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October 11, 2023

AGFRC 11.5KG Smart Winch Servo

New from AGFRC is their 11.5KG Smart Winch Servo specially designed for 1:12 Pan cars. Always keen on innovation, and not just a producer of servos, but high performance servos for each specific fields after long time testing, the SA30BHM 11.5KG 0.060s 8.4V HV smart winch digital programmable brushless servo is now ready. The SA30BHM weight only 32g with fully CNC Aluminium case making it very strong and durable. In terms of speed, the SA30BHM is 0.060s fast, with smoothly operation from double ball bearings. Coming with 25T spline titanium gears they provide high strength and are durable to wear. The SA30BHM also supports the Futaba SR and Sanwa SR, and it can be done by the AGFRC program software.

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October 11, 2023

Rêve D RDX Carbon Front Upper Brace

Reve D have announced a new carbon front upper brace for its RDX 1:10 drift chassis. The front upper brace was developed by the Rêve D engineering team through repeated test runs, paying close attention to the material, thickness, and shapes. By attaching it to the top of the bulkhead, it greatly improves the rigidity of the front section, and great improving stability when drifting. Also the Body post mounting holes are prepared on both sides of the upper brace. By relocating the body post from the edge of the chassis, providing weight reduction at the front section and achieve more sharp handling.

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October 11, 2023

Hamon top seed as Gruber fastest in final practice

Serpent’s Jeff Hamon is the top seed for qualifying at the 1:8 GT World Championship in Australia but it was Hong Nor’s Toni Gruber who concluded practice with the fastest time for the fourth round. With drivers best two point scores from the four rounds to count, Hamon, having topped the opening two rounds, will carry the No.1 in the top heat of qualifying. With yesterday very much a Serpent stronghold with Gabriele Paloschi topping the third run as the manufacturer held the Top 3 overnight in seeding, Gruber this morning put in a blistering run setting a time of 54.504. While some opted for new tyres to bolster their points tally and get a better heat for qualifying, behind Gruber Genius Racing’s Alex D’angelo had a good run to the second fastest time ahead of Serpent’s Andrea Catanzani. While Hamon tried a different set-up, that clearly didn’t work, reigning World Champion Joern Neumann managed a competitive run taking his Sworkz to the fourth fastest time to end up 8th in the final seeding.

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October 11, 2023

Xpress Execute XQ11 Option Parts

Xpress has released a number of optional parts for its latest 1:10 competition Touring Car. Launching the the Execute XQ11 in August, the Hong Kong manufacturer has a new aluminium locking wrench to make working on your Execute XQ11 easier by holding your spur in place to easily tighten the locking nut. The 6.5mm wrench side is for holding the ball studs under the arms in place. In terms of car parts they are offering an aluminium rear stiffener plate which allows you to adjust how much flex your chassis has. The centre line of the plate is raised, for you to install if you only want to adjust longitudinal flex. New aluminium uprights, that can be used in both the front and rear, make sure to get the correct side. Type A is used for the front left or rear right. while Type B is used for the front right or rear left. The car also gets optional front and rear split top decks to fine tune the car’s chassis flex.

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October 11, 2023

Jae Kuk Yoo crowned Korean 1:8 National Champion

Mugen/KARS driver Jae Kuk Yoo is the new KMRCA 1:8 Onroad Korean National Champion. Racing at Hwangsan Park in South Korea, in qualifying it was Mugen team-mate Moo Sung Kuk who secured the TQ with his MRX6X with Yoo going on to lock in his place in the 45-minute Main by taking the Super Pole having qualified 4th overall. In the final, despite an early spin, Yoo would get passed Kuk to win the title by almost 2-laps with Lee Sung Hyo making it an all O.S Engines powered Mugen podium.

Source: Jae Kuk Yoo [Facebook]

October 10, 2023

RUDDOG Racing RR30C TC Carpet Tires

Ruddog Racing has launched a premium performance touring car carpet tyre, the RR30C TC carpet. Developed in close collaboration with the Ruddog Racing Team, these tires guarantee impressive performance that remains consistent over multiple runs. Specially designed for carpet tracks including ETS carpet, they offer superior grip and durability. Packaged as a set of 4 pre-glued tyres, they are the first choice for racers seeking unwavering grip and top performance.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

October 10, 2023

WMH Racing Motor Assembly Stand with Rotor Tool

Donathen RC has announced the addition of another WMH Racing product, the Motor Assembly Stand with Rotor Tool. With the launch of WMH Racing and many motor tuning products it became clear that some sort of product was needed to hold all of the motor parts, while tuning/working on your motor. The stand holds any 540 brushless motor with a choice of colours for stand and rotor tool. It is designed to hold: stator, screws, sensor board, end caps, rotor, and rotor shims. The Rotor Tool features gnarls to easily manoeuvre your rotor in place.

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October 10, 2023

Paloschi denies Hamon in penultimate seeding round

An impressive run in the third & penultimate round of seeding practice by Serpent’s Gabriele Paloschi has denied team-mate Jeff Hamon from securing an early top seed status at the 1:8 GT World Championship in Australia this evening. Running a heat earlier than the championship’s title favourites, Paloschi’s impressive time went pretty much unnoticed as Hamon went on to top the final heat of the round from Toni Gruber, which the Aussie and almost everyone else thought had secured him the top seed spot for qualifying. Running his three laps in 55.844, European Championship podium finisher Paloschi had ran his in 55.821. With the second round of seeding a repeat of the opening run, Hamon from Andrea Catanzani and Xray’s Natanaele Senesi, Paloschi topping the third round moves him up to third in Serpent lockout of the top 3 going into the final seeding run in the morning.

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