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December 15, 2021

Yokomo BL-EP6P budget brushless speed controller

Yokomo have released the BL-EP6P, a brushless speed controller that is compatible with onroad, offroad and drift categories, comes with a programmer and is reasonably priced. In addition to Yokomo’s sensor type brushless motors, it can also drive general purpose sensorless motors. It is recommended for beginners and intermediates, but can also be used for a long time after your driving skills have improved, as the output characteristics can be adjusted by changing the program, and it has the performance to cover all the motors in the stock category. The included programmer is easy to understand with its one-button operation. By simply pressing and holding the buttons, you can easily make settings while watching the LEDs light up. The settings are also simple, making it easy to use even for first-time users of brushless motors.

View the functioning programmer here

December 14, 2021

Fenix Racing Mistral 3.3 conversion kit

Fenix Racing have released a massive conversion kit to update the existing Mistral 2.0 to their newest F1, the Mistral 3.3. This is a massive conversion kit comprising of what is almost an entire car itself and also includes all the wearable parts in order to have a real new model.

View the rest of the conversion here

December 14, 2021

OfficinaRC Tungsten Disco

OfficinaRC have introduced the Tungsten Disco. These tungsten discs increase weight and help balancing the car without compromising the flex of the chassis. They are made in 2 sizes, 7.5g and 15g, with their shape is designed to be stacked on top of each other in order to select the appropriate weight. There is an internal thread so they can be easily mounted and thanks to the material used, they are heavy yet take up half the space of weights made of other materials.

Source: OfficinaRC [officinarc.com]

December 14, 2021

Yeah Racing Enduro brass steering C-Hubs

Yeah Racing have produced these new brass steering C-Hubs for the Element Enduro. These new parts add weight to the lowest point on your chassis and help lower the centre of gravity, making an overall more stable rig.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

December 14, 2021

Associated B74.1 & T6.2 options

Two new items from Team Associated for the RC10B74.1 and the RC10T6.2. The new HT 0 carbon fibre steering block arms for the RC10B74.1 help make the steering less aggressive off centre with a smoother turn-in feel, which helps improve drivability in high-traction conditions. For the RC10T6.2, the new longer length CVA bone allows for the use of RC10B6.3 Wide Arm Mounts C and D on T6.2 and SC6.2 trucks. The longer driveshaft and wider arm mount give the truck more grip and stability on all surfaces.

View the CVA shafts here

December 13, 2021

Hudy Body Fix 2

Hudy Body Fix 2 is the next generation of the extremely popular Hudy Body Fix. The new formula is more eco-friendly and completely legal under the latest EU environmental and health safety regulations. Made in EU under the most strict eco requirements, the formula uses 50% less glue than the previous formula and requires 24 hours to dry completely. The ultimate body fix for all your racing bodies, this specially-formulated glue fixes a damaged or broken body and may also be applied to a new body to significantly increase the strength, reinforce weak areas, and extend the lifespan of the body.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

December 13, 2021

Coelho wins epic battle with Rheinard at ETS Rd4

ETS Rd4 took place at Chuck’s Raceway in Neumünster/GER last weekend. The ETS crew organised the event under strict Covid-19 rules, and everybody was vaccinated or recovered and an additional daily test was responsible for the maximum safety of all participants. The race saw 220 entries in six classes and the event started with a free practice day on Thursday, followed by 4 rounds of qualifying and triple finals for everybody. In the Matrix Modified class, Bruno Coelho was able to come out of qualifying on top of the field. Marc Rheinard lined up directly behind him with a fantastic driving Michele Manzo in third, and championship leader Ronald Völker in fourth position.

Continue reading the report here

December 13, 2021

Hobbywing Xerun XR10 Pro & Pro-Elite G2S ESC

Hobbywing have released their new Xerun XR10 Pro G2S and Pro-Elite G2S speed controllers. The Pro G2S sports Hobbywing’s patented frameless fan design with the Pro Elite version utilising the standard top mounted fan. The G2S sports a high-performance 32-bit M4 microprocessor which greatly improves processing capability and allow the ESC to have a very rapid response and the potential to optimise and extend its functions. The Throttle and Brake PWM Frequency support the ability to customise the frequency of each throttle segments. For example, the variables on the frequency are fully adjustable for precise control to meet the requirements of different driver need. The parameters are optimised for top-level competition applications, including new AC line switching, initial start-up force adjustment, drag acceleration adjustment, etc.

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