December 28, 2006

RCID Custom Radio skins

RCID Radio skins

Upgrade RC, through their sub brand RCID, have added two more skins to their range of custom radio decals. Available now for both the Nomadio React and Spektrum DX3.0 these skins not only look good and are the perfect custom job to make you stand out from the crowd but not only that, they are also customizable too with colour selections and the option of adding your name and other details.

Source: Buggy-Sport [buggy-sport.info]


December 28, 2006

Outerwears Pre Filter

Outerwears Pre Filter

Outerwears have released this neat pre filter that stops the heavy crap that builds up on your airfilter before getting to the foam underneath, thus allowing the filter to do the job it was intended for. It says its designed to fit the stock air filter that comes on the RTR Losi 8ight but im sure it would work on others too.

Outerwears Pre-filters have been tested and proven to provide maximum performance from your hi-performance air filter longer. Pre-filters deflect dirt away from the air filter instead of packing up and slowing down air flow.

Source: RCCA [radiocontrolzone.com]


December 28, 2006

Jammin release new Pro .21 & .28 Engines

Jammin engines

Jammin have announced the release of 2 new pro engines, a .21 and a .28 motor. Both engines have been optimised for off road racing and both feature turbo plugs as well as a number of other performance enhancing improvements.

Tweaks to the materials, crank timing, and tolerances all played a part in getting the engine to the high performance edge that Jammin Jay requires. Both engines deliver excellent bottom end power with great top end run out.

Source: OFNA [ofna.com]


December 27, 2006

Xtreme Racing release MBX5R shock tower

Xtreme MBX5R Shock Tower

Xtreme Racing have released this 4mm thick carbon fibre rear shock tower for the Mugen MBX5R. With the abuse that these parts experience on the track it is important that they can stand up to the punishment and these ones look like they could. The shock tower is a direct replacement but also contains an extra row of shock mounting holes for further adjustment. Xtreme Racing have also released carbon shock towers for the MBX5T too.

Source: Xtreme Racing [xtremercracing.com]


December 26, 2006

Aigoins engine fetches $800 in auction

Yannick Aigoin's RB C6

Earlier this month we mentioned that website TWF8.ws was to auction the actual RB engine that Yannick Aigoin led and nearly won this years 1/8th buggy World Championship with, well that auction has now ended and the winning bid for this great engine was $800. The engine was kindly donated by Rody Roem of RB products for this sale so all this money will be  donated the UNICEF, a great gift in this season of giving.

Source: TWF8.ws [twf8.ws]


December 24, 2006

Pro 2 cooling maintenance stand

Pro 2 cooling maintenance stand

More product news out of Japan today with this rather nifty maintenance stand from Pro 2 that features a cooling fan to cool your car down as you work on it after bringing it off the track. The stand features perforations to allow the fan to cool the car and has a non slip surface to keep your car secure.

Source: Pro 2 [pro2.jp]


December 24, 2006

Atsushi Hara matched shock springs

Atsushi Hara matched shock springs

Atsushu Hara Racing Products have released these matched shock springs for use with 6 cell 1/10th scale electric racing chassis’. Available in a number of different colours/grades each set of 4 high quality steel springs is matched for best performance.

Source: Mirage Japan [www13.ocn.ne.jp/~mirage-j/]


December 24, 2006

Charge RC micro Setup station

Charge RC micro Setup station

Charge RC have produced this setup station for micro cars such as 1/18th scale cars. As we pointed out yesterday, smaller scale racing is becoming ever more popular and therefore more competitive. This prototype setup station is made from blue anodised alumnium and combines a rotating work bench and a setup board with engraved measurements. Available in the middle of January.

Source: Charge RC [charge-rc.com]