Huge R/C Products, the brand of former IFMAR ISTC Touring Car World Champion Surikarn C, released the high traction R36 compound slick tyre. Designed for 1/10 scale electric touring cars the tyre is meant be work best on all sorts of asphalt tracks and offers long-life characteristics.
Source: Huge [huge_rcproducts@live.com]
Xceed expands their range of high-quality silicone oils for shock absorbers and gear differentials by five new types. Available are 80, 100, 150, 200 and 250cst types that come in handy 50ml easy squeezable bottles with a special tip for precise filling and tight closing cap.
Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]
Zeppin Racing has developed the Type M flex chassis for Xray’s T3 2011 and 2012 touring car. 15 gram lighter and designed to provide more traction on medium traction surfaces the chassis is cut from 2.25mm carbon fibre and sports redesigned cut-outs for enhanced handling, more corner speed and acceleration. The vertically located servo provides added space for the electronics while the reduced width of 88mm reduces the chance of the chassis plate bottoming out in corners or over kerbs.
Source: Zeppin [zeppinracing.com]
Hiro Seiko got in touch to show us their new range of imperial socket drivers. Sold individually and available in 3/16″, 1/4″, 11/32″, and 3/8″ they sport aluminium handles, short replaceable tool tips, engraved Hiro Seiko logos and size markings.
Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]
Hobby Pro USA introduce a new 500cc fuel bottle. Made from a plastic material with the “right feel” the bottles are not too soft to having pitman overfill the tank nor are they too stiff to give a false sense of grip. They come printed with Hobby Pro USA logos and sport a long black anodised neck with plug.
Source: Hobby Pro [hobbyprousa.com]
Speed RC release a new version of the transportation bag line. Available in large and medium size the bags are redesigned to make them larger, lighter and even more durable. Both feature inner compartments with the “Big Bag” sporting three and the “Medium Bag” sporting four highly resistant drawers to store and transport the radio, charger, batteries, tools and more. The larger offering sports dimensions of 60x35x55cm with the medium one is 50x30x60cm in size. Both outer fabric parts are completely washable.
Source: Speed RC [speedrc.it]
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Jared Tebo got in touch to show us his latest episodes of JTP TV. The entertaining series of clips is not only around RC but Jared’s addiction to bikes, as you can see in episode 2. In the latest instalment Jared shows you how to perfectly tune your nitro engine.
Hobbytown in Omaha Nebraska was the setting for this year’s ROAR Region 8 Off-Road event. There were nearly 150 racers at the newly enclosed HobbyPlex to battle out for Midwest bragging rights. JConcepts Team Driver Cody Jandrakovic took the 2WD open class with his Finnisher/Bar Codes equipped Associated B4.1 and he also TQ’d and finished 2nd in open stadium truck with a Team Associated T4 decked out with a JConcepts Hi-Flow body and blue compound Bar Codes.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
