July 7, 2023

Reedy Sonic 540-SP5 Spec Motors

Reedy has released its all-new Sonic SP5 stock motor range.  Featuring an all-new and unique design, the performance of the SP5 starts with the stator.  Designed in-house, the stator’s profile is intended to achieve maximum torque and power output without sacrificing RPM.  High-quality copper magnet wire, sized to the maximum that the rules allow and wound with care to keep resistance near the legal minimum, is treated with heat transfer epoxy to dissipate heat and reduce internal temperatures resulting in less fade over the course of the race.  An oversized collector ring not only dissipates heat, but in conjunction with thick solder tabs, reduces resistance and power loss.  A balanced rotor features a high-strength magnet that takes full advantage of dimensional rules to produce fade-free power with maximum effectiveness.  The rotor is supported by precision stainless steel ball bearings to accommodate high RPM loads with exceptional efficiency and reliability.  Like all Reedy Sonic motors, a high-quality sensor board rounds out the motor’s interior.  Externally, the SP5 utilises a lightweight two-piece CNC machined aluminium housing with an aluminium endcap and timing adjustability to accommodate fine-tuning for specific applications.

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July 5, 2023

PR Racing S1V 4TR 1:10 2WD Stadium Truck

Taiwan’s PR Racing has released its latest 1:10 2WD Stadium Truck, the S1 V4TR. Updated features of the fourth version of the kit include a quick access diff, a Low CG chassis, 7 degrees kick-up Front Aluminium Lower Swing Arm Mount and new Front Rear Carbon Shock Tower. The truck also gets a carbon Quick Release Battery Brace and the 12.8mm big bore threaded aluminium shocks get Ti-Nitride Shock Shafts. The turnbuckles have also been upgrade to hard steel.

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July 5, 2023

VP-Pro weight (WT) labelled silicone oils range

VP-Pro has released it silicone oils range in weight (WT) labelled bottles.  The high quality oils have each been rigorously tested to 100% of the labelled concentration to achieve certified.  This is achieved using international certified instrument to verify the concentration.  With the range starting from 25wt and increasing in 2.5wt increments up to 60wt, each oil will still come labelled with its corresponding CST for easy reference.

View WT/CST chart here


July 4, 2023

Team Azarashi Dirtmaster ‘Aralgo’ body

Japan’s Team Azarashi has released the ‘Aralgo’ body for Kyosho’s Dirtmaster 1:10 2WD electric buggy.  The ‘Aralgo’ was born after thoroughly refining the conditions required for a rear motor 2WD buggy and is now back after fine tuning for the Dirtmaster.  The lexan body is designed to deliver performance in all conditions with the focus during its development having been on  the cabin position, height and degree of angle.

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July 3, 2023

Berg leads Mayako 1-2 at NXC Grand Prix

Hampus Berg led a Mayako 1-2 at the annual NXC Grand Prix in Denmark over the weekend taking the win from defending champion David Ronnefalk.  Organised by Hilleröd RC Club at the same venue that hosted the 1:8 Offroad European Championships way back in 1988, this year’s edition of the 1:8 Offroad event attracted over 140 entries including Infinity’s Ricky Berton.  In qualifying it was Ronnefalk who secured the TQ from his team-mate after topping 3 of the 4 qualifiers that ran, Q3 being rained out.  Berton would end up P3, the 2019 European Champion’s best run coming in Q4 when he was second fastest behing Berg.  Winning his wet Semi in the fastest time, Ronnefalk started pole for the 45-minute final ahead of Berg, Berton and Xray’s Pelle Culmsee.  While starting out wet, the track would dry with Berg able to eke out a lead over the former World Champion that was 12-seconds at the finish despite Ronnefalk having the fastest lap of the race.  Berton, almost a lap down, would complete the podium with Culmsee finish fourth on the same lap.  The Top 6 was completed by Peter Harder and Ludwig Albertz.  In eBuggy, Culmsee took the win from Top Qualifier Nikolai Lamberts with Berton again completing the podium.

Image: David Ronnefalk [Facebook]


July 2, 2023

Speedzone Evolution 4S LCG LiPo Packs

American brand Speedzone has released two new Evolution 4S LCG lipo packs to the competition series range.  The 6000mAh 14.8V 140C pack has 5mm bullet connectors, measures 144x47x37mm and weighs 464g while the 6500mAh LiHV 15.2V 140C pack has a XT90 connector, measures 138x47x36mm and weighs 492g.  Both packs were designed to produce the power and durability needed for the latest R/C vehicles.

Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]


June 30, 2023

VP-Pro Car and Transmitter Bags

VP-Pro has expanded its range of bags with the addition of a new car and new transmitter bag to help racers keep their valuable equipment clean and safe.  The soft inlay material and the wide handle ensure safe carrying with the 1:8 car bag measuring 46cm x 33cm x13.5mm.  The transmitter bag RS-224 measures 175mm x 340mm x 265mm and comes in two different size inlay fits for various models of radio.  The RS-224-A fits the Futaba T10PX with an RS-224-B option coming soon.

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June 29, 2023

T-Work’s D8 Evo Carbon A-arm Stiffeners

T-Work’s has released new carbon fibre A-arm stiffeners for HB Racing’s D8 Evo 1:8 Buggy.  The CNC machined inserts are available in two options, 1mm and 1.5mm thickness, for quick adjustment of the front suspension A-arm flex.  The inserts come as a pair and include mounting screws.

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