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October 7, 2021

JConcepts Mambos in green & cold compounds

JConcepts have released their Mambos wide-body RC drag racing tire in a super soft green compound for cooler days and their popular gold compound for 90º+ temps or for prepped surfaces. At the heart of this design is the 2.2 x 3.0” configuration but stretched out to create a larger contact patch. Forward traction is the name of the game and the goal of the larger area, in theory, gives a racer a slight advantage in the ‘hook and go’ department. One of the tricky aspects to drag racing rear tires is tire expansion and controlling this aspect of power and acceleration. The JConcepts design team thickened the entire carcass, added new inner sidewall ribbing on the inside and outside and then an industry first waffle inner weight reduction pattern. The waffle pattern accomplishes 2 things, weight reduction and provides some resistance to expansion to split some difference between a heavily restricted belted tire and a tire with no inner structure.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 7, 2021

OfficinaRC aluminium wing shim

OfficinaRC has created this new universal wing shim machined from solid Ergal 7075. Super lightweight, weighing only 0.22g, they feature an ideal surface of 12mm. Used for mounting the wing the body shell, it is the best choice for performance, style and efficiency. 100% made in Italy.

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October 7, 2021

Exotek 22S Drag shock towers & 7mm wheel hexes

Exotek have released a number of new options for the Losi 22S street eliminator car. Starting with this heavy duty 4mm thick carbon fibre front tower, that weighs only 10 grams. Factory racing looks and a much more rigid construction than the stock plastic tower for consistent handling on high grip tracks. It also has an extra outer shock mount location with the remaining holes that matches the stock geometry and works with or without the stock bumper and body mount set. There is also a wider rear tower so that you have the option to mount the shocks more upright or use the included stock settings that matches the stock geometry. Again using 4mm thick carbon fibre for an extra stiff tower that attaches to an alloy base for super secure mounting to your gearbox. The alloy base also provides more secure camber rod mounting for less camber flex with more consistent handling and the upright position of the pivot ball makes it easier for wrenching. Finally there is a pair of wide clamping 7mm heavy duty hex sets for slightly wider width meaning more stability and allows easy mounting, without spacers, of ProLine and JConcepts street eliminator wheels.

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October 6, 2021

Avid DR10 aluminium steering bellcranks

These new Avid DR10 aluminium steering bellcranks are machined from billet 7075-T6 aluminium alloy, black anodised and have silver edge highlights for that premium look. Each package includes 1 left and 1 right bellcrank and 2 aluminium crush tubes for the steering rack bearings. These are a must-have upgrade for any serious racer as they eliminate flex in the steering system for maximum steering feel.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

October 6, 2021

KARS On-Road Championship Rd2 – Report

Last weekend the 2nd round of the KARS Onroad Championship was held at the KARS Inje Circuit with about 50 drivers in attendance. The fastest class of the week was the 1/8 open class. Jaekook Yoo was able to claim the TQ but problems in the final forced him to retire early. Shepherd driver Gyong Hong took advantage and crossed the finishing line in first position after 45min of high class racing. Gyeongseon Lee claimed the runner-up spot and Seonggo Jo completed the podium.

Continue reading the report here

October 6, 2021

RC Maker MTC2 bulkhead alignment multi-tool

RC Maker have introduced their bulkhead alignment multi-tool for the Mugen MTC2. Featuring a similar design to the original MSE plate, it allows MTC2 drivers to align their bulkheads square, which is absolutely crucial to having a square car. Because the caster is ultimately determined by the upper bulkhead angle, any inaccuracy from the bulkhead alignment will be transferred through to the suspension. The multi tool locates onto the keyed areas of the bulkheads and then attaches with via M3 Button head screws. It can be used with an assembled car, all that needs to be removed are the upper bulkheads and diff/spool. They have also included some other cool features into the tool such as a quick bulkhead width checker, which can be slid in under the rear body mount or front bulkhead brace to quickly check if you’ve got any alignment issues. The other cool feature is the track width measurement, simply align one side with the edge of your tire, and see what measurement the other side is reading. A basic, but cool integration which will come in handy when testing and tuning at the track.

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October 5, 2021

JConcepts Dotek drag bashing rear rire

Dotek by JConcepts is the latest wide-body, treaded tire built specifically for RC Drag Racing and Bashing. At the heart of this design is the 2.2 x 3.0” configuration but stretched out to create a larger contact patch. Forward traction is the name of the game and the goal of the larger area, in theory, gives a racer a slight advantage in the ‘hook and go’ department. Adding the Dotek tread pattern added a touch of versatility to the design for dusty areas, concrete sessions, and conceptually more bashing requirements. The directional nature, marked by L and R on the tire feature low-profile padded and intentionally carved areas to provide additional hang-up to lock into un-prepped areas where dirt and debris are found. Radial security on the centre of the tire provides additional ‘beef’ to the design to give low RPM burnouts more rubber to go the distance.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 5, 2021

BrunoRC BR1-X4 servo for Xray X4

With the arrival of the completely new Xray X4 platform, BrunoRC have come out with a new BR1 servo to perfectly work together with the new car. After refining the popular BR1-T4WC, they are happy to present the new BR1-X4 servo. The servo is a perfect fit for the X4, not only aesthetically, but also performance wise. It has all the features of the previous servo, but in an even better, more durable and more precise case with integrated mount assembly.

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