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June 21, 2012

JConcepts Finnisher for Associated RC8.2E

JConcepts have released their Finnisher body for the Associated RC8.2E 1/8th Electric buggy. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps while the forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have a strong and chiseled look, including a recessed area in the rear which allows another option for air-escape. The chassis side-guard to body fit has been tightened up which helps eliminate large empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes. The area behind the cab has been greatly lowered exposing more of the engine heat-sink allowing more heat-escape while the V-stepped feature which is a highlighted styling cue of the Finnisher buggy bodies has been incorporated toward the rear and allows an additional area that can be trimmed to allow air-flow through the body.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

June 20, 2012

RS6 conversion for Tamiya TA06

R Sector have introduced their RS6 Conversion kit for the Tamiya TA06. Its unique structure allow it to maintain stiffness without a permanent upper deck, although when the removable upper deck is in place additional stiffness will be added to the chassis. The new layout means that the battery is now removed from the top with just two thumb screws. A specially designed one piece front steering bulkhead is connected to the chassis braces for a more rigid front end structure, while the rear chassis support is a critical part of the design because it is there to maintain the stiffness of the rear section and to protect the battery from the heat of the motor. Other features include a redesigned aluminium motor bridge for a wider selection of motors and the mounting of a high performance low profile cooling fan for better cooling.

View more images of the conversion here

June 20, 2012

Core RC multi driver

Core RC’s new multi driver is an excellent 12 tip easy to use multipurpose tool for many applications. It stores six bits within the handle with 12 different tips which can be easily released by pressing the button. The end cap rotates to keep all the tips secure and select the desired tip required. The driver set includes a 1.5mm & 2.5mm flat blade, a 00 & 0 Philips, a 1.5mm & 2.0mm Hex, a 2.5mm & 3.0mm Hex, a .050″ & 1/16″ Hex and a 5/64″ & 3/32″ Hex.

Source: Core RC [racing-cars.com]

June 20, 2012

Daan Jacobs wins Dutch 200mm Rd3

The 3rd round of the Dutch nationals 1/10 scale was held in the centre of the Netherlands at the Utrecht club Raco2000 and Daan Jacobs wrote the following report. “The track from Raco2000 is fast and bumpy, so the shocks of the car are really important on this track. You want your car stable and consistent on the bumps and also keep corner speed in your car. During Saturday we saw a lot of drivers driving consistent laps under 16 seconds with the fastest lap times of 15,6 seconds, so it promised to be close for the race on Sunday.

Continue reading the report here

June 20, 2012

Mark Green wins 200mm Rd4 in Colchester

For the 4th round of the British 200mm Championship we visited the very tight Colchester circuit. The forecast for the weekend wasn’t looking that good with rain predicted for Saturday and Sunday. As everyone arrived in the morning, they were surprised to see sunshine and a dry track. The real problem for the drivers was the wind. Having an open top rostrum means that drivers feel the full effects of the weather, and the wind was that strong it was pushing the drivers back. At the end of Saturdays practice, Mark Green was some way ahead of everyone else having managed to get down to a 13.7 lap time. Not for the first time this year at one of our circuits, Mark had set a new lap record with the Serpent 747. The nearest challenger to Mark was Joe Kerry although nearly 0.5 seconds back. Matthew Cook, Alex Thurston, and Simon Wood were just behind Joe on the timesheets, all running very similar lap times.

Continue reading the report here

June 20, 2012

Team Titan droop gauge

Team Titan have produced this new droop gauge specially designed for 1/10th electric touring cars. It measures the height between the wheel axle and the surface and can be used together with droop blocks to measure car’s droop. The axle height measurement ranges from 19mm to 22mm in 0.3mm increments while the droop measurement range is between 4mm to 7mm also in 0.3mm increments.

View images of the gauge in action here

June 20, 2012

Hot Race Tyres bi-blend foam

With the ambitious objective of improving performances for the upcoming European 1/10th 200mm Championship Hot Race Tyres has made a new compound for high traction conditions. Following several tests on the Cassino track their new foam technology provides more steering in the corner and more stability in the middle of the corner. The new formula is called ‘bi-blend’ and consists of a particular combination of different shores on the front tires. Especially when track is full of additive and car tends to want to traction roll, these new tires allow you to push more.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracerc.com]

June 20, 2012

Avid Avert TLR22 Spring Cups

Avert aluminium spring cups from Avid are made for the TLR22, adding extra security to your ride without sacrificing weight or putting a huge dent in your racing budget. Featuring a unique angled slot design they add 2 elements of safety. A rigid aluminium spring cup won’t flex and spread open, slipping off of the shock end in a crash, while the angled slot design adds another element of interference to keep the spring cups from popping off in a crash. The spring cup must lift completely off of the eyelet for removal. Weighing in at 1.3g each they are made from 6061-T6 aluminium and black anodized.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]