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.

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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]


October 24, 2024

Nova S3R “Ricky Slater” World Champion Edition

In recognition of the their engine’s victory at the 2024 1:8 Stockcar World Championship, Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has released a “Ricky Slater’ World Champion Edition of their S3R engine.  As the reigning British, Dutch and European Champion, Slater added the World title to his CV at the end of August at the Adur Model Car Club oval track in the South of England.  Nice recognition of this long established niche RC class, the 3.5cc 3-port engine features a 50mm S3RWC Edition cooling head and an aluminium 9 mm Low-profile carb venturi.  Running a 15,94mm bore and 17,5mm stroke, internally the engines has a Turbo Head Button, a DLC coated Balanced Crankshaft and a Turbo Backplate.

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October 22, 2024

Exotek F1 Ultra R5CW ‘Carpet Works’ Kit

Exotek Racing has released it latest F1 kit, the F1UltraR5 CW which it has designed exclusively for carpet racing.  The California based manufacturer says the ‘Carpet Works’ car is ‘Lighter, leaner and meaner’ that the ‘cutting edge high-performance F1 racing kit’ has evolved from all of the great features of original F1Ultra into a perfected race machine designed specifically for carpet tracks.  Featuring 12 new parts over the previous kit, the inline battery mounting layout, best suited for very high grip tracks with the option to still mount the battery transversely if needed.

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