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July 4, 2019

Merlin McFly carbon fibre touring car winglets

Coming from Merlin McFly are two sets of carbon fibre winglets for 190mm and 200mm touring car rear wings. Machined with special vacuum clamping technology from 0.5mm thin premium U.S. carbon fibre the winglets add stiffness and a neat finish. They are machined to match EFRA and IFMAR size regulations. However, prior to using the plates, please check with your track’s or series’ regulations as some rules deny the use of carbon fibre body optionals.

Source: Merlin McFly [merlinmcfly.de]

July 4, 2019

BMT 016GT front gear differential

BMT have introduced a front gear differential for their 016GT 1/8th GT car. The complete kit includes metal internal gears, outdrives and hardware and it is best used in combination with the short universal drive shafts.

Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]

July 4, 2019

Tamiya M-08 Concept carbon body mount base

Tamiya have introduced a carbon fibre body mount base for the M-08 Concept M-chassis kit. Machined from high-quality 2.5mm carbon fibre the body post stiffener will reinforce the body mount assembly, making for a sturdier base to rest the body on which reduces rattling and aerodynamic efficiency. The part will become available in August.

View the attached part here

July 4, 2019

T-Works low CG balancing weights

Coming from T-Works are new low centre of gravity balancing weights in 5g and 10g variants. Machined from heavy brass material and coming with a black surface coating for looks and corrosion resistance, the weights also feature gold-colour writings for easy identification. The screw-on weights are usable for most 1/10th and 1/8th scale vehicles, helping to up overall weight or fine-tune weight balance, and they are available separately.

View the 10g weight here

July 3, 2019

Samix SCX10 II brass steering knuckle & hub carrier set

Coming from Samix and made for the SCX10 II trail truck is a brass steering knuckle and hub carrier set that also includes scale brake rotors and callipers for a maximum in weight gain and looks. The set includes the already available brass steering knuckles and hub carriers that add valuable weight to one of the lowest areas of the truck. The knuckles include high-quality ball bearings and all parts come black surface coated for looks. Also included is a set of scale brake rotors and callipers that add to the overall scale look. In total the set adds about 148g of weight for improved climb performance in demanding terrain.

Source: Samix [rcsamix.com]

July 3, 2019

Boris Siladi wins at Swiss On-road Nationals Rd3

Round 3 of the Swiss Electric On-road Nationals was held at the MRCL Langenthal club. In the Touring Pro Stock class it was Awesomatix’s Boris Siladi with the overall TQ courtesy of two round wins from the Xray duo of Nuno Huber and Cham Dassanayake, the latter two scoring a round win each. The triple A-mains then saw a clean sweep of Boris who took wins in all A-mains for the overall from Cham in 2nd and Nuno in 3rd. Over in the Formula class it was Fabio Marzini with the day’s win from Giacomo Moretti in 2nd and Renato Marrocco in 3rd.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com] | Xray [teamxray.com]

July 3, 2019

Harder & Lamberts win at Danish Off-road Nationals Rd5

Round 5 of the Danish 1/8th Off-road Nationals was held in Bjæverskov last weekend. The sunny and hot summer weather made for some great racing and after Sunday’s 1/8th Nitro Buggy qualifying it was Pelle Culmsee with the overall TQ from Daniel Bubel in 2nd and Peter Harder on the 3 spot. The 45-minute A-main final then saw Xray’s Peter Harder coming out on top with a 12-seconds margin on Serpent’s Nikolai Lamberts who had the pace to match Peter but suffered a couple of mistakes and an additional stop for fuel. In 3rd it was Xray’s Daniel Bubel who would round out the podium.

Continue reading the report here

July 3, 2019

Tekno RC engine tuning screw driver

Tekno RC have introduced their new CNC-machined XT engine tuning screw driver ideal for off-road and on-road engine carburettor tuning. The tool features the same feel, comfort, and adjustable length functionality of Tekno’s nut drivers. The tip is specifically designed for model engine tuning and a rubber flywheel stopper saves the driver’s or mechanic’s thumb from unneeded abuse. The handle is gun metal anodised for a sleek appearance and wear resistance. Soft knurling on the handle produces a high grip surface, reducing the risk of it slipping out of the hands when covered in oil or fuel. An M5 set screw holds the tip in place, preventing it from coming loose or strip out. Engine tuning is a breeze with the extended reach of the flat blade tip. Tips are available separately for spares or repair.

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]