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December 4, 2020

Alex Zanchettin joins Ielasi Tuned

Ielasi Tuned have announced the signing of top Italian racer Alex Zanchettin. Moving away from OS, on the TLR driver Daniele Ielasi says he is ‘very proud to grow our team with the addition of a great Italian driver in off road, a great step for the Ielasi Tuned offroad family.’ Alex had the following to say about his new engine supplier:

I am very happy to be racing for Ielasi Tuned for the next few years. Given the esteem I have for Daniele, the possibility of being able to work with him presented itself, I didn’t think twice about becoming part of his project. I’m sure that his materials, his experience, dedication and passion will allow me to take a step forward as a driver.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]

December 4, 2020

SWorkz S35-GT2 GT Racing chassis

Based on the double World Champion platform SWorkz S35-GT, SWorkz has continued development of their cars and the result is the S35-GT2 and the S35-GT2E. The S35-GT2 is designed as a thoroughbred racing machine for GT Onroad Racing. It has a brand new designed front and rear suspension, while the Ackerman steering geometry was adopted from the 1/8 S35-4 buggy. The 2-speed transmission has also been completely revised on the S35-GT2 platform and significantly improved compared to its predecessor. Sporting a weight-optimised, hard anodised chassis plate made of high-strength T7075 aluminium, the wide layout of the rear axle, developed in numerous tests by their works drivers, is also used on the S35-GT2.

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December 4, 2020

Yeah Racing 105mm big bore shock sets

Yeah Racing have released these 105mm big bore shock sets for a number of cars including Slash, Stampede, Bandit as well as for cars in the Arrma range. Big bore shock technology from their on-road shocks transplanted onto off-road shocks you will improve the handling consistency through the enlarged shock bodies which houses more shock oil. With the spring already attached, all you have to do is add oil and mount it to your rig. No more tedious assembly required. Available in either red or blue anodised versions, they are sold as a pair.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

December 4, 2020

HB Racing D8T Evo3 nitro truggy

HB Racing have introduced their new D8T Evo3 nitro truggy. They have taken the previous D817T and updated to the latest “D819 style” drivetrain, engine mount, front and rear suspension arm mounts and sway bars. Key features include all-new suspension geometry based on a new lightweight aluminium chassis, new front and rear aluminium shock towers, new truggy suspension arms, C-hubs, front hubs, and rear hubs. Universal drive shafts are now standard, along with a HB moulded nylon wing, longer travel shocks, and a heavy-duty servo saver. New screw-type shock pins feature standard & reverse threads, and are colour coded for easy identification. The D8T Evo3 is supplied with no body shell, giving racers the ability to choose their own body shell. Optional carbon fibre inserts are available to tune the stiffness of the monocoque suspension arms.

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

December 4, 2020

KO Propo EX-Next transmitter

KO Propo have dropped their all new EX-Next transmitter and KR-420XT receiver. Equipped with a new standard called ‘XT’ that they claim achieves the fastest communication speed in the industry. An all new control and radio communication software was developed making it about 3 times the speed of the EX-RR. High-speed communication in the XT advanced mode improves the information density that will be sent to the receiver for a smooth and more responsive feeling. The EX-Next also supports ‘XT Telemetry mode’ that uses 2-way communication. When 4S series servos, that support serial compatible, are connected to the B/S port in the new receiver you can use realtime ICS allowing you to easily change parameters of the servos from the transmitter without accessing the car directly. Even using the XT Telemetry mode that is 2-way communication, the high-speed response, while slower than XT advanced mode is still faster than the EX-RR.

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December 4, 2020

T-Works Tamiya CVDs, offroad wings & 3mm washer sets

T-Works have introduced a number of new items, the first being these Tamiya focussed CVD sets. Made from steel they are available in 39mm, for the TT-01 & TA04, and in 30mm for the M06, M05, M04, M03, M03L, M03M & MF-01X. Replacing the stock driveshafts/CVDs, the new steel part makes it more durable than stock while the CVD creates a more consistent and efficient drivetrain. Also new is a range of lightweight 6.5″ buggy rear wings. Made from lexan and sold as an uncut pair there are two versions, a regular and a flat version. Finally T-Works have released two 3mm bore washer sets, the first comes in 0.5mm, 0.75mm, 1mm, 2mm, 3mm & 5mm thicknesses with 10 pcs of each, and is available in Tamiya blue, black, red, orange, silver or purple. The other set comes with 1.25mm, 1.75mm, 2.25mm, 2.75mm, 3.25mm & 3.75mm thicknesses with 10 pcs of each and in black only and all sets come in a plastic parts box with label decals for easy identification.

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December 3, 2020

Schumacher sign Kaito Kodera to their team

Schumacher Racing have announced that young Japanese star Kaito Kodera has joined their team. The 2018 JMRCA Japanese National champion, and former Yokomo driver, has been running Schumacher cars for a while but they are now happy to make this official. Kaito had the following to say:

I would like to thank my sponsors and my home track Team GB, I’m super excited to join, I will do my best to work with team Schumacher.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

December 3, 2020

Muchmore Cell Master Specter charger & discharge bank

More new items from Muchmore who have released their new Cell Master Specter charger and optional discharge bank. The charger features a 4.3″ IPS touch display with a new menu structure designed to be easy to use for all skill levels with the display showing the battery condition very accurately with clear colour and fast response. A real time battery IR view allows you to check your battery condition quickly and easily with the battery resistance monitoring feature. It’s designed for LiPo and LiHV cells and includes an optimal cycle mode to maintain your batteries and guarantee the most power. The Specter cycle mode for stock racers supports 3 cycling functions which lowers the internal resistance to create more performance. This unit now supports 40A charging and, with the optional discharge bank, 40A discharging up to 350W. The discharge bank adds the additional 20A to the discharge performance of the charger, which by itself is 20A. Featuring a full aluminium case, it aids in dispersing the internal heat build up to improve efficiency and user protection. It also sports a status LED which makes it easy to check the current working status of the unit.

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