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July 12, 2016

Yokomo Europe YZ-2 & YZ-4 stainless steel weights

Yokomo Europe have introduced new stainless steel balancing weights for the Yokomo YZ-2 and YZ-4 buggies. Made to add weight in the lowest possible position, the parts come in handy especially in high-grip and very bumpy conditions. Available are three different weights, as are a heavy 52g weight for the YZ-2CA/DT, a 26g variant for the YT-2CA/DT and YZ-4 as well as a 11g under motor weight for the YZ-2CA. The 52g and 26g weight can also be used together in the YZ-2CA/DT to end up with an even heavier car. All weights come laser-etched with some cool graphics for a professional look.

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July 12, 2016

Exotek D216 HD idler gear, Flite top gear & top shaft

Coming from Exotek and made for the HB Racing D216 are a HD idler gear, top gear and top shaft, all made of 7075 alloy. Starting with the idler gear, the part is machined from aircraft-grade aluminium and it improves durability when using high-power motors. The stronger material also prevents the gear from deforming, resulting in improved diff gear life compared to running the stock nylon part. Furthermore the gear is machined for lightness and it comes with smaller 5x10mm bearings for reduced mass.

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July 12, 2016

Arrowmax 7800mAh 2S LiHV battery pack

Arrowmax have introduced their new 7800mAh 2S LiHV standard-size battery pack. Build using high-performance 55C cells the high-voltage 7.6V LiPo pack comes in a protective hardcase with through-type 5mm tube connectors, 2mm balancer port and it sports split stickers to make sure the decals are not pulled off when removing any mounting tape. The battery is good for LiHV charging of up to 4.35V per cell but it is also usable with standard LiPo charging programs.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

July 12, 2016

Belgian SCT Cup Rd3 – Report

Round three of the Belgian SCT Cup was held at the Buggy Racing Tournai club and on an unanimously praised new layout. Unfortunately, like last year in May, the weather had different plans for the weekend. Massive rain during the week before the race meant the club members had to work hard in order to prep the track and the surroundings and it was even possible to start the race on Sunday but more heavy rainfall around noon left the organisers with no choice but to cancel the event. Thankfully the qualifiers were done at that point and therefore the qualifying ranking was used to determine the final ranking.

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July 12, 2016

Reedy Circuit T-shirt

Coming from Reedy is the all-new Circuit design T-shirt. The shirt, made from black fabric, comes printed with a cool new Reedy circuit board design on the front and the Reedy logo on the back and it is available in adult small to 3X-large sizes.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

July 12, 2016

Tekno introduce new differential outdrives

Tekno have introduced new lightweight differential outdrives for their line of 1/8th scale vehicles. The outdrives, usable at the front and rear of the cars, feature a revised design and they are made using a different steel alloy material and new heat treatment process to extend life and improve consistency. The parts come in packs of two and they are compatible with all EB/NB48 and ET/NT48 vehicles.

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]

July 11, 2016

Reflex Racing RX4-16 chassis & T4 shock towers

Coming from Reflex Racing and made for the Xray T4 touring car are the RX4-16 quasi carbon fibre chassis and 4mm carbon fibre shock towers. Starting with the chassis plate, the RSD RX4-16 was developed for the Xray T4 and it is made from RSD’s own quasi isotropic 2.0mm carbon fibre for more rigidity, translating into increased response, grip and a lower centre of gravity over the stock unit. The shape profiles for the chassis have been developed over the past year with a focus to provide a more consistent car feel and less tyre overheating over a run. The design moves the flex to the bulkhead areas which results in a car that rotates faster and harder all while maintaining a higher level of grip. Additionally the chassis has been made completely symmetrical so that the left to right flex of the car can be equalised as much as possible.

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July 11, 2016

BRP TRF102 black 1.5mm V2 FRP T-bar

The Border have introduced the new 1.5mm V2 FRP T-bar for the Tamiya TRF102 formula pan car. Designed especially for indoor carpet tracks the part offers a good balance between flexibility and stiffness, making it ideal for mid to high-grip conditions. Stronger than the original Tamiya T-bar and being a direct replacement the part, made from 1.5mm high-quality FRP, simply drops into place.

Source: The Border [the-border.com]