May 13, 2014

Spec-R R1 hard suspension parts

Spec-R R1 hard suspension parts

Spec-R introduce hard suspension parts for the R1 1/10th electric touring car. Available now are a carbon fibre reinforced C-hub set, a front steering knuckle and rear hub set as well as a suspension arm set made from the same material. The parts are a direct replacement for the stock items and come in handy when running on high-bite tracks or in hot ambient temperatures as they tend to flex less resulting in a more precise feeling of the car.

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May 13, 2014

RDRP RB6 aluminium rear suspension mount set

RDRP RB6 aluminium rear suspension mount set-1

The RDRP RB6 Suspension Mount MM-RM2 Set allows to change the rear toe-in setting of the Kyosho RB6 buggy, RT6 stadium truck and SC6 short course truck within seconds. Included in the set are CNC-machined and black anodised 7075-T6 aluminium suspension mounts, designed to replace the stock plastic mounts with more durable and highly adjustable parts. The front RF2 mount mimics the stock geometry while the rear RR2 mount, included for both mid and rear motor vehicles, makes use of delrin inserts which, depending on the orientation, make for 2 degree, 3 degree or 4 degree toe-in settings to adjust the overall traction and side bite available from the vehicle’s rear end.

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May 13, 2014

Exotek XB4 aluminium steering crank set

Exotek XB4 aluminium steering crank set

New from Exotek and made for the XB4 line of buggies is this steering bellcrank set. The set alters the steering link angle so that it matches the servo horn angle for equal left to right steering throw. The cranks also eliminate the servo saver assembly for exact steering input and straighter buggy tracking lap after lap. The crank set is available in orange or black colour and actually 0.8 gram lighter than the stock crank set as well so it will not alter the buggy’s weight bias.

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May 13, 2014

Chin Wee Yuan wins SRCC touring car race

Chin Wee Yuan wins SRCC touring car race

The Swan Radio Control Club in Sibu City, Malaysia recently hold an electric touring car race with around 40 drivers in attendance. The win went to Chin Wee Yuan after a long and hard battle against veteran driver Ong Chee Yong. Andrew Ting completed the podium in 3rd position.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


May 13, 2014

Fabio Barbosa wins at Spanish RcWorld Cup

Fabio Barbosa wins at Spanish RcWorld Cup

The RcWorld Cup 2014 was run at the Almussafes track attracting some of the best Spanish drivers. The TQ went to Fabio Barbosa who secured the position only 0.2 seconds in front of the second placed Nacho Lopez. In the final, Fabio took off with no problem and never looked back taking an undefeated win. Behind him, Victor Pelaez, Inaki Pahissa, Nacho Lopez, Juan Hidalgo and Joaquin Signes battled for the remaining podium spots with the better end for Juan Hidalgo and Joaquin Signes who came in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Jorge Revert and Oscar Romero completed the top 5.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


May 13, 2014

VP Pro Friction 411 1/10 rear buggy tyre

VP Pro Friction 411 1/10 rear buggy tyre

VP Pro introduce the Friction 411 rear tyre for 1/10th buggies. Designed for hard-packed tracks, the tyre sports a horseshoe-shaped outer tread and inner blocks for added forward traction.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]


May 13, 2014

Vizon 3D printed TC rear wings

Vizon 3D printed TC rear wings

Previously 3D printing techniques, or rapid prototyping, was used to built mock-up products too brittle for on-track use but with improving materials 3D printed parts become usable “in action” too. A good example is the Vizion touring car rear wing made by a company called Shapeways. U.S. on-road legend Josh Cyrul introduced the Vizon branded wings to the public with the 190mm TC wing being available as a high and medium downforce version, both greatly improve the overall grip and stability of car. The wing comes white and in a slightly grainy finish and it has to be painted not only to match the body’s colour but also to make for more flexibility and durability as the porous material soaks up the paint. We understand that more Vizon products will surface very soon with several 1/12th scale rims and option parts being in the making.

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May 13, 2014

Ken Miller takes WCICS 1/12th Stock title

Ken Miller takes WCICS 1/12th Stock title

At the final round of the non-profit Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series (WCICS), which hosted over 1500 registrations across 8 events in its 24th season, Ken Miller took the The UPS Store (Country Hills) sponsored 1/12th Scale Stock season Championship, the largest foam tire class in the series. Second in the championship was British Columbia’s Colin Roussel, followed by fellow B.C. racer Luke Pittman in his first full year of racing. Full results can be found on the series’ website by clicking here.

Source: WCICS [wcics.ca]