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May 15, 2020

ARC R12 mid-motor touring car kit

Following a couple of teaser images ARC have finally fully unveiled their all-new R12 mid-motor touring car kit. The car was developed with maximising traction, increasing drivetrain efficiency and lowering the overall centre of gravity in mind. The vehicle builds on a newly developed mid-motor double deck chassis construction whose massive yet lightweight mono-block motor mount bulkhead improves centre rigidity while allowing the front and rear to flex independently thanks to the split double deck design. The motor mount also features integrated belt tensioning for reduced belt skip and increased drivetrain longevity. The new mirrored front and rear upper decks allow for independent flex adjustment while brand-new front, centre and rear belt pulleys provide a centralised transmission system for increased stability and handling of the R12. An optional 3.5mm wide belt is available separately for the ultimate in durability even when running the most powerful modified motors. A newly developed mid pulley also allows for swift and easy main gear changes after undoing three screws.

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April 24, 2020

ARC release more R12 details

ARC have released more details about their highly anticipated R12 mid-motor touring car. The company started the project with three main goals: to maximise the mechanical traction, to centralise the transmission, and lower the overall centre gravity. Following a lot of evaluation and track tests all over the works, the R12 will feature all-new suspension arms that are increased in length in order to improve overall traction and corner speeds while offering two different shock mounting positions. The matching suspension blocks are of a more narrow design to complement the long arms. The upper deck is now of a 2-piece design with independent flex adjustments front and rear while the all-new drivetrain pulley design provides a very centralised drivetrain for increased stability and handling. Also new is the 1-piece easy flex adjustment more mount with a lightweight motor bulkhead design. A new spur adapter ensures quick and easy main gear changes while the new chassis offers optimised flex with mounting positions for both the new long and the older short arm design. All-new low centre of gravity anti-roll bars, new bulkheads with an updated roll centre adjustment design and an all-new rear shock tower, that supports horizontal and vertical body post mounting rounds out the package. The R12 is set for a release around mid-May.

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

April 9, 2020

ARC R8 series 20T & 25T pinion gears

Coming from ARC and made for their R8 series of 1/8th on-road cars are new 1st and 2nd gear 0.8 module pinions. The gears are available as 20T 1st and 25T 2nd gear pinion that are usable for the current R8.2 kit as well as the older specification R8.1 and R8.0 cars. The gears come marked for easy identification.

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

March 19, 2020

Torpine R11 Mid top deck & R11F spider deck

Torpine have introduced new carbon fibre optionals for the ARC R11 series of touring cars. First up is a redesigned top deck for the R11 Mid that is of the now-popular asymmetric design for greater stability and durability. Also new is the spider deck for the R11F FWD car that allows to reinforce the rear end of the chassis in longitudinal and transversal direction, which makes for added setup possibilities and a more agile feeling car. Both parts are cut from high-quality carbon fibre and they are available from now on.

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March 12, 2020

Torpine 1/10th on-road brass screw kits

Coming from Torpine are their new brass screw kits for a range of current on-road touring and FWD cars. The fasteners, intended for the use in the lower areas of the chassis, are precision made from high-quality brass material and due to being heavier than standard steel screws, they help to lower the overall centre of gravity of a car while adding a certain weight. Available are a 52-piece kit for the Xray T4’20, a 39-piece kit for the Xray X1’20, a 59-piece kit for the Awesomatix A800MMX, a 54-piece kit for the Awesomatix A800FX, a 51-piece kit for the Serpent SF4 and a 44-piece kit for the ARC R11F. Also available are 8-piece sets of M3x5mm, M3x10mm and M3x12mm countersunk head screws.

Source: Torpine [torpine.com]

February 27, 2020

ARC R12 mid-motor touring car – Coming soon

ARC have released a first drivetrain teaser image of their forthcoming new R12 mid-motor 1/10th scale 4WD touring car. The R12 will feature a completely new design of the belt pulleys, differential and bulkheads, with the motor mount being an all-new single-piece construction to reinforce the centre part of the chassis and help reduce belt skipping. The redesigned bulkheads will relocate the anti-roll bar to a lower position with all of these features helping to lower the overall centre of gravity of the car. Full details will become available in time of the release.

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

February 4, 2020

Torpine R11F horizontal body post rear shock tower

Coming from Torpine is a new design ARC R11F rear shock tower for the use with horizontal body posts. Cut from high-quality carbon fibre the shock tower allows to attach the body posts horizontal instead of vertical which makes for a lower overall centre of gravity and improved visual impact. In addition the tower features added upper shock mounting positions, resulting in a wider setup range.

Source: Torpine [torpine.com]

January 31, 2020

Torpine R11F 2mm carbon fibre upper deck

Coming from Torpine is a new carbon fibre upper deck for the ARC R11F FWD kit. Of a symmetrical design the top deck is softer than the kit upper deck with comparable front and rear geometry. The result is a more equal torsional chassis flex that makes for a more precise and easier to drive car. The top deck is machined from high-quality 2mm carbon fibre and it is available from now on.

Source: Torpine [torpine.com]