Protoform have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming new D9 touring car body shell. Understood to be a 190mm variant for electric tourers, the body seems to sport an aggressive front end design as it became en vogue recently. Full information and images will be available in time for the release. Stay tuned!
Source: Protoform [racepf.com]
Monaco RC have announced the release of their new T-shirt to celebrates their World Champion Team. The shirt is dedicated to the victory of the Monaco RC team with its ambassador’s multiple wins in Welkom, South Africa. Bruno Coelho, Alexander Hagberg, and Jan Ratheisky won their respective classes at the Worlds in the Touring, 1/12th scale and Formula categories.
The Vaterra 1972 Camaro SS is a faithful recreation of the full-size muscle car designed for true auto enthusiasts as well as beginner consumers. Classic car fans will love the incredible scale details, while RC enthusiasts won’t be able to get enough of the AWD shaft driven drivetrain and proven V100-S chassis. It features an officially licensed body, 2.4GHz radio system and waterproof components. Plus, the ’72 Camaro has LED headlights and taillights for nighttime RC fun. The chassis comes fully equipped with a 15T brushed motor, waterproof electronics and all that is needed to get this bad boy running is a 2S LiPo or 6-cell NiMH battery with EC3 connector as well as an appropriate battery charger.
View a list of the key features and more images here
Coming from Schumacher is the new Eclipse 2 LMP12 kit for 1/12th scale pan car classes. After the successful reintroduction into LMP12 Racing with the Eclipse after a 35-year break, Schumacher offer the latest incarnation, the Eclipse 2. The car has been refined over two seasons of hard racing to provide drivers with a faster, more durable, easier to work on platform. The vehicle uses full carbon fibre chassis components, with high quality engineering polymer mouldings throughout, all refined for the upcoming carpet season.
Trinity have introduced their all-new X-Factor spec class brushless motor. Of a new design the motor weighs in at only 144g to 148g on average which was achieved by using only six short screws to mount the timing ring and locking end plate systems. X-Flow cooling openings further reduce the overall weight while adding a lot of airflow through the motor. Other features include a new composite sensor board, a 2-piece CNC-machined aluminium can, and 2mm ultra-low resistance solder tabs. A new stator design provides more efficient power and virtually no fade during a run. Available variants upon release will be a 10.5T, built with a TEP1119 12.5×25.5mm high torque rotor while the 25.5T motor uses a TEP1117 12.3×25.5mm rotor. In-between variants for other stock classes will become available at a later date.
Schumacher Racing have announced the launch of their all-new Honeycomb 1/10th off-road tyre. Designed especially for low grip surfaces, in particular the hugely popular Schumacher Worksop series in the UK where they race on an indoor sports hall surface. The tyre offers exceptional traction straight out of the packet, hard wearing for fair competition from run to run, throughout the race meeting duration. The tyre is available in yellow compound as 2WD front, 4WD front and 2WD/4WD rear variant both as tyre only and pre-mounts. For the pre-glued versions, these will come on white wheels with a specific blue closed cell foam insert, providing great support to the carcass of the tyre to prevent folding. These inserts will again provide consistent performance from run to run.
View the 4WD front and 2WD/4WD rear tyre here
T-Works have introduced a set of aluminium handle nuts for the all-new Sanwa M17 transmitter. The decorative fasteners are machined from lightweight aluminium and they are available in blue, orange and red colour.
Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Tamiya TT-02 entry-level touring car is a drift performance conversion. Designed to achieve a large steering angle, that is required for RWD drifting, the kit’s steering rack has been redesigned around the original chassis so it will be a drop in installation whilst achieving large steering angle with the upgrade steering rack. Combined with the highly adjustable suspension and steering geometry, owners will be able to tune the performance and behaviour to their liking. Adjustable rear universals have been included so that drovers can also adjust track width. Updated DSG dampers with longer ball cups allow for more droop and the possibility to tune the throw of the chassis when going into the corner. The suspension and steering parts are machined from high-quality aluminium and they come blue anodised and laser-engraved for looks.
