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August 26, 2016

Kyosho Mini-Z MR-03VE Pro MM2 chassis set

Kyosho have introduced the Mini-Z MR-03VE Pro MM2 chassis set. With its performance defining midship motor mount, new MM2 motor case allows the longer (94mm) wheelbase to be used. The existing MM motor case design can be used with the LL/98mm, 3L/102mm and 4L/106mm wheelbases, but the new MM2 motor case can be used with L, LL and 3L wheelbases. Also, compared to the existing RM motor case, mass balance is optimised to improve cornering performance and minimise tipping due to high side on hybrid surfaces. These performance features provide a huge advantage in the JSCC class with the narrow body required by the regulations. In addition, axle adjustment spacers allow changes to the rear axle shaft height and together with the new plastic friction shock, precision setting according to road surface conditions are possible. The kit, that comes without tyres, wheels and bodyshell, utilises the MHS2.4GHz system, which is usable with the optional KO Propo-made Synchro EX-6 transmitter, making for ultra-fast response.

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August 26, 2016

New Exotek Tamiya touring car options released

Exotek have introduced new option parts for a range of Tamiya touring cars. First up are aluminium 4 degree C-hubs for the TRF419 and Evo6. Precision-machined from 7075 aluminium and coming black anodised and with Titanium-Nitride coated knuckle bushings the parts offer improved durability and rigidity over the stock nylon hubs. This leads to a more consistent handling especially in high-grip conditions. Machined to a lightweight 8 grams per pair the parts, that also fit the TRF418 and TA07 cars, additionally offer tighter tolerances thanks to the included high-precision bushings.

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August 26, 2016

MIP B6-series Roller Pucks gear diff kit

Coming from MIP and made for Team Associated’s sixth generation 1/10th off-road buggies is the Roller Pucks gear diff set. Usable with gear-diff-equipped B6, B6D and also the older B5-series buggies, the kit includes all needed parts to convert the standard drivetrain to Roller Pucks specifications. Part of the package are gear diff outdrives, R-CVD shiny bones, the Roller Pucks assembly as well as spacers and other small parts. The kit required the original CVA wheel axles and diff gear and it will become available by mid-September.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

August 26, 2016

Volker capitalises to take Q3 at WC

Ronald Volker has TQ’ the third round of qualifying, the Yokomo driver capitalising on a number of mistakes from Q1 & 2 pace setter Bruno Ceolho. Running in the second fastest heat at the World Championships, Akio Sobue would set the benchmark for the top heat with an impressive time which Volker would just manage to better, his advantage over the 5-minutes only 0.095 of a second. For Coelho, who ran a slower time than Q2 while everyone else went faster, the round would give the Xray driver a P3 ahead of team-mate Alexander Hagberg. Having struggled in the opening two qualifiers just scraping Top 10 times, Q3 would be a big step forward for Marc Rheinard as he posted the fifth fastest time the gap to the TQ pace down from over 5 to 1.8-seconds.

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August 26, 2016

Coelho again in Q2

Having concluded yesterday’s action by taking the opening round of qualifying, Bruno Coelho continues to be the man to beat at the Electric Touring Car World Championships in China. With four rounds of qualifying on today’s schedule, the Xray driver opened the third day of the event with a second TQ run again having the edge over Yokomo Ronald Volker. With Volker setting the early pace, its a blue sky sunny morning in Beijing, Coelho would put in a strong second half to top the times by 1.4 seconds. Behind them Alexander Hagberg would complete the Top 3, the Swede getting ahead of Q1 P3 finisher Viktor Wilck.

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August 26, 2016

2018 ISTC Worlds awarded to South Africa

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South Africa will host the next IFMAR ISTC World Championships. The decision to award the 10th running of the Touring Car Worlds along with the 1:12 World Championship was made during the current World Championships taking place in Beijing, China. A former host country, with the city of Krugersdorp venue of the 2002 Worlds won by Surikarn Chaidajsuriya, the 2018 event will take place in the city of Welkom at the Welkom R/C Club facility. With it originally expected no applications would be received from the FAMAR Block, therefore the hosting of the next Worlds falling back to the current FEMCA hosts, South Africa was the only country to submit a presentation. While no dates have been set it is expected the race with most like run in the month of May which is the end of their Summer.

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August 26, 2016

Yokomo BD8 coming soon

Yokomo have officially announced that the all new BD8 1/10th touring car is coming. The Yokomo factory team are running prototypes of the new car in Beijing, China this week at the IFMAR Worlds, and we are told that the new platform is scheduled for an October release. Stay tuned for more information.

UPDATE: View our Ronald Volker Chassis Focus for more details and photos

August 25, 2016

iSDT SC-620 multi-chemistry DC charger

Yuki Model have introduced the iSDT SC-620 multi-chemistry DC charger. At 9 to 30VDC input the device allows for up to 20A of charge current thanks to its powerful 500W circuitry while 15W of discharge power make discharge rates of up to 5A possible. An integrated 1A balancer for up to 6S LiPo packs makes for swift, safe and convenient charging and balancing of LiXX battery packs and the charger is also usable with the latest generation LiHV packs. Sporting a plastic case, measuring 115x130x52mm and weighing in at 289g the device is a pretty compact affair and it becomes available by end of September.

Source: Yuki Model [yuki-model.de]