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.
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]
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).
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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.
Two new items from Exotek Racing for the Associated B6.3 & B6.1 starting with this stealthy black coated brass C block hanger. Only for use with 73mm arms, the block weighs 24g and helps increase rear traction by adding weight at a low point under the gearbox. The part is finished with laser etching for easy identification. Also new is this wide stance rear drag racing shock tower for the B6 laydown and layback gear box. Made from glossy 4mm carbon fibre, it uses the stock rear shock and allows for an upright angle for more stability.
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STRC have introduced their new CNC machined aluminium front and rear A-arm kits for the Traxxas Drag Slash. Improve the front end durability and add a bit more weight to the front end of your Drag Slash with these front A-arms which match precisely the stock suspension geometry and which include their heat-treated steel lock-nut style hinge-pin kits so you never have an issue with the hinge-pins backing out. The rear A-arm reduces the rear toe-in on the Drag Slash from the stock 3 degrees to just 1 degree, which will improve straight line top speed. These arms also include the heat-treated steel lock-nut style hinge-pin kits as well. Available now in anodised blue, gun metal, green, red and silver.
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OfficinaRC have introduced this extensive and very premium titanium set for the Xray X4, aptly named the ‘Billionaire’ kit. As the name suggests this is a very pricey but premium kit and includes all of OfficinaRC’s machined titanium parts for the new Xray touring car chassis. The set consists of 2 x centre shim front screw, 2 x centre shim rear screw, 4 x upper deck screw, 4 x Turnbuckle M4 – 15mm, 4 x special spur gear screw, 8 x lower pivot ball 6.0mm, 4 x ball stud 6.0mm, 8 x upper arm ball, 3 x ball stud 4.9mm, 8 x ball stud 4.9mm, 1 x ball stud 4.9mm x 10mm and 2 x Ball Stud 4.2mm Titanium x 4mm. The set also includes 8 x Alloy Nickel Hard Coated 5.8mm shock balls and 4 x ball stud 4.9mm – sway bar from the same material.
Source: OfficinaRC [officinarc.com]
For the Serpent SRX8 buggy and GT cars, T-Works have produced new front and rear DLC coated shock shafts. The front buggy shafts are 62.3mm, while the rear buggy shafts are 71mm with the GT front and rear shafts both 50.5mm. Sold as a pair, the DLC coating provides a smooth and rigid surface for a better performing shock absorber.
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