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May 3, 2023

JConcepts Recon 1:8 Offroad Tyre

JConcepts has introduced their latest 1:8 Offroad tyre, the Recon, in both Buggy and Truggy sizes. Reaching into a new bag of tricks, they had a vision and created a new tire during the 2022 racing season. The Recon works and performs unlike many other tyres on the market by utilising a horizontal design that works more in a flapping and paddle movement. The horizontal bars are grouped together in diamond patterns and staggered to produce ghost sectional compartments. Once built together, the ghost sections appear as large X spaces repeated over the entire tyre body.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

May 3, 2023

Klinik RC Factory Works/Team A&L Vintage Apparel

Klinik RC has released the first of a series of vintage 100% licensed reproductions with the first release these Factory Works/Team A&L shirts and hats. If you were looking to dominate your local track back in 1989, chances are you had one or both of these stickers on your rig! Factory Works has long been known to have the shock towers, battery braces and steering bell cranks all the pros had! A&L pushed it even further with their iconic trailing arm conversions for an array of brands and cars, not to mention the lethal weapon belt drive gearbox conversion! These two brands represent the 80s and 90s RC era as some of the most amazing times to be involved in RC!! Klinik RC are excited to have the opportunity to reintroduce these original graphics and replicate the look of RC during the glory days. The T-shirts use the same super soft 52/48 blends used in the Klinik and Racetec brands. The hats are printed on legit old school mesh trucker style.

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May 3, 2023

Ielasi Tuned GP9R’23 1:8 Onroad engine

To mark the tenth anniversary of Ielasi Tuned, the Italian engine tuning brand has released the new GP9R’23 1:8 Onroad engine as the icing on the cake of the trio of engines to be launched over the last month. These included the GP3R’23 1:10 Onroad engine and the 1:8 GT GP5GTR’23. With it 20 years since former World Champion Daniele Ielasi started tuning engines, initially under the IDM brand, his latest work is born from the basis of the new OS R2105 but customised in some aspects. These include Ielasi Tuned exclusive crankcase cap. A 9-light cylinder but with “tight fit” treatment as in the GP9R’22 to increase reliability. New lightened cooling head that results in a 8gram weight saving and a new customised crankshaft. As always the engine has other details already used in the previous version and as always each engine will be prepared and assembled individually .

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May 3, 2023

ReveD Shine Edge Alu. Adjustable Servo Horn

RC Drift car specialists ReveD is now offering its aluminium adjustable servo horn with SE (Shiny Edge) specifications. The split-type servo horn is lightweight and highly rigid, and the distance from the centre of the servo horn to the rod end ball can be adjusted steplessly from 19mm to 23mm with just one screw. You can instantly adjust the lever ratio according to the servo speed and counter timing. SE (shiny edge) processing is applied to each edge of the 2 separate bodies for improved looks. The line-up includes two types of serrations, 25T (for servos such as Futaba and Rêve D) and 23T (for servos such as Sanwa and KO) so that you can choose according to the servo manufacturer you are using.

Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]

May 3, 2023

Exotek B6 Lipo Tabs Cup Set and Brass C block hanger

New from Exotek is this super adjustable and quick weight tuning battery hold system for the B6.4-B6.1 T6.1 SC6.1 and B6. Adjust the battery quickly, forward or way back, with ease as track conditions call for it. The benefits of the cup and lipo tab set includes it securely cradles the battery in place for added chassis flex compared to taping the battery to the chassis. It works with standard or LCG shorty lipos and is only 4.5g vs the stock straps 9gr. Made from carbon fibre it has a lower centre of gravity and lighter than the stock strap set. Also new from the US brand is a stealthy black coated brass C block hanger for the B6.4 – B6.3 73mm arms (Not for use with the B6.2 75mm arms). The block weighs 24g and helps increase rear traction by adding weight at a low point under the gearbox. Laser etched for easy identification.

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May 2, 2023

Roche signs Japanese National Champion Yamashita

Following last week’s signing of Vesa Yli to it’s race team, World Championship winning 1:12 manufacturer Roche has announced the addition of 1:12 Japanese National Champion Kazuki Yamashita. Representing Yokomo in 1:10 Touring car, he will race with Roche P12 in coming years, also work on testing the new P12 chassis ahead of the 2023 1:12 World Championships which takes place in November in Florida. Commenting on the news, Yamashita said, ‘I am looking forward to the new challenges at Roche. And I would like to thank Max for giving me this opportunity, and I would like to work together to develop a high performance 1:12 chassis. I would like to focus on the World Championships in Florida this year and do my best’.

Source: Roche [rocherc.com]

May 2, 2023

Polito wins Italian National Championship Round 2

Sworkz driver Mattia Polito took the win at the second round of the ultra competitive Italian 1:8 Offroad National Championship over the weekend. With Round 1 Top Qualifier & Winner Davide Ongaro in Manila where he would dominate the Philippine Masters for his third win of Asia’s premiere offroad race, this was an opportunity for his rivals to secure valuable points in his absence. Hosted by the AOL Club in Policoro, a charming town on the Ionian coast, qualifying would see Infinity team driver Riccardo Berton secure the TQ. Strike one for Hotrace Tyres in the big Italian tyre manufacturer rivalry with Polito second for Matrix Tires. Behind, Alex Zanchettin completed the Top 3 ahead of Marco Ravaglia while Marco Baruffollo found himself qualifying down in the B-Main. In the 45-minute final, Polito would get by Berton setting the fastest lap of the race with his Gi-mar powered Sworkz on his way to victory by 19-seconds from the pole sitter. Having bumped up to the A-Main to start 11th, Baruffollo would takes his Tekno through the field to complete the podium by just four seconds over Leonardo Valente with Zanchettin fifth.

Image: Modellismo RC [Facebook]

May 2, 2023

JConcepts MT chrome bumper sets

JConcepts continues to grow its offerings for the Monster Truck market with the introduction of new front & rear chrome bumper sets. The F-style front bumper set incorporates a plate steel look with chrome finish on an injection molded part. The plastic bumper is designed to work with bodies such as the JConcepts, 1979 Ford F-250, 1985 Ford F-250, and 1982 GMC. These body shells have a flat or bumper-less front-end and it allows an easy way to bolt-on the new piece to take detailing to another level. One of the elements of the design, a trimline is added on top of the bumper within the diamond plate surface which can be removed to outfit the chrome plated piece with a mock front winch setup. In addition, JConcepts added a front winch guard that installs with included hardware for a complete look. Another bonus, the front bumper accepts the RC4wd front winch (not included) for those who want the function to go with the look, fit, and finish of the bumper set. The two rear bumpers are very different, the angular corner bumper (1970’s style) appears more like a home-built piece with plated steel, chromed over with a diamond plate finish. The 1980’s style features a recessed center section to allow for a license plate and looks more like a daily driver or show truck bumper.It features a recessed center section to allow for a license plate and looks more like a daily driver or show truck bumper.

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