Schumacher have introduced the new Aerox 1/10th offroad ride height gauge. Precision machined and black anodised for a cool look, this simple but effective ride height gauge is a must have for all 1/10th offroad racers. The gauge has simple steps in 0.5mm increments from 12 to 24mm to suit all track surfaces and applications and the numbers are easily viewed from the top or the side.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
For the T4’21, Xray have released this aluminium chassis plate with special cutout openings for increased flex. This chassis is recommended for low traction carpet tracks and high traction asphalt tracks. Made from 2mm thick black anodised Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, the new plate aims to give more predictable handling in the recommended conditions.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
T-Works have released a pair of turnbuckle ball-end mounting tool. Made from hard coated aluminium, the tip is available for Xray, Yokomo, Infinity, Tamiya & ARC 1/10 TC ball ends and separately for the Tekno 1/10 Buggy ball ends. The tool holds the ball end to prevent rotation when adjusting the turnbuckle. Each tool sports a lightweight aluminium handle and red plastic top for comfortable operation.
The sad news has reached us that Angelo Gesualdi has passed away. Few people we have met in more than 3 decades of racing shared the passion for our sport as much as he did. Best known to us racers as the head of the Mini Autodromo Jody Scheckter Fiorano track in the heart of Ferrari country, our experiences of him from attending ENS races was of a man who was always running around ensuring everyone and everything at his track was being well taken care of and enjoying their time at his track. When there was ‘down time’ he was to be seen in the pitlane and on the grid starting races with his ever present tricolour. There is a reason the Fiorano track is ever present on race calendars and why everyone from ENS to EFRA to RC brands want to hold races there. The facilities are second to none, the restaurant is fantastic but most of all the people, a lot of whom are his own family, although everyone was treated as family regardless, all shared the same passion and kindness as Angelo did and it is this infectious enthusiasm and how welcome he made everybody feel that we will remember about him most. Our condolences to his family, RC racing has lost a shining light.
Awesomatix have released a first teaser image of their upcoming A800FX Evo 1/10 front-wheel drive touring car. We are told it will be available next month and we should have full information and details soon.
Source: Awesomatix [facebook.com]
For the XB2, XT2 and SCX, Xray have introduced this composite steering arm with steering mount hole as well as a composite steering plate as part of a fully adaptive steering system. This allows easy changes to the steering assembly that transform the geometry and alters the handling characteristics. For low traction conditions mount the steering link directly on the steering plate or in high traction conditions the steering link should be mounted on left steering arm. Made from strong premium-grade graphite material for incredible strength and long lifespan.
Having had to cancel the entire 2020 season due to the outbreak of COVID, racers had hoped that 2021 would allow everyone to get back on track and crown some more World Champions. Unfortunately that is not going to happen as IFMAR announced that the majority of the World Championships planned for this year have been again canceled due to continued travel restrictions and safety concerns again related to COVID. The 1/8th offroad Worlds to be held in Brazil, as well as the 1/10th Nitro onroad Worlds to be held in Australia are both to be cancelled for a 2nd time while the ISTC Worlds, formerly to be held in the Netherlands before being taken over by the Gubbio track in Italy have been postponed to after summer before a final decision is to be made in May. IFMAR have not said whether the Brazil and Australia races will get a 3rd opportunity to host the event or if they will now move onto the next hosts in rotation, time will tell.
Read part of the announcement here
From Yokomo comes this graphite battery holder to be used with the YD-2E / R series and YD-2SXIII drift cars. The graphite parts have a plate thickness of 3mm, holding the battery firmly in place. Included in the set is 4 beveled edge design nuts to be mounted to the included aluminium posts for a cool look.
View the complete set of parts here
