Arrowmax has released new CNC-machined aluminium set-up wheels for 1/8 on-road cars. Laser engraved with the Arrowmax logo and arrow pattern for looks they allow for precise setup adjustment of most of today’s 1/8 on-road cars. The wheels are sold in a set of four usable for the front and rear of the chassis.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
German news platform RC-News.de report that Kyosho is planning to re-release the iconic 1982 Scorpion 2WD buggy. Designed by Akira Kogawa, who was also responsible for the Kyosho Beetle, Tomahawk and Optima, the buggy marked the beginning of Kyosho’s successful line of 2WD buggies that later became the Ultima, a kit that won the 1987 World Championships in the hands of Joel “Magic” Johnson. It is understood that the re-release Scorpion buggy will be on show at this year’s Shizuoka Hobby Show that will kick-off at the 15th of May. We bring you more information on the kit as soon as they become available.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
Fantom have new electric brushless motors for 4WD short course trucks available. They are of a new 545-size design with a slightly longer can than standard 540-class motors. The 545’s are shorter than class-typical 550-size short course motors for a better power/weight ratio with the 57.4mm long can with aluminium front and back plates offering the same diameter and mounting pattern than normal 540 motors making the motors usable in virtually every 4WD SC truck. Other features include a 5mm shaft, a 4-pole rotor and 12-pole stator design, dual ball bearings and the motor is available as 3200kv, 4000kv and 4850kv variant.
Source: Fantom [fantomracing.com]
U.S. company Murfdogg introduce the Physco SC truck kit. Especially designed for the use on high-bite tracks such as sugared clay and astro turf, the truck features a mid motor layout with a 4-gear transmission and a centre biased weight distribution. The kit is made from 3mm and 3.5mm quasi-isometric carbon fibre sheets including the chassis plate, chassis stiffeners, front shock tower, rear shock tower, battery locators, battery hold down strap, transmission brace/camber plate, an rear body mount brace. Other parts include silicone nitride diff balls, VTS slipper assembly, full ceramic ball bearings, Pro-Line and DE Racing wheels as well as a Pro-Line Evo racing body.
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Team Associated introduce new flat sensor wires in two dimensions ideal for the B5 and B5M buggy. Coming as 125mm “B5” and 175mm “B5M” variant the wires make for a very clean wiring job with five additional wires from 70mm to 270mm being also available.
Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]
Muchmore introduce the Power Station Pro multi distributor. The box multiplies the available outputs of power supplies and offers three switched and one non-switched output as well as two 5V/2A USB charging ports for mobile devices. Available in two colours, black and blue, the box is usable with 4mm banana and alligator clips alike as it offers a pair of holes next to each connector tube for secure fixing of the alligator clips.
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Serpent have released first images of the Natrix 748 200mm nitro on-road kit. The follow-up model of the successful 747 is designed with the input of Serpent’s factory team drivers such as Mark Green and the Sahashi brothers in order to create a platform that works for club and high-level racers alike. Therefore the kit comes with redesigned differentials that sport new housings and internals, repositioned ball-raced anti-roll bars, lightened rear brake and 2-speed shaft holders, a redesigned fuel tank that makes for a lower centre of gravity and new servo mounts with a more centralised position. A new chassis plate with a more backward mounted engine helps to optimise the weight balance while a new steering block design, taken over from the 977, allows for a leading or trailing position and adjustable kingpin inclination. Both the front and rear hubs are designed for the use with aero discs and the carbon fibre radio plate offers a wide range of flex adjustments. The Natrix 748, that is visible with white 3D printed prototype parts here, will be ready for a release around mid-May.
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RB introduce their new line of polycarbonate paints coming in 150ml and 400ml cans. Specially designed for RC car bodyshells the paint dries very fast and it comes in nearly 30 different colours including standard, metallic and fluorescent colours.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
