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1up Racing Pro Pit Iron soldering set

Posted: 15 May 2020 08:45 AM PDT

The 1up Racing Pro Pit Iron soldering set brings forward the next generation in racer-oriented soldering irons. The Pro soldering iron is small but very powerful and when connected to a 6-cell LiPo or a 24v power source, the iron heats and is ready to use in under 10 seconds. An easy-to-read LCD display offers accurate adjustment of the 100°C to 400°C temperature range. The 1up Boost mode offers a nearly instant temperature increase to 450°C at the press of a button, making easy work of thick gauge wires. The Pro Pit Iron automatically cools to 200°C after two minutes of inactivity to prolong the life of the tip, and shuts down completely after ten minutes of inactivity. The soldering set includes the TS100 Pro Pit iron controller, 4mm and 2mm chisel top, compact M stand, premium solder, DC power cable, XT60 to 4mm bullet plug adapter cable, and a protective travel case.

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

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Evo Race Factory PZ-R 190mm GT body shell

Posted: 15 May 2020 07:13 AM PDT

Evo Race Factory from Maranello, Italy have introduced their all-new PZ-R GT body shell for 190mm chassis. The body offers sleek lines, a large front splitter, a matching rear wing, fake rear diffusor and last but not least scale looks. The lid comes moulded from clear high-quality polycarbonate and it fits 190mm touring cars with low profile shock towers.

Source: Evo Race Factory [facebook.com]

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Mibo theme face mask

Posted: 15 May 2020 06:58 AM PDT

Coming from Mibo, a new brand of Mibosport, is a colourful face mask. A mandatory accessory in most countries when going shopping, during travelling and most likely a needed item to allow the resuming of some sort of RC life, the mask is made of a special sport-proven material that allows for comfortable wearing even during summer temperatures. The face mask is double-layered with a pocket for inserting a fabric or nano filter. The inside of the face mask is made of 100 percent cotton material, while the outside features a colourful print. The washable and ironable mask is made in the Czech Republic and available from now on.

Source: Mibosport [mibosport.com]

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Infinity IF18 carbon fibre middle plate

Posted: 15 May 2020 06:18 AM PDT

Coming from Creation Model and made for their Infinity IF18 1/8th scale nitro on-road kit is a carbon fibre middle plate chassis stiffener. The stiffener is machined from lightweight carbon fibre and designed to increase front chassis stiffness when track conditions are calling for it. The plate is a direct fit and it will be fixed using three screws.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]

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Joni Skidmore joins Schumacher

Posted: 15 May 2020 06:11 AM PDT

Schumacher Racing welcome top UK racer Joni Skidmore to their electric off-road team. Joni will be primed and ready to go, as soon as racing resumes with his Cougar Laydown and CAT L1 Evo rides and he had the following to say;

I am so pleased and excited to be joining the Schumacher Family for the foreseeable future, the cars are super competitive at the races and the support from the team is great too. Big thanks to Robin, Muz and Trish for making all this happen, hopefully see you all at the track soon for some big air and some even bigger whips.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

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Renaud Savoya teams up with Konect

Posted: 15 May 2020 05:02 AM PDT

Konect have announced the signing of 3-time EFRA European Champion, Renaud Savoya to their team. The Kyosho factory driver will be using the company’s K1 Elite electric brushless motors and accessories to outfit his 1/10th scale off-road rides and he has the following to say about the deal:

A french brand, dynamic, with a passionate team that always put their heart into developing the best products and customer support, I couldn’t think of a better fit! As a plus, all their products are orange, matching perfectly well with my paint scheme.

Source: Konect [facebook.com]

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NathoBuilds B74 & B6 series O-ring battery straps

Posted: 15 May 2020 03:49 AM PDT

NathoBuilds have announced the release of their new carbon fibre O-ring battery strap sets for the Team Associated B74 and B6 series of buggies. Starting with the B74 strap, the set offers a secure adjustment of any shorty pack. Unlike the kit carbon strap with two nuts, these battery straps stay secure to the battery pack and make it quicker for the driver to change the pack over. The design allows to change weight distribution with the battery pack back or forward by just swapping the straps over. An O-ring holds the battery secure enough to keep it in place, but also flexible enough to allow for the chassis to flex underneath. The set includes carbon battery straps in three different sizings, two O-rings and stainless steel mounting hardware.

Also available is am O-ring battery strap made from glossy 2.5mm carbon fibre and suitable for the B6, B6.1, B6.2, T6.1, and SC6.1. Unlike slotted systems that can slide forward in a crash, these stay secure with a range of different positions including flipping them over to get the full range of adjustment. The O-ring holds the pack secure enough to keep it in place but also flexible enough to allow for the chassis to flex underneath. The set includes the carbon fibre battery hooks, two O-rings and stainless steel mounting hardware.

Source: NathoBuilds [nathobuilds.com]

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X-Grip STX.7 2020 titanium screw kit

Posted: 15 May 2020 03:11 AM PDT

European X-Grip distributor Mikimodel has introduced a titanium screw kit for the WRC Racing STX.7 2020 touring car. The fasteners are made of lightweight and durable T2 titanium and as a whole they scrub about 30g to 35g of weight compared to using the kit’s steel screws, allowing to reduce overall weight while enabling the driver to play with additional balancing weights if desired.

Source: Mikimodel [mikimodel.net]

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Smokem Racing XQ10 soft-weave carbon fibre chassis

Posted: 15 May 2020 03:10 AM PDT

Smokem Racing have introduced their new 2.2mm soft-weave carbon fibre chassis for the Xpress XQ10 touring car. As the name suggests, the soft weave carbon fibre material used significantly increases chassis flex compared to the stock Xpress chassis. This increases the overall grip of the car and widens the tuning window, so the car is hooked up over a wider range of conditions. There are also minor changes to the profile and cutout shapes to further optimise the flex characteristics for the split bulkhead design of the XQ10, to offer greater stability and higher corner speed.

Source: Smokem Racing [smokem-racing.com]

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Xpress 4mm wide 351mm drivetrain belt

Posted: 15 May 2020 03:02 AM PDT

Coming from Xpress is their new 4mm wide 351mm drive belt for their mid-motor touring cars as well as all touring cars that use 351mm long belts. Due to being wider than the stock belt, it will hold up the abuse of modified racing on ultra high grip tracks better, ensuring exceptional durability for that piece in mind. The belt is usable with Xpress’ own mid-motor touring cars and all kits that use 351mm long front or rear belts.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]

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