1up Racing have introduced their new Anywear T-shirt. Made from 100 percent rug spun combed cotton with high quality direct to garment printing, the shirt will stay looking and feeling perfect wear after wear. It is available in mens S to 3XL sizes from now on.
Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]
Samix have introduced a 4-piece set of 6mm offset brass wheel hex adapters for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck. Coming machined from high-quality material and sporting a black surface coating for wear and looks the items help to adjust the truck’s track width while adding 20g of weight to one of the lowest areas of the chassis for improved climb performance. The items are a direct fit and they are laser-etched for easy identification.
Coming from 1up Racing is the Dynamic Toe Control DTCv2 conversion kit for the Team Associated TC7.2 touring car. Based on the back-to-back ROAR National Championships winning design the v2 variant offers a stronger, lighter and more versatile design with the knuckles, hubs, and turnbuckles are all precision machined from aircraft grade 7075-T6 alloy. The knuckle is suspended between two ball bearings for the smoothest movement possible while the outer camber link ball stud threads directly into the hub ensuring there is no bind as the knuckle goes through the dynamic movement. 2.5mm thick carbon fibre arms extend forward from the knuckles. Black anodised aluminium locknuts and shims are included standard. Hardened steel is used for the inner and outer ball studs. The conversion uses 100 percent genuine 1up Racing parts and adds 28 percent less weight than the original for an ultra low CG design with the weight moved towards the centre of the car. In addition the new hub offers axle height adjustment, using a low position for increased stability on high grip tracks, or a raised knuckle for increased off-power steering on low grip tracks. The DTCv2 hubs mount to the stock rear arms with standard hardware. Switching back and forth between the stock rear hub and the DTCv2 hub assembly is quick and easy. The conversion can be paired with 1up Racing’s forthcoming TC7.2 +1.5• and +2• pivot blocks for even more tuning options. These will allow to run a straight inner rear hinge pin without making the car too narrow. The conversion comes completely assembled and required four ball cups for installation.
Icon RC from Italy have announced the release of new option parts for the Team Associated TC7.2 touring car in the form of aluminium front spool outdrives and the Pro Pack alloy chassis and outdrive combo. Starting with the outdrives, the parts are machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium and they come with a hard PTFE coating for wear. The outdrives were developed for the use with the included Team Associated ASC31238 blades for reduced drivetrain wear and they also scrub about 60 percent of weight compared to the standard steel parts, weighing in at only 3.5g a pair. As for the Pro Pack, the combo package includes the above alloy outdrives and also the recently introduced aluminium ultraflex chassis.
Bittydesign’s recently introduced JP8HR 190mm touring car body shell is soon also available in an ultra-lite weight variant. Utilising the same shape as the regular weight body, the ULT variant scrubs a good amount of weight with a race ready body weighing in at about 68g to 71g. This will significantly lower the overall centre of gravity for less body roll, a more agile handling and further improved corner speed. The body comes made from genuine Lexan polycarbonate material and it includes a rear wing mounting set as well as window masks and a decal sheet.
Source: Bittydesign [bittydesign.net]
Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Dynamite 12VDC nitro engine heater for .19 to .32 engines. The device will properly pre-heat the engine to 60°C to 70˚C in approximately ten minutes based on ambient temperatures. It helps to relieve the stress on the crank, connecting rod, piston and sleeve during warm-up. It will also help provide a smooth engine start, with reduced stress on the starter box. Fuel consumption will be reduced, as pilots do not have to spend time and fuel warming up and adjusting the engine. Additionally, a pre-heater glow-plug will increase the life of the plug. It is also perfect for break-in, as it reduces the pinch on a new engine.
Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]
WRC Racing from Italy have introduced their new F18.2 1/10th scale formula pan car kit. Based on the F18 the car received some subtle updates such as a new servo saver, an updated servo plate, new lower A-arms and a redesigned carbon fibre main chassis. Other features include quick battery position adjustment with adjustable battery stops, allowing to run short pack in in-line or transversal position, the car utilises a new rear chassis system and the .2 kit also comes with a new ball differential and new rear axle, both being designed for easier maintenance, higher precision and greater durability thanks to higher-quality materials. The car is rounded by the possibility to use a longer centre shock absorber whose position is also adjustable.
Coming from JConcepts and made for 1/10th scale monster trucks such as the Traxxas Stampede and Tamiya Clod Buster is the 1982 GMC K2500 body, bringing back the late 70’s and early 80’s generation GMC truck line-up to the RC enthusiast. For the early 1980’s model year, the iconic square body emerged, a chiseled front-end, gently swept back from the centre. Fenders were redesigned as well as the hood and the classic vent windows. A new sloped hood replaced the previous generation hood that had less rake, and the exterior changes include optional headlights and an updated tailgate. Side-markers were now horizontal rather than vertical which is another tell-tale look of the later generation styling. The square body generation spanned an incredible 14 years and with small changes to grille, headlights, and trim packages throughout the years, JConcepts has added a bonus to the included decal sheet. Five different grille options are included on the sheet giving the user the option of their favourite square body grille and trim package. Quadruple light and double light bezel setups are included which contain bar and tube grilles combinations. In addition, a plethora of badges are offered on the sheet featuring Sierra Grande, Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne, Scottsdale and Silverado combinations.
