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August 28, 2024

Sahashi to defend Nitro Touring Car World title

While the cancellation of Costa Rica staging the IFMAR 1:10 Nitro Touring Car World Championship this year was a blow for the racing community in the FAMAR Bloc, the switch to the Huge RC Circuit in Thailand has given a major boost to the 10th running of categories biggest race with reigning Champion Tadahiko Sahashi confirmed to defend his title. With a number of manufacturers confirming at the time they would not be sending team drivers to Costa Rica, the Worlds was set to be void of many of its top drivers including those of reigning back to back Champions Infinity. Following the announcement in July that the Worlds was to return to the FEMCA Bloc, the previous hosts, the switch to the second of Bangkok’s international circuits has resulted in a ‘Who’s who’ of onroad racing entry list topped by Sahashi. Infinity’s reigning 1:8 World Champion Dario Balestri is also confirmed meaning the potential for crowning the first ever reigning 1:8 & 1:10 Champion. Sahashi gained the elusive ‘Double Champion’ status with victory at RC Addict in 2022 to go with his 2013 1:8 WC title. In doing so he became only the second ever driver to win both IFMAR titles, Adrien Bertin’s feat finally being matched 18-years after the Frenchman became the first to achieved it in 2004. While entries are still open for the November 15th to 23rd event, there are already 7 IFMAR World Champions confirmed with it widely expected Huge RC Circuit owner & former Electric Touring Car World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya will bring that number to 8. Other factory entries include Capricorn, with current 1:8 GT World Champion Toni Gruber, 2012 World Champion Meen Vejrak & 2016 Worlds Runner-Up Alessio Mazzeo, while Serpent are sending Jeff Hamon and Bryce Butterfield. Red RC will travelling to Huge RC for the final stop on our 2024 World Championships coverage schedule.

Source: IFMAR [ifmar.org]

August 28, 2024

JTP RC EB/NB48 Flex Towers

New from JTP, the brand of former World Champion & professional racer Jared Tebo, are these Flex Towers for the Tekno EB/NB48 2.1 and 2.2 buggies. Made in the USA by 1Army, they are the same shock and camber link geometry as the Tekno flex towers, with the added “original” lower short rear camber link location. Raw aluminium for a really clean look that stays looking new, they are 6-grams lighter in total than the Tekno towers, 3-grams front and 3-grams rear. They are finished with etched JTP logos on front and rear tower.

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August 27, 2024

MIP Exclusives RC10 & RC10T Re-release CVD Kits

Tool manufacturer MIP has unveiled two of the first products launching under their new MIP Exclusives banner with the release of CVD Kits for the Associated RC10 and RC10T Re-Releases. Drawing on the Californian company’s experience with the original vehicles, MIP modernised these CVD shafts to deliver enhanced performance and durability while preserving the classic spirit of these legendary RC cars. Offering superior durability the CVD shafts are made from hardened steel and built to withstand the toughest off-road conditions. The smooth and efficient operation of MIP CVD shafts improves power transfer and handling. The kits are designed for a hassle-free installation, allowing you to get back to racing quickly. Both the RC10 Re-Release and RC10T Re-Release CVD Kits are now available for pre-order at MIPonline.com.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

August 27, 2024

Xray XB4 Alu Rear Shock Absorber Adapter (1+1) Set

New from Xray for its XB4 1:10 4WD Electric Buggy is this Alu Rear Shock Absorber Adapter (1+1) Set. The adapters allow you to mount rear shocks lower on the suspension arm which helps to generate more rear traction especially on carpet & astro tracks. The mounting adapters allow to place the CG lower and with two different mounting alternative allows to mount the shocks either inside or outside. CNC-machined from premium & super-lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black anodised, the adapters feature arrows for easy identification of the mounting position. The set includes +2mm and +4mm longer ball joints for the shock absorbers.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 27, 2024

T-Works B7 adjustable CF Battery Mount

New from T-Works is this adjustable Carbon Fibre Battery Mount for the Team Associated RC10B7 2WD Buggy. A direct replacement for the plastic kit mount, the Carbon version also allows you to easily adapt to various sizes of battery providing a secure fit. Supplied with aluminium spacer you can adjust the height according to different brands of batteries. White lines help with fast and precise installation of the battery when fine tuning the weight bias.

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August 27, 2024

PNP-RC IF18 Carbon Fibre Rear Bodymount Set

Spanish onroad accessories and optional parts producer PNP-RC has released this Carbon Fibre Rear Bodymount Set intended for the IF18 2|3 1:8 Onroad Chassis from Infinity. The 4mm Carbon fibre rear body mount copies perfectly the body shape adding material in critical areas to increase the durability. A key feature of the mount set is the adjustable body position which you are able to move forward or rearward just playing with the clips (1mm, 1.8mm and 3mm in thickness). This will help a lot to fine tune your car without having different bodies with different positions. With the 1.8mm clip there is no need to modify any part of the car to achieve a free movement of the body mount. Also included are 2x 0.2mm fibre carbon body protectors which fit perfectly with the carbon fibre body mount and must be glued to the body shell. These fibre carbon protectors will be also sold separately.

View Mount Set fitted to car here

August 27, 2024

MIBO Wire Organiser v2

Czech brand MIBO has released a new v2 version of its Wire Organiser. The updated design complementing MIBO Cube Bullet connectors and the securing screws now have the more common 1.5mm hex. The aluminium wire organiser is for 12-14AWG power cables. With an outer dimensions 19×7.5×6 mm, it is a useful tool for securing cables between ESC and motor, or battery and enhancing the look of your chassis.

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August 27, 2024

Hitec AD380 Battery Discharger and Analyser

Hitec has announced the latest addition to their popular Charger/Discharger line, the AD380 Discharge Module. Capable of discharging high-capacity batteries at up to 40amps/380 watts, the new AD380 is a user-friendly battery discharger / analyser that caters to both novice and experienced RC enthusiasts alike. The AD380 features three discharging modes to help analyse the health and performance of all your RC battery packs. It is perfect for racers and aerobatic pilots wanting to monitor cell resistance and maximise power output. And sport fliers and bashers can bring their high-capacity packs (up to 6S!) to storage level in a fraction of the time required by typical low-wattage built-in discharge circuits. Let the AD380 help keep your batteries at the proper voltage for storage which is essential to long life with high power output. Use Bluetooth technology and Hitec’s convenient Link Power X app or connect directly to your PC to graph, monitor and compare discharge curves for individual packs.

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