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July 26, 2019

VRP universal diff tray & diff stand

New from Vision Racing Products are their universal diff tray and diff stand. Made from American-grade 7075 aluminium, the trays have been re-designed from VRP’s previous diff service trays that were made for specific brands of vehicles. The new tools feature four small 3mm set screws on the side that allow to adjust the fitment of the vehicle’s outdrives. This unique feature insures that while servicing the diffs, they will not tip over. The USA-made trays are available in black anodised with silver re-opted edges.

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July 26, 2019

Antonia Kovalszki wins at SRCM track opening race

The SRCM track in Gyor, Hungary recently held their track opening race. After some thrilling qualifications in the E-Buggy class, Antonia Kovalszki managed to take the overall TQ while Robert Fekete started 2nd and Stefan Lutka 3rd. Antonia and Stefan had some entertaining battles for the top spot in all three finals and in the end it was Antonia Kovalszki who took the overall win in front of Stefan Lutka, while Zsombor Fekete came in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 26, 2019

Portuguese Electric On-road Championship Rd4 – Report

The fourth and penultimate round of the Portuguese Electric On-road Championship was held at the ARMAIA track last weekend, attracting 25 drivers for the Touring and twelve entries for the Formula classes. In Touring Car, Hugo Miguel would take the TQ, however in the A-finals Carlos Manuel (Capricorn) would find his way to the top taking the win in front of Hugo (Serpent) and Francisco (Xray). In Formula some intense racing with lots of overtaking was showcased. João Nascimento took the overall TQ but it was Paulo Bartolo (Serpent) with the overall win from the Xray duo of Luís Simões and João Nascimento.

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July 26, 2019

JConcepts Scale & Trail Truck drawstring tote bag

JConcepts have announced the release of their new drawstring tote bag for 1:10 Scale and Trail trucks. In many instances, Scale trucks are very dirty once they leave the trail grounds and its common for drivers to look for a cleaner way to move them from place to place. Alas, JConcepts has delivered on the tidy pit option. Important to the seasoned driver and relative newcomer, the drawstring bag has a handy base design with durable material. The bag is comprised of multiple compartments where the largest available space is specifically designed for a Scale RC vehicle. Inside the large opening is a divider which allows the user to separate items, such as instruction manuals, setup books or generally small related items, from the vehicle compartment. On the outside, a zipper closure opens to another slide compartment that can be completely isolated from other items. Large gauge drawstrings are located on the perimeter which when pulled together clinches the bag at the top. Heavy stitching is used throughout to help maintain construction and the main material offers some resistance to moisture in select closed areas. Small holes are located at the bottom of the outside pouch for ventilation. The bag is topped off with printed JConcepts Racing Team logo for authenticity and brand loyalty.

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July 26, 2019

RC Maker AM19-2 upper bulkhead support stiffeners

Coming from RC Maker and made for the Awesomatix AM19-2 upper bulkheads are carbon fibre stiffener plates. Constructed from very stiff 0.5mm carbon, then are extremely lightweight and provide increased rigidity to the “ears” on the upper bulkheads where the camber link mounts. In awkward collisions with boards on tight, twisty tracks, these ears can bend when hitting boards or barriers and throw our the camber and caster, and are sometimes quite difficult to detect at first. These will help prevent these upper bulkheads twisting by providing an extra layer of supper bridged between the camber link ball-stud and bulkhead screw. Being only 0.5mm thick, they do not need a longer screw in the bulkhead, however if owners want to, this will further increase rigidity. The stiffeners are able to stay on the car when removing diffs etc, and are held in position by the camber link ballstuds. The stiffeners are available in 8-piece packs from now on.

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July 26, 2019

SMJ fuel tube clamps

Coming from SMJ are handy fuel tube clamps for 1/8th and 1/10th nitro kits. The metal clamps prevent the fuel tubes and exhaust pressure lines from getting loose during a run, ensuring higher reliability and less chances of getting into trouble during refuelling or a crash. The clamps fit most fuel tubes, they are usable for on-road and off-road vehicles and come in sets of three.

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July 25, 2019

Axial SCX10 II UMG10 6×6 Rock Crawler RTR

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Axial SCX10 II UMG10 6×6 Rock Crawler RTR that delivers realistic performance with an authentic military feel. It features the unrelenting SCX10 II chassis for exciting fun on trails, dirt, gravel, and similar surfaces. For extreme off-roading with more “Get me out of here!” grip, six wheels are better than four. Built around the proven SCX10 II chassis, the UMG10 6X6 delivers exceptional crawler performance in a convenient, ready-to-run package — only a battery and charger are required. The military-style body captures the look of full-size 6X6 trucks, with scale features that include 1.9 military-spec wheels and tires, a working spare, and built-in mounting positions for front and rear LED lights. Waterproof electronics keep the action alive over snow, mud, and more. With its durable SCX10 II metal-geared transmission, rugged AR44 axles, full ball bearings, and more, the 6X6 truck lets even first-time RC drivers keep on going when the going gets tough. For realism that continues when the sun goes down, the truck can be outfitted with lights — a total of eight mounting locations are built-in for easy LED installation. Four LED lights are included – two white LED lights are mounted in the front bumper, and two red LED tail lights are mounted in the rear of the bed. The realistic moulded plastic grille features details such as a radiator, an embossed Axial logo, two clear marker lenses, and two headlight lenses. Additional scale details can be found throughout the body for an authentic military look.

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July 25, 2019

RC Maker ultra-lite body height adjuster set

RC Maker have introduced their new ultra-lite body height adjuster set. Weighing in at only 0.3g each, they are the ideal addition to any touring car as they allow to fine tune the body height without raising the overall centre of gravity. They feature six different height settings and can be adjusted simply by removing the body pin, selecting another hole and sliding back in. With the adjustments around 1mm in height, it allows 6mm of up and down adjustment from a single body hole. The adjusters come in sets of four and they fit all brands of touring car with normal 6mm diameter body posts.

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