Power HD has introduced their new SG gyro specially developed for drift car racing. The high-voltage compatible gyro makes use of a high-quality gyro chip and PID control system, featured with end point adjustment. It reduces redundant jitter signals, with the sensitivity increased by 10% over similar grade products, with strong performance and also being cost-effective.
View more details on the SG gyro here
Hudy have introduced two new additions to their line up of ultra light aluminium pinion gears. Joining the 48P line-up are 17T and 35T. The high-strength pinion gears are made from tough 7075 T6 aluminium and specially hard coated for superior strength, light weight and high durability. Extremely machined for the lowest possible rotating mass yet maintaining the necessary strength.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Having teased the release of their first GT chassis back in February, WRC have today released some details on the upcoming GT4.1. A fairly standard affair for the GT class, it has been in testing for a number of months with a focus of quality parts, optimised weight distribution and easy to maintain and setup. The car sports low profile big bore shocks, a super narrow radio plate as well as a highly efficient two speed gearbox.
View more images of the chassis here
From Team Associated’s Factory Team brand is a new line of carbon fibre composite option parts for the RC10B6.3, RC10B74.1, RC10T6.2 and RC10SC6.2, including previous generation models. Impregnated with rigid and light carbon fibres inside the injection moulded materials, these Factory Team parts are the ultimate in high performance. The new parts include front gullwing suspension arms and new side rails. Look for future Factory Team releases as Team Associated plans to produce several more moulded parts in this amazing material.
1up Racing have released their perfect centre titanium lower shock screws. Thanks to their 3mm OD neck, these perfect centre screws do away with excess slop that causes inconsistent ride height and tweaked cars. The wide OD yet super-thin shoulder allows them to be tightened firmly against the arm. These details help ensure your car launches straight from the line time after time. Do away with excess unsprung weight, a pair including locknuts is just 1.55g. Precisely cut by CNC tooling from premium quality 6AL4V Titanium to ensure high strength and excellent appearance, they are a direct fit on many popular 1/10 Off-Road Buggies, Trucks and No-Prep Drag Cars. You won’t need to remove these crews when maintaining your car, simply remove the locknut and your shock slides right off.
Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]
From Creation Model, these bearings are the same high-spec bearings used by Infinity team drivers during big races such as World Championships. These precision bearings are not only super smooth but also extremely durable. Available in 12x18x4mm as a set of two or four and 8x14x4mm in a set of two.
View the 8x14x4mm bearings here
Xray have released optional aluminium C-hubs for their XB8, GTX & XT8 platforms. Machined from Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black anodised, this material is ultra strong, increases stability and gives the car more precise handling. Available in 18° and 6° versions, they are each sold separately.
This past weekend saw the world famous Psycho Nitro Blast in White Pine, Tennessee at the Walters State Expo Center. A very unique event put on every year by the Racetime Entertainment crew, this year’s event was again a spectacle to behold as well as an endurance test with a huge number of entries and practice being run over a continuous 24 period meaning racers got little rest as they dialled their cars in. The large hard packed track featured a joker lane that could be used up to 3 times in the main, making for an exciting and somewhat confusing option for the racers. In the Pro Buggy class it was Xray’s Ty Tessmann that was the class of the field and locked up the TQ after two of the 3 rounds of qualifying. Tessmann would do the double by also taking the TQ for eBuggy, while in the Pro Truggy class it was Spencer Rivkin that was the man to beat as he took his Associated to the top spot. The first. Truggy was the first main up and with the track drying out, tire choice was critical. Spencer got the best of the field from his pole starting spot and would win from TLR’s Dakotah Phend in 2nd and Spencer Heckert impressing in 3rd. Pro Buggy was up next and it with a number of drivers taking their joker lanes early pole man Ty Tessmann saw himself down the order but with joker lanes in his pocket he worked at pulling in the field. With just Phend and Jones ahead in the closing stages, the Xray driver took his final joker lap and emerged out in the lead where he stayed to the end. Tekno driver Tyler Jones put in a great run to take the runner up spot with the TLR driver Ryan Cavalieri completing the top 3. Up last for the Pros it was eBuggy which was won by Rivkin who had his life made easier when Tessmann rolled early. The Canadian would recover to take 2nd with Mason Fuller bringing his TLR home 3rd.
View the other Pro podiums here
