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June 13, 2022

Ahn Jung Hyun wins AC Speedway Invitational race

AC speedway in Busan, South Korea held their Invitational race race last weekend. The asphalt track was well prepared with sugar water to offer consistent grip for racers. Three classes were run, Modified, 13.5T Boosted and 13.5T Nonboost. The race consisted of 4 rounds of qualifying followed by triple mains for the A finalist on this amazing track. In the Modified class, Yokomo’s factory driver Nicholas Lee from Singapore would take 3 out of 4 rounds in qualifying, earning him the TQ spot ahead of Ahn Jung Hyun (AC speedway owner) and Kang Jung Mug. In the finals, Ahn showed great composure to take the win with his BD11 ahead of Kwon Chanu (BD11) and Nicholas lee, who suffered with technical issues will, rounding out the podium.

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June 13, 2022

T-Works MTC2 ECS driveshafts

T-Works have released new ECS driveshafts for the Mugen MTC2. Made from high-quality spring steel for maximum durability, the dual coupling shafts reduce the chattering of the front suspension in corners and are a direct replacement for the stock parts. Sold as a pair, they sport a 40.5mm shaft length.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

June 10, 2022

Avid B6.4 carbon servo mount brace

New from Avid is this B6.4 carbon servo mount brace. Also suitable for the B6.3, the brace increases your steering responsiveness by lightly stiffening the front end compared with using the kit plastic brace. The part is made from high quality carbon fibre and sports lightly chamfered edges for a cleaner look.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

June 10, 2022

Maxima RC Racing fuel line-up

Maxima RC Racing fuel is now being manufactured in Europe by one of the leading manufacturer that ensures high racing performance and specifically formulated for longer engine life with Maxima’s lubrication technology. The line-up of fuels includes three different mixtures for different applications. Maxima Plasma is specifically designed for the Ultimate On-Road application, Tempo is particularly designed for Touring application such as 1:8th GT and 1:10th touring car, while Pandora is for offroad applications.

Source: Maxima [maxima-europe.com]

June 10, 2022

1up Racing Pro Duty titanium servolock screws

Keep your servo in its place with 1up Racing Pro Duty titanium servolock screws. These CNC machined Grade 5 Titanium screws feature an oversized head and wide neck for a snug fit in most common 1/10 servos to help ensure your steering or throttle points won’t shift during hard collisions. Pro Duty Titanium is as good as it gets. You can expect these to withstand any abuse thrown their way and look great while doing it. The ultra-sleek head design removes as much unnecessary material as possible for an unbeatable look and superior weight savings.

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

June 10, 2022

Capricorn C8 Classic 1/8th nitro pan car

Italian brand Capricorn have introduced their all-new 1/8th nitro flat pan car to race in the classic class, the C8 Classic. This car provides a whole new concept to the flat pan category and has been in development for some time and is now ready for release. Designed to be fully adustable in both the front and rear, as well as user friendly, the new platform is highly durable and manufactured in Italy from the best quality materials.

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June 9, 2022

Hasi Tuned lightweight engine cooling head

New from Hasi Tuned for .21 onroad engines is their new low-profile lightweight cooling head. Made with special aluminium with very good heat dissipation qualities, this special cooling head guarantees the same cooling for your engine as the original, but is 12grams lighter.

View the cooling head here

June 9, 2022

iRacing O.S. rear engine cover

iRacing have introduced this new rear engine cover, with mixture recovery system for OS .21 engines. Thanks to the 2 holes on the upper side of the cover, which go under the piston and the central hole to which they are connected, it is able to improve the internal fluid dynamics, improving performance and consumption. Suitable for iRacing and O.S. .21 engines.

View the other side of the rear cover here