Trinity have introduced a neon pink limited edition end plate set for the Monster Max and Monster Horsepower motors. Included are the sensor and pinion side end plates as well as the sensor board cover plate all anodised in hot pink, making the motor stand out from the crowd.
Coming from ST Racing Concepts and made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck are the new CNC machined brass front steering knuckle and inner portal drive housing as well as the rear inner portal drive housing. Having more weight towards the lower part of the scale crawler can help with stability and climbing capability of the vehicle and brass option parts with its combination of durability and heavier weight can help achieve this performance edge. STRC’s new brass front steering knuckle/inner portal drive housing and the rear inner portal drive housing both increase the weight and add a combine total of nearly 150g to the lower portion of the vehicle. Both come black treated for realistic look and durability.
View the rear inner portal drive housing here
Coming from BRP is a protective chassis decal set for the just released Tamiya TRF103 Formula 1 car. It uses the iconic Tamiya colours on the bottom of the chassis and while adding visual impact when upside down, the decal also gives protection to the chassis and power pod area. Included beside the chassis decal are also two rear pod stickers for the T-bar and side link setup and they come pre-cut and ready for use.
New from Flash Point R/C are 16mm shock bladder that are compatible with most major brands including Mugen Seiki, Kyosho, Xray, TLR, and Serpent. The volume compensators feature a reinforced web design that allow the bladder to hold their shape in the most extreme conditions. This will provide more consistent handling help improve the stability when landing large jumps.
Source: Flash Point R/C [flashpointrc.com]
Coming from Schelle Racing Innovations are the new outdrive savers for the TLR 22 SR buggy as well as a B6.1 Pro Built Pucks differential. As for the 22 SR aluminium outdrive savers, the parts were used by team driver Dakota Phend on his TLR 22 4.0 SR at the OCRC Stock Nationals and they are a custom fit to the SR outdrives to provide full coverage around the entire hub to massively increase durability. The parts machined from billet aluminium and weigh in at only 1.4g a pair.
The fourth and final round of the RC Model League was hosted by the Automodellisti Viterbesi club in Italy last weekend. The event was held in 1/8th Nitro On-road, 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring and Touring Stock 13.5T classes and in the 1/8th category, attracting 18 entries, it was Roberto De Cesare with the TQ and win. Roberto Purgatori came in 2nd from Maichol Tonizza 3rd.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
Novarossi have introduced their all-new Mephisto .21 nitro on-road competition engine. The power plant utilises the new R4/18 conrod that was redesigned and is made from a special aluminium alloy for improved durability while retaining the low weight of the previous R4/17. Also new is the DLC-coated crankshaft with triple tungsten balance weights and silicone insert. The updated design optimises internal mixture flow while the lightweight shaft improves agility. The sleeve is of a 9-ports design with exhaust booster ports and the special shape ensures maximised performance while the compact 3-needle carburettor allows for better idling and quicker returning to low RPM after throttling. The engine’s features are rounded out by a new combustion camber insert specially developed for the use with 16 percent nitro fuel – a 25 percent insert is available separately – and they are topped off by a new 2-tone cooling head that provides optimised thermal efficiency and a low centre of gravity. The engine is available with all-steel or hybrid front steel, rear ceramic bearing.
View a list of the specifications and another image here
Schumacher Racing welcome back top Norwegian On-road driver Nikolai Haaheim to the team. Nikko has proved to be an extremely fast likeable guy around the European scene and we’re glad to have him back on board after some time away. Nikko is an ETS Stock A-finalist, 3-times National Champion, 1-time Nordic Champion and most recently A-main finalist at the French GPF3 race in the Modified class.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
