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December 21, 2019

IGT8 new design hubs & knuckle arms

Coming from IGT8 and made for their range of 1/8th GT vehicles are new hubs and knuckle arms with optional carbon fibre wheel discs. Tested by the company’s team drivers on different tracks and in various conditions, the new rear hubs offer three different roll centre positions while the front knuckles utilise a new 2.5 degree kingpin angle which provide more steering than the previous 5 degree plastic and aluminium versions. As for the newly developed wheel discs, these create more traction and can be used as a tuning option.

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December 20, 2019

Speed Paradise club race – Report

The iconic Speed Paradise track in Buenos Aires, Argentina, home of the 2012 IMFAR Nitro Buggy Worlds, recently held a their Speed Paradise club race that was attended by some of the country’s fastest off-road racers. In Pro Nitro Buggy it was Nicolas Bregante with the overall TQ, however he couldn’t convert it to a win as Emilio Iacobucci would walk away with the silverware. Nicolas had to settle for 2nd and in front of Gianni Lupacciolu in 3rd.

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December 20, 2019

Ielasi Tuned sign Kim Einert

Ielasi Tuned have announced the signing of Germany’s Kim Einert to their team. The fast young girl will start her 2020 campaign for her new engine sponsor at the IBR Padova One Race One Man event with other appearances will include the EFRA European Championships in Spain as well as select major international and national races. Kim says:

I am super happy that I can say I am part of team Iealsi Tuned. I’m looking forward to good teamwork and growing up with Ielasi Tuned. I can not wait to start this new project. Last year at the Bitty Contest in Italy I met Daniele first time. He saved the rainy Friday. Already from day one we got along well. That’s why I am looking forward to a good cooperation with Daniele and Sabrina. Thanks for your trust even if I am not one of the professional drivers.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

December 20, 2019

Ultimate Racing M3X V2.0 Ceramic .21 engine

Modelix Racing have announced the release of the new Ultimate Racing M3X V2.0 Ceramic 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. Manufactured by O.S. Engines and based on their square stroke Speed B21 Ty Tessmann II edition power plant, the UR M3X V2.0 Ceramic was designed to offer maximum power, performance and tuneability with the engine offering a smooth and linear power supply from low to high RPM. The carburettor, crankcase and crankshaft have been developed to improve fuel consumption while the ceramic main bearings further enhances the engine’s overall performance. M3X V2.0 Ceramic utilises the 21 J3 carburettor, it comes with a modified backplate for improved gas flow and a B2101 crankshaft for increased power at low RPM. The setup of the 3-port engine is rounded out by a 6.5mm venturi insert and a specially designed, lightweight cooling head.

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December 20, 2019

Marka Racing Awesomatix driveshaft tool

Coming soon from Marka Racing is their new aluminium driveshaft tool for the Awesomatix touring cars. The 2-piece set allows for easier building and maintenance of the front driveshafts when using the standard or optional ST17-1-S hexagonal couplers. The wrenches come machined from high-quality aluminium, they sport a black surface coating for wear and laser-etched Marka Racing logos for easy identification.

Source: Marka Racing [minizracing.it]

December 20, 2019

Kyosho Fazer MK2/FZ02 ST front hub ball tool

Kyosho have introduced their new ST front hub ball tool for the Fazer MK2 and FZ02 vehicles. It helps with installation or removal of the front hub ball as it ensures straight tightening without damaging the ball while also being of help when swapping the standard nylon ball for the optional FAW218 HD ST ball. The tool is machined from aluminium, it features a red surface coating for wear and comes including a high-strength cap head screw.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

December 20, 2019

RC-Project S35-3 Valente Edition V2 Ackermann plates

RC-Project have introduced the V2 steering knuckle Ackermann plates for the use with their SWorkz S35-3 V1 Valente Edition steering Ackermann kit. The steering knuckle plates for the recently introduced V2 set have undergone quite a revision with the addition of two steering link mounting positions that allow to access standard and aggressive steering characteristics by simply relocating the outer steering link ballstud positions. Using the now separately available V2 steering knuckle plates will allow owners of the older spec V1 Valente Edition Ackermann kit to upgrade their S35-3 vehicle to the latest specification. The steering knuckle plates come machined from high-quality aluminium, they feature a red surface coating for wear and looks and sport laser-etched S and A markings to high-light the standard and aggressive steering settings.

Source: RC-Project [rc-project.it]

December 20, 2019

Yeah Racing black/golden 1/10th wheel well marker

Yeah Racing’s recently introduced aluminium wheel well marker is now also available in a black and gold colour variant. The tool helps marking wheel wells for easy cutting, and beside highlighting the actual wheel wells, owners can also mark the lower body cut line at 8mm, 9mm and 10mm height, ensuring consistency when prepping new body shells for carpet or asphalt racing. A machined centre section ensures good view of the wheel axle and besides offering a 65mm wheel well marking the tool also sports an inner 56mm section for M-chassis body shells.

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