November 26, 2021

Radtec GT aluminium rear wing mount set

Radtec have introduced this cool looking aluminium rear wing mount set for 1/10 GT or Le Mans body shells. Made by 7075 high grade aluminium, it offers the possibility to change the wing attack angle as well as wing mount angle. Best suited for Tamiya body shells.

View the complete set here


November 26, 2021

T-Works X4 & BD10 titanium lower shock setscrews

New from T-Works are these titanium lower shock absorber mounting setscrews. Available for the Xray X4 and Yokomo BD10 they have been made from high quality titanium and feature a collar with two different thicknesses for the X4 and one for the BD10 which offsets the mounting point from the arm. Sold as a pair.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


November 25, 2021

Pirani RC MRX-6X radio plate stiffener

From Pirani RC for the Mugen MRX-6X is this carbon fibre radio plate stiffener. Machined from 2,5mm thick carbon, it mounts directly to the front of the radio plate, bridging the front of the plate at three points to create a much stiffer assembly. This part helps make the car easier to drive in high grip conditions.

Source: Pirani RC [piranirc.com]


November 25, 2021

T-Works MTC2 graphite options & flat nut tool

T-Works have released two new graphite items for the Mugen MTC2. The new upper arm bracket and upright lever replace the stock aluminium parts for a lightweight and factory look. The other new items is a tool for locking the upper arm flat nuts in place so they can more easily be mounted and tightened.

View the other new items here


November 24, 2021

Ulti Tires 1/12 spec blue stripe tires

Ulti Tires’ new 1/12 spec blue stripe tires offer great performance for 1/12 spec racing. Mounted on Ulti’s world renowned precise carbon wheels, their consistent and quality foam sports a blue foam stripe for easy recognition of the control tire. The foam compound has been tested over the past two years to be proven the best choice for 17.5T spec racing. Sold in sets (2 fronts/2 rears) to keep cost down, these tires have already been chosen for the Hudy Indoor champs, Full Throttle Champs and ROAR Carpet Nationals for the 2022 year.

Source: Ulti [ultitires.com]


November 23, 2021

Jefferies back on top at EWS Rd2

The second round of the Essex Winter Series took place this weekend with another packed out entry featuring all of the top on-road drivers in the UK across the four racing classes. The top-billed Scorpion Modified class saw Olly Jefferies repeat the pole position he had secured at opening event of the season in October, as the Xray driver topped three of the four qualifying rounds. It was only a car failure that prevented a clean sweep as a damaged spur gear in Q2 saw Olly out of the round, allowing Yokomo’s Harley Eldridge to take a win which would ultimately secure her second on the A Final grid. Kyle Branson looked to be the third driver in the mix, the now Tonisport-backed driver took second in every round, to set himself third on the grid. Behind, it was the Capricorn of Alex Thurston who slotted into fourth overall, in front of multi-time UK National Champion Chris Grainger (Awesomatix).

Continue reading the report here


November 23, 2021

Speedzone Evolution Drag Racing LiPo packs

Speedzone has released their Evolution Drag Racing series LiPo packs. The packs were designed using the highest quality cells and geared for today’s demanding competition drag racing environment. Assembled with 8awg wire and a XT90 connector, the soft case packs produce extremely low internal resistance and high average voltage. The 2S 4000mAh 110C pack measures 96.5 x 44.5 x 23mm and weighs 236g while the 2S 6400mAh 200C pack measures 87 x 65 x 35.5mm and weighs 384g.

View the 6400mAh pack here