Following the recent release of its MD1.0 LTS (Load Transfer Special) 1:10 Drift Car kit, Yokomo is now offering the new parts for owners of the original MD1.0 to upgrade their car to LTS Spec. All available separately, the parts list includes the Aluminium upper arm mounts (front/rear), Graphite rear upper deck, Graphite rear lower arms (left & right), Aluminium battery plate posts (3pcs), and Aluminium upper mount posts (3pcs).
While busy with the release of their first ever Electric Touring Car kit, the SP1, RC Maker’s development of aftermarket parts hasn’t stopped with the release of these Ultra Lite Horizontal Rear Post Body Mounts. After the popularity of their Pro Horizontal Rear Post Body Mounts, the Australian company set out to make the product even better. Thanks to the feedback from racers, they knew they could reduce the weight even further and maintain sufficient strength. With the Ultra Lite mounts they managed to reduce the weight of the entire set by a massive 50%. The new Ultra Lite version comes in at only 1.7g per assembly. To put that into perspective, thats even lighter than using a vertical body post. In addition to the mounts you must also buy the HRP ULTRA LITE Carbon Extensions with RC Maker also releasing new Ultra Lite 7075 Black Anodised Wing Buttons for 1:10 Touring Car bodies.
Legendary Japanese engine manufacturer O.S. Engines has released its latest .21 engine for 1:8 Onroad racing, the O.S. Speed R2106. The cylinder liner adopts a new 9-port shape, and the port shape has been revised to improve power in the mid-range. The crankshaft uses the well-known EURO2, and the combination with the rear bearing that uses ceramic balls has improved the feeling from the low-range. In addition, the connecting rod adopts a newly designed reinforced type, which improves durability in long and harsh racing scenes. The carburetor is based on the 21M, which was also well-received in the R2105, but the slide valve and needle shape have been changed to make it easier to adjust. It has been reborn as the O.S. Speed R2106, which can be expected to give you an advantage in racing.
Leading 1:8 GT racer Alex D’angelo, who was announced as a new team driver at Italian chassis manufacturer Capricorn, is to use Ielasi Tuned Electronics for his EP GT race programme. On the announcement the Italian said, ‘I’m happy to announce that I’m from now using Ielasi Tuned Electronics on my Lab GT2 EP. I will use the ITX8-RS ESC with the 2650Kv motor. I already had the opportunity to try the Combo last weekend, excellent performance with lower battery consumption, and new track record. Thanks to Daniele and Sabrina for their availability, hoping to achieve great results together.’
Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]
JConcepts has released its F2 and P2 bodies for the Xray XB2’24 1:10 2WD Buggy. It is difficult to find a more successful body shell designed by the Florida company than the F2 (blue colour scheme). With the release of the Xray XB2 2024, JConcepts set off to incorporate all the functionality of the IFMAR World Championship winning shell and wrapped it around the newest dynamo from Team XRAY. The exclusive composition of the cab, extra rear windows, louvered roof all tied together with Finnisher “V” configuration makes the F2 a classic performer with it now available to wrap around the newest offering from Xray. The P2 (red colour scheme) design arrived just in time for the IFMAR Worlds in 2017 where the team tested and confirmed performance characteristics on the Xiamen, China track surface and has since developed a reputation as the go-to design for dirt surfaces ranging from low to high-traction. Both bodies include two of the 6.5” Carpet | Turf | Dirt wing which are now a standard racing item around the world.
Adding to its range of aftermarket parts for the Team Associated RC10B7 2WD Buggy, Avid has released a Front Roll Center Shim and a +2.5° Front Shock Tower Alignment Shim. The Front Roll Center Shims are made out of 100% carbon and are offered as a set with four thicknesses of 0.5mm, 1.0mm, 1.5mm, and 2.0mm. Lowering the front hinge pins allows the front end to roll more, this is extremely helpful for absorbing the extra energy caused by high bite tracks like carpet/astro turf/prepped clay. It can sometimes be counter-intuitive thinking why this helps, but a good way to picture the benefits, imagine your car has turnbuckles as front shock. When giving your car any steering input the car will immediately respond causing the rear to become unstable. This increase in roll helps slow all that reaction down in the front and then in the mid-corner it picks up steering.
Following the latest trends in 1:10 Formula 1 wing designs, TeamSaxo has released a new set of front and rear wing options. They are designed to the popular F1 car style and feature a new guide structure with their appearance as efficient as possible, giving you smoothness and stability. The front wing has a high down force design giving the car more front stability while the rear wing helps stabilise the suspension and makes the car more reactive and more stable.
JConcepts has released its Double Dees V2 tyre for 1:10 Stadium Truck racing in in green compound. Originals are often hard to beat, in the case of the Double Dees V2, every attempt at improving was considered. The carcass was revised for a broader and lower carcass for a stout feel in straight-line tracking ability. The sidewall provides a little cushion for bumps and terrain irregularities and the “hips” have moved a little lower for more stability. The inner carcass webbing has also been designed to incorporate a more traditional overlapping X pattern concept to provide the all-around support needed at high-speed. The V2 rear tyre is perfect for a variety of track surfaces and when conditions are unknown, the Double Dees are always a safe choice.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
