July 11, 2024

Raceform 1:10 Onroad Lazer Rig electronic upgrade

Following on from the electronic operation upgrade of its 1:8 Buggy tyre gluing jig, Raceform has announced that it is now offering an option to upgrade their 1:10 Onroad Lazer Jig.  The innovative attachment transforms your existing jig into the first-ever portable, electronically-assisted tyre gluing system which also doubles as Side Wall Gluer.  It offers you effortless, consistent gluing as you can focus on applying glue, not turning the wheel.  You can also say goodbye to CA glue contact, eliminate the risk of getting glue on your hands.  Long gluing sessions become a breeze meaning mo more wrist fatigue.  The upgrade is simple with it installed easily on your existing 1:10 Lazer Jig is approx 3-minutes.  Once fitted it will work with any power bank, charger, or USB outlet and most RC chargers.  The 6500mah Power bank provides 7+ hours of continuous use.

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July 10, 2024

OfficinaRC Mi9 Titanium Screw Kits

OfficinaRC has introduced nine titanium screw kits specifically designed for the Schumacher Mi9 1:10 Electric Touring Car.  Four of these kits are dedicated to the upper part of the model and are offered in two variations: UFS and Skinny UFS.  UFS is renowned for its robust look and strength while the new Skinny UFS has smaller head sizes to weigh the same or less than aluminium screws of the same length (approximately 10-30% less than UFS depending on the length).  Additionally, there is a lower part kit made of SFS with all OfficinaRC screws crafted in Italy from top-quality certified materials.

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July 10, 2024

Lugz Racing ‘Intimidator’z’ 1:10 Offroad Carpet tyre

Based in Northern California, Lugz Racing has announced the upcoming addition of a 1:10 offroad carpet tyre to its range it is calling ‘Intimidator’z’.  Available for both 2WD and 4WD, the rear tyre has a small/medium size lug designed for predictable & consistent long lasting tractions.  The newly designed extra low profile front tyre is designed with two different sidewall configurations to utilise depending on the amount of steering and aggressiveness required.

Source: Lugz Racing [lugzracing.com]


July 9, 2024

VP-Pro TLR offset 1:10 Offroad Wheels

VP-Pro has announced that its range of 1:10 Offroad wheels are now available in a TLR offset.  Offering a 4WD Front and 2WD/4WD rear, all the rims will come in standard 3.5mm offset.  Made of high-quality plastic, the lightweight wheels provide high rigidity which adds to better stability during cornering and conforms to IFMAR standards.  Available in Yellow/White and come as a pack of four rims.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]


July 6, 2024

Subrc ‘Aguila’ 1:10 Touring Car Bodyshell

An established producer of 1:28 bodyshells, Indonesian based Subrc has released its first 1:10 Electric Touring Car body the ‘Aguila’.  Based off their 1:28 JX touring Bodyshell, the Aquila bodyshell is designed to offer good cornering speed and good rear downforce.  It comes with pre-marked bodypost for easier setup and 2 line cut for the those who like to run their bodyshell lower.  Subrc offer the Aguila in 2 versions, regular and lightweight, and it come with windows masking and decals.

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July 5, 2024

T-Works 1:8 Buggy/Truggy Chassis Weight Set

T-Works is offering this set of chassis weights for 1:8 Buggy and Truggy use.  Offering precise weight adjustment, they feature a center-locking mounting and a unique midair design that ensures the stability of the weights without affecting the chassis flex.  Available in 20, 30 & 40 grams weights, the brass material is treated with black coating and are suitable with most leading brands of chassis.

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July 5, 2024

Awesomatix A12X & A12WC Pan Car kits

In an exciting week of news of new 1:12 cars, Awesomatix has just released not one but two new versions of its A12.  The first of these, the A12WC, is a refined version of the previous A12 kit firstly introduced during the 2020 World Championship and recently crowned IFMAR Spec World Champion in the hands of Awesomatix’s team manager Max Mächler.  The A12WC kit includes the proven A12 concept where the rear spring action is controlled by the flexing of the chassis itself assisted by a pair of coil  side springs that also act as an additional rear spring.  The chassis shape is new and has been refined to further enhance the flex distribution while also incorporating the rear brace.  The second released, named A12X, brings its design slightly more towards traditional 12th scale cars where side and rear spring actions are independent. This is achieved thanks to a built-in coil spring inside the rear damper and new side coil springs positioned at the very front of the chassis.  The new steel chassis brings the CG even lower and allows for a narrower and sleeker shape to the whole design.

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July 4, 2024

Excelerate RC Prodigy 12 1:12 – Final Prototype

Josh Cyrul, one of America’s most experienced electric onroad racers and an accomplished car designer, has posted on his social media images of the new Excelerate RC Prodigy 12 1:12 chassis he has penned.  In the post Cyrul explains, “This is the final prototype fitting of parts so some of the anodize colors are being switched around as well as the shapes and fit of a few parts but everything is in production with a good portion of production already finished.  I’m sure people will say it’s a copy… Until you flip it over and realize it’s for sure not. A huge % of this car is actually based off cars I drove and started designing in the mid-late 90’s. From the my heavily modified Corally F1 car to the TQ Eagle of the early 90’s and all the hand dremal’d garage experiments along the way, this one is a heavy mix of concepts I’ve tried and really wanted to put together into a singular package.  Steep learning curve ahead as we learn setups for various races and carpets but I’m pretty happy with the foundation we have to work with.  More details coming soon…”  The multiple ROAR National Champion finished up by announcing that he is also working on a second Excelerate RC chassis release saying, ‘Oh yeah, and if you think this is cool…. Just wait until you see the F1 car coming next!!”

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