October 1, 2019

JConcepts Blockers 1/8th buggy tyres Aqua compound

JConcepts have announced the release of their popular Blockers 1/8th buggy tyres in the new Aqua compound. The Blockers, a relative of the popular Stalkers and Reflex tyres, has an even tighter tread pattern for long main events or very abrasive conditions. The Blockers began with a Stalkers style pin which has slight angle on each side for separation at the top. This fine detail gives increased bite in wet conditions providing some versatility to the design. As the pins meet the base of the tyre, the spacing tightens considerably giving a stable footing for the Blockers. The additional pin real-estate provides a lot of cushion for extended main events and when paired with long-wear compounds such as R2, O2 and Aqua, the race pace can be pushed out to 45 to 60 minutes. The stacked row configuration and simple connected pins also offer massive forward acceleration. The aligned rows allow some surface drift making the tyres forgiving in sand and bumpy track sections. The outside pin has been clipped to help drive-ability and ease the initial turn-in drivers often have concern for. The tyres include the Dirt-Tech closed cell inserts and they come in a re-sealable, zip-top packaging.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]


October 1, 2019

Infinity IF14 hard steel ball ends

Infinity have released three new sets of hard steel ball ends for their IF14 electric touring car. The 4.9mm ball ends are made from high-precision hard steel with the ball surface smoother than that of the standard offering. Sold in sets of four, they are available in 5mm short, 7mm medium, and 9mm long options.

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October 1, 2019

Serpent X20 4WD electric touring car – Teaser image

Serpent have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming all-new X20 4WD electric touring car platform. No official details are available yet apart from the teaser image that shows a possible mid-motor platform with narrowly spaced bulkheads, long lower arms, pivot ball suspension and what looks like a standard shock placement – different from the exotic laydown shock layout found of the Project 4X touring car. The car is set for a release this October and we bring you more details as they surface.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


October 1, 2019

MR33 tool stand & small hardware box

MR33 present their popular tool organiser and small parts hardware box in a fresh look with the new MR33 logo. The tool stand can take a host of different tools such as wrenches with up to 18.5mm diameter handles, droop blocks, ride height gauges, grease, oil, screws and a lot more. Machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and coming with a black surface anodising the tool base sport the updated MR33 logo for brand recognition. The hardware box comes in handy for the storage of small parts such as screws, shims, nuts, inserts and many more. All compartments can be opened and closed separately from each other and with its compact dimensions of only 120x90x35mm the small hardware box easily fits into every pit bag.

Source: Tonisport [tonisport.de]


October 1, 2019

MonacoRC 30mm mid motor Air Conveyor

Coming from MonacoRC and made for the latest generation of mid motor electric touring cars is the 30mm Air Conveyor. The new fan duct completes MonacoRC’s line of these important accessories and it joins the 40mm mid motor variant to cover all needs. The electronic layouts of mid motor cars, that swap the position of the motor and speed controller compared to standard “rear motor” touring cars, call for differently designed cooling fan ducts with MonacoRC’s mid motor air conveyor offering cut outs for the fan’s power wires, resulting in cleaner wiring, better looks and improved functionality. The air conveyor is made of 3-D-printed high-quality material and it is usable with standard 30mm fan units.

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September 30, 2019

Kyosho MP10 HD driveshafts

Kyosho have announced the soon release of their new HD driveshafts for the MP10 1/8th off-road buggy. Available are 94mm wheel driveshafts, 116mm as well as 82mm centre driveshafts all of which are of a CV-style design with protective, red-anodised aluminium caps that both keep the cross pins securely captured while allowing grease to stay inside the assembly for longer, ensuring less wear and reduced maintenance time. The shafts fit the current Inferno MP10 and also the older spec MP9 models.

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September 30, 2019

RC-Project XB8 titanium shock standoffs

RC-Project from Italy have introduced their new titanium shock standoffs for the Xray XB8 series of vehicles. Machined from high-quality 6Al4V titanium and featuring rolled threads for increased precision and stability, the standoffs are available as front -1/0mm and rear +3/0mm variant, allowing to fine-tune the shock angle according to the suspension’s caster and anti-squat settings which results in less stress on the damper’s piston, piston rod and body and therefore creates an overall smoother shock action with reduced internal wear. The front and rear standoffs are available separately and they come as pairs including shims to adjust the shock angle.

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September 30, 2019

ARC R11F FWD touring car kit

ARC have announced the soon release of their forthcoming new R11F front-wheel driven 1/10th scale touring car kit. A first for the company, the car builds on the proven R11 2019 4WD touring car, sharing over 95 percent of the parts which makes parts storage easy when running both classes. The car utilises a 2.25mm carbon fibre main chassis combined with a 2.0mm upper deck, while an optional 1.6mm carbon or an aluminium upper deck allow to fine-tune the chassis’ torsional flex characteristics. The upper decks of the R11F and the R11 2019 are similar, further helping to minimise parts needed to run both cars alongside. On the transmission side of things the R11F features a belt-driven drivetrain with an oil-filled gear differential while the battery compartment allows for five different configurations such as side and cross alignment standard packs, side or cross alignment shorty batteries and also an inline/centre placement of shorty battery packs. The kit is shipping now and should hit stores very soon.

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