November 22, 2018

Vigor 1/10th touring bulkhead alignment blocks

Vigor RC have introduced their new bulkhead alignment blocks for some of the most popular 1/10th scale electric touring cars. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming black anodised the blocks are inserted between the left and right bulkhead and help to get them straight when fastening the bulkhead screws. The result is a perfectly parallel bulkhead assembly that prevents chassis tweak while ensuring less stress on the spool and differential bearings. The blocks are available as 18mm/22mm variant for the Yokomo BD8 and BD9, as 19mm/23mm variant for Xray T4 and Awesomatix A800 cars and also as 18mm/20mm block for Yokomo BD9, ARC R11, Infinity IF14 and Mugen MTC1 kit.

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October 18, 2018

ARC R11 2019 electric touring car kit

Following a first teaser ARC have officially introduced the 2019 variant of their popular R11 4WD electric touring car. The car features several updates such as the lower bulkheads that sport a new, lower mounting position for the ball-raced anti-roll bars in order to lower the overall centre of gravity. They also make way for the new front bumper mount whose updated design, with 6mm more inward positioned body mounts, reduces scrubbing during hard cornering for increased steering. The front end is rounded out by a new front bumper foam.

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October 12, 2018

Vigor R11 2018 carbon fibre chassis & top deck

Vigor RC have introduced their new flex main chassis and 2.0mm new design top deck for the ARC R11 2018 electric touring car. The 84mm wide chassis made of 2.25mm carbon fibre was designed to increase torsional flex which can be beneficial especially on lower grip surfaces. Also new is the 9mm wide top deck made of 2.0mm carbon material. The new style top deck helps to fine-tune overall chassis flex for a wider range of conditions.

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October 4, 2018

ARC R11 2019 – Coming soon

Coming mid-October is ARC’s latest incarnation of the popular R11 electric touring car kit. The 2019 variant will features several improvements such as all-new lower bulkheads, a new front bumper, new composite 20T centre pulleys, revised steering blocks, new rear uprights, new ultra short shock absorbers and floating receiver and ESC mounting. More details and full images are expected to surface soon.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]


September 10, 2018

Vigor ARC R11 shock towers

New from Vigor are these 3.0mm thick lowered shock towers for the ARC R11. The new towers are made from thinner 3mm carbon fibre, compared to the standard 3.5mm material, for increased torsional flex and so improved traction on lower bite surfaces. The front tower has been lowered by 1.0mm and and rear by 2.5mm which they claim gives the car more grip and better response. Works with the original plastic short shock ends, all parts are a direct fit.

Source: Vigor RC [vigorrc.com]


August 17, 2018

ARC R8S 1/8th stock pan car kit

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.

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August 15, 2018

T-Works yellow on-road clutch shoes

T-Works have introduced their new yellow material clutch shoes for the 1/8th on-road kits of ARC, Mugen and Serpent. The high-quality material ensures reliable clutch performance even in long mains and great durability over a long time. The yellow clutch shoe is available separately for kits such as the ARC R8, Mugen MRX and Serpent S9xx series cars.

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July 27, 2018

Rebellion-RC R11’18 carbon fibre option parts

Coming from RC-Carbonstore’s Rebellion-RC brand are several new carbon fibre option parts for the ARC R11’18 touring car. The range includes a new chassis that sports three milled pockets to add silicone dots instead of full-length foam – an update that allows for improved flex characteristics due to the reduced contact patch of the battery and chassis. Next up are three types of upper decks all of which are available in 2.5mm, 2.25mm, 2.0mm and 1.5mm thickness for near endless flex tuning capabilities. Also new are thinner 3mm shock towers that reduce overall weight while removed countersunk holes improve overall strength. Last but not least are battery location brackets with slotted holes for a wider adjustment range. All items are available in a total of twelve colours tu fully personalise your ride.

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