August 4, 2011

KM H-K1 carbon knuckles & hubs

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KM Racing release new option parts for the H-K1 1/10 scale 200mm nitro on-road chassis. Available now are carbon fibre reinforced rear hubs as well as left and right front knuckle arms. The parts are harder compared to the stock kit parts and offer even better durability.

Click here to view the rear hubs


August 4, 2011

Arrowmax M05 ECS driveshafts

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Arrowmax have released new ECS driveshafts for Tamiya’s M05 chassis made from high-quality spring steel for maximum durability. The hardcoated dual coupling shafts reduce the chattering of the front suspension in corners and are a direct replacement for the stock parts.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]


August 3, 2011

X Factory updated Box ‘O Bolts

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X Factory release their updated Box ‘O Bolts, an assortment of the most important 4-40 fasteners for owners of X Factory, Losi and Team Associated cars that use U.S. type fasteners. The new box features an updated assortment and increased number of fasteners.  Included now are the 5-40 locking nuts drivers must often replace on the slipper shaft of X Factory cars, as well as most Losi and AE 1/10 cars. Each Box ‘O Bolts now contains 18 different fasteners making a total of 153 pieces coming in a handy box with 18 compartments.

Source: X Factory [xfactoryrc.com]


August 3, 2011

Ronnefalk fastest on Day 2

Ronnefalk fastest on Day 2

Current European Junior Champion David Ronnefalk has set the pace on Day 2 of the 1:8 Offroad European Championships, the Kyosho driver posting the fastest time of the day in the second controlled practice when he outpaced Borja Hernandez and the morning’s pace setter Martin Bayer whose CP1 time was the second fastest of the day.

View our event coverage here.


August 3, 2011

DCD sign Martin, Wilck & Rheinard

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Jonas Glad of DirtChamp Design got in touch to tell us that Lee Martin, Viktor Wilck and Marc Rheinard are now part of the company’s factory team and that all three now use DCD’s TimeR lap counting system and a special edition of the LapR timing software to bring their practice and testing to a whole new level.

Source: DirtChamp Design [dirtchampdesign.com]


August 3, 2011

Jörn Neumann takes 2WD German nationals

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Team Durango got in touch to tell us that Jörn Neumann was won the recent German 2WD electric off-road nationals with the prototype of the upcoming DEX210 buggy. Jörn was able to take TQ after five rounds of qualifying and also made a clean sweep in the triple A mains by winning all of them. The runner-up spot went to Marc Pitsch with Markus Metsch in third place.

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]


August 3, 2011

Bayer tops first controlled Practice

Bayer tops first controlled Practice

Team Losi Racing’s Martin Bayer has topped the first controlled practice at the 1:8 Offroad European Championships in Germany set the fastest time over 5-minutes ahead of frenchmen Renaud Savoya and Jerome Aigoin.

View our event coverage here.


August 3, 2011

Hiro Seiko stainless steel gold plated screws

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Hiro Seiko are known for their near endless range of aftermarket parts like screws and nuts. Now they have something special to offer in the form of 24 Karat Gold plated stainless steel screws. Available as M3 button and countersunk head screw from 6mm to 20mm length.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]