Another new upgrade release from Capricorn for its LAB GT2 GP 2024 1:8 GT Onroad chassis is this Brake Adjustment Kit. This optional part for the new EVO gearbox support is designed to ensure the best performances, durability and easy regulation of the brake pad as it wears of racing usage.
New from Yokomo for its flagship MS1.0 1:10 Electric Touring Car is this Front Body Support with Graphite Bumper Integration. This front body support is engineered to work seamlessly with graphite bumper supports, providing critical reinforcement for the body hood. By minimising flex caused by downforce, it efficiently channels aerodynamic forces to boost front-end traction, ensuring better stability and handling at high speeds.
Yokomo has introduced a new Lightweight body for its entry level Rookie Offroad RO1.0 1:10 2WD Buggy along with a new Gokuraku Straight Buggy Rear Wing. The lightweight body is designed for seamless integration with the RO/SO series, offering enhanced performance, particularly on high-grip surfaces. By reducing roll, it significantly improves handling and stability. The Gokuraku Straight Wing is a high-performance, lightweight wing designed to deliver exceptional downforce, enhancing its performance. It ensures optimal performance on surfaces, making it a perfect choice for drivers who demand agility and control at high speeds.
Capricorn has introduced a new radio plate kit for their LAB GT2 GP 2024 1:8 GT Onroad chassis. The new Carbon Fibre Radio Plate EVO Kit has been designed with plastic servo supports in order to eliminate annoying noises and vibrations for the servos, the supports allowing the two servos to be lowered by 5 mm for an improved centre of gravity.
Avid Racing Concepts has released this Team Associated shock rebuild kit that gives you everything you need to freshen up your current AE 1:10 offroad suspension. The kit includes (2) 3×23 and (2) 3×27.5 Avid Chrome Shock Shafts, (12) Avid Machined Shock Spacers, (8) Avid X-Rings, and (1) Avid Slop Oring Grease. All of these items are available separately if you don’t need everything as well.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
1:14 specialist offroad kits producer LC Racing has released a new long wheel base optional aluminium chassis for its popular 1:14 2WD BHC-1 Buggy. With the upgrade to the longer wheel base chassis ideal for outdoor and/or low traction dirt/astro turf/carpet tracks, they have also released a revised longer body shell to go with the LWB Chassis. The chassis comes complete with side rail extenders.
To commemorate the anniversary of the hosting of the 2023 IFMAR 1:10 Electric Offroad World Championships, StickitOne are releasing a limited edition poster of the Champions Wall that was featured during the event at Hobby Action RC Raceway. Having covered this event, Red RC is delighted to have been able to supply some of the images used on the wall and now the poster. 200 individually numbered 24×36″ prints featuring all past 1:10 Electric Offroad World Champions will be available, starting Wednesday September 25th at 12:00PM EST. $25 from each poster sold will be donated to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (Arizona Chapter) in honour of 2-time World Champion Brian Kinwald. Pricing (shipping included) will be $89.99 each for US Orders and $109.99 each for International Orders. Posters will be distributed sequentially based upon the order in which they are purchased and are scheduled to begin shipping the first week of October. The #1/200 poster will not be available for purchase, as it will be used for an exciting charitable endeavour – more information on this will be available in the upcoming weeks.
Source: StickitOne [s1racing.net]
Reds Racing has just announced its 721 Superveloce PRO-X Factory Team Limited Edition 1:8 Buggy engine. The latest power unit comes with the same technical specifications used by their team during 2024 with the decision to release the special limited edition engine coming as a way to celebrate their our successes this season. These include securing the TQ and finishing 2nd & 3rd on the podium at 1:8 Offroad World Championship at Redovan, the TQ & Win at the European Championship, victory at the Dirt Nitro Challenge, Silverstate and Italian Race amongst others. Technically the engine features an Ultra Tuned Crankshaft and sleeve by Mario Rossi. This special tuning to the crankshaft increasing engine power noticeably and guaranteeing great fuel mileage at the same time. The crankshaft is re-balanced by hand to ensure reduced vibration at high speeds. The engine comes with their revolutionary RTX Rotating Backplate that aims to increase engine power and improve stability at idle speed thanks to a drastic reduction in friction between the connecting rod and backplate. The engine also gets High protection Double seal front bearing for increased durability and idle stability, REDS 9 balls rear ceramic bearing for increased durability and reliability, a new cooling head design. It also comes with an 8.0 venturi for increase power and easy tuning.
