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December 21, 2018

Bittydesign JP8HR ultra-lite body shell

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]

December 21, 2018

Dynamite 12VDC nitro engine heater

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Dynamite 12VDC nitro engine heater for .19 to .32 engines. The device will properly pre-heat the engine to 60°C to 70˚C in approximately ten minutes based on ambient temperatures. It helps to relieve the stress on the crank, connecting rod, piston and sleeve during warm-up. It will also help provide a smooth engine start, with reduced stress on the starter box. Fuel consumption will be reduced, as pilots do not have to spend time and fuel warming up and adjusting the engine. Additionally, a pre-heater glow-plug will increase the life of the plug. It is also perfect for break-in, as it reduces the pinch on a new engine.

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]

December 21, 2018

WRC Racing F18.2 1/10th formula kit

WRC Racing from Italy have introduced their new F18.2 1/10th scale formula pan car kit. Based on the F18 the car received some subtle updates such as a new servo saver, an updated servo plate, new lower A-arms and a redesigned carbon fibre main chassis. Other features include quick battery position adjustment with adjustable battery stops, allowing to run short pack in in-line or transversal position, the car utilises a new rear chassis system and the .2 kit also comes with a new ball differential and new rear axle, both being designed for easier maintenance, higher precision and greater durability thanks to higher-quality materials. The car is rounded by the possibility to use a longer centre shock absorber whose position is also adjustable.

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December 21, 2018

JConcepts 1982 GMC K2500 MT body shell

Coming from JConcepts and made for 1/10th scale monster trucks such as the Traxxas Stampede and Tamiya Clod Buster is the 1982 GMC K2500 body, bringing back the late 70’s and early 80’s generation GMC truck line-up to the RC enthusiast. For the early 1980’s model year, the iconic square body emerged, a chiseled front-end, gently swept back from the centre. Fenders were redesigned as well as the hood and the classic vent windows. A new sloped hood replaced the previous generation hood that had less rake, and the exterior changes include optional headlights and an updated tailgate. Side-markers were now horizontal rather than vertical which is another tell-tale look of the later generation styling. The square body generation spanned an incredible 14 years and with small changes to grille, headlights, and trim packages throughout the years, JConcepts has added a bonus to the included decal sheet. Five different grille options are included on the sheet giving the user the option of their favourite square body grille and trim package. Quadruple light and double light bezel setups are included which contain bar and tube grilles combinations. In addition, a plethora of badges are offered on the sheet featuring Sierra Grande, Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne, Scottsdale and Silverado combinations.

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December 21, 2018

HPI Racing Crawler King 1979 Ford F-150 RTR

The rugged and durable HPI Racing Crawler King has a new classic body to add to its line-up, the 1979 Ford F-150. The long-time best-selling vehicle in the United States, the venerable F-150 decks off a chassis with huge 2.2” pro-level crawling tyres, an extra-strong, full-time shaft 4WD drivetrain, beefy solid axles and front-mounted battery. The ready-to-run kit includes the fully built and painted Crawler King truck, HPI radio set with four AA batteries, truck battery and charger.

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December 21, 2018

Yeah Racing CC01 alloy rear upper damper mounts

Made for Tamiya’s CC01 chassis are Yeah Racing’s rear aluminium upper damper mounts machined from high-quality alloy material. The damper stays are a direct fit and beside their blue anodised surface they also feature machined silver edge details for looks.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

December 21, 2018

Hudy setup system aluminium tray

Hudy have introduced a dedicated aluminium tray for their popular setup system. CNC-machined from a single piece of piece aircraft-grade aluminium the tray is extremely durable and wear resistant due to the black-colour hard-coating. The parts tray features various compartments for set-up system, shock stands, set-up wheels, balancing tools, and other accessories needed for vehicle setup, making it the perfect solution for all classes and scales. In addition the rear part of the tray features a machined slot for a toe measurement plate. The machined pockets feature super-thin walls for a low weight and chamfered edges and laser-engraved Hudy graphics makes the tray stand out on the pit table.

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December 21, 2018

Team Powers Radon Pro V4 brushless speed controller

Coming soon from Team Powers is the Radon Pro V4 brushless speed controller. The 200A-rated ESC features new hardware in the form of higher power FETs for a lower internal resistance and thus increased power supply and lower running temperatures. At 17mm the new aluminium case is 2mm lower than the previous version while also scrubbing about six percent of weight. A new PCB layout design improves stability and reliability and the included new firmware provides the ability to access pre-defined software features – such as limiter, throttle rate, RPM lock, brake limit and throttle settings – using a third or fourth radio channel. Furthermore the controller comes with a 6V/7.4V 5A high-performance BEC system to support power-hungry servos.

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