FX Engine’s latest engine and pipe combo to hit the light of the day is the K302 engine and EFRA 2131 exhaust set. The off-road specific 3-port engine comes including an EFRA 2131 exhaust and a medium radius manifold. The engine’s design makes for a linear power curve in combination with low fuel consumption and it features a ceramic main bearing, a DLC-coated crankshaft and a low centre of gravity cooling head.
Source: FX Engines [fx-engines.com]
GL Racing have introduced their forthcoming new Audi R8 LMS body shell for 1/28th micro on-road cars. The officially licensed body will support 98mm wheelbase chassis, it features front and rear 78mm wide wheel arches for optimised race performance and it is made of durable material. The lightweight and low centre of gravity body also utilises a front body mount that features whole front splitter support to prevent damage as well as a flat underbody and it comes with wing mirrors and antenna moulded flexible plastic.
Gmade have released first information and images of their forthcoming BOM 1/10th scale 4WD trail truck. The kit builds on a scale-looking ladder frame constriction with stand-up front shock and laydown rear dampers that make way for the scale roll cage construction. The steering servo is located in the front part of the chassis and the steering assembly is of a zero-Ackermann design for maximised steering performance. Angled front king pins minimise the scrub radius for further increased steering efficiency. The heavy-duty threaded aluminium shock absorbers utilise 3.5mm shock shafts and the transmission, with all-metal internal gears, is of a torque twist reducing design. Optionally a 2-speed hi/lo transmission conversion will become available to add speed when needed. The kit is rounded out by grippy tyres, a cool looking body shell a couple of scale accessories.
Double Ceramic from California have introduced their new ceramic motor bearings as well as their ceramic-infused bearing lube. The first product is focusing on reducing magnetic interference around the motor to maximise electric motor performance. The full ceramic 540 motor Bearing achieves this with the use of Zirconium Oxide balls and races, which has 80 percent less friction than bare chrome steel balls, while also being 40 percent lighter. This results in less centrifugal force on the balls and less heat generation between the balls and races. The bearing also uses a variation of Double Ceramic’s custom moulded PEEK cage, resulting in no magnetic interference in brushless motors, resulting in quicker spool-up and higher RPM. The Full Ceramic motor bearing also contains no shielding, further reducing friction and increasing high RPM capability.
PPM have introduced the new RC Aurora ARR V2 6200kV sensored brushless motor for 1/28 scale vehicles. The motor features a new can design that allows to use the power plant in an even wider range of cars such as the GLR, GLA, BZ and SZ kits. The V2 sports a single sensor port and easy to reach heavy duty solder tabs and it is available now, coming also in a 7000kV variant.
Source: PPM [ppm-rcracing.com]
The 2018 1/10 Off-Road Queensland State Titles were held at Sunshine Coast’s Valley Raceway in Queensland, Australia last weekend. The event titles saw drivers from the local clubs and some drivers from NSW come to race on the Valley Raceway track on a lovely Queensland winter weekend. The club had done some changes to their layout, adding some of the 1/8 track jumps to the 1/10 layout, providing some great racing over the weekend. With the slippery track 2WD Mod was always going to be about smooth driving, from early on it was going to be the battle between the Australian champ, Christopher Sturdy and the 2017 state champ Alex Bernadzik, Christopher Sturdy taking Q1, Q2 and Q4 to take out the TQ with Alex in 2nd and Mitchell Pratt in 3rd. A1 and A2 was all Christopher Sturdy taking the title over Alex Bernadzik with Mitchell Pratt in 3rd.
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ProTek RC have announced two powerful high-voltage, digital servos in the form of the 155T and 155S. They are usable for both 1/10th scale and 1/8th scale applications and feature precisely machined cases with deep, machined cuts in the lower cases that work as a heatsink to provide additional cooling. The 155T (0.08s/32.6kg-cm) and 155S (0.06s/26.6kg-cm) servos are ProTek’s first to feature a conformal coating – a thin layer of polymeric film that contours to the printed circuit board to protect against vibrations, moisture, dust, chemicals and extreme temperatures. Both servos operate from 4.8 to 7.4V, so they can easily handle high voltage input when conditions warrant maximum speed and torque. Other features include powerful coreless motors, metal gears and black receiver wires for that factory look.
Capricorn have officially announced the signing of veteran U.S. on-road racer, Josh Cyrul to their US team. The multi-time US National Champion will use the Capricorn’s electric touring and pan car kits while also making a possible return to nitro racing, using the Italian-brand’s popular 1/8th and 1/10th IC platforms. Josh says:
Since the first time I saw a Capricorn car, I knew the quality, dedication and most importantly the passion for racing. I was super impressed and honestly jealous of the drivers I had to race against who were using Capricorn. For myself wanting a quality electric platform to work with and develop, plus the potential to return to nitro racing where I’ve had some of my greatest accomplishments in RC, this is absolutely a dream come true! Massive, massive thanks to Dwight Smith, Paolo Morganti and especially Patrizio Rossi for this opportunity!
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
