Red RC » Cars

August 30, 2021

R1 Wurks AXXISS DC1 B6 conversion

R1 Wurks have introduced their AXXISS DC1 B6/.1/.2/.3 drag conversion. This is a prototype of their upcoming chassis that has been developed and tested by team drivers over the past 6 months. With that in mind this kit will be utilising Industrial 3d printed parts with MJP, SLS processes. This kit will require a donor Team Associated B6 or any variety of the B6 Chassis and modifying of suspension components may be required on earlier B6 Chassis. The set will include the AXXISS DC1 carbon fibre chassis, battery mount with rubber bands & holder, servo mount, servo horn, anti-bump steer plate, front knuckles, carbon fibre front suspension riser plates, electronics mounting plates, motor mount/rear differential riser and finally the wheelie bar mount.

View more image of the AXXISS here

August 29, 2021

Willspeed Yokomo YZ2 RF2 conversion

The famous Willspeed 5 gear transmission and billet aluminium chassis RF2 conversion platform is now available for the Yokomo YZ2. A conversion designed for medium/high traction surfaces to maximise corner speed along with drivability, the set includes all parts to convert a Yokomo YZ2 into a Willspeed RF2. Featuring an aircraft grade billet aluminium tub style chassis, for a combination of light weight, low centre of gravity, integral strength, and single piece no tweak design. The ultra low profile aircraft grade aluminium 5 gear transmission housing features optimised weight distribution with lowered idlers, lowered layshaft and unique no tower “A” frame design, hugely lowering the centre of gravity. Other items include the aluminium motor mount and aluminium shock tower base with internal undercut keyway which interlocks with the transmission housing for super solid mounting of the premium carbon fibre uprights. This ultra lightweight platform, race ready with full size shorty LiPo, full size servo, Willspeed RF2 Falcon 2.0 bodyshell (included) and Schumacher tires approximately 1495g. Pre orders are being taken now for a September delivery.

View more images of the RF2 conversion here

August 26, 2021

Serpent SRX8e RTR 1/8 4wd EP buggy

Serpent have announced that they now offer the SRX8e-buggy in a Ready To Race version. Top-quality components packed in a TR package is the best start a hobby driver can make. High end racing chassis with top quality parts, impressive 2.4 GHz transmitter, waterproof electronic speed controller with small footprint, combined with a strong 1900KV brushless motor with lots of torque.

View more details & images here

August 20, 2021

Xray X10’22 1/10th scale 2wd pan car

Xray have released their all new redesigned X10’22 1/10th scale 2wd pan car. Featuring 90% new components with the main focus on improvement of durability, stability and traction, it features a tweak free design, new rear centre pivot mounting system, bulkheads, pod plates & redesigned front suspension. There is new chassis plates for the new front suspension & rear pivot and chassis side braces. Those graphite chassis side braces offer four different settings to alter chassis stiffness and work in conjunction with the new aluminium centre pivot mounting system that improves traction & stability of the car. Other new items include the one-piece bulkheads with upper & lower centre pins to achieve maximum durability and to eliminate tweak. The graphite rear upper plate now aligns with the bulkhead centering pins and the front suspension has also been completely redesigned for maximum durability & to eliminate tweak. Single graphite arms replace composite arms for maximum rigidity and the heavy-duty 4mm kingpin system has fixed camber geometry. There is a new front suspension flex adjustment system with three different flex settings and an all-new graphite moulded steering block for 4mm king pin with new Ackermann positions for improved steering response. Finally there are big bore front springs with larger diameter for smoother & more precise dampening.

View the entire X10’22 presentation here.

August 19, 2021

Mugen Seiki MTC2 FWD 1/10 touring car

Following the successful launch of the MTC2 electric touring car, Mugen Seiki have announced the MTC2 FWD. The kit is based off the MTC2 touring car and uses the same high-quality materials and parts. Ronald Völker was instrumental in the testing and development of the MTC2 FWD. The car has a mid-front motor layout and uses a lot of parts from the MTC2 electric touring car. The focus when designing and testing the MTC2 FWD was to get the best weight distribution along with reaching the weight limits for this class. Another focus was to maximise the number of interchangeable parts from the MTC2 to the MTC2 FWD which is key for racers, hobby shops, and dealers. The main chassis features multiple flex options as well as spots to mount additional weight while the one piece upper deck also offers multiple flex options as well as the possibility to use huge size pinions. The car comes standard with a 42gram front weight sitting under the front differential as well as a 85gram bumper weight with the possibility to add three additional 10gram weights. The rear of the car sports a body mount with horizontal body posts as well as vertical ones while the front comes with included body stoppers with additional spacers for use with FWD type bodyshells.

View more images of the MTC2 FWD here

August 10, 2021

Team Associated Pro2 SC10 RTR

Team Associated’s Pro2 SC10 is a Ready-To-Run RC replica of the Pro 2 trucks driven in Off Road Racing. It features a rear motor short-course chassis that uses many of the same parts from the widely successful RC10SC5M platform. Adjustable aluminium big-bore coil-over shocks, a sealed-gear differential and heavy-duty CVA driveshafts are all features that come standard on the Pro2 SC10. A powerful water-resistant Reedy electronic speed controller and 3300kV electric motor power the Pro2 SC10 for hours of high-speed fun. To handle the power the Pro2 SC10 comes equipped with realistic Method Race wheels and tires specifically made to handle any off-road condition.

View more details & images here

August 9, 2021

Element RC Enduro Knightrunner 4×4 RTR

Aimed towards the serious RC rock crawler enthusiast, the new Enduro Knightrunner 4×4 RTR from Element RC is packed full of performance features and concourse scale realism that are sure to impress. The body shell features injection moulded grill, mirrors, door handles, wipers and more to heighten the scale realism of the thermoformed polycarbonate body designed by James Knight of Knight Customs. The extra decal sheet includes additional overlanding graphics and sponsor logos to outfit the Knightrunner 4×4 for a custom look. Element RC has partnered with industry-leading aftermarket manufacturers including DeMello Off-road, Front Runner, Magnaflow and General Tire to provide the highest level of scale realism possible.

View more images of the Knightrunner 4×4 here

August 5, 2021

Yokomo YZ-2 2wd RTR buggy

Yokomo have released this pre-assembled RTR YZ-2 2wd buggy. This is a ready-to-run version of the same YZ-2 which won the 2017 World Championship, featuring a pre assembled chassis, pre installed electronics, painted body and glued tires. Assembled in Japan, the aluminium main chassis, graphite shock tower, large-capacity shocks, sealed 3-gear transmission, etc. are manufactured with exactly the same specifications as the latest YZ-2. The controller and alignment have also been adjusted, so you can immediately put the car down on the track.

View more images of the YZ-2 here