P Stickers, a personal sponsor of Team Yokomo star and World Championship runner-up Christopher Krapp, have a very nice team clothing collaboration going on with Team Yokomo and Team Yokomo Europe. Having done work for the brand previously, they are now offering the opportunity for racers to get hold of this range with drivers able to register their interest by contact Team Manager Krapp for more details.
Italian tyre producer Hotrace has just added the brand new Vesuvio to their offering of 1:8 Offroad Tyres. Designed and engineered to achieve one goal, it has been developed by team drivers in several track conditions for almost a year. Everything to give ultimate performance for clay, oily, humid or slightly dusty tracks. A whole new tyre design where the letter “V” is its main characteristic offering more traction and more steering. On dusty tracks it removes the dirt from the inside to the outside of the tyre, increasing forward drag and side grip and Hotrace claim it is easier to drive on bumpy tracks. The Vesuvio will be available from the 1st of December.
Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]
SMJ has introduced two High Traction Shock Spring Spacers options for 1:10 electric touring cars. Simply place above or below the shock spring to improve grip and traction. The spacers allow for fine adjustment of grip without changing the shock spring. Type A is the aggressive type with excellent response while Type M is a mild type.
Source: SMJ [smj-rc.com]
Futaba has just introduced this new HPS-CB701 servo which is intended for nitro buggy and car use. The HPS servo series achieves amazing torque and low power consumption and is UR (Ultra Response) mode compatible. Featuring a 3 piece all aluminium casing, it features metal 1-3 stage gear and a metal final stage gear.
Source: Futaba [rc.futaba.co.jp]
MST has released images of their latest TCR-M kit, the RS73. Intended as a Rear motor, rear wheel drive, 233mm wheelbase set-up, the kit features the iconic 1973 Porsche RS body. The 1:10 TCR – M chassis series from MST has four wheel independent suspension, two width versions of 164mm/173mm, and wheelbase settings of 210mm/225mm/233mm/239mm/245mm by the different chassis. Offering a range of realistic scaled bodies, the integrated three drive modes of FF/MR/RR mean you can configure the chassis to match original drive configuration of the full sized car you are replicating.
To commemorate Pro-Line’s 40th anniversary, they are proud to introduce a special edition Pre-Painted Chevy Camaro IROC-Z for the No-Prep SC Drag Racing! Bowtie fans can now recreate a piece of American nostalgia with this ultra-scale ’80s sports coupe drag body. Choose either Metallic Blue or Jet Black as your base colour, which is completed with a retro ’80s style neon gradient livery. Also included is a commemorative limited-edition Pro-Line 40th Anniversary coin, a must-have keepsake for diehard Pro-Line fans!
Pro-Line has released two new variations of their popular 1:10 crawler bodies. They are reviving a long-time favourite in the crawling scene with a longer wheelbase version for all popular rock crawlers with the Sumo L. It brings back the mini-SUV body style that captures the essence of popular full-size off-road warriors, this time in the popular 12.3″ wheelbase. They have used the same classic import look as the original, with the modified “hard top” removed exposing the trunk area, allowing you to customise the look of your truck with scale accessories. The fenders allow for oversized 4.75″ tires, or just cut them off completely to create a true trail-ready look. The Cliffhanger crawler body has become the go-to standard for any rock crawler serious about competition or high-performance crawling. Now, you can get on the trails faster than ever with the Stone Gray Tough-Color edition of this body. Tough-Color polycarbonate is made from gray material, giving you a faster way to get to your local crawling spot with no paint needed! Included are stylish red & black factory livery graphics and realistic window stickers.
Serpent has just announced the latest version of their SRX8GT 1:8 GT car with the ‘23 kit having been re-worked from the ground up. Customer and racers alike wanted a faster, lighter, more nibble and reliable race car heading into the new racing season. Although Serpent have enjoyed many great race wins and successes in the world of GT racing, they said it was time for us to push the evolution of the class yet again. The engineering group went to work, discussing all aspects and weak points of the previous model and after countless concepts and discussions, they formulated the best possible plan to create the greatest successor they could and the new SRX8GT ‘23 was born. Some new features of the ’23 include all new bulkheads, new light weight rear body mount, a new radio box, new steering block, all new shock bodies, pistons and shafts. The car also features a revised chassis plate with holes pre drilled into the chassis for optional weights and the 2speed Shaft Construction has also been updated.
