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Ronald Volker shock departure from Team Yokomo

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 11:10 AM PDT

In big driver market news, Ronald Volker has announced his shock departure from long time sponsor Yokomo. The German was with the Japanese brand for 11 plus years and won everything there was to win including his World title in China in 2016. Yokomo has gone through some major changes in the passed 12 months with the famous marque changing owners and with Volker handling the onroad team activities alongside driver duties, this will leave a big hole in their team. Ronald gave the following statement:

After more than 11 years, from now on I am no longer part of Yokomo anymore! It was my decision to leave and my decision to look for a new challenge. I can not really describe how thankful I am for taking the opportunity back in 2009 to join Yokomo under Mr. Yokobori and to be able to stay for so many years. I grew in that period as a better driver and person in our wonderful RC World. Together we came a long way which personally highlighted in winning a World Championship and multiple European and ETS Championships, Nationals and many other events. Additionally we had developed some amazing cars within a great team and I had the chance to meet tons of people worldwide and collect so much experience which I never even have dreamed of.

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JConcepts Mortician body for Axial SMT10

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 08:05 AM PDT

Dig a hole, lay the competition 6’ under with the new Mortician body for the Axial SMT10 and similar vehicles from JConcepts. The converted to panel truck body is competition friendly and uniquely sized featuring the scolding front headlight protrusions. As a racer, front and rear clearance is important for racing and freestyle competition, the Mortician has the submarine outer light pods resting against the tightly compressed nose to look the part. JConcepts created a beak style front-end, large swooping front flares for a racy feel and a very broad and removed centre grille to back up promises of massive carnage. The panel truck cab and roof-over section is flat and to the point, the windshield has a slight V-treatment for realism. Maximum imagination to the masses is what this body shell is all about with the large exposure panel areas. The tall panel section is a bonus, an artboard in a sense to decorate, decal or paint however the user desires. Included in each body set, a clear and heavy-duty polycarbonate body, decal sheet and the paint mask for all windows.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

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Ruddog Glow Igniter AA size

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 07:47 AM PDT

The new Ruddog Glow Igniter AA size is powered, as the name suggests, by an AA-size rechargeable battery which ensures more compact dimensions compared to standard A-size battery glow igniters. Due to the high-quality construction the igniter is as capable and sturdy as its full-size counterparts with a black surface coating ensuring cool looks and exceptional durability. The igniter is usable for all nitro engine sizes and it comes without the required AA-size rechargeable battery.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

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Capricorn RC TE05 MDM EP touring car

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 06:18 AM PDT

Coming soon from Capricorn RC is the Italian brand’s new TE05 MDM electric touring car platform. The car will feature longer suspension arms front and rear, the front being +2mm longer and the rear +3mm longer which provides the car with more overall traction and corner speed. In addition to the longer arms there will be a new rear uprights, front c-hub and steering knuckles, with all these parts now being made in house. New shock towers and shocks will also be included in to the updates resulting in a lower CG which makes the car more stable at higher speeds and especially in higher traction conditions. Finally a new mid pulley system will be added with additional bearings for better longevity.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

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Kev Lee joins Schumacher Racing

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 03:06 AM PDT

Schumacher Racing have announced that Kev Lee has joined their offroad team. Kev brings vast experience and great speed to the table, being a previous EFRA Euro’s A finalist, multiple BRCA National winner and regular top 10 performer. Kev will be seen at popular UK events including Worksop, Silverstone, BRCA Regionals and Nationals, all subject to COVID restrictions and he had the following to say.

I last raced for Schumacher in the late 90s and early 2000s and have fond memories of the team and cars of the time, so I’m really excited to return. The cars on offer at the moment are strong contenders in all classes, and with the continual development, from the factory and the team, I’m certain they will continue to be so. I’m looking forward to getting stuck in.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

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Power HD WH Series servos

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 02:26 AM PDT

Power HD have introduced their new WH line of high voltage and high torque servos specific to the crawler segment. Coming in 3 different versions, 40kg/cm, 30kg/cm & 20kg/cm, all feature a CNC machined blue anodised aluminium case with waterproof ring inside, and customised waterproof wiring with special glue injection to secure the cables. Internally they use hardened steel gears to reduce gear chipping during intense driving, and a 32-bit MCU high-frequency processor makes the servo operation more precise, offer noiseless operation, locked-rotor protection and power-on slow-start protection.

Source: Power HD [chd.hk]

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T-Works TC-01 suspension mounts, spool & driveshafts

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 02:13 AM PDT

More new option parts for the Tamiya TC-01 from T-Works, the first of which are these aluminium suspension mounts. Sold in a set of 4 they replace the kit plastic versions adding more strength in a very critical area. The black anodised mounts are also available in a +1 version (2pcs), which has the king pin hole offset for adjusting the angle of the lower suspension arm. The drivetrain has also received more options with the release of a aluminium front spool, the set including the main shaft as well as the outdrives. To compliment that part there are also 54mm hard coated aluminium propeller shafts for the centre driveline (2pcs).

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

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OS Speed T1204 .12 engine

Posted: 30 Sep 2020 01:21 AM PDT

OS Engines have released their new OS Speed T1204 .12 engine. Featuring improved torque at medium to low speeds, the throttle response has also been improved. This has been achieved through a newly designed crankshaft with different counter weight shape which has had two tungsten weights installed for improve performance. The cooling head has also been changed to improve cooling, while the button and its o-ring has been modified to prevent dust entering this area. The T1204 is sold separately or as a combo with a TT01 EFRA2672 silencer with EX manifold MT03.

Source: OS Engines [os-engines.co.jp]

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Maclan MRR V3 stock competition motors

Posted: 29 Sep 2020 11:47 AM PDT

Available in 13.5, 17.5 & 21.5 turns the new Maclan MRR V3 stock competition motors are the latest effort by Maclan Racing. Based on the successful V2 platform it sports various updates to take the overall performance to the next level. Improvements such as the all new 1-piece precision machined motor can design that eliminates the need for long motor can screws. The new design uses a total of 5 short screws saving weight and no more optional screws required. The all new stator shape meets the latest ROAR regulations for the highest legal performance, while the realigned sensor positions give a more accurate reading. Finally, the premium ultra high torque rotor is now standard by default.

Source: Maclan Racing [maclan-racing.com]

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