MW RC Cars have introduced the TPro Looper tyre for 1/8th off-road buggies. A responsive tyre the Looper offers fast steering characteristics thanks to its staggered 3-row square pin tread design that makes it usable in clean, dusty and even loose track conditions. While provide loads of steering the tyre will also offer good acceleration and longer run times.
Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]
Team Associated help to add more front and rear tuning adjustments to the B6 and B6D buggies with the B6 gearbox/bulkhead shim set. The front bulkhead shims are used between the chassis and front bulkhead to lower front roll centre which provides a smoother steering response and increases mid-corner steering. The rear bulkhead shims are used between the chassis and rear gearbox, optimising dogbone angle when running at low ride height. The set includes precision-moulded composite parts and all needed fasteners.
Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]
JConcepts have introduced their new 1979 Ford F-250 SuperCap body shell for 1/10th scale solid axle monster trucks. The iconic body style shaped and revised by Ford, specifically for the 1979 model year, features rectangular headlights and a one-piece centre grille and JConcepts has built a ground-up design which embodies everything that is special about this piece of truck history. To start this project, JConcepts meticulously set their sights on the 1:1 vehicle replicating the finest details of the 1979. The heavily chiselled, square body look with enlarged, flat-top wheel wells set this body off as a favourite. The recessed body line extends down the entire side of the standard cab body and the included decal sheet details this section to appear like the chrome trim of yesteryear. The wrap-around front windshield, recessed side windows are outlined to perfection while the body lines are all in place to show off that vintage look. Perhaps the most important part of the design, the front headlights, grille, taillights and tailgate are replicated with a decal sheet giving that all important, high-impact look. Included in the package, JConcepts includes a separate front and rear bumper which can be attached for the ultimate show and shine ride. The 12.75″ wheelbase gives drivers options for mounting to an extended length chassis while the flat bed area gives plenty of space for body mount locations or customised with bed cover look.
Reds Racing have announced the signing of top Japanese driver, Wataru Takashiro to their team for 2017 and 2018. Wataru will use Reds Racing nitro engines throughout his campaign that will see appearances at all major races.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
Coming from Reds Racing is the new VX540 17.5T high torque electric brushless motor. Complementing the already existing 13.5T and 21.5T high torque variants, the motor offers a precision-machined 6061-T6 high airflow can, a balanced sintered rotor as well as low resistance solder tabs. The specially tuned motor will offer increased low-RPM torque while maintaining unchanged top speed, making it ideal for tracks that requires both lots of bottom end power and speed.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
SkyRC have introduced their new D100 V2 AC/DC multi-chemistry charger. The device offers dual output channels, a USB output, and a 13.8V 100 watts power supply, making it usable with up to 6S LiXX batteries or up to 15-cell NiXX packs. With its internal power supply the charger is able to power additional DC devices while Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity allows to remote control and monitor the charger using iOS or Android mobile devices. Another new feature to the D100 V2 is the Scan to Go function. With a QR code generated by SkyRC’s SkyCharger app and attached to the respective battery the charger will start charging or discharging automatically once the QR code is scanned with a mobile device. The function will prevent the use of wrong charge modes or parameters. The features are rounded out by a back-lit display and temperature-controlled fan units.
Coming from Arrowmax is a 2-piece set of nut drivers, containing both 5.5mm and 7.0mm tools. The nut drivers sport the company’s signature black and golden honeycomb handles for cool looks and minimal weight while the 100mm tool tips feature a gold-colour titanium-nitride surface coating for wear and corrosion-resistance.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
The second round of the BRCA 1/10th IC circuit championship was held at the Halifax track. In qualifying it was Capricorn’s Kyle Branson who managed to take the TQ and set a new track record ahead of Joe Kerry, followed by Alex Thurston in 3rd and Mark Green in 4th. The final got under way with Kyle managing to pull a gap early on from Mark, who managed to get into 2nd in the opening laps. A great battle was going on from around the 10 minute mark with Alex and Mark fighting for the 2nd spot for almost the remainder of the race. After 30 minutes it was Kyle who took the win with his Capricorn car nearly two laps ahead of the two Serpents of Mark in 2nd and Alex in 3rd.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
