November 10, 2015

Protoform 1:8 Aero Kit with spoiler & stiffeners

Protoform 1:8 Aero Kit with spoiler & stiffeners

New from Protoform comes the 1:8 Aero Kit with spoilers and stiffeners for 1/8th scale on-road bodies such as the R18 and P909. Designed to add as little weight as possible the kit will keep the structural integrity of the body by reinforcing the sides and rear end. The included braces feature stiffening contours moulded directly into lightweight Lexan for uncompromised rigidity. Added weight is minimised, keeping the car’s centre of gravity as low as possible to maximise corner speed, while still keeping the sides of the body from fluttering down the straightaway. Each 1:8 Aero Kit includes a large main stiffener for behind the rear wheels; pre-formed, pre-cut and ready to install. Two small and two medium size stiffeners are included to reinforce the sides of the body with a few simple bends. Included double-sided tape keeps the whole kit in place. Also included is a rear spoiler/gurney strip, vital to keeping the rear of the car planted. The spoiler is die-cut and bent to size with 20mm slots for adjustability in different track conditions.

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November 10, 2015

DE Racing SpeedLine Plus 2.4 4WD front wheels

DE Racing SpeedLine Plus 2.4 4WD front wheels

DE Racing has added 2.4″ 4WD buggy front wheels to their SpeedLine Plus 2.4 range of 1/10th buggy wheels. They feature a 12mm hex and offset for use on many models including the Kyosho ZX-6, TLR 22-4, Hot Bodies D413, and Team Associated B44.3 when using their 12mm hex conversion. The wheels are manufactured in the USA and available in eight colours including black, blue, green, orange, pink, red, white and yellow.

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November 9, 2015

Hot Race Roma 1/8th buggy tyre

Hot Race Roma 1/8th buggy tyre

Italian company Hot Race Tyres has introduced the first in a line of new 1/8th buggy tyres. Called the Roma, the tyre sports a medium-size square block tread with specially shaped outer blocks while an inner mesh design makes for lower and more even tyre wear. The Roma is available in a supersoft, soft, medium and hard compound and despite the somewhat directional design it does not have a fixed rolling direction and can be used both ways around to adjust the overall traction.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]


November 9, 2015

HRC Distribution grey T-shirt

HRC Distribution grey T-shirt

HRC Distribution have introduced their new T-shirt. Coming with a mainly orange and white print sporting Team Magic, HRC, Hard and PF logos the merchandise is made using grey colour, high-quality Heavy Cotton Gildan shirts.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]


November 9, 2015

Naoto Matsukura joins Roche factory team

Naoto Matsukura joins Roche factory team

Roche Products International have announced the signing of multiple IFMAR 1/12th and 2014 ISTC World Champion Naoto Matsukura to race the company’s Rapide P12 1/12th scale pan car in the coming season.  His campaign will also include the 2016 1/12th World Championships in China and additionally Naoto will help with further R&D work on Roche’s Rapide P12 platform.

Source: Roche [rocherc.com]


November 8, 2015

Ielasi Tuned hooded sweatshirt

Ielasi Tuned hooded sweatshirt

You can now show your passion to everything Ielasi Tuned with new hooded sweatshirts. Coming made from high-quality black-colour fabric and sporting yellow highlights, the hoodies keep you warm on and off the track and they add to the already existing range of T-shirts.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]


November 6, 2015

RCbenchmark Dynamometer motor tester

RCbenchmark Dynamometer motor tester

RCbenchmark has announced the release of the production version of its dynamometer for brushless motors. The dynamometer helps designers to optimise motor and gear ratio selection for the perfect balance of torque, power and efficiency for a specific race or frame. The tool measures torque, motor speed, motor efficiency, motor power and motor internal resistance. Motor loading is adjusted by installing different propellers on the inrunner motor with this method of loading the motor was chosen for its smooth and constant load, for the huge load range it provides, as well as for its low cost. The software can export the data to any spreadsheet software, and most tests can be automated with the automatic control feature. The dynamometer was built by designers, for designers, to save time, and to obtain the best performances and it is especially helpful for smaller motors such as used in 1/16th scale vehicles.

Source: RCbenchmark [rcbenchmark.com]


November 6, 2015

New Nitrolux off-road & on-road fuel range

New Nitrolux off-road & on-road fuel range

Modelix from Spain have updated their Nitrolux fuel range to meet with the new regulations and market requirements. Available are special off-road blends containing 10, 16 and 25 percent nitro as well as 16 and 25 percent nitro on-road specific fuels. All are available in updated plastic cans with child security caps and in sizes of one, two and five litres, depending on the blend.

Source: Modelix [modelixracing.com]


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