Red RC » ARC

March 19, 2020

Torpine R11 Mid top deck & R11F spider deck

Torpine have introduced new carbon fibre optionals for the ARC R11 series of touring cars. First up is a redesigned top deck for the R11 Mid that is of the now-popular asymmetric design for greater stability and durability. Also new is the spider deck for the R11F FWD car that allows to reinforce the rear end of the chassis in longitudinal and transversal direction, which makes for added setup possibilities and a more agile feeling car. Both parts are cut from high-quality carbon fibre and they are available from now on.

View the R11F spider deck here

March 12, 2020

Torpine 1/10th on-road brass screw kits

Coming from Torpine are their new brass screw kits for a range of current on-road touring and FWD cars. The fasteners, intended for the use in the lower areas of the chassis, are precision made from high-quality brass material and due to being heavier than standard steel screws, they help to lower the overall centre of gravity of a car while adding a certain weight. Available are a 52-piece kit for the Xray T4’20, a 39-piece kit for the Xray X1’20, a 59-piece kit for the Awesomatix A800MMX, a 54-piece kit for the Awesomatix A800FX, a 51-piece kit for the Serpent SF4 and a 44-piece kit for the ARC R11F. Also available are 8-piece sets of M3x5mm, M3x10mm and M3x12mm countersunk head screws.

Source: Torpine [torpine.com]

February 27, 2020

ARC R12 mid-motor touring car – Coming soon

ARC have released a first drivetrain teaser image of their forthcoming new R12 mid-motor 1/10th scale 4WD touring car. The R12 will feature a completely new design of the belt pulleys, differential and bulkheads, with the motor mount being an all-new single-piece construction to reinforce the centre part of the chassis and help reduce belt skipping. The redesigned bulkheads will relocate the anti-roll bar to a lower position with all of these features helping to lower the overall centre of gravity of the car. Full details will become available in time of the release.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]

February 4, 2020

Torpine R11F horizontal body post rear shock tower

Coming from Torpine is a new design ARC R11F rear shock tower for the use with horizontal body posts. Cut from high-quality carbon fibre the shock tower allows to attach the body posts horizontal instead of vertical which makes for a lower overall centre of gravity and improved visual impact. In addition the tower features added upper shock mounting positions, resulting in a wider setup range.

Source: Torpine [torpine.com]

January 31, 2020

Torpine R11F 2mm carbon fibre upper deck

Coming from Torpine is a new carbon fibre upper deck for the ARC R11F FWD kit. Of a symmetrical design the top deck is softer than the kit upper deck with comparable front and rear geometry. The result is a more equal torsional chassis flex that makes for a more precise and easier to drive car. The top deck is machined from high-quality 2mm carbon fibre and it is available from now on.

Source: Torpine [torpine.com]

January 17, 2020

ARC R11F 2mm aluminium main chassis plate

ARC have introduced their new 2mm aluminium main chassis plate for the R11F front-wheel drive touring car. Machined from high-quality alloy and coming black anodised for wear and looks, the chassis is also strategically milled to ensure optimised flex characteristics when running on indoor carpet tracks.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]

January 16, 2020

Smokem Racing R11 Mid MYD top decks

Smokem Racing have announced their MYD series of top decks, starting with a variant for the ARC R11 Mid touring car. The upper decks have undergone extensive development and in the end, Smokem settled on a design that features a narrow 9mm front section which was found to deliver balanced flex characteristics despite the asymmetric design. The result is improved traction, increased in-corner steering and corner speed. The top deck also includes a bearing for fixing the top deck to the ARC chassis post as a tweak-free tuning option. The specific design ensures the top deck will never make contact with the motor as the chassis flexes, with ample clearance for large-pinioned spec class gearing. The top deck can also be easily removed, making spur gear and belt changes a breeze.

View another image here

December 30, 2019

ARC announced R12 platform for 2020

ARC have released a first teaser for their all-new R12 1/10th 4WD touring car platform that will hit tracks in 2020. The latest incarnation of their successful R1x line of electric touring cars is believed to utilise a mid-motor or mid-layshaft design as it has become a trend over the recent time. Full details will become available in time of the release.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]