ArndtCraft have introduced their new Extreme Cool fan shroud for the Yokomo BD8-2018 and 2017 touring cars. The part is purpose designed for the BD8 and uses a standard 30mm fan such as the ones from ArndtCraft, R1 or WTF. The outlet will improve motor cooling when running indoors or in high ambient temperatures and it is compatible with ArndtCraft’s High Velocity inlet for even greater cooling performance.
Following a first set of teaser images ARC have released more information on their new R8S 1/8th stock pan car kit. Developed for the growing class of “rigid”, suspension-less stock 1/8th electric pan cars, the vehicle builds on a carbon fibre main chassis plate with a floating front end and a chassis-mounted, rigid rear suspension. The front suspension utilises O-rings to absorb bumps while providing more controlled cornering with different O-ring hardnesses allowing to fine-tune the steering characteristics. The suspension geometry is adjustable in terms of caster, camber and track width while the steering allows to use different Ackermann setting, again in order to adapt overall steering behaviour. The transmission is made up using a single high-torque belt and it uses large diameter hard-anodised aluminium belt pulleys and and a spur gear adapter that accepts the 1st gear main gears of the R8.1 nitro car – ensuring for swift and easy gear ratio changes. In order to suit a variety of needs, the car is usable with almost every battery configuration imaginable, be it a 4S brick pack or dual 2S batteries mounted in laydown of back-to-back configuration, while the car also takes 2S shorty packs to reduce overall weight and lower the centre of gravity. The R8S will accept all standard 1/8th on-road body shells and tyres and it will hit stores this August.
Coming from Mugen and made for their MRX6R 1/8th on-road car is a carbon fibre radio plate stiffener. The V-shaped brace connects the front bulkhead with the steering bellcrank which results in reduced front end flex and thus greater stability and steering precision when running on high-grip tracks. Using the part will also make steering reaction more consistent. The part is made from high-quality carbon fibre and a direct fit.
RCLabHK have announced the soon release of their new carbon fibre main chassis kit for the Tamiya TA07 touring car. Designed for low to medium traction outdoor tracks the chassis will improve the car’s overall performance in demanding track conditions. The chassis is set for a release in September.
Coming soon from Tamiya is the limited edition Ferrari 312T3 F104W 1/10th scale formula pan car kit. The full-scale 312T3 made its debut in the 1978 South African Grand Prix and drivers C. Reutemann and G. Villeneuve took the 312T3 to four victories for the season and the runner-up spot in the 1978 Constructors’ Championship. Tamiya’s recreation utilises the F104W chassis that is equipped with has F103 front suspension arms to replicate the wide form of the 312T3. It utilizes an FRP semi-double deck chassis and a longitudinal battery position. The included wings and wheels are metal plated and the kit also comes with a separate standard polycarbonate body that is also included in the kit. The gear case allows five different ground clearances and the kingpin coil spring front and T-bar rear suspension setups provide smooth and precise driving characteristics. The vehicle rolls on soft foam tyres and also included for two markings for the #11 and #12 car.
Source: Tamiya [tamiyausa.com]
Coming from Think RC and made for Mugen’s MTC1 electric touring car are a new 1-piece spool and front diff pulleys. Starting with the 1-piece spook, the part has been designed to provide further weight savings over the standard drivetrain, helping to improve steering and drivetrain efficiency. It is available in both standard 34T configuration, and as a 38T variant to go with the Think RC’s 38T Pulley conversion kit.
Arena RC Racing have announced the soon release of 64 pitch main gears for Xray’s pan car gear differential. The spur gears will become available in 80T to 94T sizes, making them usable with the X1, X10 and X12, and they are precision-machined from high-quality material for a long life and high efficiency.
T-Works have introduced their new body protector sets for 1/8th, 1/10th and 1/12th scale vehicles. The 1/10th and 1/12th scale sets include both wheel well and body post protectors that can be used either to reinforce a new or repair an already damaged body shell. The 1/10th set is usable for most touring car body shells and includes a pair of sheets with two wheel well and four body post stickers while the 1/12th scale set comes with two sheets featuring four wheel well and four body post stickers each. Also available is a 16-piece set of 6x20mm body post cushions usable for most touring cars while the 1/8th scale set includes a total of 16 body mount cushions. All are made of transparent high-quality material and they are easily attached thanks to their adhesive backside.
View the 1/10th and 1/8th body post cushions here
