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July 7, 2020

FTX Hi-Rock/Fury portal axle conversion kit

FTX have introduced their new portal axle conversion kit for the Hi-Rock and Fury trail trucks. Creating an increase in distance between the axle housing and the ground for improved clearance, the portal drives also feature a different drive ratio that improves the crawling performance over obstacles via each wheel. The axles feature all alloy axle housings, painted alloy diff covers, CNC machined steering knuckles, front CVA driveshafts, CNC C-hubs, CNC portal housing and CNC steering bar. Heavy duty hardened, drive gears are used throughout and all shafts are ball bearing supported. A Panhard bar finishes off the set. The conversion can also be mounted on the Element RC Enduro platform if the steering bar is mounted at the front.

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July 7, 2020

MR Cup Rd2 – Report

The second round of the MR Cup was held at the Brno track in the Czech Republic last weekend. The event saw free practice on Friday followed by timed practice, qualifying and finals on Saturday. In the premier Electric Touring Open class it was all about Matěj Šulc and Jirka Vyšín. Jirka managed to take the TQ spot in front of Matěj and Radko Černohous. In the finals Matěj could pass Jirka to take two of the three mains as Radko completed the podium.

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July 7, 2020

Tekno ET410.2 1/10th 4WD electric truggy kit

Tekno RC have unveiled their new ET410.2 1/10th scale 4WD electric truggy kit. Tekno RC redefined the 1/10th scale truck in terms of enjoyment and versatility when they introduced the ET410 1/10th 4WD competition electric truggy in 2018. By including many of the design features of the EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy, the ET410 was fast and fun right out of the box. It quickly became a fan favourite due to its versatility and performance on a wide variety of tracks. It could be raced on a small indoor track, then with very few setup changes, you could run it on a large outdoor track with rough surfaces and huge jumps. Now with the ET410.2, Tekno have taken the emerging 1/10th scale 4WD truck class to a new level. The ET410.2 includes all of the durability and handling improvements of the EB410.2, such as the taller one-piece adjustable wing mount, adjustable roll centre rear hubs, 3.5mm hinge pins, and HD hinge pin braces. Tekno also includes stronger HD outdrives, new rear arms with front-mounted shocks, as well as brand-new 18-degree low roll centre spindle carriers to smooth the steering response while improving corner speed. Also part of the package are new spindles with adjustable Ackermann plates to allow more precise tuning of corner entry and exit characteristics. The kit will become available by mid-July.

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July 7, 2020

Penguin Custom Bodyshells Cat L1 Vortex body shell

UK Penguin Custom Bodyshells distributor Schumacher has introduced the new Vortex body shell for the Cat L1 and L1 Evo buggies. The Vortex features deep ribs down both sides for added stability, which should also increase corner speed. Combined with the vertical sides it gives it a striking and unique look, making the body a great tuning tool for a variety of track conditions. The lid is available in standard 0.75mm and lightweight 0.5mm variants, complete with window masks, trim lines and overspray film.

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July 7, 2020

Graham Alsop wins at Deerdale Welcome Back race

The Deerdale RC Offroad club in the UK held their Deerdale’s Welcome Back race last weekend. In the Nitro Buggy class it was HB Racing pilot, Graham Alsop who would excel as the work the TQ and win a lap in front of Edward Callan (Xray). Adam Hall (HB Racing) came in 3rd overall after the 20-minute A-main, another lap down.

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July 7, 2020

Yeah Racing aluminium transmitter steering wheels

Coming from Yeah Racing are their new aluminium transmitter steering wheels. Available in two different designs and with silver, blue or red accents, the steering wheels also include adapters to fit most mainstream transmitters. Also included are matching brake disks for looks as well as gold-colour screws for extra bling.

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July 7, 2020

Joe Bornhorst doubles at Beans RC Nitro Nights

Beans RC of Sherrodsville, Ohio held their Nitro Nights race on the 4th of July. In the Nitro Buggy class it was Tekno RC’s Joe Bornhorst with the overall win, taking the victory in the 45-minute A-main with a 1-lap margin from Agama’s Tyler Jones in 2nd. Xray’s Adam Johnson came in 3rd overall, another lap down. Over in the single 10-minute A-main event it was again Joe Bornhorst with the overall win as Adam Johnson came in 2nd overall. Tony Meintel (HB Racing) came in 3rd overall to round out the podium.

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July 7, 2020

Mon-Tech tease new FWD touring car body shell

Mon-Tech Racing have released two teaser images of their forthcoming all-new 1/10th scale front-wheel drive touring car body shell. No official information about the body is available yet beside a front fender and hood as well as a rear wing image. Full details are awaited to surface within the next two weeks.

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