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August 30, 2023

MR33 A800 Diff and Spool Pulleys

MR33, the brand of multiple World Champion & current Awesomatix factory driver Marc Rheinard, has released new Diff and Spool Pulleys for the A800 touring car. Available in both plastic and aluminium options, the premium CNC machined, hard coated aluminium spool pulley fits the A800R, A800MMX, and A800FX (and Evo) models. The gear has perfect concentricity, is very light and extremely durable is recommend it for all stock classes and also for modified racing. The gear including the aluminium ring and screws weighs 6.5g, making it 2.5g heavier than the original plastic part from Awesomatix. The aluminium differential gear has perfect concentricity and extremely durable. The gear including aluminium ring and screws weighs 5.5g, which is 2.5g heavier than the original plastic part from Awesomatix.

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August 30, 2023

Lee, Nicolson, Moore & Saligupta for FEMCA C/ship

After an absence from the calendar due to Covid, the return of the FEMCA 1:10 Electric Touring Car Championship in 2023 has already attracted a number of Asia’s leading drivers with Nicolas Lee, Simon Nicolson, Andy Moore and Chavit Saligupta confirmed as early entries for the November 23-26th event. With Europe having the EFRA European Championships and North America having the ROAR Nationals, the FEMCA Championships are Asia’s biggest prize with Huge RC in Bangkok, Thailand, the host track of the ISTC competition this year. The unique indoor asphalt track is run by former ISTC World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya and is a previous World Championship host when it was the venue for the 2014 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship. With both the Modified and 13.5T restricted to a maximum of 30 drivers each, Yokomo will be counting on World Championship Finalist Lee and multiple Australian Champion Nicolson for success in Mod while former World Champion Moore and 2023 TITC finalist Saligupta lead the challenge from Infinity. Already drivers from Australia, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand have registered for the four day championship which will be run on a Sweep Racing ‘FEMCA 2023’ spec tyre.

Source: Huge RC Circuit [Facebook]

August 30, 2023

SMJ Twister Rear Bumper Side Stiffner

SMJ has released a stiffener to help reduce the chance of rear body tucks during race accidents that is intended for use on saloon car bodies from Xtreme Aerodynamics. Pre-cut to fit the Twister and Twister Speciale bodies, it comes with double-sided tape so it can be easily attached to the body.

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August 30, 2023

Xpress Execute XQ11 Mid Mount Touring Car

Hong Kong chassis manufacturer Xpress has released details of its latest 1:10 competition Touring Car, the Execute XQ11. Building on the success of the previous XQ10 platform, it combines a number of new design features. The motor mount has been redesigned to accept up to 4 locations of bearings to tension your belt, with one of those being height adjustable. The spur mounting is now screw-less, secured by a single large plate for a more evenly mounted spur. Redesigned body stops help lift the body when cornering to prevent scraping on the track and preventing inconsistent performance. It gets easy to adjust caster angle by adding or removing shims to the front of the mount, without having to use special tools to measure caster. Through axle design in the uprights gives better support and increasing consistency and removing unwanted slop. Xpress has brought back the quick change steering ackermann setting through adjusting with inserts. Reinforced upper arms increase suspension stiffness and webbing can be cut for suspension flex tuning. Top deck flex can be adjusted through the plethora of holes in the top deck by adding/removing inserts and/or screws in the provided holes.

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August 30, 2023

Sweep Racing Gen2 Mini Tyre

Sweep Racing has released a new new Mini tyre for outdoor asphalt. Since the Mini chassis has started to get faster, the market needed a faster and durable tyre which was what led Sweep to developed a new shape of mini tyre. New Gen2 mini tyres are based on the R3 TC tyres which are Sweep’s most popular 1:10 Touring Car tyre. The rounder contact surface and rounded sidewall makes easy driving on multiple track conditions and bigger outer diameter provides more speed. Gen2 mini tyres made using their latest outdoor compounds which provides much longer lifespan and consistency. 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 hardness are available with white, black or yellow wheels.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

August 30, 2023

SuperRad SR-20 SuperTRK oval truck body

US competition bodyshell manufacturer SuperRad has released their first truck oval body, the SR-20 SuperTRK. Available in Lite .020” polycarbonate the 1:12 body includes spoiler, decal sheet, and window masks. Weighing in at just 52g painted, the truck body is TOUR approved.

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August 29, 2023

Iris ONE Optional Weights & Anti-Roll Bar

Germany’s Iris Racing has released a number of new optional weights and new Anti-Roll Bar for its ONE 1:10 Electric Touring Car. First of the weights is a Steel LiPo Holder which adds an extra 12g of weight to optimise your chassis’ weight distribution making it ideal for fine-tuning and enhanced handling. A 13g Motor Mount Weight which centrally positioned within the vehicle, minimally impacts the weight ratio, ensuring it doesn’t negatively affect performance and handling characteristics. Completing the weights line-up is a Rear Chassis Weight. This specially designed additional weight is conceived to weight down the rear of your chassis, enhancing traction and stability during demanding driving conditions. Weighing 18g, it integrates seamlessly into the Iris ONE chassis, ensuring the perfect balance and handling of your vehicle. A new 1.0mm Anti-Roll Bar allows you to Explore more setup options for your Iris ONE. This softer variant compliments the existing 1.1mm to 1.4mm stabilisers, expanding your range for fine-tuning the chassis. Finally the ONE Spring Set is available in C=9.8, C=11.2 & C=23.9 options.

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August 29, 2023

RUDDOG 5500mAh 120C/60C LiPo-HV Battery

New from Ruddog is their 5500mAh 120C/60C 7.6V Stick Pack LiPo-HV Battery to maximise the performance of your RC models. The latest LiHV battery it features cutting-edge Silicon-Graphene Lithium-Polymer technology and powerful 60C/120C cells. Specifically designed to deliver peak performance even under demanding conditions, this battery offers the optimal balance between performance and value. It is the perfect choice for hobbyists looking for an affordable yet high-performing solution.

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