T-Works have released a number of aluminium option parts for Kyosho’s FW06 entry level 1:10 nitro touring car. The Center Drive Cup, Center Drive Shaft Set, Brake Shaft, Differential Cross Pins are all machined from 7075-T6 Aluminium and hard coat finished for durability and offer a weigh saving over the standard kit parts.
New from Germany’s Ruddog is this CA Activator Spray, a cyanoacrylate accelerator designed for use with all conventional cyanoacrylate adhesives. The Ruddog CA Activator significantly reduces curing time, whether the adhesive is high viscosity, medium, or thin. It is perfect for gluing on-road and off-road tires. Simply spray the activator carefully onto the adhesive area from a distance of approximately 50cm. With 200ml of content, the spray fits easily into any tool bag and is enough for numerous sets of tires and adhesive areas.
Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]
Infinity has released new option parts for its IF14-2 1:10 Electric Touring Car and IF18-2 1:8 Onroad chassis. For the Team Edition of the IF14-2, the Japanese company has a new low friction rear belt. Intended for ‘Stock’ class racing, it is made of a softer material than the kit’s standard black belt allows for better throttle response. For IF18-2, they have two new rear upright options. Bearing support rigidity has been greatly improved by increasing the roundness of the bearing cavity area as much as possible using a special molding process that has never been used before. This provides a higher consistency of rear traction. The Hard version is made with carbon mixed material to greatly increase the rigidity of the parts. The rear upper arm and wheel shaft support are more rigid, and rear traction is improved at all speeds.
MonacoRC has released the ‘RC Volt Check’, a very useful tool for checking battery voltage both before and after running your RC car. How many times have you wondered, just a few seconds before heading to a race, if the batteries on your model car are fully charged? Small but with a strong sense of style, the three-digit display is enclosed in a 3D-printed red case. Made with high-quality silicone cables that are 10cm long, with 4mm connectors at the end that allow you to check the voltage of batteries with both 4mm and 5mm plugs. Monaco RC are confident that once you try this tool, you won’t be able to live without it.
Source: Monaco RC [monacorc.com]
Reds Racing has released a new version of 721 Scuderia PRO Gen 3 3.5cc Offroad engine. The latest version features a completely redesigned cooling head for a lower gravity centre, improved aerodynamics for a lower drag and improved engine cooling. Internally it gets new double seal front bearing for increased durability and idle stability and a new rear ceramic bearing for increased durability and reliability. The new 721 Scuderia Pro Gen3 is a high torque engine which has specifically been developed to noticeably reduce fuel consumption allowing drivers to get a higher runtime compared to other engines on the market. It features Long Stroke geometry 16.2×16.9 mm, 7 scavenger ports and a single exhaust port cylinder sleeve that works with the crankcase to deliver more low-to middle-range torque. The engine has been designed to develop an incredible wide RPM range of usable torque. It comes with a DLC Coated crankshaft and backplate for improved engine durability. The crankshaft can last approximately 3 times more than a conventional steel crankshaft thanks to the extreme hardness of the diamond coating. Even the conrod life is lengthened by about 50%.
Celebrating the 6th anniversary of the establishment of the brand this year, servo manufacturer AGFRC has released the A50 Series low profile servos. These are an economy lightweight option for 1:10 and 1:12 drift and Onroad racing. The A50 Series feature aluminium top and middle case and full metal gears with the popular Futaba 25T spline output shaft. 2s LiPo wide voltage application compatible, digital control systems provide great accuracy and faster response. The range includes a super smooth coreless motor option, a powerful brushless motor model, with AGFRC also offering waterproof IP67 rated options to ensure every type of intended usage is covered.
Source: AGFRC [agfrc.com]
New from Team Associated’s optional parts brand Factory Team is the RC8B4 FT RWB Chassis. It began development ahead of the 2022 IFMAR World Championships and saw race winning results with Spencer Rivkin at the 2023 TNR Challenge and Brent Thielke at the 2023 Dirt Nitro Challenge, along with A-Main performances from other team drivers during this time. The Factory Team RWB Chassis, the RWB standing for Rear Weight Bias, shifts engine, tank, centre differential, and radio tray rearward 10mm. This leads to increased rear grip in low traction, improved predictability on rough track conditions and increased rear chassis stiffness. The chassis is made from durable CNC machined 3mm 7075 aluminium with hard anodised finish and laser etching. Use of the RWB chassis requires additional #81580 front and #81581 rear centrr bones and the new RWB radio tray brace or #81433 servo spacers.
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