May 6, 2021

Tekno optional diff cross pins & brake pad return springs

CNC machined from 7075 aluminium and hard anodised, these optional differential cross pins from Tekno reduce driveline rotating mass and slightly improve acceleration. They’re great if you’re looking to shave a few grams plus they last incredibly long due to the hard anodising. TKR9149A is a direct replacement for TKR9149 and is compatible with TKR9115 differential cases and TKR9150 gear sets. Also from Tekno are these revised extra stiff brake pad return springs to improve the consistency and lifespan of your brakes. The spring rate has been increased and provides more force to ensure your brakes won’t stick when disengaged. They provide a more natural feel in long runs and help eliminate brake fade by reducing friction between the brake discs and pads.

View the springs here


May 6, 2021

Rusti Design Cat 2000 rear transmission housing

More new upgrade retro parts from Rusti Design, this time they are offering this rear transmission housing for the Schumacher Cat 2000. Originally released by Schumacher as a speed secret tuning part. Made from alloy (7075) it features the same exact specifications as the factory one for a perfect fit. Coming as in the photos with no other colours available, the part is more durable than the plastic version and better heat dissipation. A must have for any Schumacher fan and serious racer.

View more images of the housing here


May 6, 2021

Roche M3x9mm titanium motor screws

New from Roche is this pair of M3x9mm long motor screws with 3mm wide neck. A perfect fit for the Rapide P10W Evo2, they will help improve motor mounting accuracy. The screw is made from grade 5 titanium with a rainbow colour finish and it utilises a 2mm hex screw head.

Source: Roche [rocherc.com]


May 6, 2021

FSEARA Rd7 Fort Myers – Report

Home of the world-famous Nitro event Winter National, this iconic layout at Fort Myers has been the same for over 30+ years. In the past, there were not many ‘Electric’ only events. For this weekend, The FSEARA brought in a record 74 entries for this track, one of the largest Electric events at this track. The Weather and traction were amazing all weekend. Without the noise from the Nitro for a long time, the crashes were still pretty intense. One of the world’s most challenging tracks for nitro for sure did some damage as well to the Electric group of racers as well.

Continue reading the report here


May 5, 2021

Xray XT8 2022 1/8th truggy – Coming soon

Xray have released a teaser for their new for 2022 XT8 1/8th truggy platform. No official details about the latest incarnation of the company’s popular truggy platform are available yet but we bring you more information about the 2022 variant once they surface.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


May 5, 2021

Team Powers MBX V3 brushless motor

Team Powers have released the V3 version of their MBX brushless motor for the 1/27 or Mini-Z classes. Based on the MBX V2 motor, outwardly its has the same appearance and dimensions however internally changes include to the stator wiring and rotor dimensions in order to achieve smoother acceleration especially useful for drifting.

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May 4, 2021

Shanghai International Model Auto Racing Arena

Some exciting news coming out of China where the Shanghai International Model Auto Racing Arena (SIMARA) officially opened recently. Designed to be one of the best RC car arenas in the world, the construction took nearly one year with the initiative spearheaded by Salton Dong. It features three different types of international standard RC car tracks, as well as special tracks for drift cars and crawlers. Sitting in the centre of the stadium between the offroad and onroad tracks, the large double-sided display has a size of 54 square meters, giving spectators and players an impressive visual experience. This arena is located in the Youth Activity Centre of Baoshan District, Shanghai and it will mainly serve primary and middle school students throughout Shanghai and will also be open to the public on weekends.

View more images of SIMARA here