T-Works has added new titanium King Pin Screws for Kyosho’s hugely popular MP10/MP9 1:8 Buggy chassis. Machined from high quality 64 grade titanium they over both a weight saving and increased durability over the kit standard versions.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Another new 2023 kit release from Team Associated is their latest 1:10 2WD Shortcourse Track, the RC10SC6.4 Team Kit. It shares key components with the RC10T6.4, RC10B6.4, and RC10B74.2 Team Kits, making it easier than ever to run multiple classes at the same time. Suspension and jumping goes through the large- volume 13mm big bore shocks with new truck springs. The new chassis design is a short course truck version of the RC10B6.4 buggy design and gets a new ballstud mount and top plate system with an angled steering for improved consistency. On top of that, racers can tune the steering height, axle trail, and caster inserts for tuning the front end feel. The rear end grip is improved with the optional C and D mounts and 92.5mm CVA bones included in the kit. Suspension linkage rides on the new 3.5mm diameter rod ends and turnbuckles.
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US RC accessories brand Avid Racing Concepts has released a new range of tested and certified silicone shock and diff oils. The pure silicone is laboratory tested by Ultimate Racing using the linear viscosity measurement of centistokes (CST). Coming in 75ml bottles each shock oil bottle is printed with the conversion of CST to both the AE and the TLR weight system.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
Team Associated has introduced the latest version of its legendary 1:10 Stadium truck, the RC10T6.4 Team Kit. It shares key components with the RC10B6.4, RC10B6.4D, and RC10B74.2 Team Kits, making it easier than ever to run multiple classes at the same time. Suspension and jumping goes through the large-volume 13mm big bore shocks with new truck springs. The new chassis design is a truck version of the RC10B6.4 buggy design and gets a new ballstud mount and top plate system with an angled steering for improved consistency. On top of that, racers can tune the steering height, axle trail, and caster inserts for tuning the front end feel. The rear end grip is improved with the optional C and D mounts and 92.5mm CVA bones included in the kit. Suspension linkage rides on the new 3.5mm diameter rod ends and turnbuckles.
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New from Germany’s Ruddog is this CA Activator Spray, a cyanoacrylate accelerator designed for use with all conventional cyanoacrylate adhesives. The Ruddog CA Activator significantly reduces curing time, whether the adhesive is high viscosity, medium, or thin. It is perfect for gluing on-road and off-road tires. Simply spray the activator carefully onto the adhesive area from a distance of approximately 50cm. With 200ml of content, the spray fits easily into any tool bag and is enough for numerous sets of tires and adhesive areas.
Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]
MonacoRC has released the ‘RC Volt Check’, a very useful tool for checking battery voltage both before and after running your RC car. How many times have you wondered, just a few seconds before heading to a race, if the batteries on your model car are fully charged? Small but with a strong sense of style, the three-digit display is enclosed in a 3D-printed red case. Made with high-quality silicone cables that are 10cm long, with 4mm connectors at the end that allow you to check the voltage of batteries with both 4mm and 5mm plugs. Monaco RC are confident that once you try this tool, you won’t be able to live without it.
Source: Monaco RC [monacorc.com]
Reds Racing has released a new version of 721 Scuderia PRO Gen 3 3.5cc Offroad engine. The latest version features a completely redesigned cooling head for a lower gravity centre, improved aerodynamics for a lower drag and improved engine cooling. Internally it gets new double seal front bearing for increased durability and idle stability and a new rear ceramic bearing for increased durability and reliability. The new 721 Scuderia Pro Gen3 is a high torque engine which has specifically been developed to noticeably reduce fuel consumption allowing drivers to get a higher runtime compared to other engines on the market. It features Long Stroke geometry 16.2×16.9 mm, 7 scavenger ports and a single exhaust port cylinder sleeve that works with the crankcase to deliver more low-to middle-range torque. The engine has been designed to develop an incredible wide RPM range of usable torque. It comes with a DLC Coated crankshaft and backplate for improved engine durability. The crankshaft can last approximately 3 times more than a conventional steel crankshaft thanks to the extreme hardness of the diamond coating. Even the conrod life is lengthened by about 50%.
New from Team Associated’s optional parts brand Factory Team is the RC8B4 FT RWB Chassis. It began development ahead of the 2022 IFMAR World Championships and saw race winning results with Spencer Rivkin at the 2023 TNR Challenge and Brent Thielke at the 2023 Dirt Nitro Challenge, along with A-Main performances from other team drivers during this time. The Factory Team RWB Chassis, the RWB standing for Rear Weight Bias, shifts engine, tank, centre differential, and radio tray rearward 10mm. This leads to increased rear grip in low traction, improved predictability on rough track conditions and increased rear chassis stiffness. The chassis is made from durable CNC machined 3mm 7075 aluminium with hard anodised finish and laser etching. Use of the RWB chassis requires additional #81580 front and #81581 rear centrr bones and the new RWB radio tray brace or #81433 servo spacers.
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