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December 23, 2018

Icon RC TC7.2 alloy spool outdrives & Pro Pack

Icon RC from Italy have announced the release of new option parts for the Team Associated TC7.2 touring car in the form of aluminium front spool outdrives and the Pro Pack alloy chassis and outdrive combo. Starting with the outdrives, the parts are machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium and they come with a hard PTFE coating for wear. The outdrives were developed for the use with the included Team Associated ASC31238 blades for reduced drivetrain wear and they also scrub about 60 percent of weight compared to the standard steel parts, weighing in at only 3.5g a pair. As for the Pro Pack, the combo package includes the above alloy outdrives and also the recently introduced aluminium ultraflex chassis.

View the Pro Pack here

December 21, 2018

Bittydesign JP8HR ultra-lite body shell

Bittydesign’s recently introduced JP8HR 190mm touring car body shell is soon also available in an ultra-lite weight variant. Utilising the same shape as the regular weight body, the ULT variant scrubs a good amount of weight with a race ready body weighing in at about 68g to 71g. This will significantly lower the overall centre of gravity for less body roll, a more agile handling and further improved corner speed. The body comes made from genuine Lexan polycarbonate material and it includes a rear wing mounting set as well as window masks and a decal sheet.

Source: Bittydesign [bittydesign.net]

December 21, 2018

Dynamite 12VDC nitro engine heater

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Dynamite 12VDC nitro engine heater for .19 to .32 engines. The device will properly pre-heat the engine to 60°C to 70˚C in approximately ten minutes based on ambient temperatures. It helps to relieve the stress on the crank, connecting rod, piston and sleeve during warm-up. It will also help provide a smooth engine start, with reduced stress on the starter box. Fuel consumption will be reduced, as pilots do not have to spend time and fuel warming up and adjusting the engine. Additionally, a pre-heater glow-plug will increase the life of the plug. It is also perfect for break-in, as it reduces the pinch on a new engine.

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]

December 21, 2018

WRC Racing F18.2 1/10th formula kit

WRC Racing from Italy have introduced their new F18.2 1/10th scale formula pan car kit. Based on the F18 the car received some subtle updates such as a new servo saver, an updated servo plate, new lower A-arms and a redesigned carbon fibre main chassis. Other features include quick battery position adjustment with adjustable battery stops, allowing to run short pack in in-line or transversal position, the car utilises a new rear chassis system and the .2 kit also comes with a new ball differential and new rear axle, both being designed for easier maintenance, higher precision and greater durability thanks to higher-quality materials. The car is rounded by the possibility to use a longer centre shock absorber whose position is also adjustable.

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December 21, 2018

Team Powers Radon Pro V4 brushless speed controller

Coming soon from Team Powers is the Radon Pro V4 brushless speed controller. The 200A-rated ESC features new hardware in the form of higher power FETs for a lower internal resistance and thus increased power supply and lower running temperatures. At 17mm the new aluminium case is 2mm lower than the previous version while also scrubbing about six percent of weight. A new PCB layout design improves stability and reliability and the included new firmware provides the ability to access pre-defined software features – such as limiter, throttle rate, RPM lock, brake limit and throttle settings – using a third or fourth radio channel. Furthermore the controller comes with a 6V/7.4V 5A high-performance BEC system to support power-hungry servos.

View list of the specifications and features here

December 21, 2018

GForce Hyper Sonic competition brushless motors

GForce from Japan have introduced their new Hyper Sonic 540-class competition brushless motors. The motor’s design provides increased torque, crisp acceleration and high top speeds while ensuring a smooth off-throttle feeling. A highly machined aluminium can allows for plenty of cooling and the motors come in 5.5T to 8.5T modified and 10.5T to 21.5T stock variants.

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December 21, 2018

Gary Huang wins at Chinese National Cup

The recent Chinese National Cup was held at the Amazing Indoor Arena in Guangzhou, China and a joint race with the 2018 Arrowmax Cup finals. In the Chinese National Cup it was Gary Huang with the win in the Touring Car class from Kenrick Fong 2nd and Vincent Tse 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 21, 2018

Xray X1 World Championship Edition formula body

Coming from Xray and made for the Formula World Cup winning X1 formula car is the World Championship Edition formula body shell. The high-performance, low-profile body was designed to perfectly fit the X1 and work under all track conditions while keeping the coveted classic F1 look and style. The front and rear of the body have been designed to provide balanced downforce for maximum stability and directed airflow towards the rear wing. The body and cockpit sides are as flat and low as possible to direct airflow around the body for maximum stability. The body is made from high-quality premium Lexan material and available now.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]