New from Sweep Racing come this Trilug 1.9″ rock crawler bead lock tires, a first entry into this category for the brand. Trilug tires have three step lugs on the sidewall and special compounds provide maximum traction on multiple surfaces. Gold and yellow compounds are available and the tires fit perfectly with the brand’s double stage inserts and aluminium bead lock wheels.
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More new items from MXLR, new brand from Max Mächler, starting with the new range of tungsten weights. Firstly there s the small footprint weights to get your car well balanced and up to race weight even if the space is very limited. Available as 5g. and 10g. versions with round corners as well as polished top and lower surfaces. There is also a 12 gram weight designed to fit under the receiver of your car. The weight matches perfectly with the Sanwa RX-491 and RX-493 receivers as well as it can be used with any other receivers. The final set of weights are meant to fit under speed controllers, especially under the light stock version esc’s from various brands. Available in 15gram and 20gram versions.
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More items from STRC for the DR10 starting with their precision CNC machined aluminium upper shock bushings for the DR10, which helps remove any slop in the upper shock mounting points. New rear hex adapters improves the durability over the stock plastic pieces and provides a solid contact to the rear drive wheels. Available in anodised Black, Blue, Gun metal and limited edition Orange. Finally a brass front bulkhead adds over 47 grams to the front nose of the DR10, keeping the front end down during hard launches off the line. Available in black.
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LapMonitor have introduced their new transponder mount for the Mugen MBX7/8 Eco series of buggies. Designed for use with LapMonitor’s own transponders, it provides an easy installation and perfect detection with LapMonitor’s timing system.
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New from Schumacher for the Mi7 touring car is this brass shorty LiPo weight set. The set offers perfect central weight balance placement when using shorty batteries in the Mi7 and provides a significantly lower centre of gravity which in turn makes the car easier to drive and have more corner speed. Especially useful on carpet or small outdoor tarmac tracks with modified motors, it is only compatible with the V2 alloy chassis which can be identified with the additional LiPo mount holes and was shipped after 30/10/2020. In total it adds 93g, the perfect amount when switching from stick to shorty LiPo’s.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Shepherd have announced that Italian front-runner David Loppini is joining the Shepherd factory team to race the Velox V10 platform. Working for a motorsport company in real life he is a great addition to the team as he has vast experience in design and development processes. David had the following to say:
I am really excited for this new adventure. The main factor that lead me to this choice is the pursuit of excellence showed by Shepherd factory, from design to material: smooth lines and excellent quality. I feel that team work is the key, and Shepherd is the right environment where to grow. Massive thanks to Giovanni and Patrick for this opportunity. Can’t wait to hit the track.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
The latest entry into the competitive Formula class, UK brand Mardave have introduced their new FP1 Carbon F1 chassis. It features a new carbon fibre chassis with multi layered brace system for great performance and tuneability. The new design and layout also makes the car easy to tune for both national as well as club level drivers. Damper tube style rear damping handle bumps and improve cornering performance, while the fully adjustable front end allows you to tune the FP1 to any track conditions.
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For the Kyosho MP10, T-Works have produced new front and rear DLC coated shock shafts. The front shafts are 57mm, while the rear shafts are 66mm and also fit the MP10T. Sold as a pair, the DLC coating provides a smooth and rigid surface for a better performing shock absorber.
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