September 25, 2024

Yokomo RO1.0 LW Body | Gokuraku Straight Wing

Yokomo has introduced a new Lightweight body for its entry level Rookie Offroad RO1.0 1:10 2WD Buggy along with a new Gokuraku Straight Buggy Rear Wing.  The lightweight body is designed for seamless integration with the RO/SO series, offering enhanced performance, particularly on high-grip surfaces. By reducing roll, it significantly improves handling and stability.  The Gokuraku Straight Wing is a high-performance, lightweight wing designed to deliver exceptional downforce, enhancing its performance.  It ensures optimal performance on surfaces, making it a perfect choice for drivers who demand agility and control at high speeds.

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September 25, 2024

Capricorn LAB GT2 GP Radio Plate Evo Kit

Capricorn has introduced a new radio plate kit for their LAB GT2 GP 2024 1:8 GT Onroad chassis.  The new Carbon Fibre Radio Plate EVO Kit has been designed with plastic servo supports in order to eliminate annoying noises and vibrations for the servos, the supports allowing the two servos to be lowered by 5 mm for an improved centre of gravity.

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September 25, 2024

Smart-Workshop ‘Shock Mate’ Vacuum Pump

Smart-Workshop has announced its newest product the ‘Shock Mate’ Vacuum pump has just hit the market.  Shock Mate is a handy, compact electric-powered vacuum pump for shock absorbers and differential, developed to quickly & easily bleed unwanted air bubbles from oil-filled shock absorbers and differentials.  Electrically operated with automatic suction level and timing control, simple operation by build-in battery or DC 5V Type C power cord. May also be used as 1/8,1/10 and1/12 tire additive penetrator to help penetrate additive in the small pores of the foam tire.  A well penetrated tire works better and lasts longer.  The shock holder plate features 19mm (differentials), 20mm (1:8 Offroad), 15.6mm (1:10 On/Offroad) holes for the shock absorbers and 14.8mm hole for differentials.  The three different heights Vacuum Pump Post can be combined into five different support heights for those holder plate.  Comes in a soft case and Silicone vacuum tube protector for safe storage & transport.

Source: Smart Workshop [smart-workshop.net]


September 25, 2024

1st Trofeo Nuova Games Segrate – Report

The first Nuova Games Segrate Trophy race was held recently at the NGS track in Segrate, Italy.  Scheduled to be a two days race, the forecast showed heavy rains on Sunday so the timetable was adapted so that everything got done on Saturday, sadly not all drivers were able to make it with the club thankful to all the those that were able to make it for the revised schedule. The race had an important purpose, beyond just keeping racers entertained there was also a charity element. The race was able to raise €800 through entry fees which was donated to “Fraternità di Misericordia Segrate”. On track maybe it the best race of the entire Summer season at the track which has catered for racers from Milan and Lombardy for years now! All classes gave a show of the highest level, fought fairly and with stratospheric times.

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September 25, 2024

T-Works IFB8 Hard Coat Alu Axle Shafts | CF Upper Plate

More new aftermarket parts from T-Works for Infinity’s IFB8 1:8 Buggy with the release of Hard Coated Aluminium Front/Rear Axle Shafts and a carbon fibre Upper Plate.  The Axle Shaft are made of high quality 7075-T6 aluminium alloy and hard anodised to provide high strength, light weight, and high transmission efficiency and durability.  Each axle is approximately 4.9g lighter than the original factory axles.  Also making the buggy ligther is the Lightweight carbon fibre material Upper Plate which is fitted on the front of the buggy, better protecting the front structure and improving driving performance.

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September 24, 2024

Avid AE Shock Rebuild Kit

Avid Racing Concepts has released this Team Associated shock rebuild kit that gives you everything you need to freshen up your current AE 1:10 offroad suspension.  The kit includes (2)  3×23  and (2)  3×27.5  Avid Chrome Shock Shafts, (12) Avid Machined Shock Spacers, (8) Avid X-Rings, and (1) Avid Slop Oring Grease.  All of these items are available separately if you don’t need everything as well.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]


September 24, 2024

Schumacher’s Collina wins 2024 Italian TC C/ship – Report

Schumacher’s Mattia Collina is the undisputed ACI Italian Champion of Modified Touring Car.  It was an emotional weekend at the 2024 Italian Touring Car Championship, held at the Road Race Riccione track where drivers gave it their all, fighting with determination to win the class titles after passing the qualifying stages for the 2024 Championship in the Divisional Italian Cup races held between April and July.  At the end of an intense weekend that saw robust attendance and impeccable organisation by the Road Race staff, the fate of the 2024 title was already decided in the qualifying sessions on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.  The drivers who secured Pole Position for the Sunday afternoon finals in fact confirmed their superiority with solid performances in the three final rounds.

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September 24, 2024

LC Racing BHC-1 1:14 2WD Buggy LWB Chassis & Body

1:14 specialist offroad kits producer LC Racing has released a new long wheel base optional aluminium chassis for its popular 1:14 2WD BHC-1 Buggy.  With the upgrade to the longer wheel base chassis ideal for outdoor and/or low traction dirt/astro turf/carpet tracks, they have also released a revised longer body shell to go with the LWB Chassis.  The chassis comes complete with side rail extenders.

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