Coming from Race Opt and made for Tamiya’s popular T3-01 Dancing Rider trike is the an aluminium front fork adapter. The item was designed to replace the standard plastic part for a more precise and durable item that also adds some visual impact thanks to its shiny blue anodising. The adapter is a direct replacement and it is available from now on.
Fenix have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming 1960’s style Formula car kit. No other information than the image above are available now but by the look of things the car will utilise standard Formula rubber tyres and wheels and it is decked out with a nostalgic Formula body shell for a very unique look. The release is planned for September and more information should become available soon.
Source: Fenix [fenix-racing.com]
Coming from Yokomo and made for their YD-2 and YD-4 drift cars are two diffusor sets to further enhance the performance of the cars. First up is the front and undertray diffusor kit that consists of a front and undertray diffusor that will help to achieve improved front end grip using the front aerodynamic help while the undertray diffusor accelerates and guides the air towards the rear end of the chassis for improved overall grip without loosing the ability to precisely drifting the car. The front and undertray diffusor are usable for both the YD-2 and YD-4 kits. Also new is the side diffusor set for the YD-2S series of RWD cars. The side diffusor will greatly improve overall traction and top speed while the smaller gap between the chassis and the body will improve body rigidity and durability. All parts are moulded from impact-resistant composite material for durability and a low weight.
Hobbywing have announced the soon release of their new XeRun Justock 3650 SD G2.1 electric brushless stock motors. The new generation utilises an updated can that is made of high-quality aluminium for a lower weight with two X-shaped openings further reducing weight while ensuring good heat dissipation. The built-in sensor and fixed timing endbell along with the balanced high-precision rotor ensure smooth and linear power supply and pre-shaped heavy-duty solder tabs make wiring easy and reliable. The motor is build to meet EFRA and ROAR rules and it is available in all popular stock windings from 10.5T up to 25.5T.
Italian company BMT has introduced a new lightweight CV-style rear driveshaft set for the 016GT 1/8th GT car. Using the set will increase stability while scrubbing weight at the same time as the wheel axles are about 8g lighter per piece.
Yokomo have introduced their new adjustable aluminium rear H-arms for the YD-2 and YD-4 series of drift cars. The multi-piece wishbones are slightly shorter than the standard parts for improved drift performance while included shims allow to fine-tune the car’s track width to ensure best possible adaption to various track conditions and driving styles. The sturdy alloy material makes for great precision and an optimised weight distribution with the arms being a direct fit on the YD-2EXII car but they require Y2-301D2 and Y2-301E2 rear alloy arm mounts as well as B8-301BS bushings for installation in all other YD-2 and YD-4 kits.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
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
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.
