January 23, 2015

ARC R8.0 1/8th nitro on-road kit

ARC R8.0 1/8th nitro on-road kit

ARC introduce the R8.0 1/8th scale nitro on-road kit. Developed over a period of 18 month and under racing conditions, the newly designed car is based on a slim aluminium chassis and it features bulkheads made from 7075-T6 aluminium for high precision and optimised strength. The transmission parts are manufactured from heat-treated spring steel to minimise wear and maintenance needs while the belt pulleys are designed in a way that they do not need additional adapters to fit on their respective shafts which makes for a much lighter drivetrain. Moulded from high quality composite material the pulleys are also available in a Kevlar variant for improved durability, a lower weight and increased transmission smoothness. The gearbox package is rounded out by module 0.8 spur and pinion gears that allow for high efficiency without sacrificing durability.

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October 22, 2014

ARC R10 2015 ATS kit

ARC R10 2015 ATS kit

ARC introduce the latest version of their popular R10 4WD touring car in the form of the R10 2015 ATS kit. The vehicle features the newly developed ATS Active Toe System, a design seen on many current touring cars these days. The ATS allows to adjust the toe angle change of the rear wheels during cornering in a range of up to 1.5 degree to provide more on-power steering and better rotation through the corner in order to minimise understeer. Part of the kit is a special ATS base plate that not only holds the drag links but it also acts as a stiffening plate as it allows to use two or four mounting screws to fix the plate to the chassis, making rear flex adjustment possible. Included with the kit comes the ATS system with standard hardness A-arms, aluminium C-hubs, composite knuckles as well as all parts to run a standard arm rear setup. On top of that the ATS version kit comes with dual joint front driveshafts, and an aluminium front belt tensioner. For owners of the standard R10 2015 an ATS upgrade kit is available.

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August 8, 2014

ARC R10 2015 Black limited edition

ARC R10 2015 Black limited edition

To celebrate the release of the ARC R10 2015, Team ARC introduce a limited edition Black colour R10 2015. The Black Edition not only comes fitted with matte black aluminium components, but it is fully loaded right out of the box with the most common upgrades including double joint front universal drive shafts, split front and rear blocks, black aluminium turnbuckles, belt tensioner as well as a full set of anti-roll bars. Also included is a black steel and a stainless steel screw set. A full Black Edition toe block set is available soon.

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July 25, 2014

ARC R10 2015 touring car kit

ARC R10 2015 touring car kit

ARC introduce the R10 2015 1/10th 4WD touring car kit. Using feedback collected from drivers at all levels around the world, ARC have further refined the chassis with the main objectives to give more steering, more mechanical grip and maximum side bite to maintain higher corner speeds, with the goal to improve lap times of club and international level racers alike. First up is a new upper deck that offers less screw holes for durability while the new shape of the front of the top deck allows more flex towards the front of the chassis promoting more steering. An added benefit of the short split front is added clearance for the latest generation of Lipo batteries using 5mm plugs.

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July 24, 2013

Hiro Seiko introduce new Ti & Alloy screw sets

Hiro Seiko introduce new Ti & Alloy screw sets

Available now from Hiro Seiko are new optional screw sets for the Tamiya TRF101, Xray X12, ARC R10 2013 and Schumacher Mi5 kit. The sets, that make use of hex socket heads, are available as full titanium or titanium/ aluminium combo and safe between 9.5g and 25g of weight depending on the car. All screws are of a dark colour with the exception of the TRF101 kit whose alloy screws come in a Tamiya blue anodising.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]


June 7, 2013

ARC R10 2013 kit

ARC R10 2013 kit

ARC introduce the R10 2013 electric touring car kit, an evolution of the original R10, winner of the Super Stock and Modified classes at the 2013 ROAR Indoor Nationals. The updated car features many improvements and performance enhancing details such as optimised chassis flex, a lower centre of gravity and reduced weight. The car builds on a 2.25mm main chassis, features a floating servo mount, all new low profile shock towers and big bore short body shock absorbers as well as new lightweight front and rear bulkheads and a new motor mount with further milled out section and better accessibility to large size pinion gears.

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September 3, 2012

ARC R10-W 200mm chassis kit

ARC release first information on the R10-W 200mm electric touring car chassis. The 1/10th scale chassis is designed to cope with scale nitro cars and features a wider 4mm rear belt, hardened spring steel diff joint cups and drive shafts, front and rear gear differentials, and thicker 1.6mm front and 1.5mm rear anti-roll bars. The car is usable with standard 200mm bodies and 28mm/30mm wider tires and will also come as conversion kit for the standard 190mm R10.

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August 1, 2012

Titan ARC R10 double-joint CVDs

Titan RC have released this latest option part for the ARC R10, a pair of double-joint CVDs. The shafts are made from hardened spring steel, which is super durable and provides a smoother transmission on the R10. The new design features 4 holes in the middle joint, which not only reduces weight but also make it easy to apply lubricant into the joint, while a reenforced spring ensures you never lose the connecting pin under any condition.

Source: Titan RC [team-titan.com.tw]