August 19, 2024

Yokomo SO2.0 Dirt Edition 2WD Buggy

Yokomo has released a new ‘Dirt Edition’ of its SO2.0 1:10 2WD Buggy. Sharing the same fundamental components as the standard SO2.0 which as launched this time last year, the ‘Dirt Edition’ edition has been optimised for dirt surfaces with several key modifications.  The rear suspension arms have been shortened and equipped with dirt-specific springs, allowing the vehicle to better adapt to uneven and loose dirt surfaces.  For enhanced rear traction the buggy features a hard graphite-molded gearbox coupled with a ball differential. This setup is specifically designed to increase rear traction, ensuring stability and control even in challenging dirt conditions.  The hard graphite gearbox not only boosts rear traction but also contributes to the overall balance of the vehicle.  By adjusting the chassis weight distribution, the Dirt Edition achieves a perfect blend of cornering precision and acceleration performance.  Other changes over the standard SO2.0 include a ball differential that is now included as standard equipment for improved traction and control.  The Dirt Edition comes with newly developed springs specially designed springs tailored for dirt track conditions.  Included in the kit is JConcept F2 Body plus a 7-inch Astro High Clearance Wing providing improved downforce and stability. Combined these updates make the SO2.0 Dirt Edition uniquely suited for dirt track racing.

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August 16, 2024

MR33 Horizontal Body Mounting Tool

MR33, in collaboration with BOOM RC, has released this Horizontal Body Mounting Tool to make customising your 1:10 scale touring car body a safe and easy task.  The MR33 Horizontal Body Mounting Tool consists of high-quality 3D-printed components and is assembled according to a modular system.  This means you can use it with the most important 1:10 touring car bodies and always mark and drill your horizontal holes perfectly.  The base part is printed in such a way that it can be placed perfectly on the rear wing brackets of the corresponding body.  This means that everything is perfectly centred right from the start. Use the enclosed full-surface plastic washers to set the desired distance between the body holes (measured downwards from the spoiler mount).  Most teams already have specifications here that you can use as a guide.  The marking plate screwed to the base part indicates the perfect hole positions that you need to mark by means of the exact hole spacing.  Then all you have to do is drill the holes and that’s it.  Sounds simple – and it is.  With the MR33 Horizontal Body Mounting Tool, shaking or marking the holes at an angle is practically no longer possible.  Different versions (with different inserts) are available, and MR33 has also prepared the marking plates for different touring car models.

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August 16, 2024

Serpent F190 1:8 EP Formula 1

Serpent has just announced the brand new and innovative F190 1:8 4WD Electric Formula 1 Chassis.  With the excitement and growth of Formula 1 as it continues  to soar across the globe, Serpent introduces the new kit which was inspired by the legendary Formula 1 cars of the early 2000s.  The Serpent F190 embodies the perfect fusion of nostalgia and cutting-edge technology.  With its meticulously crafted aerodynamic body, precision-engineered chassis, and high-performance components, the F190 is engineered to dominate the track with unparalleled speed, agility, and style.  The F190’s carbon fibre chassis offers the perfect balance of strength and lightweight design, ensuring optimal durability while maintaining agility during high-speed manoeuvres.  This advanced material provides the foundation for superior handling and responsiveness, allowing drivers to push the limits with confidence and precision.  The F190 has been strategically engineered with a 4WD configuration to conquer every type of racing condition, whether on the track or the street.  At the core of the F190 lies a meticulously crafted drive train, where every component is  designed to deliver maximum power and responsiveness. The use of high-quality spring steel and 7075-T6 aluminium ensures exceptional strength and resilience, providing a solid foundation for transferring power from the motor to the wheels with minimal loss. With this combination of materials the Serpent F190 offers uncompromising performance and reliability on the track, battery after battery.

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August 15, 2024

Dai crowned Chinese Touring Car Champion

Xray’s Jerry Dai is the new 2024 CMAC 1:10 Modified Electric Touring Car Chinese National Champion.  With a weather storm washing out practice, drivers faced into very low grip conditions at FSR International Race Track for qualifying the next day.  At the conclusion of the 3 rounds of qualifying it would be the Yokomo of Fong King from Hong Kong who took the TQ ahead of Dai.  Over the triple A-Main, the first encounter would see King make an aggressive move that resulted in contact with Dai that saw them finish 3rd and 2nd respectively.  In A2 King would retire after the first minute as Dai took the win from the Xray of Ren Jing Feng who qualified 5th on the grid.  While King finally converted pole position into the win in A3 on this occasion from Feng with Dai P3, overall however second in A1 and the win in A2 was enough for Dai to take over the title of Chinese National Champion from Fangzhou “Rocket” Zhang who won on the return of the Nationals last year after a 3-year absence of the event.  One point behind, King took second on tiebreaker from Feng who completed the podium.

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August 14, 2024

Gimar SRX8 1:8 GT alu front and rear bulkhead

Best known for its engines, Italy’s Gimar has released new optional front and rear bulkheads for Serpent’s SRX8 GT and GTE 1:8 GT Chassis.  The engine sponsor of Serpent factory driver & 1:8 GT World Championship podium finisher Andrea Catanzani, the bulkheads are the latest releases for Serpent cars from Giovanni Crea’s company, Crea a major driving force behind GT racing in Italy and Europe.  The thickness of the aluminium bulkheads bring a number of advantages in particular greater stability with both the front and rear available in black or aluminium colour finishes.

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August 14, 2024

ORCA signs Hayato Ishioka

Electronics brand ORCA has announced the signing of Touring Car and 1:12 World Championship Finalist Hayato Ishioka to its official race team.   The Japanese driver, who joins Axon Touring Car team-mate Akio Sobue, Infinity’s Naoto Matsukra and Awesomatix Lucas Urbain in officially representing ORCA’s speedos and moors, kicked off the new deal in the best way possible with a victory in the competitive Japanese based Speed King Tour fourth round which took place at RC Stadium Sodegaura.

Source: ORCA [orcarc.com]


August 14, 2024

Yokomo MS1.0 Alu rear body post mounts | Shock Pistons

Yokomo has released more new optional parts for its MS1.0 1:10 Electric Touring Car with the release of aluminium rear body post mounts and thicker to 2.9mm shock pistons.   The aluminium rear body post mount for the MS1.0 converts the standard rearward post into a vertical one.  This design improves stability and performance and is an alternative for mounting bodies with long rear overhangs, scale bodies, and more, giving you greater versatility and control over your vehicle’s setup.  With the new pistons by increasing its thickness to 2.9mm and expanding the area where flow velocity increases, a firmer damping can be achieved.  This adjustment proves particularly effective in high temperature tracks, where heat causes oil to thin out.  The new pistons ensure consistent performance under varying conditions.

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August 13, 2024

Avid B7 Titanium Slipper Screw

A new addition from Avid Racing Concepts to its range of aftermarket parts for the Team Associated RC10B7 2WD Buggy is this Titanium Slipper Screw.   Thinned out in the centre for less rotating mass, it has a 2mm hex on the head so you can more easily tighten your slipper while the motor fan is installed.  Made from billet 6Al-4V Titanium it is nearly 50% lighter than the kit steel screw.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]


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