April 11, 2023

RC Maker Iris One Geocarbon parts

Australian aftermarket parts and accessories manufacturer RC Maker has released its first batch of products designed for Electric Touring Car newcomer Iris’ ONE chassis.  Under its GeoCarbon range they have produced a Rear Body Mount, a front bumper mount and “Quick Adjust” Rear Body Post Spacers.  CNC Machined from High Quality 100% Carbon Fibre in Australia, the machined carbon pockets in the rear body mount give a very outstanding 3D look, while the thick 3mm carbon adds great strength and rigidity to the plate. It bolts straight on, and integrates seamlessly with the standard body posts. Made from the same quality material, the front bumper mount is designed to be used with the standard lower bumper mount and bumper, it increases the bumpers rigidity, and also the body post rigidity by offering more support around the post.  The Carbon “Quick Adjust” Rear Body Post Spacers feature a little hole for easy removal with a 1.5mm driver, small pointy tool or body pin. 4x1mm spacers are included in the set, enough to raise each post a total of 2mm.  In addition to the parts RC Maker has two accessories that are designed specifically for unique parts on the ONE – the 3D Pro Damper Alignment Tool and the 3 piece Damper and Diff Rebuild Station.

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April 10, 2023

Surpass Hobby Rocket-RC MINI 28 PRO ESC


Surpass Hobby has released their latest electronic speed controller, the new Rocket-RC MINI 28 PRO Sensored Brushless ESC for 1:28/1:24 Mini Drift and Touring Car Racing.  Featuring a CNC aluminium housing it is the perfect combination of shape and function giving it a super small size and making it extremely light weight.  With powerful output support, it has a With a continuous current of up to 30A.  The ESC has a wide range of parameter settings to precisely adjust power requirements for the ultimate control experience.  PWM drive frequency, Brake frequency, Boost, Turbo and two driving modes: Zero timing(Blinky) & Modified mode, it is built intended for competition use.

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April 9, 2023

Ielasi Tuned GP3R23 .12 Engine

Ielasi Tuned has announced details of its new GP3R23 .12 1:10 Onroad engine.  The latest version of the GP3 is an upgrade of the previous version with some small improvements that have been developed and tested over the past few months.  A new engine backplate, a differently worked crankshaft and the new smaller & lighter cooling head with new graphics are the substantial differences of this new version.  The engine will be available from Friday 14th April with future engine presentations from World Champion Daniele Ielasi due in the coming days including the 1:8 GT specific GP5GTR23.

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April 7, 2023

PSM TT02S Carbon Shock Towers

Following the release of their aluminium shock tower for Tamiya’s TT02, the German parts & accessories manufacturer PSM has released carbon shock towers for the TT02S version of the 1:10 touring car chassis.  Machined from 3.0mm carbon fibre, the new front and rear towers featuring refined suspension geometry for use with Tamiya SSBB shocks and offering an alternative setup solution. 

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April 7, 2023

RC Maker A800R Geocarbon parts

RC Maker has released a number of Geocarbon parts for Awesomatix’s recently released A800R.  Replacing the standard plastic parts, their brand new GeoCarbon Battery Mount features great looks, adjustability and durability.  The hooks are manufactured from extremely durable 4mm Thick Carbon Fibre, with a 2.5mm spacer underneath to add more adjustability, as well as added hook height for improved battery security.  The spacer features slots which allow movement under the hook, to set the correct amount of movement for your specific battery.  It also allows a very small (1-2mm) tuning window for moving your battery back or forwards for fine tuning weight bias.  The Hooks feature 7075 Black Aluminium pressed threaded inserts which ensure its rigid attachment to the car, and allow the attachment of the battery swivel posts.

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April 7, 2023

Protoform ARRMA Ford Mustang

Protoform has released a 1:7 NASCAR Ford Mustang for ARRMA owners.  In 2022, NASCAR completely refreshed the look of their cars to add more details of their street counterparts and now Protoform has captured all the details of the 1:1 Cup Series Mustang for owners of the Infraction and Limitless chassis.  Officially licensed by both NASCAR and Ford, this body comes clear so that you can paint it up in your favourite NASCAR driver’s scheme or create your own with the included numbers and sponsor decals.  It includes a full set of detailed graphics such as windshield frames, sponsor logos, and side skirts.  The body is made in the USA from durable 1.5mm thick high-quality polycarbonate with paint-then-peel overspray film.  Also included are a custom add-on front splitter and rear spoiler with mounting hardware to complete the super-scale look.

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April 6, 2023

Pro-Line Reaction & Front Runner drag racing tyres

Pro-Line has released its next generation of drag racing tyres for the Losi Mini No-Prep scene with the new Reaction and Front Runner tyres.  The Reaction is molded from a super soft compound and features a wider contact patch for massive grip at launch.  It comes pre-glued to the Showtime+ wheel which is 15% wider than the stock wheel for extra stability.  The modern two-toned Silver & Black look creates a unique, super-scale look on your mini no-prep ride.   Pair these with the Front Runner for the ultimate upgrade combination.  The Front Runner feature a super skinny, lightweight design to mimic real drag cars.  It comes pre-glued to the Showtime wheel which features a modern two-toned Silver & Black look.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]


April 6, 2023

Destiny RX-10F 3.0 optional balance weights

Following on from the recent release of their RX-10F 3.0 Touring Car, Japanese manufacturer Destiny has released two new optional balance weights.  A 30g front bumper weight and a two piece 60g under front differential weight are offered.  It makes adjustment on front weight distribution for different track condition and tire compound grip.  Using both weights is best suited to high traction asphalt or carpet track when using high grip soft compound tyres.

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