October 16, 2020

Torpine R21 shorty LiPo holder set

New from Torpine for the ARC R21 is this shorty LiPo pack mount made from brass. Weighing close to 80g in total, each side is attached with 3 screws and can be finely adjusted to fit the shorty perfectly. If 80 grams of brass is too much they have also released two additional weights that mount directly to the motor mount with one weight (8g) on the right and the set of two weights (2x6g) on the left. The threaded holes for fixing the weights are already in the motor mount by default and the weight on the right has the thickness to serve as the inner stop for the LiPo.

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October 7, 2020

ARC R12 low friction diff case & pulley

New option parts for the ARC R12 with the release of this low friction diff case & pulley. These kevlar transmission parts not only make the transmission smoother but also extend the lifespan of the belt. Available as the complete set shown above or separately as diff case, 19T Centre pulley or 38T front pulley.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]


September 4, 2020

ARC R12 flex adjustment plate

From ARC for their R12 touring car is this new optional flex adjustment plate allows racers to adjust rear chassis flex by adding or removing screws at the 6 available screw hole positions. Precision machined from brass the plate adds 16g towards the rear centre line of the chassis which enables further fine-tuning of the car’s handling characteristics through weight distribution.

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August 6, 2020

ARC release new brass suspension blocks & springs

Coming from ARC are new brass suspension blocks for the R12 touring car as well as a progressive 20mm shock spring. Starting with the suspension blocks, the suspension hangers are useful option parts to adjust and fine-tune the weight distribution while maintaining a low centre of gravity. Available are FF, RF, FR and RR blocks all of which are machined of heavy brass material with the whole set adding up to 21.5g of weight. The blocks can be used completely or as a mix and match with the standard aluminium hangers to achieve the desired weight bias setting. Also new and made for the R12 are 20mm C2.5-2.8 progressive springs. The red-marked springs can be used front or rear depending on the track conditions.

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July 30, 2020

ARC R12 SRS Super Response Servo

ARC have announced the release of their new SRS Super Response Servo specially designed for the use with the ARC R12 touring car. Developed and produced in collaboration with Savöx, the steering servo supports the Super High Response protocol that is available from high-end transmitters and it provides quicker response and a wider working angle on the R12 chassis. The ARC SRS utilises a short 5cm all-black servo lead for neat and clean wiring and the unique all-aluminium case incorporates a servo mount that allows racers to do away with the standard servo mount, ensuring a super low-profile design and a lower overall centre of gravity, all while allowing to scrub 9g of weight and the attachment of the servo 8mm closer to the centreline of the chassis. As for the specifications, the brushless motor servo pulls up to 9kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.07 seconds.

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July 29, 2020

ARC R12 17mm bulkhead alignment block

ARC have introduced their new 17mm bulkhead alignment block for the use with the R12 touring car. The block will help to build perfectly straight front and rear bulkhead assemblies which will eliminate unwanted drivetrain friction as it ensures perfectly aligned axles and bearings while reducing chassis tweak at the same time. The block is machined from aluminium, it comes black anodised and included in the set are two steel pins that hold the bulkhead halves in place during building.

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July 29, 2020

ARC R12 1.2mm front anti-roll bar

Coming from ARC and made for the R12 touring car is a thin 1.2mm anti-roll bar that is best used as a front swaybar. The thinner wire will increase chassis rolling, increasing steering especially in lower grip conditions. The anti-roll bar is made of high-quality spring steel and it comes with laser-engraved markings for easy identification.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com]


July 22, 2020

Jesper Rasmussen teams up with ARC

Danish off-road and on-road frontrunner, Jesper Rasmussen has announced his new deal with ARC to run the company’s popular electric on-road kits. It is understood that Jesper will continue to run Team Associated off-road machinery, however after Team Associated scrapped their on-road program, Jesper had to look for alternatives that he now found in the form of ARC and German distributor LMI Racing. Jesper has the following to say about the deal:

I’m so happy to announce that I have teamed up with LMI-Racing and will be running ARC on-road cars. I will like thank Henrik Heitsch and Stephan Eberding for opportunity to be part of LMI-Racing team. I have been at Arena33 and do some testing over past 3 days, cars is felling great already but still some improvement on driver and car to get maximum out of it.