VP-Pro has extended its range of grass/astro track 1:10 Offroad tyres with the addition of two new patterns, the Wedge Evo and the Cleat Evo. A 4WD front tyre, the Wedge Evo is made using improved tyre compound and diameter. The Cleat Evo is a rear tyre for both 2WD and 4WD use with both tyres said to offer excellent grip and stability without sacrificing agility.
Hasi Tuned, the engine tuning brand set-up by top international Swiss onroad racer Silvio Hächler, has released two new .21 Onroad engines. Available in 7 or 9 port variations, the engines are totally new with the key difference over the previous version being new high dissipation and low density aluminium cooling head, to combine functionality and lightweight. Also new is the crankshaft, with revised timing and balancing. There is also new piston and liner with high compression piston. The design of the ports has been revised to combine performance and reliability. A new reinforced conrod completes the updates. Each engine will have its own dedicated sleeve, which will be perfectly honed inside the crankcase, avoiding dangerous vibrations. Like every Hasi engine, they are numbered one by one and accompanied by a certificate of guarantee and authenticity and the useful engine book.
New from Japanese electric touring car manufacturer Destiny are these ‘Flex type’ lower arms for the RX-10SR 3.0 and RX-10F 3.0. Made by 3mm carbon fibre, the shape & design provide more flexibility than the standard kit lower arm. More stable and easier to drive they are suitable for low to medium traction condition. Two options are available O10399 is suitable for the front and rear while O10400 is a rear only option (5°/4° caster).
Source: Destiny [destinyjapan.com]
Italian chassis manufacturer WRC Racing has released a new optional carbon fibre chassis for its the electric variant of their 1:8 GT Onroad kit, the GT4E. The GT4E.2 which was released at the start of 2023 comes as standard with an aluminium chassis with the carbon fibre chassis a direct replacement and offering the option of different handling characteristic.
Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]
Klinik RC has released the first of a series of vintage 100% licensed reproductions with the first release these Factory Works/Team A&L shirts and hats. If you were looking to dominate your local track back in 1989, chances are you had one or both of these stickers on your rig! Factory Works has long been known to have the shock towers, battery braces and steering bell cranks all the pros had! A&L pushed it even further with their iconic trailing arm conversions for an array of brands and cars, not to mention the lethal weapon belt drive gearbox conversion! These two brands represent the 80s and 90s RC era as some of the most amazing times to be involved in RC!! Klinik RC are excited to have the opportunity to reintroduce these original graphics and replicate the look of RC during the glory days. The T-shirts use the same super soft 52/48 blends used in the Klinik and Racetec brands. The hats are printed on legit old school mesh trucker style.
View hat and truck t-shirt here
To mark the tenth anniversary of Ielasi Tuned, the Italian engine tuning brand has released the new GP9R’23 1:8 Onroad engine as the icing on the cake of the trio of engines to be launched over the last month. These included the GP3R’23 1:10 Onroad engine and the 1:8 GT GP5GTR’23. With it 20 years since former World Champion Daniele Ielasi started tuning engines, initially under the IDM brand, his latest work is born from the basis of the new OS R2105 but customised in some aspects. These include Ielasi Tuned exclusive crankcase cap. A 9-light cylinder but with “tight fit” treatment as in the GP9R’22 to increase reliability. New lightened cooling head that results in a 8gram weight saving and a new customised crankshaft. As always the engine has other details already used in the previous version and as always each engine will be prepared and assembled individually .
RC Drift car specialists ReveD is now offering its aluminium adjustable servo horn with SE (Shiny Edge) specifications. The split-type servo horn is lightweight and highly rigid, and the distance from the centre of the servo horn to the rod end ball can be adjusted steplessly from 19mm to 23mm with just one screw. You can instantly adjust the lever ratio according to the servo speed and counter timing. SE (shiny edge) processing is applied to each edge of the 2 separate bodies for improved looks. The line-up includes two types of serrations, 25T (for servos such as Futaba and Rêve D) and 23T (for servos such as Sanwa and KO) so that you can choose according to the servo manufacturer you are using.
Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]
Following last week’s signing of Vesa Yli to it’s race team, World Championship winning 1:12 manufacturer Roche has announced the addition of 1:12 Japanese National Champion Kazuki Yamashita. Representing Yokomo in 1:10 Touring car, he will race with Roche P12 in coming years, also work on testing the new P12 chassis ahead of the 2023 1:12 World Championships which takes place in November in Florida. Commenting on the news, Yamashita said, ‘I am looking forward to the new challenges at Roche. And I would like to thank Max for giving me this opportunity, and I would like to work together to develop a high performance 1:12 chassis. I would like to focus on the World Championships in Florida this year and do my best’.
Source: Roche [rocherc.com]
