Korean company Much More have released a new line of heavy duty, high grade, high quality silicone fuel tubing. Many unidentified nitro engine issues can often be caused by cracks or leaks in the tubing. Much More’s fuel tubing resolves this issue as it flexes easily to prevent cracks, yet is thicker and more durable than standard fuel tube. Available in natural blue or black colour, it is sold in 1m lengths.
Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]
Upgrade RC have been in touch to tell us us of the release of their new Custom Shirts. Made from high quality 100% cotton, you can customize the shirt by adding both your name and, if you wish, your country’s flag on the sleeve. As an option, you can also add the Upgrade logo to the front of the shirt, which is available in a number of different versions. Check out this t-shirt and more on Upgrade RC’s all new website.
Source: Upgrade RC [upgrade-rc.com]
Craft RC have announced the release of their new 1/8 Buggy & Truggy Wing decal series for JConcepts, Proline, Xray, Kyosho and Losi brands. As with all their their previous decals they are made from top quality material which is easy to apply and lasts a long time.
Source: Craft RC [craftrc.com]
There has been much talk recently about the short supply of nitro but it would appear the up coming Olympic Games in China will cause a price increase of between 15 & 20% in the retail price of model car fuel. The biggest reason for the increase is that the main factories supplying nitro to model fuel manufacturers have been closed for the duration of the games as the Chinese try to reduce air pollution levels to those set out by the International Olympic Committee.
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Much More have announced the release of this handy range of bearing removers. Using unsuitable tools might damage the seal on your bearing and could also cause you to injure your hand, so with that in mind Much More have released these new Bearing Remover tools that can remove ball bearings from your Kyosho Mini-z, steering arms, steering posts, hubs etc. easily and safely. Simply insert the tool into the bearing then tighten the hand screw and pull out it. Available in the most frequently used sizes for R/C cars such as 2,3,5,6,8 and 12mm version, all tools are blue anodized.
Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]
Losi have introduced this 1/10 Slider RTR, the first-ever 1/10-scale ready-to-run electric sprint car from a major RC manufacturer. Modeled after the full-scale counterpart, the Slider features detailed components, including a 4-piece Lexan body with molded chrome headers, a protective roll cage, a functional rear wing for track tuning and multi-surface dirt oval style tires mounted on beadlock-style wheels. Comes supplied with a Losi LM-32K motor, ESC and radio system with Spektrum™ 2.4GHz DSM technology.
Source: Losi [losi.com]
Fans of Fastrax ‘Fast Finish’ lexan spray paint have been requesting a bottle for airbrush applications for sometime. Well it’s here at last. Supplied in convenient 30ml bottles the full range of Fast Finish colours are available to airbrush users from standard through to chrome and colour changing. Look out for the Fast Finish Bottle display in your local hobby shop soon.
Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]
New from Kyosho, is the new 2.4GHz AWD featuring precision differential gears on both the front and rear of the shaft driven AWD power train, combined with the four-wheel independent suspension, give awesome performance way beyond its scale. Whether on-road or off-road, AWD (all-wheel-drive) is regarded as one of the ideal racing platforms. The sophisticated mechanics of AWD have been condensed into a dropped palmtop size chassis and combined with the ASF 2.4GHz control unit for the ultimate in control stability. Body styles that suit low height chassis are now even more real. Also, the kit without transmitter specifications are ideal for those who already have an ASF 2.4GHz Mini-Z Racer.
Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]
