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September 28, 2013

Exclusive Red RC “Global” graphic tee by P1 Brand

California-based lifestyle company, P1 Brand, has teamed up with Red RC, the internet’s leading source of RC car news, videos and event coverage, to design and produce an exclusive line of wearables. The scope of the project, which was several months in development, included subtle revisions of the existing Red RC graphic identity as well as new uniforms for Red RC staff and new graphic tee shirts. Debuting trackside at the 2013 IFMAR World Championships, the Red RC “Global” graphic tee, celebrates the international community of the well-established RedRC.net website. The graphic features a unique Red RC script framed by a laurel wreath and a stylized globe centered on the front side. The circular motif is crowned by seven stars, one for each year of Red RC’s existence and continues onto the back of the shirt, which highlights the recognizable ‘R’ lettermark.

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September 28, 2013

Shamazaki Shinya joins KM Racing

KM Racing announce the addition of Shamazaki Shinya to their talented team of factory drivers. The multiple all Japan Expert class A-main finalist will compete in both the 1/10th and 1/8th class and starts his campaign at the upcoming 1/8 World Championship on home soil using KM’s K8 prototype car.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]

September 27, 2013

Mugen MBX-7 Eco reinforced motor mount

The redesigned motor mount that is part of new Mugen MBX-7 Eco 1/8th electric off-road buggy is soon also available separately. The beefed-up sliding motor mount makes for a more solid base, even for large and heavy motors, compared to the design found on the MBX-6 Eco. The new part will become available by mid-October.

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September 27, 2013

Hot Bodies D413 1/10 4WD buggy kit

Hot Bodies introduce the long-awaited successor to the D4 buggy, the D413. The HB D413 first turned a wheel at the 2013 ROAR Nationals in the hands of Ty Tessmann and also makes an appearance at this week’s IFMAR World Championship in Chico, California to chase the 2013 title. Designed by star RC designer Torrance Deguzman, the D413 was made to create the toughest of platforms in the 4WD class while being highly convertible at the same time, allowing the racer to choose between the standard saddle-pack-in-the-rear and a shorty-on-the-right battery layout in order to optimise weight distribution. Another ground breaking feature is the 3-diff layout, previously only known from 1/8th buggies, that allows drivers to fine-tune the handling of the car using various diff greases, altering the steering, traction and corner handling of the D413.

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September 27, 2013

Schumacher Mi5 stiff chassis & Ti balls

Schumacher have new optional parts for the Mi5 touring car available in the form of a 2mm stiff weave chassis and Core RC titanium pivot balls. Starting with the chassis, the part is stiffer than the stock kit chassis and ideal when racing in high grip conditions. It also scrubs around 10g of weight while lowering the car’s centre of gravity at the same time. The second new part is a 22 piece titanium ball set, again for the Mi5. The parts significantly reduce the weight of the car and are super tough allowing to use them over a long time without having to fear wear and tear.

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September 27, 2013

LRP VTEC G36 pre-glued asphalt tyres

LRP introduce the VTEC G36 asphalt tyre. Building on the experience gained with the 30X tyre the G36 is made from a new rubber compound for improved traction and maximum durability. It is designed for racing at high asphalt temperatures and comes pre-glued on a redesigned, impact-resistant and true running rim with LRP’s white insert.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

September 27, 2013

Core RC hard-coated aluminium pinion gears

Schumacher introduce the new range of Core RC aluminium pinion gears. Available in a wide range of sizes, ranging from 15T to 40T for 48 pitch and 18T up to 63T for 64 pitch, the gears come with a hard wearing surface and etched size markings for easy identification. Larger pinions additionally sport milled-out sections to further reduce their weight.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

September 27, 2013

3Racing Cactus 2WD buggy

3Racing introduce the Cactus 2WD racing buggy kit. Developed from the ground up over the course of 18 month the buggy is based on a long wheelbase composite chassis that sports wire routing tunnels and a battery mount for both straight and shorty LiPo battery packs. The front end of the buggy is made from a lightweight composite plastic construction with aluminium pivot pin brace and multiple mounting points for the camber rods and shocks while the rear end houses the convertible gear box. The buggy can be build as 3-gear rear motor or 4-gear mid motor variant straight out of the box, it comes with a heavy-duty slipper clutch and widely adjustable suspension parts to alter rear toe-in and anti-squat setting. Included in the kit are also 12.5mm big bore aluminium shock absorbers, 12mm wheel hex adapters, a carbon fibre ESC mounting plate and a cab forward body shell along a large rear wing.

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