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August 6, 2019

Avid Triad 17mm capped brass wheel nuts

Coming from Avid are their new capped 17mm brass wheel nuts for 1/8th off-road vehicles. The heavy brass wheel nuts are designed to help generate a little more traction in slippery and loose conditions. They will also raise the driver’s confidence that they will never come off with our aggressive serration. The brass nuts weigh 6g each instead of 2g which will aid in more traction while the capped design protects the end of the hubs, keeping dirt out. The nuts come laser etched with three small A’s and the large AV logo in the center, which are protected from being scratched off. The unique Triad 3-cornered nut uses common 17mm wheel wrenches and with their M12x1.0 fine thread they fits all modern 1/8th scale off-road and GT kits.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

August 6, 2019

Infinity IF18/15 belt tensioner flange

Infinity has released a belt tensioner flange for use on both their IF18 and IF15 nitro on-road chassis. This tension roller flange prevents the middle belt from accidentally falling off in high load situations such as high temperatures or extreme high traction. Fixed in place so as not to increase rotating mass of the roller, it is also shaped to prevent any step between the belt and the flange. It is available in black or titian colours. An M3x15mm screw is included for when fitting on the IF15.

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August 6, 2019

Fenix Classique March 761 Formula body shell

Fenix have introduced their new Classique March 761 formula body shell for 1/10th scale formula pan cars. A prototype of the body was shown and raced at the recent ETS final in Trencin and it is now ready to hit the stores with the lid being officially licensed by the current March rights holder, ensuring a scale appearance including lots of engine and rear suspension details. The body comes clear, it fits Tamiya F103 and F104 kits as well as most of today’s formula pan cars and it can be further customised by using Fenix’s Classique aluminium air intakes.

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August 6, 2019

Samix Enduro 6mm offset brass wheel hex adapters

Made for the Element RC Enduro trail truck are Samix’s new 6mm offset wheel hex adapters made of heavy brass material. The set of four hexes adds 20g of weight to one of the lowest areas of the chassis, improving climbing performance while their black and golden appearance also adds visual impact when the wheels are off. The parts are a direct fit on the Enduro truck.

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August 6, 2019

Xtreme Racing Project 4X Pro flex battery hold down kit

Following the release of the flex battery hold down kit for the Xray T4, Xtreme Racing now also have a variant for the Serpent Project 4X Pro available. The set replaces the standard battery mounting system and does away with the need to use tape to hold down the battery pack in favour of a quick release system that only lightly tabs the battery pack, resulting in quicker battery swaps and less influence in chassis tweak. The set includes two battery hold downs, two LiPo battery supports and 6 shooter thumb fasteners along all needed mounting hardware.

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August 6, 2019

The Force Series Fall Session Rd1 – Report

SS Hobbies and Raceway of Tampa, Floria played host to round one of The Force Series fall session this past weekend. With heavy rains throughout Friday practice and Saturday race day, racing went on without delays as this unique track is covered and protected from mother nature. With 134 entries going into qualifying, racing heated up quickly in expert nitro buggy class as teammates Lee Setser, JR Mitch, and AJ Marasco would qualify top 3 going into the A-main event. The 25-minute main would see plenty of action throughout, but it was Lee Setser that held off a late charge from JR Mitch for the win. JR would finish 2nd and AJ Marasco rounded out the top 3.

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August 6, 2019

Kevin Brunsden wins at SRS Rd5

Round 5 of the Southern Regional Series was hosted by the Southcoast RC track in Dorset last weekend. SWorkz’s Kevin Brunsden took two round TQs for the overall and also came out on top of the 20-minute A-main, a lap and a half in front of young Dylan Saunders (Team Associated) who was able to grab the runner-up spot in the closing stages, taking profit of a mishap of Agama’s Jon Hazlewood who would take 3rd in front of James Clifford.

Source: CML Distribution [cmldistribution.co.uk]

August 6, 2019

BRCA Touring Car Nationals Rd4 – Report

The 4th and penultimate round of the BRCA Touring Car Nationals took place this weekend at the crazy fast Cotswolds circuit. In the premier Modified class once again Schumacher’s Olly Jefferies was battling it out with Xray’s Elliott Harper, with Team Associated’s Zak Smith also in the mix this weekend. Elliott took TQ and the win in both legs with Olly a 3rd and a 2nd in the finals giving him 3rd overall tied with Zak Smith.

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