November 6, 2024

Team Associated RC10 40th Anniversary Green Edition

Continuing with the celebrations of their 60th anniversary, Team Associated has released the RC10 Green 40th Anniversary Edition kit.  An alternate reproduction of Roger Curtis’s world championship-winning buggy design that changed the world of RC off road racing forever.  The RC10 (RC coming from Roger’s initials) started as the vision of the Team Associated founder and became one of the most iconic RC cars in history.  The RC10 Classic range features fully adjustable four-wheel independent suspension, an aluminium alloy monocoque tub and race-proven hardware throughout. Strength and durability are standard equipment.  For maximum traction, the RC10 suspension is damped by long throw, fluid-filled racing shocks, using machined alloy cylinders and drill blank shafts for silky smooth action.

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November 5, 2024

Team Associated TC8 Prototype – Images

In a major boost for 1:10 electric touring car racing Team Associated is back, the iconic American brand bringing its all new prototype TC8 to the IFMAR ISTC World Championships here in Bakersfield, California.  Two examples of the car will be raced this week at Finishline RC Raceway by US touring car stalwart Rick Howhart and the car’s designer Kyle Klingforth.  Having been absent from the competitive Touring Car market for almost 5-years, the return to the class was first mooted last December before Klingforth was given the green light to put pen to paper and design an all new car.  With the company’s heritage firmly in racing, the unveiling of the Touring Car is an exciting time for Associated, with it widely expected to be followed by a return to 1:12.  Having their first machined and 3D printed example in March, Howhart and Klingforth have been developing the car ever since with the late decision made to highlight their return to the category by racing at the Worlds.  Previously working on the design of the RC10 B7 2WD Buggy, Klingforth said his brief for the new car was ‘create something for Associated fans’ and technically use the new trend of a steel chassis as a base.  Himself a touring car racer since 2009, he said they also wanted to create something more user friendly than a lot of the cars on the market these days.  Features of the car are a low centre of gravity design and AE’s KPI (King Pin Inclination), something Klingforth was responsible for bringing to the market while working on the B7.  Keen to highlight the cars being used at the Worlds are TC8 Prototypes, Howhart expects the final kit to come to market in late Q1 of 2025.

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November 1, 2024

GL Racing ‘Formula One’ 1:28 Chassis

Hong Kong based 1:28 specialists GL Racing has released its new GL Formula One having spent almost 2 years from originating the idea, designing the chassis and to finally completing it.  This newly designed F1 incorporates some innovative features that have not been used in mini F1 in the market.  The chassis has a four independent dampers suspension system with double arms front suspension and the rear camber and toe in adjustable.  With a Gearbox transmission system and ball differential, the Ultra low CG chassis is compatible to both hard and lexan body shells, the chassis kit not including a body.  GL Racing have also designed new low profile rims for the car.

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October 31, 2024

JConcepts S35-4 Evo P2 Body

JConcepts has officially released its latest 1:8 Buggy body shell design with the introduction of the P2 for the Sworkz S35-4 Evo.  Debuting it at the 2024 Mugen Challenge and then bringing it to the recent IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship in Spain, the P2 was originally created for the 1:10 racing.  The Florida company built up a prototype using styling cues from the World Championship winning body used by Spencer Rivkin in 2019, and reaching back to 2010, they experimented with a tall stabilising fin on the rear of the body.  For a fresh season of competition, JConcepts has incorporated a small mini fin placed behind the rear of the cab that does not interfere with the engine head.  In the rear, the ramping feature that is so popular on the P2, creeps up behind the cab and engine head to create extra force and stability.  At the front of the body, the powerful and wide cab of the Punisher series pushes the P2 through the corners with speed.  The top of the cab is reinforced, and the fin stabiliser whisks through the turns and has a driving sensation like the S15.  The sidepod has built-in clearance with heavy chamfering at 2 angles and multi-angle S15 winglets.  The windshield has a large format, completely recessed, and includes railing up the front and over the cab.  In front, a deflection shield stands strong supporting the front of the body and allowing multiple angles for aerodynamic catch.

View more images of P2 in Juan Carlos Canas paint scheme here


October 31, 2024

Ruddog Shock and Differential Fluid Bag

Ruddog has introduced this Shock & Differential Fluid Bag as a practical solution for safely and neatly transporting silicone oils, adhesives, and other accessories.  With space for up to 15 bottles and generous dimensions of 27 x 17 x 14.5 cm, this bag is especially suited for larger bottles of 100ml or more, with heights up to 13 cm and diameters up to 4.5 cm.  The durable nylon cover and sturdy corrugated plastic dividers ensure a long lifespan and maintain the bag’s shape.  A must-have for anyone who wants to keep their equipment organised and ready to use.

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October 29, 2024

Power Star EFRA 2202 1:8 Buggy Exhaust Pipe Set

Power Star, a brand of Vapon which also owns VP Pro and Team Saxo, has released this new EFRA 2202 Exhaust Pipe set intended for 1:8 Buggy use.  The surface treated pipe improves performance by providing a precise and linear throttle response in high RPM range with great top-end speed.  It also provides excellent fuel consumption as well.  Featuring a durable high-strength welded nipple, the pipe set includes the exhaust pipe and manifold, 3 manifold springs, 1 exhaust pipe springs, 4 high temp manifold gaskets and 1 set screw.

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October 25, 2024

Titanium RC Racebox Micro carbon look housing

Titanium RC, the RC business of 1:8 Nitro Onroad stalwart John Ermen, has produced these carbon look holders for the Racebox Micro GPS tracker.  The Racebox Micro, which is equipped with the latest generation 25Hz GNSS receiver, boasts precision as fine as 10cm (4 inches) and delivers over 99.5% measurement accuracy to within a hundredth of a second, closely mirroring the results of official lap timing equipment.  As a user of the unit himself, Ermen has created this new holder with RC car use in mind.

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October 24, 2024

Mikimodel MS1.0 Camber Adjustment Wrench

Mikimodel, the Yokomo distributor for Italy, has released this Camber Adjustment Wrench intended for the Japanese manufacturer’s MS1.0 1:10 Electric Touring Car.  Part of the ‘Mikimodel Special Parts’ line, this very convenient 1.5 mm wrench is shaped to allow the user to adjust the camber with extreme precision, furthermore the tool is of high quality avoiding problems in use.

Source: Mikimodel [mikimodel.net]