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March 30, 2020

1up Racing Lockdown M4 aluminium wheel nuts

1up Racing have announced the release of their new Lockdown M4 aluminium wheel nuts. Their low-profile serrations feature an oversize outer diameter and narrow inner diameter offering up to 200 percent more surface area to put the wheels on lockdown. Different from most serrated wheel nuts, which dig into and damage the wheel surface, resulting in excess flex, the Lockdowns ensure a lot less stress on the wheel for a better and longer performing rim. The the wheel nuts come black anodised, with a machined silver chamfer for looks and in sets of four.

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March 30, 2020

Team Magic Seth series aluminium main chassis plate

Coming from Team Magic is a new aluminium main chassis plate for the Seth series 1/8th scale desert buggy. The part is machined from aircraft-grade 7075 aluminium for improved rigidity and durability while the surface coating adds surface protection. A laser-etched logo makes the part stand out.

Source: Team Magic [teammagic.com.tw]

March 29, 2020

Fenix F1 70 formula chassis kit – Coming soon

Fenix have released first images of their forthcoming new F1 70 chassis kit that allows to build an easy yet swift base for the company’s 1970s Formula 1 body shells such as the Lotus 78, March 761 and Ferrari T4. Machined from carbon fibre the chassis kit will make for a simple and lightweight base with the 1-piece design – that sees the rear T-bar as part of the main chassis – making for easy, limited adjustment possibilities without compromising overall performance. Also included in the kit come carbon fibre parts such as a shorty LiPo battery mount with O-ring retainer, a simple centre shock mount, and a stand-up mount for low-profile servos. Full details will become available in time of the release that isn’t too far away.

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March 29, 2020

1up Racing blue & orange precision aluminium shims

1up Racing have introduced their new precision aluminium shims in blue and orange colour. CNC machined to strict tolerances before receiving their glossy anodised finish, the shims cam be used with M3 screws and ball studs, or with any 3mm pins to ensure accurate settings every time. They are available in 0.25mm, 0.5mm, 1mm, 2mm or 3mm variants as 12-piece packs in organiser jars or as complete 60-piece sets.

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March 28, 2020

T-Works XB8 & D8 series POM suspension spacer sets

T-Works have introduced new POM suspension spacer sets for the Xray XB8 2020 as well as the HB Racing D8 series of buggies and GT cars. Starting with the XB8-related set, the kit includes two 3x9x7mm, two 3x9x2mm and four 3x9x1mm spacers all of which are machined of high-quality, self-lubricating POM material. Using the shims will allow to adjust the rear wheelbase setting by shifting the rear hub forth and back in its seat with the slick washer surface ensuring smooth suspension action. As for the HB Racing D8 series sets, available is a rear hub set consisting of 0.5mm, 1.0mm, 1.5mm and 2.0mm shims as well as a set of steering block spacers. The shims are usable for the D819, D819RS, and D817 buggies as well as the RGT8 1/8th GT kit.

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March 28, 2020

IFMAR call off 2020 season

The IFMAR has announced that with an unanimous decision all four blocks and the IFMAR committee have decided to postpone the three IFMAR World Championship events planned for 2020. This means the Electric 1/10th ISTC Worlds in Heemstede, Netherlands, the 1/8th IC Off-Road Worlds in CiaNorte, Brasil and the 1/10th IC Track Touring Car Worlds in Brisbane, Australia are postponed to an alternative date, either 2021 or perhaps later. The first plan was to run those events in the beginning of 2021, making it a very busy calendar with the other already planned events. However, some alternative proposals are being studied now and IFMAR will come back to the racers later this year on how the IFMAR calendar will look like for 2021 and beyond. Additionally the IFMAR has the following to say about the decision:

This will be a disappointment for all of you, organizers, drivers and industry. For many of you, RC racing is the highlight of the week. However, this COVID-19 is not so easy to bring down and to avoid last minute cancellations and even more great disappointments we bring you this message now. Apart from the health issue there is also the travel ban that is in place for a big number of countries. We also need to consider this and travel possibilities needs to be back before we can start racing IFMAR WC events again.

The IFMAR board of Directors

Source: IFMAR [ifmar.org]

March 27, 2020

1up Racing XL anti-wear & O-ring grease

Available now from 1up Racing is their gold anti-wear and blue O-ring grease in XL jars. The anti-wear grease is a race-proven blend of two synthetic base lubricants help that help the lube to adhere to metal surfaces offering unparalleled protection and impact absorption. It can be used on driveshafts and also makes a nice cushion on cross pins of belt pulley adapters where it can make for less wobbling and a smoother working drivetrain.

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March 27, 2020

Picco Monza Evo 3.5cc on-road engine

Following a first teaser image Picco from Italy have finally unveiled their all-new Monza Evo 3.5cc nitro on-road engine. Developed over the last year, the new version features a new 7-port liner with updated timing and exhaust boost ports to increase overall power. Characterised by a long stroke design to deliver better power throughout the entire RPM range, the engine also sports an all-new die-cast aluminium double bottom-end adjustment carburettor for finer tuning and a better mixture flow. The DLC-coated crankshaft prevents oxidation and any wear of the crank pin, it features improved transfers and it is fitted into a rear ceramic ball bearing. The rear back plate, now also die-casted, has been re-designed also to offer better mixture flow. The engine comes including a 8.5mm venturi insert and a P7TC glow-plug.

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