Sweep introduce this Jilles Groskamp signature edition on-road car stand for 1/10 and 1/12th scale chassis. It is made from aluminium and comes in a bright blue colour that perfectly matches with the iconic “Tamiya blue” anodising of Tamiya TRF chassis. The stand sports a small footprint, a low 24mm profile and four rubber feet make for a secure stand even on slippery pit boards.
Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]
Team Orion have introduced the latest addition to their line of waterproof high-voltage digital servos, the VDS2-HV XS 1007 low-profile servo. Suitable for 1/10 off-road and on-road as well as 1/8 on-road it has a speed of 0.07s/60° and torque of 10kg-cm and features high quality metal gears and a precision case made out of high-grade plastic and aluminium.
Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]
LRP have released details on their new ZZ.21C Ceramic Spec 2 buggy engine. This new version claims to have more power, a higher top speed, better fuel efficiency and linear power delivery compared to the previous version. To achieve this, changes have been made to the piston and conrod as well as to the liner with the needles in the carburetor also having been revised. Finally the cooling head fins have been inclined upward to create more surface area for better cooling.
View images of the engine internals here
The French Nemo Racing team has expanded to include two new young drivers Felix Koegler (left) and Alexandre Violeau. Felix, who at only 14 years old has already shown a lot of dexterity in driving an rc car is situated in the East of France and will represent all the Nemo Racing brands in the league 6 area. Alexandre runs in league 17 and will join Damien Dénecheau in order to promote the brands. Following his great results last year he was very impressed with the Nemo Racing package and continues through 2014.
Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]
New for the Top Racing Rebel 12 from Diggity Designs is this 2mm carbon fibre o-ring battery holder. This holder allows the racer to use an o-ring to hold the battery in place, replacing the need for tape. The holder floats on its own plain and does not tweak the chassis or side spring plate and two possible positions can be used. The set includes holder, hardware and o-ring.
View an image of the mounted holder here
Arrowmax have released this handy new tool storage base. CNC-machined from a single piece of aluminium its unique lightweight design allows the user to organise all of their tools. This product is ideal for those who like to stay organised offering a space saving and easy to set-up solution. Works with Arrowmax tools but also tools from other manufacturers.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Having recently announced the spec tire for the ISTC portion of the 2014 IFMAR Electric onroad Worlds in Florida, the organisers have today announced that Matrix Tyres have been chosen as the control tire for the 1/12th section. The suggested compounds have been sent to the 4 blocs to be voted on and will be announced at a later date. Full Throttle Rc Raceway informed us that they conducted the 1/12th scale tire testing in the same time period and alongside the 1/10th tire testing.
JConcepts’ new G-Locs SCT tire is a super low-profile, aggressively treaded tire which is purpose built for those aggressive speed-runs and specifically for vehicles capable of high-voltage or high-horsepower fun. Deep G-Loc tread-depth and style provides the healthy footing for maximum durability and ground pounding asphalt traction while a thick, reinforced tire carcass, with internal overlapping X-braced ribbing provides unparalleled support, reducing unwanted tire expansion, for gained high-speed control. G-Locs, are manufactured using the exclusive ROAR National Championship winning yellow compound for the best gripping performance. Supplied with profiled closed cell inserts.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
