Spec-R have released this new gear diff for the Tamiya FF03. Made from a lightweight plastic housing and featuring nylon gears, together with the high quality metal drive cups, the package makes for a highly durable easy to setup maintenance free differential.
Source: Spec-R [spec-r.com]
Frank Hättich from Germany has done it again, winning the 2010 1:10 World Championships after nailing 161 laps (45:00.881) in just one try. The event hosted 370 international racers running a total of 4889 individual race sessions, making it one of the biggest RC events in history.
Continue reading the race report here
KM Racing have released this new front shock tower for their H-K1 200mm chassis. Made from 4mm thick carbon fibre the new tower adds additional rigidity to the front of the car.
Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]
Acorn Racing have released a complete line of high precision ultra lightweight pinion gears. Averaging about 2 grams each, these gears are made of aero grade T6 duralumiun and hardened for strength and durability and each piece is machined cut for precision and concentricity. The 64 pitch pinions range from 18T to 48T.
Source: Acorn Racing [acorninnovations.asia]
JConcepts have announced that they have extended their deal with Ryan Maifield, a partnership that begun in early 2004. From the Top Qualifying position at the 2005 1/10th IFMAR Off-Road World Championship with the BJ4 to most recently taking 2 TQ rounds at the 1/8th IFMAR Worlds in Pattaya Thailand, this duo has been one of the most consistent and dynamic pairings on the racing circuit in both 1/10th and 1/8th off-road. Already a 7-time ROAR National Champion, Maifield and JConcepts have won countless titles together and look forward to an even brighter future. Maifield had this to say about the deal:
It’s been an amazing ride for me with JConcepts since 2004. I can’t imagine a better relationship for a driver / accessory company than I have with JConcepts. With a complete line of accessories, JConcepts has really stepped up their game and have helped take my racing to the next level. A lot of their products are focused on starting new trends or pushing the limit which is exactly what a racer is looking for. With JConcepts, I feel I have a competitive advantage, for sure.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Team Powers have introduced this 60c 6000mAh 1S LiPo pack. Designed to be used in 1/12 and 1/10 pan cars, this powerful 3.7V battery sports a carbon look hard case with built in bullet connectors.
Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]
KM Racing have released these unique front and rear lower wishbones as an optional item for their H-K1 1/10th scale 200mm chassis. Constructed by connecting the inner pivot point and the outside lower mounting point by rods of spring steel they claim to be suitable for very high speed cornering. A lower CG its design also put weight on to the wheels which makes the car more stable. Also spring steel will absorb the force during a crash making this aluminium & spring steel arm much more durable than plastic arms.
View the front lower wishbones here
Sin City RC have been in touch to announce that it will be bringing the Silver State Nitro Challenge back to Boulder City Nevada on April 7th through to the 10th. Jimmy Babcock from the JBRL and Hot Rod Hobbies will be the guest announcer for this race we are told they will have the flyer for sign up ready for the beginning of 2011.
Source: Sin City RC [sincityrc.com]
