January 7, 2020

Exotek D819 2-colour aluminium optionals

Exotek have introduced their new line of 2-colour aluminium option parts for the HB Racing D819 and E819 buggies. First up is a ball-raced heavy-duty steering crank set machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium. Usable for the HB Racing D819, E819, D817, and E817 series of buggies and trucks the steering set includes bearings and crush sleeves to convert the vehicle’s steering to be bushing free for long wear and less slop. The aluminium parts come polished and anodised in black with custom orange chamfers. Also new is a heavy-duty 7075 machined alloy steering brace plate for the D819, E819, D817, and E817 series of buggies and trucks. The plate adds visual impact and it comes anodised black with orange edge details. Last but not least is a factory style heavy-duty 7075 alloy centre bulkhead set for the electric E819 and E817 series of buggies and trucks. The alloy construction maintains proper gear mesh for longer gear life and reduces the chance of stripped screws coming loose in a race. Like the other parts the bulkheads come black anodised and with orange edge details.

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January 7, 2020

Pirani RC 1/8th on-road clutch system

Coming from Pirani RC is their new clutch system suitable for virtually all of today’s 1/8th on-road scale cars and brands. The Italian-made clutch offers maximum precision and exceptional quality with the flywheel being considered to be the lightest in the market, increasing overall RPM of the engine. The clutch bell is available in three different variants, depending on the car brand, all being made of specially surface-treated super lightweight 7075-T6 aluminium.

Source: Pirani RC [piranirc.com]


January 7, 2020

Lit R/C NB48 2.0 carbon fibre shock towers

Coming from Lit R/C Products are their new carbon fibre shock towers for the Tekno RC NB48 2.0 buggy. The towers are machined out of matte 3k twill carbon in 5mm thickness and they match the stock shock position geometry, however the front tower offers additional camber link positions and they are of a thicker and stronger outer profile to be more durable. The towers also have small chamfered edges to help prevent delamination. While adding a bit of visual impact the towers also are ten to 12 grams lighter than the stock towers for an overall lower centre of gravity.

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January 7, 2020

Awesomatix 1/12th scale pan car – Teaser image

Last week we brought you a first image of what was believed to depict Awesomatix’s step into competitive 1/12th scale pan car racing and now things seem to materialise even more. Awesomatix team manager Max Mächler shared an image of his ride for the forthcoming IFMAR 1/12th scale World Championships in the UK – sans electronics but with wheels on, showing the extreme low centre of gravity design of the prototype chassis. No official details are available as of now but with the Worlds kicking off later this week official information and more images shouldn’t be too far off on the horizon.

Image: Max Mächler


January 7, 2020

Tamiya TRF420 toe control rear suspension set

Tamiya have announced the soon release of their toe control rear suspension set for the TRF420 competition touring car. The set replaces the standard rear hubs for an adjustable construction that reactively controls the rear wheel toe depending on the suspension movement, allowing to run less toe on the straights for increased top speed while added toe at the corner apex and exit can increase overall stability. The amount of toe change is adjustable using different amounts of shims under the rear hub plates or by attaching the rear hub plates in an upper or lower position. The set includes the aluminium rear hub assemblies, carbon fibre hub plates as well as aluminium turnbuckles and hardware.

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January 7, 2020

STRC Enduro alloy shock towers & rear bumper mount

ST Racing Concepts have announced the release of new front and rear aluminium shock towers as well as a rear aluminium bumper mount for the Element RC Enduro trail trucks. Starting with the shock towers, the CNC-machined alloy parts help to improve the rigidity and strength of the popular rig. The front shock tower features a complete one-piece design that incorporates the Panhard mounting point, eliminating unwanted flex in this area to allow the suspension to articulate and function the way it was designed to do. As for the CNC machined aluminium rear bumper mount, the parts adds strength the rear end of the chassis rails and adds great looks to the truck. All products are available in a range of anodising colours to help creating an individual look.

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January 7, 2020

T-Works introduce new NB48 2.0 optionals

Coming from T-Works and made for the Tekno NB48 2.0 buggy are new aluminium optionals in the form of a +5mm shock standoff and a diff cross pin set. Starting with the standoffs, the shock mounts are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and they are of a +5mm design, meaning the shock are attached more laid back which can optimise the suspension action in certain conditions. To improve durability the parts come with a hard surface coating and also included is gold-colour mounting hardware. Also new is a 6-piece set of hard-coated 7075-T6 aluminium differential cross pins. Designed to be a direct replacement for the standard pins the alloy parts remove rotational masses from the drivetrain for quicker spool-up and acceleration. While being available as a full set, the pins are also available as pairs for single diff units.

View the diff cross pins here


January 6, 2020

Speedzone Evolution shorty LiPo battery packs

Speedzone have announced the addition of two new shorty LiPo battery packs to their Evolution brand range, designed for and dedicated to competitive racing. New for 2020 are a 4000mAh 7.4V pack as well as a 6000mAh 3.7V battery both of which are made using high-quality 120C cells. The 2S pack measures 96x47x25mm and weighs in at 210g while the 1S pack measures 93x47x18.5mm while weighing in at 150g. Both utilise 5mm power connectors and they meet ROAR, EFRA, BRCA and IFMAR specifications.

View the 6000mAh 1S battery here