December 22, 2011

Bittydesign Force body for Serpent Cobra

Bittydesign Force body for Serpent Cobra

Bittydesign have tackled the Serpent Cobra, giving it the Force treatment with the release of this dedicated body shell. Featuring a cab forward design, it has been developed to obtain better downforce and improve steering response in low speed turns while the sidepods help obtain higher downforce at the rear of the body in high speed turns. Engine airflow has also been improved with the body helping the engine run cooler by about 5-10°C compared to the stock body. Body is 1mm thick, comes with overspray film, window masks and a set of decals.

Source: Bittydesign [bittydesign.net]


December 22, 2011

Protoform celebrating 20 years

Protoform celebrating 20 years

Protoform is celebrating 20 years of race body development and they wanted to share the good news with everyone. And so master mold maker Dale Epp wrote the following piece look back at the company’s history from its humble beginnings making rc funny car bodies to the modern Worlds winning TC shells.

Read the full piece here


December 21, 2011

Arrowmax MBX-6 center cup joints

Arrowmax MBX-6 center cup joints

Arrowmax have released these center cup joints for the Mugen MBX-6. Machined from high-quality spring steel and specially hardened, the axles are both lightweight and durable and a direct replacement for the stock parts.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


December 21, 2011

Speed Passion Reventon Brushless ESC

Speed Passion Reventon Brushless ESC

Speed Passion is proud to present the all new Reventon Brushless speed controller, designed with Speed Passion’s own Patented ESC Wireless Control Technology. WCT will enable ESC setting changes to be performed wirelessly with Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. In addition, support for Android based smart phones and tablets, as well as PC, will be provided.

View more details here


December 21, 2011

T.O.P. Racing Sabre FD Mini trackrods

T.O.P. Racing Sabre FD Mini trackrods

T.O.P. Racing have released some new trackrods for their Sabre FD Mini. Manufactured from aluminium and anodised in red, there is a 100mm version which is a lightweight option for the steering links and there is a 15mm version which is suitable for the camber links.

View the camber links here


December 20, 2011

Orcan GT3 .12 2012 spec engines

Orcan GT3 .12 2012 spec engines

For the 2012 1/10-scale on-road season, the Orcan GT3 .12 engine from Germany’s SMI Motorsport is available in two specifications. The GT3-S MH is perfect for short or medium tracks, while the GT3-C MH is for medium and fast circuits. The S-spec engine offers enormous torque at low and medium revs, especially when the Orcan pipes 1915 or 1910 Plus are used. Both pipes are specially developed for the GT3 engine platform and have proven their performance over the years. Furthermore, the combination of GT3-S and these Orcan pipes gives really low fuel consumption, a race-winning factor in the 1/10-scale nitro racing category. The Orcan GT3-S, as usual hand-tuned by Michael Heinrich (MH), comes with a nine-ball steel bearing and an optimised carburetor with an integrated thermo socket. It offers an excellent value for money.

View more details here


December 20, 2011

JConcepts +3mm Hazard 12mm hex wheel

JConcepts have introduced their Hazard 12mm hex wheel for the SC10 4×4 and SC10 with 3mm wider off-set. By nature, Short Course trucks have a high center of gravity and tend to feel light or tippy in high-speed sections. There is no better way to improve on-track stability than to add width and with the Hazard wheels sweeping through the high-speed corners gets a little easier. The hassle-free and lightweight 1-piece design creates the ultimate race and show wheel for any competition.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]


December 20, 2011

JConcepts Pressure Points SC tires

JConcepts has introduced the Pressure Points, the latest low-height tread option specifically designed to tame high-speed courses with either wet or blue groove traction conditions. The design starts as an angular, low pin design as a carryover from the successful Bar Codes front tire line-up. The small “points” combined with ‘lower case’ Y elements developed on the original Bar Codes V1 rear tire provide the ultimate in surface area pressure penetration and tack. The inner side-wall has built-in ribbing which limits carcass collapse and increases support on the outside during hard cornering and driving. Designed to be driven hard while maintaining the grip necessary to drive at the limit, the edges of the side-walls have been carefully rolled for a smooth transition during corning which limits traction-roll characteristics and allows the driver control during the all important tipping point every driver has experienced. Available in Soft (Blue), Super Soft (Green) Indoor Soft (Gold) and Outdoor hot (Orange) compounds.

View a video about the new tires here


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