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August 18, 2014

JConcepts RC10B5 & B5M Honeycomb motor plates

JConcepts have released these replacement motor plates for the popular RC10B5 and RC10B5M vehicles. Looking at the typical construction of the second operation processes on standard motor plates, it easy to see why bending is sometimes an issue. The design team at JC have incorporated a honeycomb milling affect with placement more suited to surrounding geometry making the plate lightweight and very rigid in multiple directions. The honeycomb features add a 3D look especially as they remain natural aluminium while the rest is available black or blue in color. Slight chamfering on the 3mm thickness material allows the rather beefy plate to look quite skinny.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

August 18, 2014

Yokomo Drift Package DIB ver.2 premium kit

Yokomo have introduced this limited-edition Drift Package DIB ver.2 Premium Kit, a high-end version of the popular DIB series which sports aluminium A-arms and full aluminium bulkheads. The aluminium A-arms, popular amongst expert drifters, consists of a highly-rigid aluminium lower suspension arm and specialized upper bulkhead. Fore/aft direction adjustability of both the upper and lower sections has been improved along with improved flexibility in adjusting the wheelbase and caster angle (adjustable from 0 to 16.6 degrees). The lower rod end attachment has been designed so that the tread can be adjusted with ease to precisely position the wheel. Furthermore, this kit comes standard with the optional grade-up conversion kits 1 & 2 for DIB. With the two conversion kits installed, the front/rear bulkheads and center bulkhead become aluminium parts, contributing to the increased rigidity and high-end aesthetics.

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August 18, 2014

Beamcat VBC D06 quick release battery mount

New from Beamcat for the VBC D06 chassis is the quick release battery mount. With mounting brackets made from 7075 aluminium and using high strength industrial grade velcro, the system is a direct fit to the D06 chassis without any modification replacing the need to use tape to hold down the battery.

View the mounted system here

August 17, 2014

Pietsch wins 2014 200mm European Championships

The 2014 EFRA European Championships for 1/10 200mm took place earlier this week in Valencia, Spain. Qualifying saw former European Champion and Mugen onroad designer Robert Pietsch take the top spot ahead of the Serpent duo of Dominik Greiner and reigning Champion Alessio Mazzeo, with Shepherd’s Simon Kurzbuch completing the top 4. In the first semi final it was HB start Teemu Leino fresh from his final at the 1/8th offroad Euros who took the win, and would start the 45 minute main final from pole position thanks to his fastest time, ahead of Alexander Thilo and Simon Kurzbuch in a race that saw Dominik Greiner failing to finish and ending up 10th. In the second semi final Robert Pietsch would take a close fought win ahead of Swiss 1/8th specialist Simon Kurzbuch in 2nd with reigning Champion Mazzeo making it through in 3rd. This semi-final would see big names Groskamp, Balestri and Dankel all fail to finish to 20 minute race.

Continue reading the report here

August 17, 2014

CRC WTF-1 Formula chassis

Building on the winning heritage from the multi-champion line of 1/12th and 1/10th road cars, the new WTF-1 from CRC elevates F-1 racing to the next level offering new and exciting features. Features that include CRC’s infinitely adjustable Slider Rear Pod, dual damper tube system, the F-1 Pro-Strut adjustable front end, a full ball bearing graphite Pro-diff and a best-in-class rear damper, the CRC Encore shock. The roll center, ride height, camber, caster, preload, droop and spring rate are all adjustable. Available soon.

View more images of the WTF-1 here

August 17, 2014

Essex Summer Series – Update

Essex Summer Series - Update

The EWS Events team have today announced that their first outdoor event, the 2014 Essex Summer Series, has been moved to the Adur circuit on the outskirts of Brighton, Sussex. The event was set to be held at the Brookland Raceway circuit in Kent, but regrettably the facility ran out of time to make the track upgrades and changes necessary to host an event on this scale. Thankfully, the Adur Model Car Club offered their facility as an alternative, which the organising team were more than happy to accept. The race will remain on the same date of 13th and 14th September. You can check out the EWS Events Facebook page for regular updates and to ask any questions here.

August 16, 2014

Gravity RC G Blade hobby knife

Gravity RC have announced the release of the ‘G Blade’ carbon fibre/aluminium Hobby knife. The handle holds the most commonly used no.11 blade and is perfect for use in hundreds of applications in the Hobby/Arts and crafts industry and beyond. The product includes one handle, one blade and one plastic cap and is available in silver, black and red.

Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]

August 16, 2014

Arrowmax Ultra Step ride height & droop gauge

Arrowmax has released this new ride height / droop gauge combo for touring cars. Made from anodised aluminium the ride height gauge has a range from 2mm to 8mm in 0.5mm increments while the droop gauge on the other end has a range from 0.5 to 7.5 in 1mm increments.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]