March 15, 2021

JConcepts JCI Tucked 1989 Ford F-250 body

After trial and testing, the design team at JConcepts presents this ‘tucked’ 1989 Ford for maximum front and rear tire clearance and articulation. Performance does not stop there as a slim front and rear section slides or “tucks” through tight quarters making it possible to conquer tough or enclosed trailing course sections. With plenty of mounting space on the hood and bed, along with large wheel well openings, the body is perfect for class 2 competitions or general low-stance crawling. The combined design with brick-nose front-end, chisel-side panels and single cab construction has all the foundation of a hardworking pick-up truck. Recessed front windshield and side-windows create a solid upper section to withstand roll-overs and descending incidents found on the trail. The long-bed area has a strong ledge all the way around to mount an assortment of accessories (not included). Finish off the 1989 body shell with included decals for grille, headlights, and rear tailgate panel.  The 12.3” wheelbase fits a large assortment of vehicles on the market to satisfy a genre. Also included with the clear body is window mask and instruction sheet.

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March 15, 2021

Infinity IF18-2 lower arm holders & carbon arm stiffeners

For the Infinity IF18-2, Creation Model have produced a number of new option parts, starting with these aluminium front lower arm holder set. Sold in a complete set of 4, this part is machined from high quality 7075 aluminium material and with the significantly increased rigidity the steering response will be improved. Plastic bushings to hold the suspension shaft and mounting screws are also included. Also to increase rigidity and stiffness up front, new front lower arm stiffeners can be added to the front lower arm to increase rigidity, which in certain conditions can increase steering response and provide higher cornering. It’s also possible to adjust the flex and rigidity by the number of mounting screws used.

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March 15, 2021

Team Powers Radon Pro V4.1 2S ESC

New from Team Powers, the Radon Pro V4.1 (2S) Speed Control is the next evolution of the Radon Pro V4. Sporting a limited edition casing with golden highlights, there is more fins on the case to better dissipate heat and lower the speed control’s temperature. Without the fan the ESC has a height of only 15.5mm for a low centre of gravity. Some internal components have been upgraded to improve the reliability while the software has also received some tweaks. With Limit Power and Limit Power Range, two function were added to control the initial power within a throttle range to adapt to different traction conditions, while the throttle frequency can now support 32KHZ with better linearity.

Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]


March 15, 2021

Hayato Matsuzaki joins Arrowmax team

Former off-road world champion and current drift car designer for Japanese brand RêveD Hayato Matsuzaki has signed up to use the full range of products by Arrowmax. On the deal Hayato said ‘Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of Arrowmax team. I am looking forward to being able to use the full range of high quality tools. They look cool and are great for beginners to pro guys.’

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


March 14, 2021

Muchmore super capacitor modules

Muchmore have released this pair of super capacitor modules for modified and stock racing. Low impedance, low heat generation, great start-up acceleration, the capacitor significantly reduces the interference generated by the high frequency switching of your ESC. Its small size and light weight makes it super easy to install.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]


March 14, 2021

Kyle McBride joins Tekno RC

Top Australian racer Kyle McBride, who only days ago announced on social media his departure from the Infinity Offroad team, has today announced that he has joined the Tekno RC team. Kyle, who will run the entire range of Tekno RC’s 1/8th to 1/10th buggies and trucks released the following statement announcing his new deal:

It is with pure pleasure and absolute excitement that today I officially announce my joining of Tekno RC & Coast2CoastRC Racing! Before I say anything else, I want to give special thank you’s to Daniel Lewis, Ilias Arkoudaris and Justin Moore for providing me with this awesome opportunity to join the Tekno family! I am over the moon to be apart of this team moving forward and I believe that we will do something truly special together for the rest of 2021 and beyond. I will be running all of Tekno’s range of vehicles from 1/8th to 1/10th buggies and trucks and promoting their wide variety of outstanding products and race cars. It will be truly amazing to see this company grow here in Australia and Asia as I represent this team to the absolute best of my abilities.

Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]


March 12, 2021

Xray X12’21 matched front coil springs

Xray have introduced two new options for matched front coil springs for the X12’21 with black and gold joining the kit standard silver. The new springs offer a softer and harder option to the silver and have been developed through extensive testing and racing experience. Stiffness is controlled by the thickness of the wire and also by the number of coils with the gold softer springs having a lower C value, while the black stiffer springs have a higher C value.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]