Helix Designs have introduced their new connector clip for the 30mm WTF motor cooling fan. 3-D-printed the purpose-designed clip will attach directly to the fan’s case and clean up the routing of wires from the 30mm WTF fan to the receiver while also preventing wires from breaking and pulling off the fan, increasing its lifespan.
Power HD have announced the signing of Hongkong driver Jackie Shum to their factory team. Jackie will use Power HD servos in the coming season while also assisting with research and development of new products and he had the following to say:
I have tested Power HD servos and found that the performance of servos gave me great confidence, the average lap speed in the same conditions is faster than before, thanks to the opportunity from Power HD. In the future, I will try my best to promote Power HD to benefit more players.
Source: Power HD [chd.hk]
ARC have introduced the 2018 variant of their popular R11 1/10th 4WD electric touring car kit. The car utilises some subtle changes compared to the previous version, such as a new carbon fibre chassis and topdeck whose high-grade graphite material and refined manufacturing process will ensure maximised flatness and an optimised balance between hardness and flexibility. The kit is prepared for the direct use of the recently introduced SRS super response servo whose integrated mounts will make for a 10g weight saving compared to the standard mount. Also new and possibly the biggest change for the 2018 kit are all-new front and rear suspension mounts that now allow to use inserts to adjust the toe settings while also allowing to fine-tune the track width. A total of nine different settings are accessible while the roll centre adjustment is still carried out using shims to raise or lower the suspension mounts and thus arm pins.
HRC Distribution have introduced the new Team Magic E4RS4 electric touring car kit. The car made its debut at round 5 of the ETS back in June and it is available now. The kit is based on the all-new Symmetric Flex chassis that incorporates a new top deck and the Symmetric Flex management for optimised torsional flex. The latter is a carbon fibre centre brace that spans from the servo mount to the motor mount and it allows to access different chassis flex settings while ensuring increased pitch rigidity for better acceleration and less belt jumps.
Coming from Pro-Line is the classic truck interior for 1/10th crawler body shells. It features a bench style front seat for added scale realism and fits perfectly with Pro-Line’s 1966 Chevrolet C-10 body and other classic truck cabs. The dash allows to add own scale steering wheels and the interior includes many carefully sculpted details common to classic trucks. Decals are included and the interior comes made from clear polycarbonate to allow the creation of a unique colour pattern.
In the dawn of the forthcoming 57th All Japan Model & Hobby Show Tamiya have announced the planned release of the TRF419XR touring car chassis kit. No other information apart from the model name is known yet nor does the additional “R” allow for any guess about the kit’s specification. The kit will be on show at the the All Japan Hobby Show at the end of September and we bring you more information on the subject as soon as they surface.
Update: In the meantime we have received first official information on the TRF419XR. You can find them after the break.
Coming from Pro-Line are Xray XB4 and Team Associated B64-specific Velocity-series front wheels. Lightweight and durable the rims are also stiffer than the stock wheels which provides more consistent bump handling performance and faster lap times. Pro-Line’s Ty Tessmann debuted the new wheels at the 2017 ROAR Nationals where he took the TQ and the overall win. Coming in XB4 or B64-specific offsets the wheels are available as pairs in white or fluorescent yellow colour.
Pro-Line Racing have introduced their new Prism 4WD front carpet, Pyramid astro turf rear and Inversion indoor rear tyres for 1/10th scale off-road buggies. Starting with the uniquely looking Prism 2.2″ front buggy tyre, it features tons of ultra-sSharp Prism shaped pins in the middle of the tyre combined with wedge style pins on the outside for massive forward grip without the edgy feel of pin tyres. The pins on the Prism are slightly smaller than the original Pin Point tyre but there are many more of them, which results in faster and more consistent lap times. The Prism pins have been positioned with the knife edge pointed front to back and side to side for maximum grip and to stay sharp even as they wear down.
