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July 4, 2024

Excelerate RC Prodigy 12 1:12 – Final Prototype

Josh Cyrul, one of America’s most experienced electric onroad racers and an accomplished car designer, has posted on his social media images of the new Excelerate RC Prodigy 12 1:12 chassis he has penned. In the post Cyrul explains, “This is the final prototype fitting of parts so some of the anodize colors are being switched around as well as the shapes and fit of a few parts but everything is in production with a good portion of production already finished. I’m sure people will say it’s a copy… Until you flip it over and realize it’s for sure not. A huge % of this car is actually based off cars I drove and started designing in the mid-late 90’s. From the my heavily modified Corally F1 car to the TQ Eagle of the early 90’s and all the hand dremal’d garage experiments along the way, this one is a heavy mix of concepts I’ve tried and really wanted to put together into a singular package. Steep learning curve ahead as we learn setups for various races and carpets but I’m pretty happy with the foundation we have to work with. More details coming soon…” The multiple ROAR National Champion finished up by announcing that he is also working on a second Excelerate RC chassis release saying, ‘Oh yeah, and if you think this is cool…. Just wait until you see the F1 car coming next!!”

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July 3, 2024

Avid B7 Parts

American aftermarket parts producer Avid Racing Concepts has released a huge offering of parts for the Team Associated RC10B7 1:10 2WD Buggy platform. All direct replacement parts and finished in Avid’s signature black and silver style, this batch of parts not only adds style to your B7, but much needed strength. Included in it are a 7075-T6 Aluminium Motor Mount, a One-Piece Servo Mount, and a 0° Bulkhead with 4 tapped holes with set screws to remove any slop through wear. A new Rear Ball Stud Mount raises the ball stud +2mm so you don’t have to run as many ball stud washers, keeping your ball stud bent free. Their Arm Mount D HD is beefed up on the sides for extra strength. In addition to the visual parts, Avid are also offering a range of hardened hinge pins.

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July 2, 2024

Reds Racing Tetra-X Clutch System

REDS Racing has unveiled its latest innovation, the new Tetra-X™ Clutch System. This state-of-the-art clutch system has been meticulously engineered to provide superior performance, ease of use, and unmatched durability, ensuring that racers can achieve their best results on the track. One of the most significant advancements in the new clutch is its user-friendly design, the clutch also coming pre-assembled. Racers no longer need to rely on specific tools or complicated procedures to adjust the clutch and it can be easily assembled and set without any tools, allowing for quick and hassle-free setup. The new clutch system comes with 3 preload adjustments on the front plate to fit any type of ground and engine output. You can change the spring preload on the front plate from H to M and to L (High, Medium and Low position). The 1.1mm spring was introduced (available as an optional part) to further increase the number of setup combinations to best suit your driving style and track conditions.

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July 2, 2024

Epp joins 1up Racing as new Lead Designer

US racing accessories brand 1up Racing has announced the hiring of Eric Epp as their new Lead Designer & Brand Manager. In this role, Epp will spearhead all aspects of product development, graphic design, and brand management, focusing on elevating the performance and visual identity of 1up Racing’s proprietary products. Having dealt for many year’s with Epp during the heyday of Protoform bodies, Red RC is excited to see him joining Randy Caster’s 1up Racing, a company we have enjoyed seeing Caster start and grow into the success it is today. On the announcement Caster said, “We are thrilled to add Eric to our team. His exceptional talent and proven leadership in product development and brand management will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our company. Eric has been a supporter of our brand since the very beginning, and I know that his passion for innovation, style and commitment to excellence align perfectly with 1up Racing’s mission to deliver world-class products to our customers.” On his move to 1up Racing Epp said, “I can’t wait to get started!,” Eric said about the new position. “I’ve watched Randy grow this brand from simply selling battery tape and grease into the ultra-cool, wide-reaching, attractive RC brand and media company that it is today. Getting to work with both Randy and Joe Pillars to grow the 1up brand is super exciting. The sky’s the limit for 1up Racing with this group of talent.”

Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]

July 1, 2024

JConcepts Falcon and Dirt Bite 1:8 Truck tyres

Having introduced the new Falcon and Dirt Bite tyre patterns to its range of 1:8 Buggy tyres at the start of this year, JConcepts is now offering the tyres for Truggy. After successful tyre designs such as the Reflex, Detox, and Kosmos, the JConcepts team went back to work developing a fresh design, the result being the Falcon. A triple row, double spaced concept is unique, and incorporates a new tapered and square shaped pin. The tight nest of pins works together forming a rubber surface patch that handles the harder surfaces and resists wear due to their proximity. The Dirt Bite concept involves the pins of the tire being positioned in a radius giving new alignment to racing surfaces. No matter how you view the new tire, the arrangement flows at a curvature making the Dirt Bite unique to all other tires on the market. The Square pin, with tapered sizing has a crisp feel, malleable to the racing terrain and contorts to meet the demands of surfaces ranging from wet and loamy, to blue and black groove conditions.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

July 1, 2024

Laseris Setup Stations

Coming from US based Dork Missile Performance is the Laseris setup station which is available in both 1:10 and 1:8 options. This tool measures both camber and toe at the same time in half degree increments using a class one laser to pin point the setting. Camber can be measured from -1 degree to -3 degrees in 1/2 degree increments. While toe will measure either toe-in or toe-out from 1/2 to 4 degrees in 1/2 degree increments. The laser is rechargeable via standard USB connector and last for 16 hours of use. The target uses a reflective paint to produce a bright red reflection once the desired setting is reached making it undeniably clear when the setting is reached. The laser is strong enough to be visible in sunlight. The uprights are tall enough to clear most wings without removal for 1:10 cars and they secured against the wheel hex to eliminate additional movement associated with other systems. Higher traction clay, truff and carpet tracks will benefit from 1/2 degree increments of adjustment for gains in cornering speeds. The Laseris kit is designed to work with 1:10th offroad and onroad cars while Laseris 8 is for 1:8 onroad and offroad. Packaging was designed to minimise work space footprint and to avoid taking up too much space in the pit bag for travel to and from the track. Laseris kits are sold through BeachRC.

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June 27, 2024

JConcepts MSB1 F2 body

JConcepts has released its F2 body for the Mugen Seiki MSB1 1:10 2WD Buggy.. As the release drops of the MSB1, JConcepts set off to incorporate all the functionality of the IFMAR World Championship winning shell and wrapped it around the newest dynamo from Mugen Seiki Racing. The exclusive composition of the cab, extra rear windows, louvered roof all tied together with Finnisher “V” configuration makes the F2 a classic performer. T he body includes two of the 6.5” Carpet | Turf | Dirt wing which is now a standard racing item around the world. The body arrives as clear polycarbonate with protective film and is available in standard and lightweight formed thickness.

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June 27, 2024

Willspeed B7 Machined PEEK Idler Gears

New from British 1:10 offroad specialist manufacturer Willspeed is this machined 26T PEEK Idler Gears Set for the Team Associated B7 2WD Buggy. Looking to create the ultimate fit and forget Idler Gear solution for the B7 in terms of performance and reliability, they redesigned the 3 gears to take 5 X 9 X 3mm bearings (supplied). Reducing the bearing diameter to increase the material section at the root of the gear tooth to improve strength and durability. PEEK (polyetheretherketone) a premium high performance engineering plastic and boasts excellent mechanical strength, heat and wear resistance and bearing properties, the highest rated among plastics making these gears truly a fit and forget item.

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