October 18, 2008

New Xray for Worlds?

With the IFMAR 1:10 Electric Onroad World Championships less than a month away many of the leading manufacturers have been conducting private testing at the RCS track in Thailand as they make final preparations for the bi-annual event. At last weekend’s Euro Touring Series race in German we spoke with former European Champion Ronald Volker who had just returned from a successful test in Bangkok while Pre-Worlds winner Viktor Wilck and team-mates Jilles Groskamp & Marc Rheinard told us they had just a few days to get ready before flying out to Asia together with Tamiya’s engineers to test new parts for the TRF416. The other big title challenger, Xray, was also in Bangkok this week but appeared to want to keep their WC challenger out of the public eye. Our sources in Thailand have told us that both Teemu Leino and Alex Hagberg’s cars were fitted with a number of new prototype parts which we understand are for a new car which is rumoured to be released by the Slovakian company ahead of the 2009 season. Juraj Hudy, who is the creative genius behind all Xray cars, together with Martin Hudy were on hand to support Leino & Hagberg at the test and according to our source they did not want the new parts (car?) to be seen with both drivers keeping their cars well covered up at all time. Red RC will be travelling to Thailand to bring you full coverage of the World Championships where a certain Mr. Hara could make history by adding to the 1:8 Buggy World title he won last month in the US.

Click here for Hagberg picture….. content


October 15, 2008

Team Shepherd low-friction belts

Team Shepherd has extended their product range with the launch of two new low-friction rubber belts for the front and the rear axles of its successful Velox 1:8 onroad car. The new belts are much softer and more flexible than the standard versions and allow the drive train to run more freely. This ensures that the engine power is efficiently transfered into speed. Although the softer belts wear faster, the extra power and decreased fuel consumption offers racers that little extra advantage.

Source: Team Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


October 13, 2008

Edam enter 1:10 Nitro market

Taiwanese company Edam, who last year entered the 1:8 Onroad market with its Razor, are about to enter the 1:10 market with a new nitro car which will be officially unveiled at the iHobby Expo in the US later this week.  For now Edam have just released a CAD image of the new car but pictures of the final production model should be available in the next 24 hours.  More news to follow.

Source: Edam [edam.com.tw]


October 10, 2008

Xray T2 ECS Drive Shafts

XRAY has just presented its new ECS drive shafts, designed with high-level racing in mind. The ECS drive shafts were developed to decrease front wheel vibration when racing with a solid front axle, thus providing a much smoother and quieter ride and increasing steering. The ECS drive shaft equalizes the speed between the drive shaft and the wheel. With a unique 2-piece joint between the axle and the wheel, the same extreme wheel turning angle is divided into two shallower angles without joint binding. This means that at the same cornering speed, the inner wheel will not bind or vibrate. Drive through the corner is more stable, more precise and easier to drive. With the new ECS drive shafts, wheel vibrations and noise are decreased to minimum, steering is increased and cornering speed and smoothness increases noticeable. The ECS drive shaft comes factory pre-assembled for quality checking, but it is not immediately ready to use.

Click here to see assembled ECS Drive Shaft… content


October 8, 2008

Xray Hard 2 Speed Gearbox Spring

Xray have released a new harder spring set for the 2-Speed Gearbox on there NT1.  The new springs, which comes in a set of 2, allow for a higher 2nd gear engagement point.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


October 3, 2008

X-Factory X-60 almost in production

X Factory have announced that the X-60, an all-new mid-motor Conversion Kit for the AE T4 is almost ready for final testing. As you can see from the photos, the mold for the chassis is almost finished and their mold shop says the tool will be finished this weekend, and the first production prototypes will be made. All the X-Team drivers will begin testing molded chassis’ in the next 4-10 days depending on shipping times, with results forwarded to the home office in northwest Ohio by October 20.  If all is well, full production of graphite chassis’ will begin immediately. The rear control arms are finished, and full production graphite arms will be shipped to X Factory around Oct. 10th. The Team will be using production prototype rear shock towers and battery straps about the end of next week, so those items should be able to go into production on the 20th also. Work has also begun on the body mold, and they hope to have the prototype bodies about Oct 20 for photos and track testing. If everything fits, looks good, and the downforce is correct, that part can go immediately into production too.

Source: X-Factory [2wdrc.com]


September 29, 2008

LRP S18 BX 1/18 Nitro Buggy

LRP S18 BX 1/18 Nitro Buggy

LRP continues to expand its line of 1/18 scale cars with the S18 BX Nitro buggy. This 1/18th scale model combines some great features such as top off road performance and full nitro power into a compact ready to run package. Suitable for use on every surface, either on rough ground, parking lots or on race-tracks, it is supplied with a robust LRP Z1.2S pull start Nitro Engine and comes complete with low friction ball bearings throughout for a smooth and durable 4wd drivetrain.

Click more to see the full feature list… content


September 25, 2008

Xray Lightweight 2-Speed Shaft

Xray Lightweight 2-Speed Shaft

Xray have released a new optional lightweight 2-speed layshaft for their NT1. Precision ground, heat-treated and polished for smooth operation, extra strength and long life, it has been strategically lightened by 50% compared to the standard 2-speed layshaft. All this leads to reduced rotating mass without sacrificing strength or durability.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


Tonisport
Mibosport
LC Racing
VP Racing
T-Works