March 24, 2020

Rêve D aluminium spring retainers

Coming soon from Rêve D are three new UP series aluminium spring retainers for RWD drift cars chassis. Available as 0mm, +2mm and +4mm variants, the different height of the spring cups allows to adjust the position of the spring in relation to the shock body which has an influence on the lateral grip available with the +2mm and +4mm retainers increasing side bite without affecting overall traction. The cups also allow to use springs of different lengths which further helps to fine-tune traction available while the outer ring ensures the spring stays in place securely, preventing excessive vibration. The cups are machined from high-quality aluminium, they sport a black surface finish, machined silver edge details and white laser-engraved markings. Shipping of the spring retainers, that come as pairs, will start mid-April.

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March 24, 2020

McAllister Racing Midwest Modified front bumper

Coming from McAllister Racing and made for Customworks Rocket Late Model chassis and McAllister Racing mounting kits is a new Midwest Modified front bumper. The bumper is made of durable 1/8” Kydex and the kit includes all the necessary parts to mount the nose of any Midwest Modified body on the chassis of choice.

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March 24, 2020

Gabe Harvell takes Arizona State Champs title

The Arizona State Championships were hosted by the Arizona Scale Racers in Mesa, Arizona last weekend. The Touring Modified class saw Gabe Harvell taking the overall TQ from Thomas Varns in 2nd and Johnathan Lee in 3rd. With wins in A1 and A3 Gabe would also seal the overall title as Thomas and Johnathan battled it out for the overall runner-up spot. Ultimately and with 11-3-2 finishes it was Thomas who would hold the upper hand after the tie-breaker from Johnathan who had to settle for 3rd overall with 4-1-7 finishes.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]


March 24, 2020

RC Upgrade SCX10 & SCX10 II flat skid plate

Coming from RC Upgrade is a flat skid plate for the Axial SCX10 and SCX10 II trail trucks. The plate is the perfect addition to any SCX10, SCX10 II RTR, or custom builds as the part has been optimised to increase ground clearance compared to the stock skid plate as it is perfectly flat and does not protrude below the chassis rails like the stock Axial skid plate. The item is a direct fit and it includes four mounting screws.

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March 23, 2020

Xray X1 lightweight & wide formula rear wing

Coming from Xray and made for their X1 formula pan car as well as many other Formula cars is their new lightweight and wide rear wing. The highly efficient wing was developed to offer efficient downforce in combination with the X1’s body shell with the lid’s rear flow channels guiding the air towards the rear wing for improved downforce and stability. The #373514 rear wing is is available in black or white colour and it is ETS approved for 2020.

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March 23, 2020

SWorkz S35-4E 1/8th E-buggy kit

Following the introduction of the new S35-4 nitro buggy kit, SWorkz have unveiled their forthcoming new S35-4 E-buggy kit. The buggy makes use of most of its nitro siblings’ features, such as a T7075 hard anodised and lightened aluminium chassis that sports a wide layout while the newly developed HET differentials being also included to provide an amount of traction that wasn’t possible with the previous systems. The kit also comes with a lower shock tower layout in the front and rear and the construction of the shocks is adapted to that new optimised layout. The steering geometry, with new Ackermann and steering plates, gives the driver the feeling of total control over the buggy. Also part of the kit are new suspension mounts that utilise new square inserts, allowing the buggy to be adapted to a wide range of track conditions. The lower front and rear arms are moulded using a newly developed composite material and they are of an updated design to fit the new chassis geometry. The side guards were redesigned in the same way. Another development are the totally designed rear hubs. Composite material combined with carbon plates gives drivers the possibility for various setups. The newly developed composite material is working perfectly together with the HET differentials to provide maximum traction. The kit features an aluminium sliding design motor mount for easy gear mesh adjustment and secure motor mounting. With the new lightened wing support owners can adjust the position and angle of the wing to give the buggy perfect on-track balance and together with the optimised new body shell, the aerodynamic system is working perfectly together. The kit is set for a release in the first half of April.

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March 23, 2020

Schumacher Indoor Masters Rd7 – Report

The final round of the very popular Worksop Series was held recently with once again a great entry of drivers for the four classes of 2WD and 4WD buggies, 2WD Stadium Trucks and Vintage Buggy. As always it was round by round qualifying as the racing format, with the best two results from four rounds of qualifying counting towards the final position. The track was very much off-road, there were lots of jumps and it was a great layout. Qualifying in 2WD saw a dominating performance by Neil Cragg, taking TQ in three out of four rounds to take pole position from Matt Thompson and Tommy Hall.

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March 23, 2020

Hudy slim LiPo stainless steel battery weight

Hudy have announced the release of their new stainless steel battery weight for the new-style slim LiPo packs. Measuring 135x33x1mm and weighing in at 35g the weight was designed to rest between the battery pack and the chassis, lowering the overall centre of gravity while adding valuable weight when running the latest lightweight LiPo battery pack design. The plate is a universal fit and it is usable with most 1/10th scale touring cars.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]