December 27, 2010

Team Powers 6000mAh 1S LiPo pack

Team Powers 6000mAh 1S LiPo pack

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]


December 26, 2010

KM H-K1 aluminium & spring steel wishbones

KM H-K1 aluminium & spring steel wishbones

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


December 26, 2010

Silver State Nitro Challenge – Announcement

Silver State Nitro Challenge - Announcement

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]


December 25, 2010

Seasons Greetings from Red RC

Seasons Greetings from Red RC

Red RC would like to take this opportunity to wish all our visitors, advertisers and partners all the best for this holiday season. Please note that we will have a reduced service over the next few days as we take it easy after another very busy year.


December 24, 2010

T-Work’s 1/8 tire balancer

T-Work's 1/8 tire balancer

T-Work’s Racing has introduced their new hand held 1/8 Buggy & Truggy tire balancer. Made from aluminium, the shaft is ball raced to allow you to easily find the heavy spot on any attached wheel enabling you to easily balance it.

Source: T-Work’s [rc-tworks.com]


December 24, 2010

Xray 808 2011 spec

Xray 808 2011 spec

Xray have released details of the 2011 version of the 808. Coming soon, major improvements give the new 808 higher performance, higher reliability and higher enjoyment. New updates include an all new chassis plate, suspension geometry and improved weight balance and features a lot of the same updates seen on the prototype buggy run by Juraj Hudy at the Worlds in Pattaya. Also as the image shows, the new car will sport a new high downforce cab forward body shell.

View a list of the major updates


December 24, 2010

Capricorn LAB-C01 ARB levers & red springs

Capricorn LAB-C01 ARB levers & red springs

Capricorn have introduced a number of new parts for their LAB-C01 1/10th scale chassis beginning with the new aluminium down stop levers. To be used only with a front wire roll bar, especially when soft plastic is installed, it gives a more consistent and precise setting. Capricorn have also released these new red springs, which are softer than the black spring set and have been built according to Pro driver specs for optimum handling.

View the other parts here


December 24, 2010

Mikael Fransson back with Serpent

Mikael Fransson back at Serpent

Serpent have announced that former European Championship finalist Mikael Fransson has rejoined their team for the upcoming season, having driven for Mugen most recently. The Swede will run the S120 during the cold winter months before turning his attention to the 733 and 966 in the spring time. He will compete in the Swedish Championships, the Nordic Cup as well as the European Championships for both 1/8th and 1/10th scale.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


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