September 28, 2020

Mon-Tech Akura GT12 body shell

Having teased this body last week, Mon-Tech have today unveiled their new Akura GT12 shell. Designed, like all the latest Mon-Tech products, with 3D modelling software, it was then checked with fluid dynamics software and made with CNC machines. The company’s new industrial way to work allows them to develop highly detailed bodies, to control how the airflow and aerodynamic, and to respect class’ rules. The body is produced from a durable 0.75 mm Lexan and are available in a standard and La Leggera lightweight version. The kit includes headlight stickers, window masks and hardware to install the rear wing in two different positions to change the rear downforce.

View more images of the Akura here

September 28, 2020

Berkan Kilic wins 2020 Deutschlandpokal race

The Deutschlandpokal race was held last weekend at the famous Sand-am-Main track in Germany and it attracted some of the country’s top racers. Despite the weather limiting running early on, it eventually cleared and with qualifying completed it was SWorkz driver Micha Widmaier that took the top spot. In the final it was Mugen driver Berkan Kilic that emerged on top at the end of the 40 minute race, with Widmaier making a mistake that dropped him into the runner up spot, just 6 seconds back, while Burak Kilic completed the podium in 3rd a further 8 seconds back.

Source: Mugen Europe [mugen.eu]

September 28, 2020

SWorkz S12-2 aluminium Intensify chassis

This new T7075 aluminium hard coated Intensify chassis from SWorkz is designed to give their S12-2 2wd buggy more rigidity and stiffness. This will help when running in super high grip conditions such as carpet racing. Additionally the new chassis plate also offers more support for the rear suspension.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

September 28, 2020

Hupo Honigl is double Austrian Champion 2020

The 2020 Austrian EP offroad Nationals was hosted by the RMC Wien track in Ebreichsdorf and due to Covid restrictions was condensed into a single event. Qualifying saw a battle between the Xray trio of Hupo Honigl, Ádám Izsay and Lucas Grainer, with the multiple European Champion Honigl coming out on top in both the 2wd and 4wd classes. In the finals it was more of the same from Honigl as he would take the win in both classes with the podium also identical in both classes as Grainer took 2nd and Izsay 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 28, 2020

T-Works TC-01 rocker arms & carbon servo mounts

More new option parts for the Tamiya TC-01 from T-Works, the first of which are these new aluminium rocker arms. Black anodised with a machined chamfer, they not only look trick, they are stronger than the kit plastic versions and the included bearings ensure precise transfer of the suspension movement to the shocks. New carbon parts include a standalone servo mount plate and servo mount with integrated transponder mount.

View the two servo mounts here

September 28, 2020

Kingmax RGB01S high torque crawler servo

Kingmax introduce their new high torque brushless crawler servo, the RGB01S. It was developed specifically for 1/10th to 1/8th scale RC crawlers and trucks and pushes over 48kg/cm of stump-pulling torque at 7.4V with 0.11 speed, easily strong enough to move heavy 2.2 tires. Featuring full stainless steel gears, full aluminium housing, a 25T output shaft and a durable brushless motor to make it extremely tough.

Source: Kingmax [kingmaxhobby.com]

September 28, 2020

Sunpadow Platin CS8000mAh Stock Competition LiPo

Sunpadow has announced the release of their newest Competition Stock CS Platin series high-performance LiPo battery pack, the Platin CS8000mAh. Developed for use in stock touring car as well as 1/8 electric on road/GT classes, the internal resistance (IR) of the battery cell is further reduced, compared to its predecessor with the weight also reduced by 11 grams compared to the Gold series 8400mah, a saving which significantly improves the acceleration and balance of the chassis. The weight of 312 grams is very rare among 7.4V 8000mAh hard case LiPo battery products, and it is even more difficult to have ultra-low internal resistance at the same time.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

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