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January 9, 2018

Exotek Rock Rey HD gearbox set & servo arm

Exotek have introduced a heavy duty front aluminium gearbox set and a heavy duty clamping servo arm for the Losi Baja and Rock Rey trucks. Starting with the gearbox set, the all-machined alloy gearbox delivers extra durability and precision gear mesh and alignment – the alloy construction insures the drive shaft gear maintains 100 percent teeth engagement against the diff gear to eliminate the problem of worn gear teeth and poor gear mesh. Additionally, a larger 11mm bearing is included to better withstand the forces of high powered motors on the input shaft to reduce bearing failures there. The gearbox comes with a polished and anodised finish and it fits the 1/10th Losi Baja and Rock Rey kits.

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January 9, 2018

Widmaier & Schmitt win at Köngen Indoor Masters

The annual Köngen Indoor Masters was held in the town of Köngen in the south of Germany this past weekend. The event attracted over 100 drivers to sign up and in the 4WD Buggy class it was SWorkz’s Micha Widmaier with the overall win from Yokomo’s Luca Rau and Xray’s Sven Rodewald. Over in 2WD it was Alex Schmitt (Xray) with the win from Micha Widmaier (SWorkz) 2nd and Sven Zünd (Team C) 3rd.

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January 9, 2018

MIP announce EB410 Pro4mance chassis bundle kit

Coming soon from MIP and made for the Tekno RC EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy is their new Pro4mance chassis bundle kit. The next generation 13.5 performance bundle chassis kit rebalances the car to give a stable and smooth drive. The new chassis re-configures the battery to the back of the chassis and lays the servo down. The end result is a more balanced weight between the front of the chassis and back resulting in a smoother drive and allows the car to rotate through corners better, brake faster, and accelerate quicker than standard EB410’s. The kit also features new carbon spine braces, new servo mounts and front and rear centre bones which come standard with MIP 1.5 Pucks. The kit is available for pre-order now and should hit stores soon.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

January 9, 2018

Sunpadow sign Bruno Coelho

Sunpadow have announced the signing of Portugal’s Bruno Coelho to their factory team. The IFMAR World Champion will be using Sunpadow LiPo batteries to power his Xray cars and buggies from now on with his campaign including all major national and international events.

Source: Sunpadow [arc-chn.com]

January 9, 2018

2018 CRCRC Winter Mid-West Championship – Report

The CRCRC is a special event that has become the iconic race for kicking off the indoor racing season with the longest running racing event in RC. Better known as the Winter Mid-West Championships. Hosted by the Ohio R/C Factory in Columbus, Ohio, after 31 years the Mid-West Champs is still going strong in 2018 with over 360 entries including some of the fastest drivers in the US. The famous tacky surface provided a lot of grip that bordered the edge of slicks and tread. Usually, by the mains, a well broken in ghost pin tire ends up being the go-to choice for most, but the brave will risk it all on slicks. This year’s layout was simply fast. With high-speed sections combined with tacky grip, precision driving was a must to carry the speed through the longer corners. The jump section was tricky and required a special blend of technique and power. Overall, the layout made for great racing that provided spectacular main events in all classes.

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January 9, 2018

Alexander Hagberg teams up with Mon-Tech

Following his departure from long-time body shell sponsors Protoform, Xray’s Alexander Hagberg will be using Mon-Tech Racing bodies from now on. The former World and European Champion will be using Mon-Tech product in all classes he attends while also helping with the development of future products. Mon-Tech Racing’s Alberto Montecchi says: We are extremely happy to have Alex [as] part of our Family and good luck for the incoming season.

Source: Mon-Tech Racing [mon-techracing.net]

January 8, 2018

Joao Figueiredo Ielasi-powered for 2018 and beyond

Ielasi Tuned have announced the signing of Portuguese 1/8th off-road frontrunner Joao Figueiredo to their team for the 2018 season and beyond. The Kyosho driver will use Ielasi Tuned nitro engines at all major national and international races and he has the following to say about the deal:

I’m super happy to be part of Ielasi Tuned family! I have to thank Daniele Ielasi for giving me this opportunity of driving his powerful and smooth engines for the next years. We will work together to improve even more the products and to do our best wherever we go. Feel free to ask me anything about the engine or other products from Ielasi Tuned. See you all at the tracks!

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

January 8, 2018

Team Redcat TR-SC10E 4WD short course truck

Coming from Redcat Racing is the Team Redcat TR-SC10E 1/10th scale 4WD electric short course truck. The intermediate-level SC truck is loaded with features such as machined aluminium parts, hex hardware, quality electronics and it comes factory assembled. The 4WD drivetrain is equipped with three fluid-filled differentials and a machined aluminium chassis acts as a sturdy base for the transmission and the durable suspension components that feature oil-filled shock absorbers for a smooth ride. The truck comes fitted with Hexfly electronics such as an 80A 3S-compatible brushless sped controller, and a 4300kv 4-pole brushless motor that ensures smooth acceleration and control. The machined aluminium, adjustable motor mounts holds the motor in place and hardened universal driveshafts provide precision power supply with less flex than regular grade driveshafts. The truck is rounded out by a moulded polycarbonate body shell that comes pre-painted and pre-decorated and grippy tyres on black multi-spoke rims ensure reliable traction and side bite.

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