Continuing to roll out optional parts for their first entry into the 1:28 racing market with the release the Pixel Z1, RC Xpress has released this Aluminium Differential Mount. Finished in the Hong Kong manufacturer’s trademark red anodising, it reinforces the motor pod resulting in less flex for better power delivery and consistent handling.
SMJ, the company run by legendary multiple World Champion mechanic Masayuki Miura, has released its Stealth Line Progressive Springs which they are describing as a ‘New Era for GP Touring Car Racing’. At the initial stage of suspension movement, a soft, supple spring is ideal. However, in high-speed corners, a soft spring may not provide enough support under heavy loads. On the other hand, a stiffer spring designed to handle these high loads can be too stiff during the initial stage of suspension movement. Finding the ideal spring for different circuits and track conditions has always been a challenge, often requiring considerable time and effort to achieve the right setup. Our new Progressive Springs solve this problem! By combining closely wound and widely spaced coils, these springs provide different levels of support throughout the suspension travel, delivering the ideal balance between initial softness and support under heavy loads.
Infinity has introduced new high-grade front and rear titanium wheel shafts for their IF18-3 1:8 Onroad car. Precision machined from lightweight, high grade pure titanium, they make better use of the materials properties to deliver a smoother driving feel than the standard aluminium version offered in the kit. The surface has been anodised to give a vibrant finish. Due to the nature of the anodising process applied to the surface, there may be slight variations in the actual colour, but this does not affect the performance of the parts.
SkyRC has introduced the new FuriaX Maxi, a compact 1S sensored brushless ESC designed specifically for competitive 1:12 racing. Delivering 100A continuous current and up to 360A peak current, the Maxi combines powerful performance with throttle and brake response adjustable from 0.1 to 3 milliseconds, allowing racers to fine-tune the feel of their cars. Advanced Boost and Turbo timing functions offer up to 64° of adjustment each, with customisable activation conditions, ramp rates and delay settings to suit different motors, tracks and driving styles. The ESC also features 10-point customisable throttle and brake curves, adjustable drag brake, multiple braking parameters and selectable Stock and Modified racing modes. Built-in wireless connectivity enables direct connection to the RC Gears app for convenient smartphone programming, real-time telemetry monitoring and storage of up to 20 ESC profiles without additional programming equipment. Further features include a selectable 6V/7.4V BEC with 3A/5A output, an integrated aluminium heatsink top cover with optional fan installation depending on motor requirements, and low-voltage, thermal and reverse-polarity protection. Measuring just 34 × 34 × 15.7mm and weighing 27.9g without wires or fan, the FuriaX Maxi packs extensive tuning capabilities into a compact package purpose-built for the demands of 1:12 racing.
France’s RTRC has released a new dedicated setup board for their RTA V3 and V3.1 1:28 racing chassis. Designed to make your chassis checks and adjustments faster, more precise and repeatable, it is an essential tool for achieving a properly set-up car with consistent handling. It allows you to check front wheel toe adjustment, steering angle check, ride height measurement and adjustment, side link alignment, front droop adjustment. With adjusting tweak crucial for achieving balanced handling between left and right turns and fully exploiting the performance of the RTA V3 / V3.1, the board allows you to precisely check and adjust chassis tweak and rear spring preload.
This weekend’s MonTech New York Grand Prix sees the race debut of Cerberus Racing, the new car brand of well known US onroad racer and RC product designer Josh Cyrul. Announcing his new venture just last month, Cyrul is a regular at the annual 360v2 RC Raceway event and two years ago used the race to showcase his design involvement in the rollout of Excelerate RC cars. This weekend, he is back in New Rochelle running two of his conversion kits for Excelerate cars with full Cerberus Racing complete kits set to hit the market at the end of November. As a first look we have had the opportunity to photograph Cyrul’s Vektor F1. Also racing 1:12 (chassis focus to follow), all four platforms in the Vektor range share around 80% components and the design concept behind the cars means less parts. Another benefit pointed out by Cyrul is that the design makes racing more simple and set-ups more easy to replicate. As previously covered on Red RC, the Vektor features the revolutionary new ARC Damper. This first-of-its-kind spherical roll damper features a floating “vane” that self-aligns for linear, wiggle-free dampening, and significantly reduces free play during directional changes. It also offers increased ease of maintenance with two-screw mounting this enables rapid trackside tuning with pre-built dampers. With complete isolation from bump dampening, for optimal suspension tuning, the F1 includes an aluminium casing for integrated rear wing bracket mounting.
Xray has added the option of Hard version of their CFF2 Short Lower Arms for the X4’26 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Short CFF2 suspension arms provide more aggressive and reactive handling compared to the standard long arms. The shorter geometry allows more chassis roll and increases initial steering, making the car more responsive in tight and technical sections and improving steering on technical tracks. In high-traction conditions, the short arm geometry improves rotation and provides freer handling. The Hard material further reduces suspension arm flex, helping to increase rotation and responsiveness. For best performance, the latest Short Hard CFF2 suspension arms are recommended in combination with the Hudy Spring Steel 1.2mm Chassis.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Reigning 1:12 World Champion manufacturer Schumacher has released this Steel Chassis Upgrade Set for its Eclipse 6. It was developed to deliver smooth, predictable handling and improved drivability, particularly in the high-grip conditions commonly found in LMP12 racing. The specially developed 1.1mm spring steel chassis combines an ultra-low centre of gravity with a chassis width reduced by 11.5mm. Its reduced thickness lowers all chassis-mounted components by 0.9mm, helping to improve overall balance and handling. Weighing 91.2 grams, 7 grams heavier than the standard 2mm alloy chassis, the steel chassis has been engineered to provide fast yet easy-to-drive characteristics, with increased mid-corner rotation, a smoother feel and a wider setup window. The set includes the steel chassis, carbon fibre topdecks, side links and specially designed mounting hardware. The mounting screws require a Torx T7 driver with the Takashima T7 driver and handle available separately. The upgrade set is also compatible with the Schumacher Eclipse 5.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
