Red RC » Brand

January 4, 2019

Mon-Tech M-Truck 2.0 truck body shell

Mon-Tech Racing from Italy have introduced their all-new M-Truck 2.0 truck body shell for 190mm touring car chassis. The body utilises only three parts – the base, cabin and rear wing, making it both lightweight and durable and it incorporates details such as a mock-up engine and the ability to fine-tune the wing setting for low and high downforce. The shape ensures it can be mounted on all kinds of touring car chassis without having to cut the front bumper and it is made of high-quality 0.75mm polycarbonate. Included with the body set come window masks, a decal sheet and the needed assembly hardware.

View more images here

January 4, 2019

Protoform sign Yugo Nagashima

Protoform have announced the addition of Japanese electric on-road frontrunner, Yugo Nagashima to their race team. The Destiny factory driver went on an absolute tear in 2018, winning National Championships in Japan, Canada and Australia as well as major victories at the Snowbird Nationals, U.S. Indoor Champs, the Speed King Tout and the Asian Onroad Championships. Many of these big wins came with Protoform race bodies but after being a free agent in terms of body shells, Yugo now officially joined the international Protoform team. Yugo had this to say about the deal:

I am really happy to be a part of Team Protoform! Soon I will post some information and tech tips too to help out all customers. See you at the track!

Source: Protoform [racepf.com]

January 4, 2019

TMG Speed ZX7 low CG front shock tower

TMG Speed have announced the release of their new low CG carbon fibre front shock tower for the Kyosho ZX7 1/10th scale off-road buggy. Machined from high-quality carbon fibre the shock stay utilises an updated shock geometry for an overall lower centre of gravity and increased front droop. The part is available at the forthcoming MKGP in Milton Keynes.

Source: TMG Speed [tmgspeeduk.com]

January 4, 2019

T-Works 8mm spring steel turnbuckle wrench

T-Works have introduced their new 8mm spring steel turnbuckle wrench. Coming with a hardened high-quality tool tip and a black coated handle, the tool offers exceptional durability and a low weight. Laser-etched markings and T-Works logos help with easy identification of the correct size.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

January 4, 2019

Factory Pro RC XM1 series low-friction belts

Coming from Factory Pro RC and made for the Xpress XM1 and XM1S M-class 4WD touring cars are low-friction drivetrain belts. The white belts are designed to reduce natural drivetrain drag for improved overall efficiency and thus increased acceleration, top speed and run time. The belts are available separately as 144T/432mm front and 57T/171mm rear variant.

Source: Factory Pro RC [facebook.com]

January 4, 2019

Xray sign Jake Mayo

Xray have announced the signing of US top driver, Jake Mayo to the RC America and Xray factory team. The former long-time Team Associated pilot will campaign Xray’s 1/10th and 1/8th off-road platforms at high-class events such as the Off-road Reedy Race of Champions, the Dirt Nitro Challenge, Surf City Classic, Top Gun Shootout and the ROAR Nationals. The multi-time Reedy Outdoor Off-road and JBRL Champion had the following to say:

I’m very excited to represent RC America and Xray in 2019. I look forward to working with the whole team and learning the new cars. Huge thanks to Gord Tessmann and everyone at RC America/Xray for the opportunity. Can’t wait to get the cars on the track!

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 4, 2019

Thimo Weissbauer teams up with Protoform

Protoform have announced the signing of top German young gun Thimo Weissbauer to their racing team. One of the fastest teenagers on the planet, Thimo has shot through the ranks to challenge the best touring car racers in Europe. After multiple Youth Championship wins, he broke through to make his first Euro Touring Series A-Final in late 2018. He will be representing Protoform in major electric touring races across Europe in 2019, and Thimo had this to say about joining the team:

When I drove my first club race many years ago, I already have used a Protoform body shell. A lot has changed over the time, I am in the Awesomatix team now, but I have been driving Protoform body shells since the beginning. And now I am super happy to be a new part of the famous Protoform team. Many thanks to Eric Epp for this great opportunity!

Source: Protoform [racepf.com]

January 4, 2019

Max Mächler signs with Sunpadow

Sunpadow have announced the signing of Germany’s Max Mächler to their international team. The 2018 EFRA European Touring Stock Champion and multi-time ETS Pro Stock winner will be a great addition to the team, bringing with him valuable knowledge of the very competitive stock class racing. Max, who also just inked a deal with Hobbywing to use their speed controllers and motors, had the following to say:

With the start of 2019 I will join the international Sunpadow Race Team. Pleased to work with their technical consultant Salton Dong and the whole team. I will use the full range of Sunpadow batteries for all my racing activities in the upcoming time.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]