Coming from Blitz is the M49 body shell for 225mm wheelbase M-class cars. The 1940’s American style car brings a totally different look to Tamiya M-chassis and similar cars with the included rear wing also pleasing performance-oriented racers. The hot rod body shell comes in lightweight 0.8mm thickness and including window masks and a decal sheet.
After fulfilling a second five-year stint with Kyosho as an International Team driver, Jared Tebo after ten years, will be retiring from the Kyosho Team. Jared got his start in 1:8 nitro off-road racing with Kyosho back in 2004, taking victories in most of the major events during that season. He moved to another brand for a few years, and then came back to Kyosho in 2009, just in time for the release of the MP9 on the nitro side, and during the reign of the RB5 and ZX5 electric buggies in the 1:10-scale categories, and the RT and SC trucks. Over the past ten years Jared amassed eight ROAR National Championships in the electric categories along with a total of 26 podium finishes. In IFMAR competition, Jared notched a World Championship title for the Ultima RB6, a podium finish behind the win of Cody King in Thailand in 2010, and total of five podiums in IFMAR competition. His former team states:
Kyosho staff would like to thank Jared for representing its products for the last ten years, and for being such a dedicated ambassador for Kyosho and for the sport in general. We wish him the best in whatever endeavors his future will bring, and thank him for his unwavering dedication for a decade.
In preparation for the 2019 season, Infinity has released a selection of new “hard” suspension parts for its World Championship winning IF18. Made from harder material than the standard kit parts, drivers can avail of front & rear suspension arms and a front suspension holder in the new material. The new parts greatly reduce flex which in the front arm gives the benefit of increased response at high speed and improved consistency in high grip and high temperature conditions. The harder rear arm brings an increase in rear traction along with also improving consistency in high grip and high temperature conditions. Creating the same reduced flex and improved consistency, the front suspension holder also offers an extra set-up option between the standard mount and the optional Aluminium Version providing a slightly milder feeling then that of the aluminium option.
1up Racing have introduced their new Anywear T-shirt. Made from 100 percent rug spun combed cotton with high quality direct to garment printing, the shirt will stay looking and feeling perfect wear after wear. It is available in mens S to 3XL sizes from now on.
Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]
Samix have introduced a 4-piece set of 6mm offset brass wheel hex adapters for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck. Coming machined from high-quality material and sporting a black surface coating for wear and looks the items help to adjust the truck’s track width while adding 20g of weight to one of the lowest areas of the chassis for improved climb performance. The items are a direct fit and they are laser-etched for easy identification.
Coming from 1up Racing is the Dynamic Toe Control DTCv2 conversion kit for the Team Associated TC7.2 touring car. Based on the back-to-back ROAR National Championships winning design the v2 variant offers a stronger, lighter and more versatile design with the knuckles, hubs, and turnbuckles are all precision machined from aircraft grade 7075-T6 alloy. The knuckle is suspended between two ball bearings for the smoothest movement possible while the outer camber link ball stud threads directly into the hub ensuring there is no bind as the knuckle goes through the dynamic movement. 2.5mm thick carbon fibre arms extend forward from the knuckles. Black anodised aluminium locknuts and shims are included standard. Hardened steel is used for the inner and outer ball studs. The conversion uses 100 percent genuine 1up Racing parts and adds 28 percent less weight than the original for an ultra low CG design with the weight moved towards the centre of the car. In addition the new hub offers axle height adjustment, using a low position for increased stability on high grip tracks, or a raised knuckle for increased off-power steering on low grip tracks. The DTCv2 hubs mount to the stock rear arms with standard hardware. Switching back and forth between the stock rear hub and the DTCv2 hub assembly is quick and easy. The conversion can be paired with 1up Racing’s forthcoming TC7.2 +1.5• and +2• pivot blocks for even more tuning options. These will allow to run a straight inner rear hinge pin without making the car too narrow. The conversion comes completely assembled and required four ball cups for installation.
Icon RC from Italy have announced the release of new option parts for the Team Associated TC7.2 touring car in the form of aluminium front spool outdrives and the Pro Pack alloy chassis and outdrive combo. Starting with the outdrives, the parts are machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium and they come with a hard PTFE coating for wear. The outdrives were developed for the use with the included Team Associated ASC31238 blades for reduced drivetrain wear and they also scrub about 60 percent of weight compared to the standard steel parts, weighing in at only 3.5g a pair. As for the Pro Pack, the combo package includes the above alloy outdrives and also the recently introduced aluminium ultraflex chassis.
Bittydesign’s recently introduced JP8HR 190mm touring car body shell is soon also available in an ultra-lite weight variant. Utilising the same shape as the regular weight body, the ULT variant scrubs a good amount of weight with a race ready body weighing in at about 68g to 71g. This will significantly lower the overall centre of gravity for less body roll, a more agile handling and further improved corner speed. The body comes made from genuine Lexan polycarbonate material and it includes a rear wing mounting set as well as window masks and a decal sheet.
Source: Bittydesign [bittydesign.net]
