April 21, 2023

Ronnefalk joins ARC for 1:8 Onroad campaign

ARC has announced that Offroad star David Ronnefalk is to represent its brand in 1:8 Onroad and have a go at the sport’s longest established category.  Having achieved the top prize in Offroad when he became the IFMAR 1:8 Buggy World Champion in Las Vegas in 2016, the Swede has had a number of electric onroad outings but now will take on nitro.  Having been mentored in his professional racing career by Adrien Bertin, Ronnefalk will be able to capitalise on the Frenchman’s vast onroad racing experience having up until last year been the only driver to have won both the 1:8 and 1:10 Onroad World titles.  Commenting on the announcement, the reigning European 1:8 Buggy Champion said, ‘I would like to thank Jones Chu of ARC for giving me the chance to enjoy some 1:8 OnRoad when time allows from my MAYAKO Off-Road program. Always thought that 1:8 On-Road is the F1 class of RC and I appreciate ARC supporting me with the equipment needed to go race. I have a great mentor in Adrien Bertin when it comes to this class and it will be fun to go “play” a bit when we will have some CT engines ready to test for this category. Together with Matrix Tires and Xtreme Aerodynamics I think I have a good program also for this class. Looking forward to try the new R8.4 out on the track once they have opened for the season in my area.

Source: Team Titan [team-titan.com.tw]


April 21, 2023

Takashima D-13 30mm cooling fan

Takashima D-13 has released this new 30mm cooling fan, which is specifically designed to provide optimal performance, durability, and weight. The fan has dual ball bearings and measures 30×10.3mm and weighs in at 8.7grams. This fan is suitable for use with up to 8.4V input, consumes approximately 0.4A, and offer extremely high RPM.

Source: Takashima D-13


April 20, 2023

Miguel & Pereira win Portuguese TC opener

Last weekend saw the opening round of the four round Portuguese Electric Touring Car Championship take place at the ARMAIA track in Vilar de Luz.  Better known by it’s fast flowing circuit, technical corners and a “pass or fail” chicane near the rostrum, gives thrilling moments of driving.  In 13.5T Blinky qualifying, Daniel Lima driving his Awesomatix TQ’ed with a clean and flawless run with Hugo Miguel’s Mugen securing P2.  With the main straight giving way to the grid for the finals, great starts by all drivers saw them following each other in a train fashion.  In the end, two wins for Miguel secured him the overall win ahead of the Awesomatix of Rúben Francisco with the similar car of João Pires completing the podium.  In Modified, it was the Xray of reigning Champion José Pereira who took the TQ and win ahead of Frédéric Santos and Paulo Mota.

Source: Hugo Miguel


April 20, 2023

MST MRX-S 1:10 drift car kit

Drift RC specialist Max Speed Technology has announced the upcoming release of their brand-new MRX-S 1:10 Drift Chassis.  MST will continue their MRX Series and with the MRX-S release a more affordable version, making it easier for drifters of all levels to own an MRX equipped with the Quick-change differential system.  The MRX-S also includes the Quick-change differential system with 19T/21T steel gears and a reinforced gear diff as standard equipment.  All parts and option parts of the MRX-S can be used with the currently available MRX-GT version.

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April 20, 2023

B-Power Serpent 989/990 Gearbox Kit

Italy’s Star RC under its B-Power brand which specialises in options for Serpent cars has release its own gearbox kit for Serpent’s 989 and 990 1:8 Onroad chassis. The kit can be installed without the need to make any modifications and allows you to use the original Serpent 2-speed gears.  With this gearbox kit, B-Power claim you will always have a perfect gearbox operation, with changes that are always equal and precise.  Star RC are currently working on a similar kit release for the Serpent SRX8 GT kit.

Source: Star RC [starrc.it]


April 20, 2023

Surpass Hobby Rocket-RC 540 V6 Competition Motor

Surpass Hobby has released the latest 1:10 touring car competition motor, the Rocket-RC 540 V6 sensored brushless motor.  Complying  ROAR, BRCA, EFRA & IFMAR certification, the motor range includes Stock 10.5T/13.5T/17.5T/21.5T variants and in Modified 3.5T~9.5T.  Features of the motor are a new unique stator mold design, to provide strong torque and high speed and a CNC machining 7075 aluminium cooling case.  To maximise conductivity it uses 1EI /AIW(H) grade American MWS brand copper wire and has a precision adjustable mechanical inlet, Angle 0~60°, double sensor standard port.

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April 19, 2023

Yokomo sign Stock specialist Shimizu

Continuing a busy few weeks of driver announcements, Team Yokomo has added Stock Touring Car Specialist Kenichi Shimizu to its factory team.  The Japanese driver is a leading competitor in the class and as well as racing the brands cars he has been recruit by team in a technical role given his well-known for his technical knowledge.  In this role, Shimizu will be assisting and providing customer support in Japan.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]


April 19, 2023

AGFRC 6th Anniversary 2023 Specific Edition servos

To celebrate the 6th anniversary of the establishment of the brand, servo manufacturer AGFRC has released a series of colourful case servo called 2023 Specific Edition Servo. Not just a striking and colourful casing, they have also undergone a new technical treatment process continuing the premium quality and performance of the servos. Each servo has a full aluminium CNC case and structure, combined with metal ball bearings and gear chain. All six servos in the 2023 Specific Edition include an aluminium horn in the package box. Among the range is the A62BHL 20KG 0.07Sec Super Torque Brushless servo for touring car racing, the A81BHMW 45KG Monster Torque 0.085s High Speed Magnetic Waterproof servo, the A11CLS V3 JST 1.4kg-cm 0.050Sec Coreless servo for 1:24 scale cars and the 1:5 specific A280BHMW 2S-2023 Aluminium Case Steel Gears Programmable HV 78KG 0.082Sec Superb Torque Brushless WP Servo.

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