PPM have introduced the new RC Aurora ARR V2 6200kV sensored brushless motor for 1/28 scale vehicles. The motor features a new can design that allows to use the power plant in an even wider range of cars such as the GLR, GLA, BZ and SZ kits. The V2 sports a single sensor port and easy to reach heavy duty solder tabs and it is available now, coming also in a 7000kV variant.
Source: PPM [ppm-rcracing.com]
ProTek RC have announced two powerful high-voltage, digital servos in the form of the 155T and 155S. They are usable for both 1/10th scale and 1/8th scale applications and feature precisely machined cases with deep, machined cuts in the lower cases that work as a heatsink to provide additional cooling. The 155T (0.08s/32.6kg-cm) and 155S (0.06s/26.6kg-cm) servos are ProTek’s first to feature a conformal coating – a thin layer of polymeric film that contours to the printed circuit board to protect against vibrations, moisture, dust, chemicals and extreme temperatures. Both servos operate from 4.8 to 7.4V, so they can easily handle high voltage input when conditions warrant maximum speed and torque. Other features include powerful coreless motors, metal gears and black receiver wires for that factory look.
Mugen Seiki Europe have introduced their new MTC1 Team Edition limited edition electric touring car kit. An exclusive to MSE, the kit includes a 1-piece carbon fibre top deck, an additional rear anti-roll bar wire, belt tensioner, lightweight wheel axles, aluminium spool outdrives as well as the optional floating battery mount, lightweight front upper arm turnbuckles and also the recently introduced soft shock and diff O-rings and the heavy duty diff internals kit. Also included are additional parts to recreate the latest setups as used by Mugen’s Robert Pietsch and Viljami Kutvonen. The kit is made solely for the European market and only available through the MSE dealer network.
Please note that the upper image of Robert Pietsch’s personal MTC1 is just for reference.
Source: Mugen Seiki [mugen.eu]
Arena RC Racing have introduced a new version of their body trimming block for touring car body shells. The 3-D-printed tool was designed for the use with a Zebra Name Pen and similar fine liners and its design allows to conveniently draw lower body trim lines at heights of 7.5mm up to 9.0mm by simply flipping the block. The carbon-reinforced tool is available from now on.
Coming from Xray and made for the RX8 on-road kits are 3x20mm and 3x22mm titanium wheel axle drive pins. The parts are machined from high-quality titanium material, they come precision ground for best possible fit and they are 40 percent lighter than the stock steel shafts. The pins come in sets of two and they are available now.
Trinity have introduced their new D8.5 electric brushless motor for 1/8th scale vehicles. It features a new high-torque stator design and an all-new 4-pole rotor with multi-point rotational sensor pickups. Dual sensor ports ensure easy wiring as do the heavy duty low-resistance solder tabs. The grooved can design allows for more surface area and thus colour running temperatures and the motor is available in 1700kV, 2000kV and 2300kV variants from now on.
View a list of the features and more images here
ARC have released first images and information on their forthcoming R8S1/8th scale electric Stock class pan car kit. The kit was developed to use the same body and tyres as a standard nitro 1/8th scale and it can utilise a wide range of LiPo batteries specifications such as 2S stick style or 2S shorty packs. In this configurations the battery packs can be installed horizontally flat in order to lower the centre of gravity, or they can be placed vertically, standing in the centre of the chassis, making way for the electronics. The chassis can also accept a 4S brick pack, making it a total of five battery configurations that provide the ability to alter the car’s weight distribution to match the driver’s likings or the track conditions but they also allow to use more budget-friendly batteries. Suspension-wise the rigid suspension car provides easy maintenance and yet still retains many flex joints that allow fine tuning for different track conditions and handling. The kit is set for a release in August.
View the other battery configurations here
Ruddog have introduced their new range of fixed timing spec racing electric brushless motors. The powerplants utilise the same design as the RP540 stock motors but feature a fixed timing sensor plate, meaning they are the perfect hand-out motor for club races, sanctioned championships and long distance races. In addition to the new motors Ruddog are also offering a separate timing insert to outfit existing RP540 motors to the new fixed timing specification, allowing racers to use the same motor in open and sanctioned races. The PR540 fixed timing motors are available in 10.5T 13.5T 17.5T and 21.5T specifications.
