A simple update from SWorkz who have released their plastic suspension bracket inserts in red. The standard S35-4 series black plastic inserts are now available in this striking red colour and they will fit all S35-4, S35-GT2 and S35-T2 nitro and electric series cars.
Having previously teased the new K303 engine, FX have released some further details on this new .21 buggy motor. With a focus on longer runtime, this 3-port motor has a DLC coated crankshaft which has been balanced with two tungsten inserts and comes as standard with a ceramic rear bearing. Externally the biggest change over its predecessor is the 9-rib cooling head.
Source: FX Engines [fx-engines.com]
Two new items from T-Works for the Associated RC10B6.3/D, starting with this steering bellcrank plate. Machined from 7075-T6 aluminium, it replaces the stock plastic part and adds strength to the front of the bellcrank. It has been anodised black and features machined chamfered edges. Also for the steering of the car is this carbon servo mount plate, which again replaces the stock plastic part adding that factory look.
View the steering servo mount plate here
Yokomo have introduced their ‘Zero-S’ series of drift motors. Available in 3 colours including black, red and purple, which have been requested by many users to best match with the colours of the YD-2 series of cars. Although it has a slightly more torque, it has a smoother throttle feeling than previous versions, which makes it easier to handle in the low to medium speed range and it is set to make traction control easier in RWD drift cornering and straight.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
New from Factory Team are these solid titanium front axles for your RC10T6 and RC10SC6 series trucks. These titanium axles are lighter than the kit standard steel axles without compromising their durability. The titanium axles not only save 4.8g total weight over the steel axles included in the kit, they look good too.
Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]
Hudy have released this professional 1/10 TC wheel arch marker that allows you to make the wheel arches on the bodyshell in a quick and simple way, and most importantly, the same way every time. This smart tool is suitable for use on both 1/10 TC electric, as well as nitro classes. It features aluminium wheel adapter and wheel nut for maximum comfort while the template itself has been CNC-machined from aluminium, black coated and laser engraved with the body ride height scale making the task of cutting out the bodyshell just became a lot easier.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Exotek have introduced their new turbine cooling triple slipper disks for the DR10 and TLR 22 top shafts for quicker slipper cool downs before the next pass. Provides added consistency due to 3 friction plates and slipper cooling via the extra heat sink fins that also spins as fan blades as the motor turns for increased air flow over the slipper plate therefore helping reduce heat glazing of the slipper pads which results in melted pads. Includes 3 high grade LCF pro style slipper pads for Octalock type Associated spur gears (gear not included). Has a small 12mm inner diameter for more surface area for improved slipper efficiency and works with the stock DR10/TLR 22 top shafts and requires AE Octalock spur gears. Also from Exotek is this new heavy duty steel top shaft replacement for the 2wd Slash based drag cars for use with DR10 slipper sets or Exotek MK #2012 #2015 slipper sets or the Exotek #1942 slipper eliminator. A 1-piece no-pin construction for maximum reliability but still weighing only 12.5gr each.
This past weekend saw the 2nd round of the BRCA 1/8 on-road section National Series hosted by Adur Model Car Club on the English south coast. All week racers were weather watching as the weekend forecast was for rain for most of the weekend, but what do those forecasters know. On Saturday the racers were greeted with a dry track, slightly overcast, but dry. Open practice started with and the set up process got underway for what is the smallest and arguably most technically difficult circuit we visit through the season. Timed practise mid afternoon showed what was in store for the race with only 1/10’s of a second separating the top 4 (Thurston, Wood, Spashett, Snell) in IC on their fastest lap. In the Electric class Billy Fletcher was again showing his pace but the surprise of day was Mark Green running electric for the first time was close behind. The day stayed dry and after timed practise the track was once again open for free practise for the drivers to fine tune their cars ahead of ‘race day’.
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