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July 19, 2018

CS Electronic Rocket V5 brushless speed controller

Coming soon from CS Electronic is their new Rocket V5 brushless speed controller for 1/10th scale classes. The 160A-rated ESC utilises an all-aluminium case with built-in on/off switch and it features a greatly improved firmware that allows to use a new yet unexplained Race Mode, as well as adjustable dead band, HV BEC voltage, current limiter, power curve, throttle frequency, RPM limiter, brake frequency, boost start point and boost timing features. The controller is adjustable using an optional programming box or PC interface and it comes pre-soldered including black power wires, a high-performance capacitor and a high-airflow fan.

View a list of the specifications and more images here

July 19, 2018

2018 Urban F1 League – Report

After an absence of a few months, the very popular Formula cars returned to the Singapore-based Urban PlaySpace for round 3 of the 2018 Urban F1 League. A regular Wednesday night feature, the track was pleased to welcome back a grid of nine cars. Qualifying was a 15-minute affair in which racers were ranked based on their fastest 3-consecutive lap times. After several ding-dong battles, it was Urban’s Ez Apandi who secured pole position from Tapana V, while Julian Foo was 3rd. The 3-legged 7-minute finals were all close run affairs with Ez managing to convert his pole position starts into wins despite the challenges from Tapana and Julian.

View the final results here

July 19, 2018

RC-Cox IF14 alloy steering bellcranks & posts

Coming from RC-Cox and made for the Infinity IF14 touring car are aluminium steering bellcranks as well as a set of chassis-mounted steering posts. The bellcranks are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and they come black anodised and with red edge details for looks. The ball-raced bellcranks improve steering precision and stability for increased response while also allowing for greater steering throw angles. Also new are aluminium steering posts for the chassis-mounted steering configuration. Like the bellcranks, the posts are machined from high-quality aluminium and a red surface treatment and laser-engraved markings make the parts stand out. Using them will increase steering emphasis especially when used in combination with above steering bellcranks. Both parts are available as separate sets.

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July 19, 2018

RC Lemans Series Rd5 – Report

The fifth round of this year’s RC Lemans Series was held at the popular AMCA Apeldoorn track in The Netherlands. Hot summer weather greeted the drivers that would battle for the win in the LMP1 Modified and LMP2 Stock classes. With a win Kai Altmann could already wrap up the championship while in the LMP2 class the race for the championship is still wide open. With reigning 1/12th scale European Champion Ollie Payne the series welcomed a real Pro driver with Ollie attending the fast Modified class using a spare car of Tim and Kai Altmann. During Saturday’s practice the track soon got grippier and the lap times started to become quicker and quicker – as did Ollie.

Continue reading the report here

July 18, 2018

Schumacher Mi6evo ultra short shock conversion

Schumacher have introduced the ultra short shock conversion kit for the Mi6evo touring car. The conversion provides the car with a lower centre of gravity than the standard kit shocks and towers. Stroke has not been compromised, these shocks and towers actually give more stroke than a standard Mi6evo. The shocks offer enhanced damping characteristics with a new larger diameter while the lower CG reduces the risk of traction roll on high-grip circuits. Included come 3 and 4-hole pistons included that utilise a new improved fixing method using a screw and a new seal pack housing with new O-rings improve sealing to prevent leakage. The kit includes all the parts required to convert to the ultra short shocks, including a new 5.5 turn 1.4mm wire 3.0 (N/mm) Schumacher spring and it has already demonstrated its performance in the hands of Schumacher’s Michal Orlowski with his 3rd place at the ETS Hudy Arena.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

July 18, 2018

Arena IF14 1.75mm carbon fibre top deck

Arena RC Racing have introduced a 1.75mm carbon fibre top deck for the Infinity IF14 touring car. An in-between solution, the upper deck adds to the original 2.0mm and the optional 1.6mm top deck to allow for better flex control when running different main chassis. The part is machined from high-quality material and it is a direct fit.

Source: Arena RC Racing [facebook.com]

July 18, 2018

Yokomo Max Power 4600mAh 100C Shorty LiPo battery

Yokomo have introduced the new Max Power 4600mAh Shorty LiPo battery pack. Made from high-quality cells and developed with both drift and 1/10th buggy racers in mind, the 2S battery measures 96x47x24.8mm and it weighs in at about 210g. With a lower price tag than Yokomo’s Racing Performer series the battery targets intermediate level and weekly club racers and it adds to the already introduced 3500mAh type.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

July 18, 2018

Hudy stainless steel 35g & 50g battery weights

Coming from Hudy are their new 35g and 50g stainless steel battery weights. Both were designed to fit into the battery compartments of cars designed for shorty LiPo packs and they help to up weight when needed. The 35g weight measures 95x47x1mm while the 50g measures 95×68.5x1mm, ensuring they can be used with standard 1/10th scale off-road cars as well as many other vehicles.

View the 50g weight here