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December 26, 2024

VP-Pro 1:8 Buggy Tire Sticks

Adding to its offering of RC accessories, VP-Pro has introduced their new 1:8 Buggy Tire Sticks. Made from durable ABS material that will not warp due to high heat, the one-piece snap-on design works without any additional locking nuts. This allows you to insert/remove the tire on the stick easily, and ensures the tires will not fall out from the stick during storage, transport and while handling with the tires sets.
Available in black/blue/pink colours they comes as a bag of 12 sticks.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

December 24, 2024

ProMotion QuickTime 1:10 Pin tire

US Offroad tire brand ProMotion has release a new 1:10 Offroad pin tire it is calling QuickTime while also adding a new compounds to its range. The Quicktime tire was designed to work on both loose dirt ovals as well as outdoor off-road tracks. Taking some pin layout ideas from their 1:8 MIG tire as well as using their extensive background in full scale dirt oval racing to come up with the Quicktime pattern, the inline center pins provide maximum forward drive. The outer rows of pins are off set from the center pins to help the tire slide when needed in the corners. The aggressive long pins on the outside of the tire provide the grip you have always wanted. ProMotions new Tan family of compounds are featured in T1-T4 compounds and is the result of 8 months of testing in various conditions, climates, and tracks. The results of these test have produced better wear rates while still maintaining the grip levels of our original compounds. Along with the completely new compound makeup, the compounds are also closer together on the durometer scale for finer adjustments when changing compounds.

Source: ProMotion RC [promotionrc.com]

December 24, 2024

Bittydesign Falcon-X Desert 1:7 Truck Body

Continuing to expand their range of bodies for the 1:7 vehicles, Italy’s Bittydesign has added their first offroad offering with the release of the Falcon-X Desert Truck for Arrma’s Mojave 6S and Traxxas UDR. Made with high quality and genuine 1.5mm polycarbonate Lexan, the Falcon-X was developed especially for the UDR and Mojave models with the main intention of offering a different shape and details than the stock body. Attention to details makes sure they were able to come up with an aggressive-looking and uniquely styled body. Specially designed to be installed on the Falcon-X, they also offer as optional interior with pilot and co-pilot to complete the look by giving the body a rather realistic appearance thanks to details such as the suit, gloves, belts, seats and steering wheel that can be painted as desired, even matching the body livery.

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December 23, 2024

Power HD GTS-2 Super Low Profile Servo

Power HD is wrapping up 2024 with the announcement of the addition of the GTS-2 to its popular high-voltage brushless GTS series servo range. Over half a year in development, the GTS-2 weighs only 47-grams despite its full metal CNC case and metal gear with Power HD saying it sets a new benchmark for the lightweight servo in the RC industry. The output gear is made of TC4 titanium alloy, which is 4.5 grams lighter than 303 steel gear and increases 50% hardness and toughness. The servo height is 3 mm, shorter than the traditional low profile servo and is offered in two versions. The 6 cm version features reverse wire output – the wires output from the bottom of the case, making the receiver placement space more abundant making it ideals for 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The 18 cm version uses normal wire output which is better suited for 1:10 Electric Buggy, 1:10 Nitro Touring Car and 1:8 GP. Compatible with the high-speed mode of major radios and the i-BUS2 protocol of FlySky Radio, it can remotely setup parameters and sense the temperature data on the FlySky NB4+ Pro Radio. The GTS-2 servo has clear characteristics, more prominent driving feel, and a “combination of stability and sensitivity”

Source: PowerHD [chd.hk]

December 22, 2024

Schumacher ‘Classic’ Roller Driveshafts

A manufacturer that has re-released many of its vintage buggies under the ‘Classic’ range, Schumacher has announced the upcoming release of their legendary roller driveshafts to improve the smoothness of the suspension action under acceleration. The latest version fits the CAT XLS Masami, ProCat, Top Cat and Cougar Classic and vintage vehicles. The driveshafts cannot however be used on the front of 4WD cars with the crashback system and also do not fit the Cougar 2 Works which can use the previousl released C2W roller driveshaft set.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

December 22, 2024

Schelle 16mm XTR pistons

New from Kurt Wenger’s Schelle Racing Innovations brand are these 16mm XTR pistons with custom valving that utilises the proven MIP Bypass1 platform. The pistons, made in Covina, CA at MIP, are a custom spec design that is not available anywhere else. The new 4 hole rebound valving gives racers a wide range of tuning that is very forgiving, making it harder to take your buggy out of the setup window. The heart of the design is the signature Schelle 5 hole bump valvings, based on tuning a base 5 hole piston (1.4F, 1.5R). In 2024, Wenger and the team expanded the options going up and down in pack a tiny step from the standard baseline, adding 2 new options to fine tune for smooth tracks as well as un-groomed outdoors. Piston O.D. and 2.5mm thickness is based on the “H” Hi-Flow profile. The unique Bypass1 system was the perfect way to add extra tuning to the rebound stroke of the shock and improve jumping, prevent wheel hop, all while keeping the vehicles smooth and predictable in turns. Racers can use MIP’s patented Bypass1 system with coloured valves to fine tune the rebound speed engineered to work in a wide range of conditions and take full advantage over the Xtra Tune-able Rebound (XTR!) of the system.

View piston options and features here

December 20, 2024

Team Cayote Crest X 1:10 Racing ESC

Electronics newcomer Team Cayote, which is being headed up by Oscar Jansen, has officially released its Crest X Racing ESC for 1:10 onroad/offroad use. Boasting a team driver line-up that includes Marc Rheinard, Atsushi Hara, Jilles Groskamp and David Ronnefalk, who have been developing products over the last number of months, key features of the Crest X start with it being designed for professional competition and optimised for the most demanding race conditions so that it delivers superior braking control and stability. With Seamless Sensor/Sensorless Mode it will effortlessly switch between sensor and sensorless modes to suit your driving style and maximise efficiency. With Multiple Protection Mechanisms, it is built with advanced protection functions to extend the lifespan of your ESC and ensure safe operation. The ESC’s Core Tech includes a Super Large 48-degree Boost & Turbo Timing for increased power output and optimised motor efficiency. Offline Data Recording allows you to track the ESC’s performance to let you make informed decisions. With over 33 Adjustable Parameters this supports various power and drive modes.

View Specs here

December 19, 2024

LRP new Weights Series

Just in time for the carpet season, electronics brand LRP has released a new Weights Series. Made of black burnished brass with a high specific weight, thry have made several improvements, such as optimised dimensions and nicely rounded corners. The weights allow the chassis to be perfectly tuned to ideal weight distribution, no matter what type of battery is used, while lowering the centre of gravity. The lower centre of gravity improves the handling of your car. Available in the most popular weights for standard and shorty batteries and speed controllers. The new super thin double-sided tape pads, 40x40x0.2mm, allow the weights to be attached to the underside of the battery or speed controller with only a minimal increase in the centre of gravity.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]