Also new from Exotek are these front axle adapters for the Losi XXX-SCT that allows you to mount readily available SC10 wheels. Made from hardened steel, they include the M4 lock nuts. Sold in a pair.
Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]
New from Exotek Racing is this heavy duty alloy chassis brace for the HPI Blitz. This brace strengthens the known weakest point in the chassis and protects the front of the chassis from cracking or snapping in half. Available in anodised orange or black and is supplied with the required fasteners.
KM Racing have announced the signing of two times European Champion Dario Balestri. The Italian will be driving the KM H-K1 in the 1/10th scale class for the 2011/12 seasons and will be attending all the major races like IFMAR World Championship, European Championship, Italian Championship & KM Asia Cup. Continuing to use Novarossi engines, the multiple World Championship finalist formerly raced for Team Magic.
Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]
STRC’s CNC machined turnbuckles will help reduce the weight of your Slash 2WD or HPI Blitz, weighing in at just a hair over quarter of an ounce or only 8 grams for a complete set of six turnbuckles. They are lighter and more economical than even titanium turnbuckles. The strength of 7075-T6 provides the durability for racing and the weight reduction over the suspension components allows for a more agile handling truck, especially in ultra competitive 17.5 stock class racing. Anodized to match their current line of option parts.
View the Slash turnbuckles here
Team Durango have announced that former off road European Champion Chris Doughty is now a full-time staff member. Chris has over 20 years RC Racing experience and more than 5 years contributing to successful RC projects, so he is a perfect fit for Team Durango. Chris will be Project coordinator at Team Durango, he will responsible for analyzing the feedback from the Durango Global Racing Team and their customers towards the continued development of the full range of Durango race cars. Making the cars faster and better suited to our customers needs is a team effort, but Chris will play a big part in coordinating that work. Chris had the following to say about joining Team Durango:
I am incredibly excited by this new opportunity at Team Durango, I have always kept an eye on the development of the Durango cars over the years and it’s clear that their ideas are great, and very well implemented. Being part of this going forward is fantastic and I can’t wait to start working with the Race Team and Durango staff.
Source: Durango [team-durango.com]
New from Mugen Seiki for their popular and successful new chassis, the MRX-5 are these new line of drive belts. Made from a softer material, compared to the standard kit belts, they will reduce friction in the drive train. Available in front, side and rear belts.
Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]
To gain comparable lap times and information during testing an consistent level of grip is indispensable. But when testing outside of a race weekend, an on-road asphalt track normally offers a poor level of grip at the beginning which increases lap by lap which makes a comparison of test results quite difficult. Xray/SMI team driver Dirk Wischnewski, a two-time European Champion in 1/10 scale nitro on-road racing, was facing this problem also. However he has come to a solution which makes his testing very effective. Wischnewski is using Track Max which is a special track treatment compound from Dutch based Tornado. Dirk had this to say:
For a while I have been using Track Max of Tornado on my regular test track and I am enjoying a high and unchanging level of grip all the time. It only takes a few minutes to spray Track Max on the main parts of the track where a certain amount of traction is needed. The grip level will increase rapidly to what you know from big race meetings. Especially after a long winter period Track Max is a perfect stuff to get back to reasonable conditions.
Source: SMI Motorsport [smi-motorsport.de]
HPI is releasing an all-new tire design to solve the problem of hard-to-find spec racing tires for on-road racers. Developed with the help of the HB racing team, HPI has developed a durable tire with excellent traction and high speed stability – key factors on designing a successful racing tire. Testing took place from the UK to Thailand, and the results have been very impressive. The HPI Challenge 30 tire/wheel set features a low profile, fabric belt reinforcing and a unique blend of rubber to deliver good traction and excellent durability. The wheel is an HPI design molded in a stiff plastic for improved high-speed stability. The inserts used in the wheel are precisely molded to ensure consistency for predictable performance from set to set.
