweight screw sets

Posted: 05 Oct 2018 03:07 AM PDT

Hiro Seiko have introduced new lightweight screw sets for the Xray T4’19 and TRG118 on-road kits. Starting with the Xray-specific set, the kit for the recently announced T4’19 tourer is available as all-titanium or mixed titanium and aluminium set, the latter saving even more weight compared to the all-titanium set. The mixed set includes natural colour titanium and orange anodised alloy fasteners to add visual impact while offering improved corrosion resistance and an overall lower weight. As for the TRG118 sets, they are available as all-titanium or mixed titanium and alloy sets, the latter including grey anodised aluminium screws to match the car’s colour scheme.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]

Awesomatix sign Tim Wahl

Posted: 05 Oct 2018 02:56 AM PDT

Awesomatix have announced the signing of German top electric on-road racer, Tim Wahl to their factory team. The former ETS podium finisher will campaign the A800X Evo kit at all major races across Europe including the ETS and European Championships. The former long-time Xray pilot had the following to say about the deal:

I am more than happy to get the opportunity to join Awesomatix. Felt like the right time to make the move and I am excited for a new challenge. Working together with the team and also with the factory was what I was really looking for. I am thankful for this opportunity and I’m confident that I will achieve some good results. Honestly, I´m looking forward for a awesome time and the new chapter in my career. I would like to thank Xray and the Hudy family for their support during the last 13 years, and I wish them all the best.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]

3Racing Sakura FF Evo 1/10th FWD touring car

Posted: 05 Oct 2018 02:33 AM PDT

Adding to the growing range of front wheel driven 1/10th touring cars is 3Racing’s new Sakura FF Evo. The car utilises a carbon fibre upper and lower deck construction for optimised flex characteristics and several battery positioning options. The new lower suspension arms are 1mm wider for increased track width and stability while the newly developed low-profile big bore shock absorbers ensure exceptional traction and side bite. Other features include a 17T nylon idler gear for durability, a zero tolerance steering design for improves steering characteristics and stability as well as metal bevel gears for the differential and a lightweight carbon fibre servo mount for reduced overall weight.

Source: 3Racing [3racing.hk]

Samix TRX-4 aluminium rear bumper mount

Posted: 05 Oct 2018 01:51 AM PDT

Samix have released an aluminium rear bumper mount for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck. The mount is a direct fit for the truck’s ladder-type chassis and it is machined from high-quality aluminium and comes anodised in black, silver or gun metal colour. Using the part will improve overall chassis rigidity while adding visual impact and it complements the recently announced front bumper mount.

Source: Samix [rcsamix.com]

HB Racing D418 anti-roll bar sets

Posted: 05 Oct 2018 01:31 AM PDT

Coming from HB Racing and made for the D418 1/10th off-road buggy are new front and rear anti-roll bar sets. They give racers a wider range of adjustments to help tune the car to different track conditions. Available as separate sets for the front and rear of the vehicle the sets include 1.6mm, 1.8mm and 2.0mm wires, each being labelled for easy identification. The anti-roll bars are stiffer than the original sets and aimed at high bite tracks with astro or carpet surface.

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

Team Associated RC8B3.1 & T3.1 FT arm stiffeners

Posted: 04 Oct 2018 11:53 PM PDT

Team Associated’s new Factory Team graphite arm stiffeners are designed to increase the rigidity of the RC8B3.1 and T3.1 suspension arms for improved consistency and stability, especially in warm climates. The rear stiffener plates increase rigidity around the outer hinge pin, a critical area when improving the overall effectiveness of an arm stiffener. Available are five different sets, including RC8B3 series front upper, front lower and rear stiffeners as well as RC8T3 series front lower and rear lower stiffeners. The buggy-specific items are machined from 1.0mm material while the truck parts are made of thicker 1.5mm material. All include mounting hardware, a 1.6mm pilot hole drill bit and an instruction sheet.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]