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January 20, 2021

Hudy hobby knife & replacement blades

Hudy have released another simple but essential tool, a Hobby Knife featuring an aluminium handle together with Hudy replaceable hobby knife blades. The hobby knife is great for trimming and cutting and the black coated lightweight aluminium handle provides sufficient grip while the protective plastic cap ensures safety during storing. For the knife are a set of 10 replaceable hobby knife blades, stored in a plastic protective box.

View the set of 10 blades here

January 20, 2021

SMJ diamond coated countersink bit

This diamond coated countersink bit from SMJ is ideal for additional machining and deburring of shallow holes in carbon chassis and other parts. The maximum diameter of the hole is 10mm while the hex shaft is a 6.35mm meaning it is suitable for most electric screwdrivers.

Source: SMJ [smj-rc.com]

January 20, 2021

Yokomo BD10 20mm bell crank & belt tension cam

A number of new option parts from Yokomo for the BD10/9 including a 20mm aluminium steering bell crank and a belt tension adjuster cam. The bell crank is 1.5mm longer than the standard bell crank, changing the steering characteristics, increasing the turning angle of the outer tire meaning improved steering in tight corners. The belt tension adjuster cam has been machined from hard resin and allows the axle to be set in a higher position than the standard cam of the kit. It also makes it possible to optimise the angle of the dog bone when setting the vehicle height on low grip circuits. Finally, there are two sets of 3mm teflon spacers for the suspension arms. An ideal spacer for adjusting the wheelbase of on-road and drift cars the spacers are made from Teflon resin and are very smooth. This makes it possible to reduce the friction of suspension movement during acceleration and deceleration, and obtain a smooth feeling by fitting this spacer between the suspension arm and suspension mount.

View the other new products here

January 20, 2021

Nemo Racing USA sign Broc Champlin

Nemo Racing USA and Agama have announced that Broc Champlin has joined their factory race team for 2021. Broc will be running the Agama cars under the Nemo Racing flag at events all over the country. Nemo USA boss, Billy Tylaska said ‘We are super stoked to have an ace driver like Broc join our team. Broc was put firmly on my radar at the 2019 ROAR Nationals when he had a long nice battle with Ryan Lutz in the main final. Excited to see what he will do with our cars and can’t wait to get out there with him.’ And from Broc about inking this deal:

I am ecstatic about being able to run for Nemo Racing and Agama in 2021. Billy Tylaska has helped me a ton getting started and I found a groove with the product very quickly. The C-Hub catches my eye so I chased what I felt would be the best. Multiple brands now have that either as their standard, or an option. The Agama cars are very easily tuned and drive like Cadillac’s and that is exactly what I want and need in order to better myself in the 1/8th scale department. I believe in all of the platforms, the staff, and myself, that I can do great things with Agama Racing Products. Thank you everyone at Nemo Racing, excited for 2021.

Source: Nemo Racing USA [nemoracingusa.com]

January 20, 2021

T-Works compact hard case parts bag

T-Works release this large, but compact, hard case parts bag. Sold individually or in a set of 3 or 5 pieces, the case features a carbon look outer shell with the T-Works logo and sports a red accented high quality zipper. Inside there is a zipped pocket that separates both halves of the bag and the surface is a soft neoprene like material to protect the contents. The case is finished off with a black rubber carrying handle.

View more images of the parts bag here

January 20, 2021

Hobbywing welcome Davide Ongaro to their team

Continuing with the new electronic sponsors for Davide Ongaro, Hobbywing have also announced that the young Italian will join their team from 2021. He will use Hobbywing ESCs and motors to participate in all electric car competitions. After winning the 1/8th offroad World Championships for the first time in 2018, he won an impressive second place on his debut in the 1/10th scale Worlds in 2019. Davide has the following to say

I’m so excited to be part of Hobbywing team, it’s a great team managed by great people. Be a teammate with other champions, it’s one of the most beautiful things. Recently I tested the new 1/8th brushless system being developed by HW, it was amazing!. I will do my best and thanks to all Hobbywing crew for giving me this opportunity.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

January 20, 2021

Davide Ongaro joins Sunpadow Factory team

Sunpadow have signed current IFMAR 1/8th offroad World Champion Davide Ongaro to their factory team. Starting from 2021, the Italian will use Sunpadow LiPo batteries to participate in various competitions and assist Sunpadow in product development and testing. Davide said ‘joining Sunpadow team for me is a dream comes true, have the possibility to be in a team with a lot of champions, I’m looking forward to make good result and I will do my best for sure.’

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

January 19, 2021

Avid TLR 22X-4 carbon shock towers

Avid have released these carbon shock towers for the TLR 22X-4, available individually or together as a set. The front and rear shock tower are made from 100% carbon fibre, and feature an added upper camber link, lightly chamfered edges to maintain that TLR factory look, and to help prevent splitting, and the Avid logo machined into the upper support arm.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]