Coming from MonTech is their new M23 235mm pan car bodyshell. The new M23 has aggressive and sharp lines, which give it excellent stability and perfect cornering with lots of traction out of corners. Molded from premium quality polycarbonate, the kit includes window masks and headlamp and grille decals. The kit also includes the rear spoiler and the fixing screws.
Matrix Racing Tires has announced the signing of young up & coming Australian 1:8 Offroad talent Jak Parsey to its Junior team. From Brisbane, the 13-year-old put in an impressive performance when he travelled to last month’s Philippine Masters in Manila for the first time. Putting in a number of Top 6 qualifying runs among the international field who made the trip to Asia’s premiere Offroad race, the Mayako driver is going to be one to watch over the coming years.
Source: Matrix [matrixtires.it]
In a busy week for 1:10 Front Wheel Drive Touring Car kit releases, with the unveiling of the new Team Magic E4FWD and Schumacher FT8, Xray presents its new X4F’24. All-new Feature of the car include a 2mm shorter wheelbase that improves steering and handling characteristics. A Lower profile motor mount with more slick design eliminates collision with top deck when flexing. New 3mm centering pins improve motor mount reliability when using limited mounting screws for flex tuning. The car gets a narrower motor bulkhead insert which moves the motor 1mm inward for better chassis roll characteristics and provides more space for the pinion gear. Durability is improved with heavy duty lower bulkheads while maintaining ultra-low weight with heavy duty upper clamps improve durability in hard crashes. In the area of suspension 9mm shorter XLP shocks improve cornering speed, steering response, and stability for better control on all surfaces. The 2.6g lighter shocks remove 10.4g from the ends of the chassis improving weight placement while retaining the same internal oil volume compared to ULP shocks for consistent dampening. 8mm lower front shock tower lowers CG with two optimised shock mounting positions while the rear shock tower is strengthened to improves durability in severe crashes and improves CG and optimise handling. Also new is a redesigned servo mounting system with a bit more frontward servo position provides better weight balance and improves clearance between servo and pinion. New 2x50g chassis weights relocated under the front driveshafts at the centreline of the front suspension improve on/off-power weight transfer for better balance and rotation.
View the full X4F’24 presentation here
MonacoRC has released their new “Pro Level SetUp Board” system, designed to maximise your model’s setup process. Almost everyone uses a setup board to adjust their model, but how many do it correctly? What’s the point of having a reference surface if it’s not used properly? Working on a flat and level surface is crucial for correct geometry setup. While working at home, you can be reasonably sure of working on relatively straight surfaces, but often this is not the case on the track. The “Pro Level SetUP Board” is an aluminium appendage that can be attached to your own SetUp Board. Thanks to adjustable feet, it allows you to level the same Set-up board even when it’s on highly inclined surfaces.
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Xray has released new Aluminium Lower Suspension Holders for the Front and Rear of the rear suspension of its XB4 1:10 4WD Buggy. Redesigned along with the HS bulkheads they provide an expanded range of set-up adjustments. The wider suspension holders increase the stability of the car. Suitable for all track conditions. Must be used together as a set of WIDE Rear-Front (RF) and WIDE Rear-Rear (RR). The rear suspension holders allow installation in upright or inverted orientations, resulting in additional roll centre locations for the inner hinge pins. The downward orientation of the suspension holder is used primarily for Dirt tracks. The upward orientation is used primarily for Carpet tracks. Machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black coated, the suspension holders allow use of both the long or standard suspension arm configurations.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Following on from the significant announcement that Oliver Mack has joined the brand, Serpent has added experienced 1:8 Onroad specialist Mattia Collavo to their factory line-up. Making the move from Mugen to Serpent, Collavo will campaign the company’s latest 990 1:8 Onroad chassis with Ielasi Tuned engines for power. Commenting on news, the personable Italian said, ‘I am very happy to join the serpent team, i see it as the beginning of a nice and long cooperation, i will do my best at national and international race, thank Serpent and Star RC for the opportunity.’
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
OfficinaRC had added two new products to their extensive range of high quality screws. SC2X6 M2x6 Titanium Cap Head Screw and the SB25X8 M2.5×8 Titanium Button Head Screw. The titanium used in these screws is of exceptional quality, making them practically indestructible. Additionally, these screws are 42% lighter than the standard ones included in the kit. The SC2X6 M2x6 Titanium Cap Head Screws, supplied in a set of four, are designed to replace the original Awesomatix screws in crucial areas such as dampers and hubs, where strong and precise fastening is essential. Moreover, they remove significant weight that can be redistributed to optimise the setup. The SB25X8 M2.5×8 Titanium Button Head Screws are designed to replace the original Awesomatix screws used in the suspension arms, specifically at the model’s most extreme point. The reduction in weight theoretically translates into improved agility. Just like all OfficinaRC products, these screws not only guarantee excellence in terms of quality but also give your model a unique look.
Source: Monaco RC [monacorc.com]
Following the launch of the new BD12 last month, Japanese manufacturer Yokomo is now offering their 1:10 Electric Touring Car as an Alloy Edition kit. The CNC aluminium chassis is made of high quality material with additional flex mainly to provide more rear traction. Traditionally, aluminium chassis are used for high-grip surfaces such as carpet. Aluminium material is also superior to graphite in terms of absorbing micro-vibrations during driving, to improve the feeling of ground contact when cornering.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
