Coming from Team Orion are their new CRF 21 V4 3.5cc off-road engines. Coming as 7-port Factory WS Edition and 3-port Racing engine, both feature a new internal design for optimised overall performance with the 7-port engine offering a progressive throttle response and great top speed while the 3-port variant excels in conditions where a lot of torque is needed. Both engines are available from now on.
RC One Racing have introduced a highly adjustable carbon fibre battery strap for the Team Associated 6.1 series of off-road cars. The construction uses all stock hardware, allows for easy removing of the battery, offers numerous adjustments, and it is stronger and lighter than the stock item. In addition it also makes for improved visual impact. The battery mount is usable on the B6.1, T6.1 and SC6.1 kits.
Coming very soon from HB Racing is a slipper clutch set for the D418 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. The set was designed to replace the standard centre differential with a slipper clutch, a setup that was best used on high to very high bite surfaces, helping to absorb drivetrain impacts when landing jumps, which improves the reliability and life of the drivetrain. It can also be used on low traction surfaces to tune wheel spin when accelerating for better corner exit speeds and on-power steering. The dual pad slipper comes including 70T 48 pitch spur gear, bearings and all needed hardware, making it a direct replacement for the centre gear diff.
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Following the One .12 Tuned Miami Edition engine Capricorn have introduced an updated variant of the One .21 Tuned 1/8th on-road power plant. The engine received a new 2101-spec piston and liner, new port timing, a new combustion camber in set and also a new cooling head. The engine was designed for all-out competition racing and it is available from now on.
SWorkz have introduced the Speed Rhinocero III truggy body shell for the S35-T and Zeus truggies. The detailed steel will provide easy driving characteristics and cool looks and it comes clear, including window masks and a sticker sheet.
Round 6 of the 2018 Speed King Tour took place at the SRT Sagami-Do RC racing outdoor tarmac track in the Kanagawa prefecture last weekend. The event was held in a Touring Modified, Touring Stock and an Oval class with the title in the Modified and Stock classes being open until the final round. The race format saw three rounds of qualifying with the top 5 qualifiers taking part in the Super Lap session to determine the top 5 starting grid. The Modified class was hotly contested with three different drivers TQ-ing a round and in the end it was was Yokomo driver Sota Goto with the overall TQ and and also the fastest lap time in the Super Lap session as Destiny driver Yugo Nagashima came in 2nd on the grid.
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PPM RC Racing have introduced the RC-Cox traction compound application brushed pen. The tool was developed to make traction additive application easier as the pen is simply filled with the designed tyre sauce, doing away with the need to use the brush applicator many compounds come with. The applicator ensures an even layer of traction compound without dripping issues as they are associated with brush application. The pen is usable with Mighty V3 compound and it is available now.
Coming from Xray are three new aluminium chassis for the IFMAR World Championship winning T4’19 touring car. First up is the Worlds Edition extra-flex chassis that features the largest cut-outs, making for the most amount of flex which comes in handy on low to medium grip tracks. The chassis was used by Bruno Coelho to win the 2018 IFMAR World Championships. Next up is the flex chassis that also features herringbone-shaped cut outs, however these are smaller than on the extra-flex chassis for less overall twist and improved handling on medium to high-bite track conditions. Last but not least is the stiff aluminium chassis, a full-face affair for high to very high-bite track conditions. All chassis are made from high-quality 2.0mm 7075-T6 aluminium, they come black anodised for wear and looks and are designed to utilise the optional front chassis brace. The chassis make for an easier to drive car and more predictable handling in the respective track conditions and they are usable on carpet and asphalt tracks alike.
