Upgrade RC have added another skin design to their already extensive range with the introduction of the RC Ink style. Made in black and white, this is a very unique and stylish design and as its Upgrade RC you can also cutomise it to have your own sponsors logos where applicable. Available for the Radios, Soldering Irons, tool box, pit light, power supply, chargers and starter boxes.
Source: Upgrade RC [rcidcustom.com]
HARD have released another great looking wheeled bag, as an addition to the previously released Compact line Touring bag. Made from the highest quality materials and constructed to last, each bag has 5 drawers (boxes) designed to hold any type of R/C gear available. The larger bottom box is capable of holding your 1/10th scale car, while the remaining boxes are ideal storage spaces for batteries, motor, spare parts, etc. One side of the 1/10th bag includes a large pocket ideal for items like setup gauges and documentation, with a large pocket on the back of the bag is big enough to fit even the largest setup board.
Source: HARD [hard-racing.com]
German firm, Ansmann have announced the upcoming release of a new range of 1/8th scale stadium trucks called the Terrier. No information about the vehicles is given, but we know it will be available in Kit version, Non RTR version and RTR version and will most likely be based on the company’s Virus 1/8th scale buggy.
Source: Ansmann [ansmann.de]
KM Racing’s love affair with the Xray NT1 continues with the release of more new products this popular 200mm. First up are some new brake pads that have been mounted on 2mm thick carbon fibre plates and sport a premounted brake material that promises to deliver consistent fade free braking while also being very durable. Also new are two 2mm thick carbon fibre inserts for the cars servo saver, that offers 4 more Ackermann settings and adds strength to this area. Lastly for the NT1, for now, are a set of 4mm offset aluminum hex wheel adaptors that use a centrally located grub screw to attach itself to the wheel axle. Also new from KM, but for all on road gas cars, is a foam air filter that is suitable for .12 to .21 size engines and has a base made from super soft rubber for making it easy to mount to the carburettor.
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New from Team Losi, for racers of the 8ight or 8ight T, comes this shock service box containing all the parts needed to repair your shocks and keep them in perfect working order. Included in the supplied Losi branded plastic compartmented box, are new shock pistons, ball ends, diaphrams, o-rings, shaft rubbers, spring ends and various other fasteners and parts. If you take your racing serious then this set is a must.
Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]
Trinity have announced the release of a number of new Billet Aluminum hop-ups or the Team Associated RC8. Included in the range a new center bulkhead top plate, steering rack and not pictured, a new front and rear shock tower. All parts have been precision machined from aircraft grade aluminum and hard anodised for more strength and super close tolerances.
Source: Xtreme RC [rc411.com]
TOP have announced the release of a carpet conversion kit for the Scythe 190mm touring car which contains a 2.75mm thick carbon fibre ‘carpet flex’ chassis plate, with milled motor mount. Also included in the set is a 2.25mm thick carbon fibre carpet top deck, 2 sets of red alloy lower bulkhead, 2 sets of new design red alloy single sided upper bulkhead parts, 4 red alloy top deck support posts and 4 suspension pins for use with the bottom deck. Also available for the Scythe is a red anodised alloy option combo kit that includes the bulkhead cover, front and rear bulkheads, motor pod base, right side motor pod and top deck support post.
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We received a brief report by Daniel Vega from the last race of the Madrid Championships, held last weekend at the famous track of Fuencarral, in Madrid. The start of the race saw the Mugen racer Vega battling with top GS racer, and pole position man, Richi Gomez but Vega was able to make a break and pull away. At the end of the 30 minute race Daniel had taken the win by 2 laps from Gomez in 2nd with Losi racer Felix Zamorano a lap further back in 3rd.
Source: VAS [vas-modelismo.com]
