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Coming from Hasi Tuned is a new rear engine backplate for O.S. based .21 engines as well as a pressure chamber set. Starting with the backplate, the part offers reduced friction while improving mixture flow inside the engine thanks to a unique shape, resulting in improved torque in the bottom to mid RPM range. The backplate comes in a natural silver colour with engraved Hasi Tuned logo. Also new is a pressure chamber set machined from aluminium and sporting a black surface coating and a laser-etched logo. The pressure chamber will be fitted into the pressure line between the exhaust and the fuel tank cap, improving overall performance and idling of nitro engines.

Source: FVSS [fvssshop.it]

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Schumacher have officially unveiled their new Cat L1 Evo 1/10th scale 4WD buggy kit. The buggy maintains the successful, unique mid motor belt drive system, but includes several new features developed by the Schumacher international racing team. Such as wider 5mm drive belts, S2 shock towers and side rails, thicker diff shims, a new bodyshell and wing mounts, plus many more features like a pocketed 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with removable carbon fibre trays for the electronics. These improvements add to the proven durability, ease of maintenance, and on track performance of the buggy. The kit will hit stores this December.

New features:
– New hard anodised 2mm 7075-T6 alloy chassis with 4mm “S2” stiffeners. Pocketed for easy radio access with carbon fibre removable trays
– New bodyshell design
– New rear ultra-low wing mounts
– New larger outer hub bearings
– New 5mm, durable polyurethane drive belts
– New one piece lightweight upper transmission housings
– New larger front hub bearings
– New 3 piece top decks
– New aluminium steering posts
– New front and rear “S2” shock brackets
– New “S2” side pod stiffeners with inserts for easy installation
– New medium Flex wishbones and front yokes
– New alloy motor and layshaft mount
– New “S2” friction pads in FAB system
– New lightened side transmission gears
– New rear interchangeable toe inserts, includes 4, 3.5 ,3, 2.5, 2, 1.5, 1, 0.5 deg
– New rear belt tensioner

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

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Donathen RC have introduced their new custom sensor wires, fully sheathed offerings that can be customised with more than 20 sleeve and six heat shrink colours. The wires feature reinforced high-quality black colour connectors, black colour high-flex silicone wire, and they are available in sizes of 50mm up to 275mm. Due to the tubed-design they are extremely usable for heavy duty off-road applications where the sheathing prevents dirt, stones or rotating parts from harming the delicate wires. The sensor wires are also available as “Wolf Style” extra reinforced or regular variants.

Source: Donathen RC [donathenrc.com]

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Coming from PHUB is their new Power Grip tyre additive for 1/10th and 1/12th on-road tyres. An all-new universal formula ensures maximised traction on basically every carpet surface while providing an easy to control handling. The tyre sauce must soak in for ten to 20 minutes depending on the amount of traction required and PHUB recommend to keep the tyres wet all of the time. The product comes in 60ml bottles and it will become available very soon.

Source: Team Folman [teamfolman.com]

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Coming from Xray and made for their XB2 2020 2WD off-road buggy are new long and short aluminium chassis options. Starting with the long chassis, it is machined from 2.5mm 7075-T6 aluminium and it sports bent outer sides for improved weight balance and ground clearance during cornering. Using the chassis will increase the car’s overall traction and this is recommended for low traction or bumpy astro turf tracks. The universal fit is usable with both the Dirt and Carpet editions of Xray’s popular XB2 buggy.

Also new is a short chassis variant, again being made of 2.5mm high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium. Like the long chassis the short main plate features bent side sections with the short wheelbase specification improving rotation in corners while making the car more reactive which can be a advantage especially for carpet tracks. The chassis fits both the Dirt and Carpet specification cars and like the long chassis variant it comes black anodises for wear and looks.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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Aigoin Racing from France have announced the release of new option parts for a range of 1/8th off-road vehicles. First up are front upper arm wings for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 and the Mugen MBX8. Moulded from high-quality carbon fibre the wings help to fine-tune the aerodynamics, as they improve front downforce during high speed cornering and while jumping. Included in each set come plastic mounting brackets and hardware for secure fastening of the wings.

Also new are silver carbon fibre thermal tank protection plates. These help to keep the fuel tank and thus the fuel cooler during a run, preventing the tank from swelling and enlarging its volume which can cause issues during tech inspection. In addition, lower temperature fuel will improve overall performance and run time. The thermal protection plates are available for the Team Associated RC8B3.1, Mugen MBX8 and HB Racing D819 and they include mounting hardware. Last but not least comes a set of carbon fibre chassis side guards for the Kyosho MP10 buggy, moulded from high-quality carbon fibre. The pods are very lightweight yet strong enough to withstand the rigours of racing. Using the guards will also add visual impact and they include all needed mounting hardware.

Source: Aigoin Racing [aigoinracing.com]

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RPM have announced the release of select Traxxas X-Maxx option parts in orange colour. First up are the shock shaft guards for the popular Traxxas truck. Rocks, dirt and debris striking the shock shafts lead to dents, dings and burrs, which, in turn, lead to torn shock seals. Torn shock seals means leaky shocks and poor shock performance. The shock shaft guards shield the shock shaft from those deteriorating elements, prolonging the life of the shock shaft, which improves the long-term performance of the suspension and in turn, prolongs the time between seal replacement and shock rebuilds. The guards are a simple design, replacing stock shock spring cups with ones that have mounting holes for a thin but tough shield that rises up to the base of the shock body. The guard completely blocks debris from striking the shock shaft. The back and sides are open, which prevents debris from building inside the guard as well. As an added bonus, RPM increased the length of the tubular spring support of the spring cup by nearly 2mm. The added length helps prevent the spring from jumping off of the spring perch when the conditions are less than ideal. The guards are sold in pairs with two packs being needed to outfit a complete truck.

Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]

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Coming from Yeah Racing and made for many of today’s 1/10th scale crawlers are 15mm offset aluminium hex wheel adapters. The parts allow to easily widen the track width of a truck which can lead to a more stable ride in challenging terrain. Machined from aluminium the black anodised hex adapters are usable with 12mm hex wheels and they come in sets of four including suitable wheel screws.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

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Round 2 of the Xray Racing Series Slovenia was held at the Genius Ring recently and in 13.5T Touring it was a fight between round 1 winner Nejc Mihelic and Italy’s Mattia Collavo. In the end Nejc managed to stay on top for another TQ while in the 21.5T Formula class it was Herfried Pucher who took the TQ without any problems, since main rival Matej Dobnikar could not attend this round.

After the lunch break it was time for the triple main finals and in 13.5T Touring Nejc Mihelic (Xray) would convert his TQ into three wins. 2nd place went to Mattia Collavo (Yokomo) from Patrik Pozgaj (Xray) in 3rd.

In the Formula A-main pole sitter Herfried Pucher (Serpent) took the win easily in all three finals as the 2nd and 3rd place went to the Xray duo of Arno Webernig and Oliver Wauch respectively.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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Rêve D have announced the soon release of their new 7.4V LiPo short battery pack. Built from high-quality 100C cells the lightweight 3700mAh battery is ideal for all applications that require a low weight with the 3700mAh capacity still allowing for good run times. The low-profile hardcase pack weighs in at 156g, it measures 93×46.5×18.5mm and it is equipped with 4mm connector tubes and an industry standard 2mm balance connector. While being intended for drift car racing, the pack can also be used for formula, pan car and off-road buggy racing.

Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]

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