Mugen Seiki have released a first teaser image of the forthcoming MRX6R 1/8th nitro on-road kit. No official details about the car’s specifications and features are available yet but looking at the image it appears that the R variant will utilise a new radio plate design for improved front end flex. We bring you more details on the kit as soon as they become available.
Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]
Italian company SRC have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming E-Spark touring car body shell for 190mm chassis. The body builds on the World and European Championship winning Spark 200mm Nitro Touring body and it will become available soon in standard and lightweight versions and also as pre-cut variants for most of today’s touring cars.
Source: Sprint RC [sprintrc.it]
RudeBits have introduced the lightweight version of their popular R2 1/10th buggy rear wing. The R2 wing is the evolution wing from the R1 and designed for cornering speed as well as efficiency of air distribution and downforce. The R2 straight rear edge is just like the R1 that allows the air to force down evenly across and it comes with 4 degrees base angle built in. The BRCA, ROAR, IFMAR, EFRA and FEMCA legal lightweight wing weighs in at 16g and it is available now.
Source: RudeBits [rudebits.co.uk]
Coming soon from Arena are cooling fan ducts for 30mm and 40mm motor fan units. The carbon fibre reinforced ducts will be a direct fit for the Infinity IF14 and Xray T4 cars but it is understood that they will be usable with a range of other chassis also. Using the ducts will greatly improve the fan’s cooling performance as the air is guided towards the motor can, doing away with the need to use scrap-built polycarbonate ducts or the like.
Source: Arena RC Racing [facebook.com]
Coming from JConcepts and made for the Tekno RC EB410 buggy is the Fin titanium turnbuckle set. The focus of the styling surrounds the lengthened adjustment hex area and the “finned” cuts that rotate about the centre. The Fin turnbuckles are lightweight and the original design adds some bling to the car. The JConcepts turnbuckles are produced with left and right hand threads with the left being conveniently marked for easy orientation.
Jürgen Lautenbach, founder of World-renown LRP electronic, has announced that the company will be going out of business effective March 31st 2018 following several month of trying to find an investor after filing bankruptcy last year. While thanking all of his business partner for 30 years of support, Jürgen took the time to announce his new company, Lautenbach Racing Products, that will starting business on April 3rd. More information will be announced soon and in the meantime, Jürgen Lautenbach had the following to say:
Thank you very much for the great support LRP electronic GmbH has received from you to this day. As is known, LRP electronic GmbH has to cease operations on March 31, 2018 after having been in the market for 30 years. At the same time, I am pleased to inform you that the newly founded Lautenbach Racing Products GmbH will start its work on April 03, 2018.
You can still reach us using the known telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. We plan to ship the first goods starting April 16, 2018. Lautenbach Racing Products GmbH is not a continuation company of LRP electronic GmbH, but a newly founded enterprise. It will operate with a modified business model adapted to today’s market requirements. We will inform you about this in detail as soon as possible.
I am looking forward to continuing to cooperate successfully with you in the Lautenbach Racing Products GmbH.
Jürgen E. Lautenbach
Coming from TWT is their new 1/8th off-road car stand. It is made from high-quality acrylic material and features a double decker design with the lower part incorporating four parts trays while the upper has four marked holes to take the vehicle’s shock absorbers or differentials during setup and maintenance. Anti-slip padding ensures the car stand, that is available in blue, red, black and gray colour, will not scratch the pit table and lower chassis surface while also making for a secure stand.
Hudy have added two new turnbuckle wrenches to their already existing line-up. Available as dual 3mm and 4mm variant as well as single 3.5mm tool, the wrenches are made from high-quality Hudy spring steel and they are precision shaped and hand-ground for a perfect fit and minimal stress on the turnbuckle.
