Red RC » P On Road

December 12, 2014

Capricorn LAB TE02 Evo floating steering system

Capricorn introduce a new floating steering system for the LAB TE02 Evo electric touring car. The design shifts the mounting points of the steering bellcranks from the chassis to the upper servo mounting plate in order to reduce the influence of the chassis flex on the steering characteristics. The whole steering assembly is now only hold by one sturdy aluminium tower that acts as the inner servo mount while holding the upper carbon servo and steering mounting plate. It is understood that the set includes new steering bellcranks, adjustable servo mounts, and steering linkages besides the new inner mounting tower and the updated upper carbon fibre plate.

Click here to view another photo

December 12, 2014

Festival Brazil Sul Race – Report

The CAAR track hosted the Festival Brazil Sul, a year end race in Southern Brazil with entries from three different southern states and even drivers from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in attendance. The 52 entries divided in the four classes of GT, Classics, 1/10th 200mmm and Touring Car Super Stock and the weekend started with good and hot weather conditions and track temperatures as high as 65°C which caused some problems for the drivers as the tyres started to overheat.

Click here to continue reading the report

December 12, 2014

Shepherd Velox V10 Pro 2015 200mm nitro on-road kit

Following the introduction of the 2015 version Velox V8 EC 1/8th scale kit Shepherd now announce the Velox V10 Pro 2015 1/10th 200mm nitro touring car. The upgraded kit comes with the Team Edition 7075-T6 aluminium chassis plate that sports an additional cutout for the middle bearing block which prevents it from twisting and keeps the belts always in a straight line. Also included is the optional radio plate mount to increase stiffness and strength while reducing rear at the same time.

Click here to continue reading

December 12, 2014

GForce Rev Limiter for brushless speed controllers

Coming soon from GForce is the Rev Limiter module to limit the maximum RPM of electric brushless motors. Looped between the motor, controller and receiver the device limits the maximum RPM of sensored brushless motors in four steps between 10,000 and 17,000 RPM. Micro switches and status LEDs help to check the setting, making the module ideal to equalise the performance of brushless motors for entry level and stock racing classes. The 2S LiPo-compatible Rev Limiter comes in a lightweight case, it measures 22x15x10mm and comes pre-wired with universal connectors and including a sensor wire.

Source: GForce [gforce-hobby.jp]

December 11, 2014

Schumacher BTCC 2015 – Announcement

Schumacher announce the full dates for the UK-based Schumacher BTCC series 2015. The six event series will be culminating in a BTCC/KO GP event at West London for the last round, reviving the KO GP style meeting that was lost over the years. More details on all the events will be available soon but the racers can expect; prizes from Schumacher’s range of products, race trophies, tracks open for practice on the Saturday if you wish, relaxed atmosphere with simple scrutinising but most importantly good fun racing. Booking in will open shortly here.

BTCC 2015 race calendar
April 26th – Cotswolds
May 31st – Mendip
July 5th – Stafford
July 26th – Halifax
August 16th – Bedworth
September 5th & 6th – West London BTCC/KO GP

December 11, 2014

Yeah Racing transparent 12AWG wire

New from Yeah Racing comes fancy looking 12AWG wire with see-through transparent silicone isolation that allows to view the tinned copper strands. The thick 4.5mm wire is usable for most 1/10th applications and it comes in red or blue colour and in rolls of 100cm length per package.

Click here to view more photos

December 11, 2014

Shepherd Velox V8 EC 2015 1/8th nitro on-road kit

Shepherd Velox V8 EC 2015 1/8th nitro on-road kit-1

Team Shepherd introduce the Velox V8 “EC” 2015 1/8th nitro on-road kit. The car comes packed with a bunch of few small but fine detail changes that have been successfully tested by factory driver Simon Kurzbuch at the ENS finale in Fiorano where he was able to take the overall win. First up is the new rear shock tower that gives additional room to adjust the position of the centring pin of the rear body mount while the front body posts are now hard-coated to increase the durability. The steering linkage received new smaller pivot balls and ball joints that have less play and wear compared to the previous version while the complete car is now equipped with long-lasting steel pivot balls. The aluminium ones are still available as option parts for racers concentrating on weight savings.

Click here to continue reading

December 11, 2014

Nathan Reese teams up with Muchmore Racing

Muchmore Racing announce the signing of Australia’s Nathan Reese to their talented team of drivers. The NSW and ACT Indoor Championship title winner and multiple Australian Nationals A-finalist will use Muchmore products in his rides during his 2015 campaign.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.com]