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February 18, 2021

Jeffrey Rietveld join Capricorn team

Capricorn have announce that Jeffrey Rietveld has joined their factory team for the upcoming season. The Dutch driver leaves Infinity to join an already strong team which contains former WC Dominic Greiner and new signing Paolo Morganti amongst many others. Multiple ENS finalist Jeffrey has this to say:

I’m really happy to announce that I’ll be driving for Capricorn from 2021 onwards. A very big thank you to Patrizio for this opportunity and his trust in me. I’ve already had a warm welcome from the team and am very much looking forward to racing and working together to get the best results possible!

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

February 18, 2021

OfficinaRC MTC2 aluminium bearing housings

More new items for the Mugen MTC2 from OfficinaRC with the release of these aluminium bearing housings. Recommended for all classes for improved performance, the hubs are stronger, more reliable and with less wear and directly replace the standard composite ones included in the kit. Made in Italy they reduce friction and make the car freer with greater transmission efficiency. Sold as a pair.

Source: OfficinaRC [officinarc.com]

February 17, 2021

Xtra Speed 12-in-1 screwdriver set

New from Xtra Speed is this 12-in-1 screwdriver set, featuring hex, Phillips, flat and nut wrench tips. All the tools you would ever need to work on your RC rig in one place. The handle features a spring loaded quick change mechanism that allows you to easily swap between tools and a foam padded box allows for convenient transport of the handle and tooltips as well.

Source: Xtra Speed [facebook.com]

February 17, 2021

Robert Batlle joins RC-Project to create 36Mood line

RC-Project have announce that former World Champion Robert Batlle has joined their official team. No doubt talented, Robert is also a great brand ambassador and while he will become an official driver, a close collaboration has also been created between 36Mood and RC-Project which will lead to the birth of many interesting new products. Robert joins current WC Davide Ongaro as having his own line from the Italian brand.

Source: RC-Project [rc-project.it]

February 17, 2021

HotRace 1/8 onroad Lens tires

HotRace have introduced their newest product for the 1/8 on road class, called Lens tires. These new onroad tires present a different foam propriety and an innovative rim material that isn’t affected by different weather conditions. In a change from the usual shore rating, these new tires will be represented with colours, red for super soft, green for soft and light blue for medium, with a further option for normal or high grip conditions, the latter sporting an additional white dot next to the shore colour. Also new is that you can add the included Lexan Lens disc (LLD) to make the car more comfortable in the corner. The result of 10 months of hard work and development, these tires do not replace their current 1/8 on road tires and are just an additional product for this class. Supplied in a box and sold as a complete set of 4, the Italian brand plans to produce only 300 sets every month and you will find on each box the month and the number of production.

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February 17, 2021

T-Works MTC2 lower pivot insert & turnbuckle tools

T-Works have introduced these two new tools specific to the Mugen MTC2. The first of which is a lower arm pivot insert nut driver with a tip that matches the very specific nut. Next up is a 2 sided turnbuckle ball-end mounting tool which allows you to more easily to attach the two different types of plastic ball ends to the turnbuckles. Both tools have been made from hard coated 7075-T6 aluminium and finished in black.

View more images of the tools here

February 16, 2021

Factory Team RC8 dogbone sets & gear mesh inserts

Factory Team offers these dogbone sets for the RC8B3 series buggies and RC8T3 series. Dogbones will increase the efficiency and life of your centre drive line over universals because of the simplified drive system with only one drive pin instead of two used in a universal joint. Each set contains one dogbone, one outdrive, and one M5x4mm set screw and are available for the front and rear of the RC8B3 and only the front of the RC8T3. Factory Team have also introduced gear mesh inserts for quickly setting the gear mesh on the RC8B3 or RC8T3 nitro platforms. Especially useful on the stock 2-piece motor mount, they can also be used on the FT 3-piece mount to set gear mesh with proper teeth alignment. The inserts are compatible with 13T and 14T clutch bells without any changes to the insert orientation. Made specifically for OS based engines, these inserts also work will with other .21 sized engines.

View the other items here

February 16, 2021

JConcepts 2005 Ford Expedition body

From JConcepts the ‘Built Ford Tough’ Expedition has a sharp presence, thanks to its raised hood, lowered roof height and versatile styling. One styling cue that supporters enjoy is the look and finish of integrated front and rear bumpers which flow smoothly into the overall design. With maximum scale seating area, and the noticeable and large windshield, the side-windows and rear window are visual stands-outs. For years, the monster truck world has used the 2005 Ford Expedition as a standard issue SUV body for competition, shows and displays. Now, with JConcepts its possible to transform the look to the RC world for world-class performance and class leading looks. Options are key and with a range of sizing, wheelbase requirements, the Expedition by JConcepts fits several trucks currently on the market, including the Losi LMT.

View more images of the Expedition here