December 3, 2019

Xray X12’20 2.0mm aluminium main chassis plate

Coming from Xray and made for the X12 2020 1/12th scale pan car is a 2.0mm aluminium main chassis plate. The chassis is made of strong 7075-T6 aluminium and it is best used on high to very high-bite US-style tracks where the reduced torsional flex helps with car stability while offering more corner speed and countering traction rolling. The main plate comes black anodised, sports machined silver edge details in the cut out sections and also a laser-engraved Xray logo.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


December 3, 2019

Rêve D Absolute 1 drift car motor

Rêve D from Japan have introduced their new Absolute 1 brushless motor for 1/10th RWD drift cars. Available in 10.5T and 13.5T specification the motor features a powerful stator and a high-response rotor, making it ideal for the 2-wheel drive drift car classes. Above motor is still a prototype with the final product hitting stores end of January, beginning of February 2020.

Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]


December 3, 2019

Yokomo BD10 mid motor touring car – Coming soon

Yokomo have released first images and information on their forthcoming new BD10 mid motor electric touring car kit. Building on the BD9 and featuring the now en vogue mid layshaft/mid motor drivetrain configuration, the car is meant to offer optimised overall balance, improved acceleration due to equal length drivetrain belts as well as maximised traction due to using 2mm longer front and rear lower arms. The chassis allows for various flex settings by using inline braces to adjust pitch and roll flex. Full information will become available in time of the release that is scheduled for end of December, beginning of January.

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December 3, 2019

GForce Pro tyre warmer & batt warm box

GForce have introduced their new Pro tyre warmer and a battery warmer box. Starting with the tyre warmer, the new Pro variant offers a compact main unit with back-lit display, individually adjustable tyre temperatures as well as adjustable acoustics, minimum temperature and safety timer. The main unit is powered by 12VDC to 18VDC or by using a 4S LiPo battery, allowing to carry the whole assembly into the starting grid if needed. The Pro tyre warmer is available with fixed size 65mm aluminium cups usable for most 1/10th scale touring car rubber tyres or as belt version including size adjustable belted warmers.

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December 3, 2019

RC-Project MBX8 Ackermann steering kit

Coming from RC-Project and made for the Mugen MBX8 series of vehicles is an Ackermann steering kit. The set was developed to optimise the steering characteristics of the vehicles by allowing for full steering lock and increasing the steering angle of the outer wheel by 12 degrees. This results in better turn in and more consistent cornering while making the car easier and more precise to control in fast sections also. Part of the package are redesigned outer steering spindle plates that offer two different steering link positions, the standard “S” marked position for high-grip and a new aggressive “A” geometry for slippery tracks. The set is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 Ergal material, the parts come with a black surface coating for wear and looks and also included are Reverse-type pivot balls whose updated geometry fine-tune the whole steering system.

Source: RC-Project [rc-project.it]


December 3, 2019

Associated Electrics 760ml water bottle

Associated Electrics have introduced their new 26oz. aluminium water bottle. Holding 760ml of water or other chilled beverages the black colour bottle is decorated with the AE brand family logos on one side and the original “slot car track” design AE logo on the other. It can be attached it to your gear with the included carabiner for easy storage and transportation.

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December 3, 2019

JConcepts JCI Creep 12.3″ wheelbase body

JConcepts have introduced their new JCI Creep 12.3” wheelbase crawler body shell for trucks such as the Traxxas TRX-4 Sport, the Element RC Enduro and the Axial SCX10. The Creep began a hard life working the local farms, occasional fair and eventually into the mud pits. Pulling the Creep from the hard work of a farm truck wasn’t easy, however, JConcepts has dropped the cloth on a new crawling legend. Starting with a crisp front-end, the narrow truck has a skeleton like grille and beady eyes that have an angular V shape structure setting up the hood line and front-end clip. The long nose dead-ends into the V-shaped windshield which transitions into a large single cab providing that all-important vintage feel. It was important for this body shell to have a bed area that allowed ample mounting space for different chassis combinations but also space a user can experiment with their own accessories. Behind the rear cab bracing, a bed area rests with hard rails up top for strength and security. A dove-tailed rear end gives clearance and a rather experimental aggressive look to the rear panel. The front and rear are equipped with a flange style, sheet metal appearing, wheel well housings which gives the Creep its military fit and finish. The body includes window masks and a detailed JCI Creep decal sheet.

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December 2, 2019

Elliott Boots Shoot Fuel powered for 2020

XTR Racing from Spain have announced the signing of UK’s Elliott Boots to the Shoot Fuel racing team. The SWorkz and Reds Racing factory pilot will be using Shoot Fuel’s Premium Formula fuel for the 2020 season at all national and international races.

Source: XTR Racing [xtr-rc.com]