December 18, 2024

Power HD Balance Weight Crawler Servos

Power HD has released a new Crawler servo series that includes two Balance Weight servos. The cases of WT162 and WT120 are made of pure brass material and can be used directly as balance weight servos.  When used in a simulated crawler frame designed with a servo on the beam, the weight on the beam can be heavier and the posture of the whole car can be better.  Used in a competition performance crawler frame designed with a servo on the bridge, the weight on the bridge can be higher and the crawling performance can be better.  Both WT162 and WT120 use brushless motors and support the Flysky i-BUS2 protocol. The servo status can be directly observed on the Flysky NB4 series radio in real time, and the servo parameters can be programmed on the radio.  WT80 and WT85 use aluminium heat sink case, and the servos on various crawler frames have strong torque and speed, and the performance is also excellent.  WT series servos are all made of steel gears, IP67 waterproof, durable, and can be used in various environments and perform well in 1:10 and 1:8 simulation crawlers and competition crawlers.

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December 18, 2024

PNP 990 & RX8 Ackermann plates

Spanish onroad accessories and optional parts brand PNP (Pata Negra Parts) has released new Ackermann plates for both the Serpent 990 and Xray RX8 1:8 Onroad kits.  Made from 3mm carbon fibre, 2 options of each plate are available changing original distance between pivot balls of the steering rods to 10mm or 11mm.  The plates are useful for fine tuning the car handling to the track conditions and driving style.  More distance results in a car easier to drive, more smooth, and less distance results in a car with more corner speed but harder to drive.

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December 18, 2024

Team Powers Mini Spec Radon V2BT 1S ESC

Team Powers has announced the release of its new Mini Spec Radon V2BT 1S Speed Controller.  With the same functions as Radon Pro V5BT 1S it is 25% smaller. Its 32-bit MCU for ultra-smooth, faster response with precise throttle and braking control and it features Bluetooth support for advanced programming and firmware updates via Mobile Apps (iOS & Android).  With reverse polarity protection
it has a built-in one-touch On/Off switch and gets new 20mm fan with CNC aluminium fan guard.  Includes 13AWG high-density copper soft wire.

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December 18, 2024

Team Exalt Rotation Drift Series Motors

Florida based Team Exalt has announced the upcoming release of its Limited Edition Purple and Blue Rotation Drift Motor Line.  Available in 10.5T and 13.5T, each colour and turn will feature its own unique limited edition number.  These motors are equipped with a cooling fan on the rotor.  The A,B,C tabs are 3.5mm Female bullets offering a sleek and stylish design and allow multiple mounting positions.

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December 17, 2024

Yokomo Master Speed FWD Touring Car

Yokomo has finally released some official images of his Master Speed FWD 1:10 Touring Car which it will release in January 2025.  Based on the Japaneses manufacturers latest high-end touring car, the MS1.0, the new FWD machine features a revised weight balance and alignment, and reconfigured parts.  At the EFRA European Championships held in Belgium, Frederik Hovgaard, who brought his Yokomo FWD prototype to the race successfully won the European title!  The same A-arm suspension as the MS1.0 provides high traction, and the unique weight balance of the FWD car allows it to reliably capture the road surface and corner with minimal stalling.  Many parts are common to the MS1.0, so running costs can be reduced and the speed category can be enjoyed even more in the fun and competitive form of racing.

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December 17, 2024

Sontag exits TLR/Horizon Hobby

Reigning 1:10 2WD World Champion Tater Sontag has announced his exit from the TLR/Horizon Hobby race team.  With team-mate Dakotah Phend subtly confirmed his departure from his career long sponsors TLR on Sunday with a post that simply read, ‘Bittersweet moment coming up in the next hour for the US Open Nitro Buggy main, Tater gave more detail on his departure from the manufacturer and Horizon Hobby owned Trinity and Pro-line.  On his social media the 17-year-old made a widely expected posted saying, ‘This is a post I didn’t see coming in my near future. As many already know headed into 2025, I will no longer be representing TLR, Trinity, or Pro-Line. TLR took a chance on me when I was young, and since then I’ve grown so much as a racer/person, and they’ve helped me all the way to winning a world title. It’s been an unbelievable journey that I only dreamed of growing up. Proline being my longest lasting sponsor dating back to 2015 when I got my first deal, TLR’s been by my side for the past 8. I cannot thank everyone enough for the help along the way (I won’t name names in the chance I leave out a name) and only wish the best for all the companies in the future. As far as what my program will look like moving forward, stay tuned as announcements will be coming soon. I’m extremely excited to see what I’ll be able to do with the new program, see everyone at clash.’

Source: Tater Sontag RC [Facebook]


December 17, 2024

Gimar Raptor 1:8 GT Car

Italian engine tuner Gimar has announced the new Raptor 1:8 GT car which is designed and manufactured in collaboration with TES, a renowned company known for excellence in RC components.  Born from the innovative vision of engineer Andrea Contarini and the creativity of Giovanni Crea, founder of GIimar, the Raptor sets a new benchmark in the GT class, offering uncompromising performance and cutting-edge design.  Building on the expertise gained from the development and testing of previous models, the Raptor is the result of years of refinement and real-world experience.  The Raptor will be available from 20th January.

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December 17, 2024

Factory Team RC8 Titanium options

Factory Team has released a number titanium upgrade parts for the RC8B4.1 and RC8T4 platforms. These products reduce the overall weight of your vehicle while retaining overall strength in harsh conditions. No additional hardware is needed for installation and parts also boast a great appearance with a machined titanium finish. The shock pins have been designed with threads and a 5.5mm hex to allow for easy threading into the suspension arms. The package comes with two right-hand threaded pins and two left-hand threaded pins. The left-hand threaded pins are denoted with an “L” inscribed on the head. Proper installation is achieved by always putting the left-hand threaded pins on the front right and rear left. Cumulative weight reductions over the kit steel part are 2 grams for the Shock pins, 3.3 grams for the Brake cams are 3.3 grams and 6 grams Steering posts.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]