January 31, 2024

ARC R8.4LCG

ARC has released its latest 1:8 Onroad Nitro kit, the R8.4LCG.  Based on their R8.4 with low centre gravity chassis design, the front and rear upper arm base are all new parts, lower arms and steering block become hard composite parts to increase overall traction and corner speed.  The new LCG chassis R842026 becomes standard parts on the R8.4LCG, with the R822025 LCG engine mount the engine height becomes 2mm lower compared with R8.4, the LCG chassis not only lower engine mount but also increases flexibility in the rear end of the chassis, it helps to increase the steering of the car.  Also new in the kit are the front steering block and lower arms which are all produced in Hard compound.  As well as being harder the arms are also lighter than standard arms, and the harder arms give more ground traction and consistent handling in all conditions, The R8.4LCG corner speed is improved a lot with these hard compound suspension parts.  The front upper arm holder of R8.4LCG is 1.2mm higher compared with R8.4, it changes the roll centre in the front end and makes the car have quicker response handling and less exit steering, it can avoid over steering especially when applying throttle.  Finally, the rear upper arm plate also becomes a new one, the horizontal plate has 3 positions to adjust, more inside gives more rear traction and more stable handling, and more outside position will give a quicker response to follow the front end.

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January 31, 2024

Smokem XQ11 top decks

Smokem has release a set of new top decks options for the XQ11 1:10 competition Touring Car from Xpress.  The main 2mm RS Top Deck draws from Smokem’s experience with previous RS designs, they set out to optimise the flex characteristics of the XQ11 to yield superior lap speed over a wider range of conditions.  A major benefit of the RS design is to allow the XQ11 to accept a large range of pinion gears which is particular useful for 21.5T or higher blinky classes where big pinions are a must.  For the 2mm RS-W Split Front Top Deck is RS Split Rear Top Deck they have refined the shape of the top deck with a thinner cutout for more consistent flex characteristics.  For the front they added a thinner W-shaped cross brace to control the flex to give improved steering feel.  This cross brace can be cut to further smoothen out the steering if required.  For the rear added their trademark V-shaped cross brace for slightly more flex than the stock split top deck for improved corner speed.

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January 31, 2024

Team Bomber Australia 1:12 Ball differential for asphalt

Melbourne based Team Bomber Australia has announced details of its upcoming 1:12 ball diff for racing on asphalt.  Compatible with cars from Team Bomber, Bezerk Katana, Roche, CRC, Destiny, Schumacher, Yokomo and Xray, prototype versions of the parts were recently used to great effect at last weekends TFTR Masters event, taking the title in 1:12 Modified and 2nd & 3rd places in 1:12 Stock.  Team Bomber Australia have designed and manufactured two parts.  Titanium Ball differential rings are cut from gr5 certified titanium and machine lapped for precision parallel flatness and mirror polished.  They are also processed in two coating options.  TiN – gold finish, coating with superior wear resistance / hardness and ultra smooth surface. The second option is TiCN – gun metal finish, coating with ultimate wear resistance and hardness, also yields a very low coefficient of friction for smooth operation of the differential  They are available in 3 outer diameter sizes to suit spur gear range 74t – 92t.

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January 30, 2024

Pepe Group ‘Running-In Oil’

Pepe Group, the producers of well known Italian nitro fuel brand Energy, has released a new specific oil that helps in the running-in phase of RC nitro engines.  The ‘Running-In Oil’ is compatible with all types of fuel where there is no specific running-in fuel and comes in a bottle intended for a fuel content of 4 litres with a graduated band for per litre dosage.

Source: Pepe Group [pepegroup.net]


January 30, 2024

Reds Racing 721 Superveloce Pro Gen4

New from reigning European 1:8 Buggy Champion engine brand Reds Racing is the 721 Superveloce Pro Gen4.  It comes with a redesigned cooling head which boasts the advantages of a lower centre of gravity for enhanced car handling, improved aerodynamics for reduced drag, and superior engine cooling. Furthermore, the new bicolor cooling head features a unique design. The new engine also comes with a new High protection Double seal front bearing for increased durability and idle stability.  Other main Features of the Superveloce engine is that it boasts an Extra Tuned Sleeve by Mario Rossi.  This special modification to the sleeve by Mario Rossi significantly increases engine power and ensures good fuel mileage simultaneously.  The 3-needle carburetor allows superior and easier tuning in all conditions, ensuring more linear power delivery and greater overall power.  All carburetors come with a special sealing ring to enhance sealing and tuning stability.  Fitted with REDS 9 balls rear ceramic bearing for increased durability and reliability, the engine comes in two distinct backplate versions: AirBoost or Rotary RTX.  Additionally, it is offered either as a standalone unit or as part of a combo package with the 2113 X-One pipe. This engine is ideal for tracks where a more powerful engine provides a competitive advantage.

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January 30, 2024

Hobbywing XeRun XR10 Justock G3S

Hobbywing has just released its latest ‘Blinky’ speed controller, the XeRun XR10 Justock G3S.  The ESC offers more precise control and powerful performance and is suitable for 1:10 onroad and offroad zero-timing competitions.  The parameters have also been optimised, the number of which has been increased to 15 and are more in more in line with competition needs.  With wireless connection for data recording and analysis once connected to the OTA Bluetooth module you can connect to the ESC through the HW Link mobile app and turn on the real-time data recording function allowing you to view data such as throttle, voltage, current, temperature, speed, etc. in real time.  Another feature of the XR10 Justock G3S is Freewheeling.  When turned on the ESC temperature is lower, the vehicle decelerates faster when the throttle input is off and it has better controllability around the corners.  With Multi RPM limit, you can select one of 79 RPM Limits (10000-88000RPM).  It can be programmed through the LCD programming box or OTA module making it is simple and convenient to meet  the RPM limit requirements of various competitions in the world.  Another feature is the Fan intelligent start and stop function.  When the ESC temperature is low, the fan does not activate, when the ESC temperature reaches the preset value, the fan automatically turns on.  This function of  the fan not only reduces noise, saves power, but also ensures that the ESC works in a good temperature range.

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January 29, 2024

Klinik RC RC10B7 Titanium Turnbuckles

Who doesn’t like a bit of bling?  US racing upgrade parts producer Klinik RC has released a rainbow of different colour finish Titanium Turnbuckles for Team Associated’s new RC10 B7 2WD buggy platform.  Machined from titanium, in addition to lowering weight and increasing durability a range of 13 different colours give plenty of scope for a personalised bling look for your buggy.  Supplied as a set of set and available in a more traditional silver raw finish, you can also choose between shiny blue, gold, purple, bronze, or a matte finish grey, blue, gold purple as well as a green and rainbow.

Source: Klinik RC [klinikrc.com]


January 29, 2024

Agartha Works IR18 1:10 INDY Car body

New from Japanese company Agartha Works is the release of this modern-looking 1:10 INDY car body known as the IR18.  The body is made up of multiple parts to achieve complex modeling and realistic look.  It is compatible with F1 chassis with wheelbase 270mm such as the F104 and is exclusively sold at kimihiko-yano.net online shop.

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