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July 9, 2019

Kyosho MP10 HD cap driveshafts – Coming soon

Kyosho’s Yuichi Kanai has released first images of the forthcoming new HD cap driveshafts for the MP10 1/8th scale buggy. The CV-style 94mm axle and 82mm and 116mm centre driveshafts are of a special design with red anodised caps ensuring the driveshaft’s cross pins will not coming loose during operation, ensuring greater reliability in long main finals. No word on a release date yet but as the parts look pretty much production ready they should become available very soon.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

July 9, 2019

BRCA Touring Car Nationals Rd3 – Report

The 3rd round of the BRCA Touring Car Series headed to the Monaco of UK tracks, Bedworth this last weekend. In the Modified class Schumacher’s Olly Jefferies lined up on pole on the grid after qualifying ahead of Xray’s Elliott Harper and an excellent Andy Murray (Schumacher). In both legs of the finals Olly managed to sufficiently keep Elliott at bay winning both legs. This secures a back to back victory at this round and the previous one Halifax, leaving Olly in a strong position for the British Championship. Andy maintained his grid position from qualifying to grab a podium, his best touring car national result.

Continue reading the report here

July 9, 2019

PR Racing machined 2-hole shock pistons

PR Racing have announced the release of new 2-hole shock pistons for their 1/10th scale off-road shock absorbers. Of a 12.65mm diameter the precision-machined pistons are available as 2×1.8mm or 2×2.0mm hole variants, with the smaller holes being used up front while the 2.0mm pistons are used in the rear. Using the pistons will improve bump handling and jump landing especially on outdoor tracks and the pistons come in four-piece sets of each size.

View the 2.0mm pistons here

July 9, 2019

Samix SCX10 II 288mm wheelbase high-clearance links

Coming from Samix and made for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck are 288mm wheelbase high-clearance titanium links. Machined from high-quality titanium material the links are of a light weight and offer high rigidity, all while sporting a high-clearance design for increased ground clearance. The links are available as complete ten-piece set including two steering links, as eight-piece suspension link set and also as rear-only four-piece kit.

View the eight and four-piece sets here

July 9, 2019

Vogl & Riedmann win at Austrian EP On-road Nats Rd3

Round 3 of the Austrian Electric On-road Nationals was held at the MAC Mistelbach track last weekend. In the premier Touring Modified class it was Dominic Vogl (Awesomatix) with the overall TQ after a clean sweep in the qualifiers and he would also come out on top after the triple A-mains, however he was hotly contested by Xray’s Patrick Gollner who took the win in A2 to seal his overall runner-up spot. Helmut Frauenschuh came in 3rd to round out the podium in front of Toni Eder.

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July 9, 2019

Muchmore Impact LCG Max-Punch 4000mAh battery

Muchmore have announced the release of their new Impact Silicon Graphene Super Thin LCG Max-Punch 7.4V 4000mAh LiPo battery. The hardcase battery measures 92.5×46.5×18.5mm, ensuring a super low centre of gravity for touring car carpet, 2WD buggy indoor or 1/12th scale racing. The battery is build from high-quality 130C cells and it weighs in at only 164g.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]

July 8, 2019

BF Materials MBX8 carbon fibre optionals

BF Materials have announced the release of new carbon fibre option parts for the Mugen MBX8 series of buggies. The range includes a rear carbon fibre shock tower as well as front and rear 1.5mm carbon fibre arm inserts. The tower offers multiple upper shock and camber link mounting points and it features chamfered edges for looks and greater durability. The arm inserts allow to adjust the arm stiffness and thus overall grip and traction with the inserts being best used in medium to high-bite conditions.

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July 8, 2019

TMG Speed S14-3 carbon fibre battery brace

Coming from TMG Speed and made for the SWorkz S14-3 1/10th scale 4WD buggy is a carbon fibre battery brace. A nice upgrade from the standard plastic item, the carbon brace is also giving the car more strength and factory looks. The part is machined from high-quality carbon fibre, it comes including a TMG Speed decal and is a direct fit.

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