November 16, 2022

Grand Prix 3D Masami “Stealth” RC10GX

Grand Prix 3D brings you the missing link in our R/C off-road racing history – the iconic 1989 IFMAR Worlds “Stealth” RC10GX Team Associated prototype that Masami Hirosaka drove to the World Championship at the famed St Ives track all the way down-under here in Australia.  This replica conversion kit is available now.  The kit contains recreations of all the unique/prototype parts as per the original Stealth car.  The chassis and top-deck is made from 3k plain weave matte finish UD core carbon fibre, with the 30 degree angle formed into the chassis nose kick-up!! Also both shock towers are included in FR4 natural green fibreglass to mimic the original pale colour.  All the plastic parts are 3D printed using PCBlend-natural colour for the suspension arms, rear bulkhead, battery cups and various other parts – this material is amazing in strength/impact resistance and an almost perfect colour match to the original Associated nylon.

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November 15, 2022

JConcepts 8ight-X/E & NB48 2.1 Radial NMB bearings

JConcepts has added to its Radial NMB bearing range by now offering kits for TLR’s 8ight-X/XE 2.0 and Tekno’s NB48.21 1:8 buggies. Rolling free is very important anytime a vehicle hits the racetrack. The bearings in an RC vehicle need to be quality, precise, and durable enough to stand-up to the rigorous demands of national and world class racing events. The bearing kits are built to last with NMB bearing quality, stainless steel materials, and precise tolerances. Recently, Ryan Maifield TQ’ed and won the 1/8th Pro Buggy class at the largest RC event on record at the 2022 Psycho Nitro Blast in White Pine, Tennessee using the new JConcepts Radial bearings.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]


November 15, 2022

T-Works Stainless Steel Chassis Skid Protector

T-Works has added to their extensive range of optionals parts with these skid plates intended for use on Team Associated’s B74.2 4WD 1:10 Buggy.  Made from stainless steel, they are offered in both and a front and rear plate with each supplied as 2 pieces.  The stainless steel plate is designed to provide protection for the buggy’s aluminium chassis against scratches which are part of the wear & tear that comes with racing offroad.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


November 14, 2022

T-Works B74.2 Carbon optionals

T-Works has released a number of carbon fibre parts for Team Associated’s B74.2 1:10 4WD buggy.  The product line-up consists of a Top Plate Set, Steering Post Plate, Chassis Brace Support Plate 1.5mm and Adjustable Steering Bellcrank Input Arm.  The optionals offer a weight saving over the standard kit parts.

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November 11, 2022

VP Pro Monster Truck Recreational Tyre

Following the recent release of the Bull Dog tyre for 1:8 Buggy and Truggy, VP Pro has added a Monster Truck tyre to the range aimed at the recreational user. VP-1107 is produced from medium compound long wear rubber making it perfect for RTR and Bashers.   Paired with a durable closed cell inserts, the pre-glued tyre is available mounted on black or white rims and comes as a bag of four ready to use tyres.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]


November 11, 2022

T-Works Titanium Front Axle for B6

T-Works has released titanium -2mm front axles for Team Associated’s RC10 B6 series of 1:10 2WD kits.  Light weight by nature of the 64 Titanium they are made from, they are lighter and stronger than the steel kit axles.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


November 11, 2022

Ruddog RSS65 Soldering Station

Ruddog Products has released the RSS65, a versatile soldering station for avid RC hobbyists.  With its wide input power range it is ideally suited for international travel racers.  Thanks to 65 W of power, an adjustable temperature range from 180 °C to 480 °C and changeable tips, it is equally capable of high-precision and power hungry soldering tasks.  The large easy to read display and ergonomic grip ensure comfortable working conditions.

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November 9, 2022

LapMonitor new Android app version

A new version of Android app for LapMonitor lap counting system is now available on the Playstore. It includes many new features, among them: built-in session history, race by lap/time, lap time edition, advanced statistics, Whatsapp sharing, bluetooth auto-reconnection and many more.  This version also introduces a new exclusive feature of LapMonitor timing system: The PaceMaker coach.  When enabled, the gap between your pace target and your current run will be announced every lap letting you know in real time if your pace is fast enough to achieve your session run forecast. This new version 1.73 is available for download on the Playstore.
Source: LapMonitor [lapmonitor.com]


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