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January 7, 2018

STRC Venture aluminium option parts

ST Racing Concepts have introduced a range of aluminium option parts for the HPI Racing Venture Toyota FJ scale crawler. First up are CNC machined aluminium diff covers that add great looks and precision to the transmission’s internal alignment over the stock cast aluminium piece. Next up, the CNC aluminium steering plate is thicker than the stock stamped aluminium pieces and when combine with STRC’s CNC machined aluminium steering servo saver arm it adds more durability and precision to the whole steering setup of the vehicle. Also new is the CNC machined aluminium upper Panhard link mount that adds looks and that final touch to the truck’s overall appearance over the stock cast aluminium piece. All parts are available in anodised black, gun metal or orange.

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January 5, 2018

One .21 & .12 exhaust manifolds

Capricorn have introduced the new One brand .21 and .12 exhaust manifolds. Their special shape will make for optimised torque in the low to mid RPM range. The manifolds sport engraved One logos and they fit most on-road engines.

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January 5, 2018

Ty Tessmann joins ProTek

ProTek R/C have announced the signing of Xray’s Ty Tessmann to the team. The former Team Orion factory driver will be running the full line of ProTek batteries, chargers and accessories in 2018. Look for Ty’s ProTek powered Xray vehicles to make their official debut at the upcoming Reedy Race of Champions.

Source: AMain [amainhobbies.com]

January 5, 2018

Tekno EB410 lightweight body shell & wing

Tekno RC have announced a lightweight body and wing for the EB410 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. The new 0.5mm body and 0.8mm thickness wing maintain original kit styling while reducing the material thickness. When combined, the body and wing achieve a savings of 20-grams versus the stock parts which lowers the centre of gravity and improves vehicle handling and acceleration on all track surfaces. The parts are available separately from now on.

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January 5, 2018

Ronnefalk tops 2WD practice at DHI Cup

David Ronnefalk set the fastest time in 2WD practice at the DHI Cup this morning in Denmark, the HB Racing driver quickest from back to back reigning champion Michal Orlowski. Winner of the event in 2015, Ronnefalk set a fastest 3-consecutive lap time of 57.514 compared to Orlowski’s 57.597 with the Top 3 completed by 13-year-old Elias Johansson with a time of 57.955. With the event marking 7-time DHI Offroad Champion Joern Neumann’s debut for Schumacher, the German kicked off this new partnership with the 6th fastest time.

Continue reading this report here or view our complete event coverage here.

January 5, 2018

Ty Tessmann Hobbywing-powered for 2018 and beyond

In a statement on social media Xray’s Ty Tessmann has announced his new partnership with Hobbywing. The Canadian ace leaves behind a very fruitful and long-lasting campaign with Team Orion but he left the outfit at the end of last year and will be using Hobbywing controller and motors from now on. The 2014 IFMAR 1/8th Buggy World and 14-times ROAR National Champion says:

I would like to announce that after a lot of testing and thought, I have chosen to run for Hobbywing for my 1/10 and 1/8 electric program for the next two years and beyond. I am very happy to become a part of the leading electronics company and look forward to some great success in the future. I want to thank Salton Dong and Mr. Jack Zhang for this opportunity with Hobbywing. My debut race will be the Reedy Race of Champions.

January 5, 2018

Samix SCX10 II brass knuckle set

Coming from Samix and made for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck is a brass knuckle set. The knuckles weigh in at 46g each, adding valuable weight to one of the lowest areas in the chassis for overall improved climb performance. The parts are machined from high-quality material and they sport a protective coat in black colour. Included come outer 5x13x4mm heavy duty bearings and POM bearings inserts for easy installation and replacement. The knuckles are a direct fit with Axial’s standard or Samix’s optional C-hubs, they come in sets of two and are usable with Samix’s optional mock-up brake discs and callipers for added realism.

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January 5, 2018

Roche Rapide F1 Evo alloy chassis & shock extension

Roche have introduced new option parts for the Rapide F1 Evo formula car in the form of an aluminium chassis, a rear lower pod plate and a DVS-V2 centre shock extension. Starting with the chassis, the part is cut from 2.5mm aluminium and it sports massive machining to scrub weight and optimise the flex characteristics. The chassis and the matching rear lower pod plate both sport a red and black finish and support Roche’s floating side link system.

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