R1 Wurks has released this Titanium HD Slipper Spring Adapter Set for the Team Associated B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. A direct fit replacement for the original adapter, it is made from Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) titanium and precision machined to exact tolerances. Ultra-light at only 1.10g for the pair, the adapter set reduces rotational mass to enhance speed and acceleration. Source: R1 Wurks [r1wurks.com]…
…a new Locked Spur Mount Set with Titanium Shaft for the Associated RC10B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. The super light alloy locked spur mount with titanium centre bolt is their lightest spur locker yet and is ideal for stock buggy and oval racing. The mount and hardwares totals 5.1 grams and attaches right to the stock top shaft and allows for easy switching between a locked spur or slipper as track conditions warrant. Using a wider range of available spur gear sizes by Exotek and Kimbrough, it is also compatible with the laydown/layback Associated B6 series top shafts. Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]…
…and recommended for use with stock motors to reduce rotating mass, reduce weight, it improves power transfer from motor without any power loss. With the Slipper Eliminator, motor performance is transferred directly to the car, and there is also no need for clutch & slipper adjustment. A direct replacement for the slipper clutch set, exchanging the spur gear is extremely very quick & easy. While compatible with LCG gearboxes it only fits together with short top shaft 324116. The set includes aluminium spur gear hub, and 72T spur gear with an optional 69T spur gear is available. Source: Xray [teamxray.com]…
…a minute to go in final A-Main a mistake by Wang dropped him to third allowing Chinese National Champion Ma Haoran passed for second behind winner Lee. Overall it was Lee who got second with Wang completing the podium on his return to international competition. In the 1:8 Onroad Nitro Final, Hamon’s Serpent was untouchable over the 45-minute final and the Australian netted himself an easy 20,000 Chinese Yuan. Despite a big crash at the start, Matrix Tires founder Cristian Boni recovered to finish second with fellow Italian Cristiano Sartor joining him on the podium in Xiamen. Images: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]…
Spanish onroad accessories and optional parts brand PNP-RC has released a Brass Battery Tray designed for the new Infinity IF8-3 1:8 Onroad Chassis. It has two link points, front and rear, to the main chassis allowing its continued torsion. The battery tray is machined from brass and then nickel plated for a better finish look. It weights just shy of 54 grams helping to reach minimum weight and also lowering the general centre of gravity of the car. Source: PNP RC [pnp-rc.com]…
…to a fever, while still under the weather it was a much better day for JJ Wang with him wrapping up qualifying with the second fastest time in Q4. Overall that puts him P3 on the grid for the A-Main behind Lee and ahead of Haoran. With qualifying in 1:8 Nitro Onroad based on each driver’s single fastest time from the four rounds, Hamon’s Q1 pace was to prove important for the World Championship Finalist. After a morning rain shower, Hamon would top Q2 but in a slower time and then in Q3 & 4 he suffered one-way bearing failures…
…facility next to the Sunpadow battery factory, in electric Touring Car qualifying it was World Champion Coelho who set the pace ahead of the Yokomo of Nicolas Lee and Hamon. Bringing together both electric and nitro racing at the 2017 1:10 Offroad World Championship venue, in 1:8 Onroad Nitro it was Hamon who was fastest. Behind the Australian, Matrix Tires owner Cristian Boni was second fastest with fellow Italian & Hasi Tuned engines co-owner Cristiano Sartor completing the Top 3 on the first day of action at the SIGP. Qualifying continues tomorrow Saturday with three more rounds. Images: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]…
Xray has released a new -4mm Alu Shock Spring Retaining Collar for use on his range of 1:10 Offroad racing platforms. The lower aluminium shock collars -4mm allows you to decrease the ride height to achieve a lower centre of gravity. The lightweight collars are CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium for increased reliability and are strategically lightened. Fitting the XB2, SCX, XT2, XB4, & XT4 they come as a set of four pieces. Source: Xray [teamxray.com]…
