UFRA have introduced a new packaging for their range of on-road foam tyres. The tube-style containers make for improved protection of the tyres during storage and transportation, ensuring constant quality and preventing the foam from drying out over time.
Source: UFRA [ufra-tyres.ch]
Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced two new products in the form of a TLR 22 3.0 rear camber block and 7mm titanium motor screws. Starting with the TLR part, the rear camber block was designed to offer improved durability and make for easier adjustments. The 2-piece design does away with the plastic inserts and over-sized design of the kit parts, replacing them with a sleek base and durable upper 2-piece construction that is adjustable with ballstud shims between the base and upper block. The two clamping screws which secure the mount are easily accessible from above, not obstructed by the shock tower. The block is available in black and hard anodise colour.
In a shock announcement, US company Novak have declared to shut doors after being in business for nearly 4 decades. Being one of the most successful brands in RC car racing, Novak was best known for their orange-themed electronic speed controllers while also being in the motor game once the brushless revolution kicked in. According to Linda Novak closing the doors was a family decision and the official announcement reads like this:
Through the years, we have met countless wonderful R/C enthusiasts, lovers of the hobby, passionate racers, and incredibly talented people in our industry. Novak has been a mainstay brand of the RC community for decades, and we owe much of that to the hobbyists, media, dealers, and distributors that we have been fortunate to work with. Thank you for promoting Novak product throughout the years. We will truly miss this industry and the people.
Today marks the final day of Novak R/C.
It has been a wonderful 38 years. We have made more friends and had more fun doing what we love then we ever thought possible. Novak was driven by a good hobby experience. Our mission was to make products that made the RC life easier, bring innovative design, and manufacture in the United States of America. We manufactured our own product under our own roof for nearly 4 decades. We thank you all for being part of this awesome ride. We leave proud of our brand, we leave proud of our products, we leave proud of our staff, and we leave proud of all the friends and family we have in this wonderful hobby world.
Thanks everyone!
Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]
Italian company Reds Racing have introduced their new R5R engine combo packages. Available in two specifications both include the R5R Racer 3.0 engine, Reds Racing 2104 pipe combined with S manifold, as well as 6.5 and 7.0 mm venturi inserts. What separates them is the Quattro clutch system as the combos are available with or without the popular 4-shoe clutch. As for the R5R Racer V3.0 engine, it features the HCX horizontal carburettor, silicon-filled and tuned crankshaft, sleeve with 5 inlet ports and classic exhaust port, high-sealing front bearing, and rear high-quality chrome steel bearing. All parts are matched, measured by Mario Rossi within certain tolerances and hand-built by him personally.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
Muchmore have introduced the new 12.3x5x25.3mm D-magnet modified linear power rotor for the Fleta ZX range of brushless motors. Specially designed to give milder bottom end torque but improved mid-range power the rotor is ideal for touring cars but also all other applications where an easy driving feeling is helpful.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
Newly formed company Techra have introduced the first in a range option parts. Founded by the owners of Muchmore and Tonisport the brand was created to deliver innovative high-quality products for racers and enthusiasts around the globe. First products are already available such as a range of aluminium suspension mounts with inserts for the Yokomo BD7 touring car. The series includes the FF, split and solid FR as well as an RR mount all of which make use of composite inserts that allow to adjust the track width and toe settings by simply changing the inserts. The parts come black anodised and with silver chamfered edges for a high-quality appearance.
Coming from Roche and made for the company’s Rapide P12 1/12th scale kit are several titanium-coated parts. New are 2mm upper hinge pins, king pins and a micro shock shaft all of which sport a friction-reducing and highly wear resistant titanium coating to make for smooth and consistent suspension action. The hinge and king pins come as pairs and all parts are direct replacements for the stock parts.
Team Corally have introduced their all-new Ultra Tray. It is packed with features such as four parts cavities, a total of eight cut-outs for 3.0mm and 3.5mm shock shafts, and soldering jigs for T-plug, TC Pro, XT-60 as well as bullet-type connectors of 3.5mm up to 7mm. Also incorporated is a screw length measuring jig, a shock rebound measuring feature as well as a shock cap tool. The parts tray is machined from aluminium and it comes grey or red anodised and laser-etched with Team Corally logos.
