Ielasi Tuned have introduced their new 2115 TypeR exhaust set for the GP9 engine. The EFRA 2115 pipe was developed in cooperation with Hipex and Andrea Pirani and it utilises an O.S. Engines MR02 manifold for maximised performance when coupled with the new Ielasi Tuned GP9 engine. The chromed pipe comes with a polished shiny finish and it will be up for grabs very soon.
Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]
WRC Racing have introduced a reinforced aluminium servo support for the STX.7 touring car. The part is machined of high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it will increase the stiffness of the servo mount assembly, resulting in a more accurate steering action. The L-shaped brace comes gun metal anodised for looks and surface protection.
Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]
Round 4 of the StickIt1Racing Stock Series was held at PDX Underground in Portland, Oregon this week. The event attracted nearly 40 entries and in 13.5T 4WD Buggy it was Sean Pham with the overall win from Jim Meyer in 2nd. John Copeland came in 3rd overall top round out the top 3.
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Coming from Usukani are new optional parts for the PDS series of drift cars. New to the range are plastic front upper arms for the PDS, 4-piece long or short carbon fibre rear arm side plate sets for the PDSR, a rubber bushing set for the suspension mount of the PDSR as well as long or short aluminium suspension mount ends for the PDS. All parts are made of high-quality material and they are available from now on.
Tamiya have announced the soon release of a CV-style centre driveshaft for the TC-01 on-road chassis. Made of high-quality steel the driveshaft replaces the standard cup and dogbone construction in favour of a more durable, reliable and efficient construction. In addition, the clip-type design allows for easy rebuilding. The driveshaft is usable for the front and rear of the car and it will become available in August.
Coten Escuderia Racing from Spain have introduced their new Visco-Test shock absorber checker. Developed, designed and manufactured in Spain, the gauge was created to check the shock absorber action and performance both during compression and extension while also allowing to measure length, assembly quality and spring hardness. In addition any sort of tweak can be pre-set if neccessary. The tool is made of high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and usable for both on-road and off-road shocks of up to 75mm in length.
Coming from T-Works are their new 5.5mm and 7mm nut driver tool tips for the use with standard rotary tools. The tool tips are made of high-quality steel and a black surface treatment ensures low wear and a long life. They fit most standard rotary tools and help to speed up building and maintenance. The nut drivers are available separately.
View the 7mm nut driver tool tip here
Team Associated have announced the release of their DR10 Drag Race Car Team Kit. The DR10 Team Kit features a rear anti-roll bar, 26 precision ball bearings, a water-resistant enclosed receiver box, fully adjustable suspension, vertical ball ends for roll centre adjustments, and 2.6:1 ratio gearbox with heavy-duty sealed gear differential and externally adjustable V2 slipper clutch. It builds on the already released RTR variants, however it it a rolling chassis and does not include electronics, the RC system, tyres or a body shell, allowing the driver to chose his preferred equipment.
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