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January 31, 2024

ARC R8.4LCG

ARC has released its latest 1:8 Onroad Nitro kit, the R8.4LCG. Based on their R8.4 with low centre gravity chassis design, the front and rear upper arm base are all new parts, lower arms and steering block become hard composite parts to increase overall traction and corner speed. The new LCG chassis R842026 becomes standard parts on the R8.4LCG, with the R822025 LCG engine mount the engine height becomes 2mm lower compared with R8.4, the LCG chassis not only lower engine mount but also increases flexibility in the rear end of the chassis, it helps to increase the steering of the car. Also new in the kit are the front steering block and lower arms which are all produced in Hard compound. As well as being harder the arms are also lighter than standard arms, and the harder arms give more ground traction and consistent handling in all conditions, The R8.4LCG corner speed is improved a lot with these hard compound suspension parts. The front upper arm holder of R8.4LCG is 1.2mm higher compared with R8.4, it changes the roll centre in the front end and makes the car have quicker response handling and less exit steering, it can avoid over steering especially when applying throttle. Finally, the rear upper arm plate also becomes a new one, the horizontal plate has 3 positions to adjust, more inside gives more rear traction and more stable handling, and more outside position will give a quicker response to follow the front end.

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November 17, 2023

ARC R8.4 LCG Chassis

ARC has released a new optional Low Centre of Gravity chassis for their R8.4 1:8 Onroad car. The R8.4 LCG Chassis was tested and raced at the 2023 IFMAR World Championship in Japan with all ARC drivers with the resulting lower engine height improving the corner speed and overall stability especially on the medium traction high speed tracks. The R822025 LCG engine mounts are necessary parts to fit together with new LCG chassis, with new option chassis and engine mounts lowering the engine height by 2mm.

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

August 31, 2023

ARC R8.4E 1:8 Electric Onroad Car

ARC has announced their latest 1:8 Electric Onroad Racing car, the R8.4E. The R8.4E will be available in 2 different configurations- the R8.4EL and R8.4ES. While both cars feature specially designed 5mm carbon chassis for electric racing, the key difference is in their transmission and battery layout. The R8.4EL is designed to run either standard or shorty LiPo batteries, while the R8.4ES is designed to run exclusively with shorty LiPo batteries. For added tune ability, theR8.4E features adjustable front and rear suspension arm lengths and roll centre via changing the pivot pin inserts. Racers can choose from 3 different front low and upper arms length. The rear low arm roll centre can settle in middle or low and rear upper arm lengths also can be adjusted. The default setup places the front lower arms in the centre – with a longer front low arm can generating more traction while a shorter arm delivers better steering response.

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August 24, 2023

ARC R8.4 optional Rear Upper Arm Plate

ARC has released a new optional Rear Upper Arm Plate for its R8.4 1:8 Onroad Nitro racing chassis. The new plate moves the inside hole 2mm higher and 1mm inside compared to the original rear upper plate R808006. The new plate makes setup easier, it changes only the rear arm length and its use can give more rear traction. The arm length can be adjusted by changing the insert, each gap is 1.5mm.

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

July 16, 2023

Ronnefalk takes 2 Swedish Onroad National titles

Former 1:8 Offroad World Champion David Ronnefalk added not one but two Swedish National Onroad titles to his CV today, being crowned the Electric Touring Car and 1:8 Onroad Nitro Champion in Stockholm. Not a complete stranger to electric touring car, Ronnefalk would win the TQ and title for Awesomatix ahead of established touring car stars Alexander Hagberg and Viktor Wilck. A somewhat surprise announcement as an ARC team driver in 1:8 Onroad in April, the reigning 1:8 Offroad European Champion is pretty much a rookie in the sport’s longest established category. Also starting on pole for the half hour final, he would go on to win ahead of Alexander Andersson and Niclas Nilsson for what would be his 23rd Swedish National title! While an impressive performance, Ronnefalk will switch his attention back to Offroad as he prepares to defend his Euros title for Mayako in Redovan, Spain, in early September.

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July 6, 2023

ARC A10MF-24 FWD Touring Car

ARC has released their latest front wheel drive competition car for the popular 1:10 Touring Car category, the A10MF-24. The Taiwanese brand describe the car as featuring a revolutionary design with fine-tuned weight distribution that delivers better handling, improved acceleration and lower lap times. The chassis has an all-new weight distribution methodology with the kit coming with four newly designed brass weights: A 60g weight for the bumper which is the main weight for the A10MF-24. Two 30g weights adjacent to the bulkheads to increase weight below the front drive shafts. 25g below the diff which can be used to fine-tune overall front weight distribution. When the traction is higher less front weight is required. With the battery in the forward position, this new brass weight system results in a F/R weight distribution of 65%/35%. Compared to A10MF, the A10MF-24 has 10% more weight over the front wheels. There is also an all-new steering servo and battery layout. The steering servo on the A10MF-24 has been shifted from the right side to the left side, allowing the battery to move further forward for improved weight balance. The result is a battery position that is 24 mm further forward compared to the A10MF. This further increases overall weight over the front wheels for greater and forward traction.

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April 25, 2023

ARC A10-23 1:10 EP Touring Car

ARC has released its latest 1:10 Electric Touring chassis, the A10-23. The main features of the new car are all new X-Low Shocks, new shorter rear lower arms, new V3 upper A-arms, a new rear horizontal body post and new 5.8mm Pivot Balls. The car also now comes as standard with the previously option Kevlar transmission pulleys and the new V2 Caster Gauge is included with the A10-23 kit.

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April 21, 2023

Ronnefalk joins ARC for 1:8 Onroad campaign

ARC has announced that Offroad star David Ronnefalk is to represent its brand in 1:8 Onroad and have a go at the sport’s longest established category. Having achieved the top prize in Offroad when he became the IFMAR 1:8 Buggy World Champion in Las Vegas in 2016, the Swede has had a number of electric onroad outings but now will take on nitro. Having been mentored in his professional racing career by Adrien Bertin, Ronnefalk will be able to capitalise on the Frenchman’s vast onroad racing experience having up until last year been the only driver to have won both the 1:8 and 1:10 Onroad World titles. Commenting on the announcement, the reigning European 1:8 Buggy Champion said, ‘I would like to thank Jones Chu of ARC for giving me the chance to enjoy some 1:8 OnRoad when time allows from my MAYAKO Off-Road program. Always thought that 1:8 On-Road is the F1 class of RC and I appreciate ARC supporting me with the equipment needed to go race. I have a great mentor in Adrien Bertin when it comes to this class and it will be fun to go “play” a bit when we will have some CT engines ready to test for this category. Together with Matrix Tires and Xtreme Aerodynamics I think I have a good program also for this class. Looking forward to try the new R8.4 out on the track once they have opened for the season in my area.

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