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June 22, 2022

ProTek RC 1KTBL black label servo

ProTek RC have announced its latest addition to the Black Label Servo Line, the 1KTBL. Capable of delivering more than 1,000oz-in of torque and .11 transit speeds, the waterproof PTK-1KTBL is ideal for any 1.9 to 2.2 Crawler application and is backed by the industry-leading ProTek RC 1-year warranty. Competition focused crawling rigs as well as ultra-detailed scalers and bashers can all benefit from the feature set that the 1KTBL delivers. Even large-scale surface models and airplanes can benefit from the monstrous torque the 1KTBL can produce. Additional features of the ProTek RC 1KTBL black label servo include a brushless digital motor, high voltage circuitry, high strength full steel gears, an aluminium black anodised heat sink case, dual ball bearings, a 280mm servo lead and a 25T spline/output shaft.

Source: ProTek RC [amainhobbies.com]

June 22, 2022

MonacoRC Race of Champions #2 – Announcement

MonacoRC are happy to announce another Race of Champions event. This event will be held at the beautiful Club Automodellistico 5 Colli in Gubbio, Italy during the weekend of August 13-14. The event will be the perfect opportunity for final preparations for the upcoming IFMAR World Championships, which is to be held in September. MonacoRC’s 2nd ever Race of Champions will be run with the official IFMAR controlled tire and additive from Hot Race, to try and simulate the conditions of the WC event. They are welcoming drivers in the categories of TC stock and modified, as well as Formula. More info at the below link soon.

Source: Race of Champions [monacorc.com]

June 22, 2022

Infinity 0.75mm aluminium spacers

Creation Model have added to their line up of Infinity aluminium spacers with the addition of these 0.75mm thickness versions. This in between size allows for more precise setups with the silver colour used to easily distinguish them from 0.5mm and 1.0mm thickness spacers which are black and red respectively. Sold in a pack of 10 pieces.

View the spacer set here

June 22, 2022

Xpress multi function shock repair/service tool

Xpress have released this multi function shock repair/service tool which simplifies the process and makes your life easier without having to use multiple different tools to rebuild or build new shocks. Different large diameter grips for you to screw the top cap on with both big bore and narrow bore shocks if your car still runs them. Easily measure shaft length with the marked steps at the tip of the tool. Incorporating the most used lengths so you can ensure all four shocks are of equal length for more consistent handling. Besides building shocks, they have included 4mm and a 5mm hole to hold the battery connector plug in place so you can easily solder the wire to the connector without risk damage to your battery. A steel extension is built into the middle section to aid with installing balls to your links and shocks, Line your link to the hole corresponding to the ball size and you can easily remove the ball. Last but not least, is a stepped measuring section for easily setting the rebound of your shock when placing the diaphragm back on.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]

June 22, 2022

Rêve D aluminium adjustable servo horn

This lightweight and super rigid split servo horn from Rêve D can adjust the distance from the centre of the servo horn to the rod end ball steplessly from 19mm to 23mm with just one screw. It is possible to instantly adjust the lever ratio according to the servo speed and counter timing. There are two types of spline fitting, 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. A secure clamp method is used for mounting the horn and can be firmly fixed.

View the different servo horn sets here

June 22, 2022

R1 Wurks DC1 tuned chassis & wheel hexes

R1 Wurks have produced some more new options for their DC1 drag racing platform. First up is the new DC1 tuned chassis. This carbon fibre chassis is 4mm thick and has strategically placed cutouts providing lightness without sacrificing rigidity. Also new is a range of wheel hex sets available in 6mm, 8mm and 10mm offsets to allow you to fine tune the track width of your car.

View the wheel hexes here

June 22, 2022

Surpass Hobby Thunder 540 drift car motors

Surpass Hobby have released their line of Thunder 540 Sensored Brushless motors for drift car. The motor comes with pre mounted quick disconnect and plug-in connectors, which makes it quick and convenient to remove and replace the motor. More efficient internals and special can design mean that the high power output temperatures are reduced by 5% compared to the previous generation. The stator is made of 0.2mm silicon steel sheet, with an efficiency conversion rate of 94% and super oversized front bearing give high load carrying capacity and reduced resistance for a more smooth and durable motor. Available in 3 different colours, black, red and purple.

Source: Surpass [surpass-hobby.com]

June 21, 2022

Capricorn LAB C8 Classic 1/8th EP pan car

Following the release of the nitro version of the LAB C8, Italian brand Capricorn welcome the release of the electric version of the 2-wheel drive pan-car. Able to be used with two configurations of battery, 2 shortie batteries or 2 stick batteries depending on the race you are attend. This is so you always have the right compromise for more battery power and speed depending on the race you are attending were the rules could be different so you can be competitive with all formats. The new platform is super lightweight to give the best power to weight ratio, the car also generates a lot of traction to make it fast and easy to drive as well as being made of the finest Italian materials. The C8 has some very nice unique adjustable options to give the best performance and most accurate setting.

View more images of the C8 here