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December 26, 2024

Brunet joins RC Maker

After a host of Australian driver signings Australian Touring Car manufacturer newcomer RC Maker has announced top French racer Antoine Brunet has joined its team. Following a single season with Yokomo in 2024 after racing with Xray for a number of seasons before that with whom he achieved MIBO International and ETS podium finishes, Brunet will kick off his campaign with the SP1 at the GP3F race in Longwy followed ETS Daun and the legendary TITC in Bangkok, Thailand at the end of February where Ryan Maker debuted the SP1 prototype this year. Making the announcement RC Maker posted, ‘We are beyond excited to work with such an accomplished and professional driver, and are looking forward to developing the SP1 and moving forward together to achieve the best results possible! Welcome aboard Antoine!! ‘. On joining RC Maker’s exciting new touring car project Brunet, ‘A new adventure begins! I’m super excited to join the RC Maker team. Im looking forward to contributing to grow the brand in Europe and all around the world! I want to say a big thanks to Ryan for the opportunity and trust in me. I’m sure the best is yet to come!’

Source: RC Maker [rcmaker.com.au]

December 26, 2024

Yokomo RO2.0 1:10 2WD Buggy

Following the release of its newest competition buggy oﬀering the SO3.0 last month, Yokomo has announced the latest kit offering in its Rookie range, the RO2.0. The RO series, which has become a very popular machine due to its easy handling and high driving performance has evolved even further to now be released with a drivetrain that can handle dirt surfaces, and at a more reasonable price. The biggest change is in the rear end of the 2WD Buggy. A gear cover has been installed to protect the drivetrain when driving on dirt surfaces enabling daring driving without hesitation, even on surfaces with lots of sand and pebbles. The gear case also features a gearbox that emphasises rear traction, and the motor position is set closer to the rear to keep the weight closer to the rear axle. The battery position also has a wider adjustment range, allowing for even higher rear load depending on the situation.

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December 26, 2024

VP-Pro 1:8 Buggy Tire Sticks

Adding to its offering of RC accessories, VP-Pro has introduced their new 1:8 Buggy Tire Sticks. Made from durable ABS material that will not warp due to high heat, the one-piece snap-on design works without any additional locking nuts. This allows you to insert/remove the tire on the stick easily, and ensures the tires will not fall out from the stick during storage, transport and while handling with the tires sets.
Available in black/blue/pink colours they comes as a bag of 12 sticks.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

December 24, 2024

ProMotion QuickTime 1:10 Pin tire

US Offroad tire brand ProMotion has release a new 1:10 Offroad pin tire it is calling QuickTime while also adding a new compounds to its range. The Quicktime tire was designed to work on both loose dirt ovals as well as outdoor off-road tracks. Taking some pin layout ideas from their 1:8 MIG tire as well as using their extensive background in full scale dirt oval racing to come up with the Quicktime pattern, the inline center pins provide maximum forward drive. The outer rows of pins are off set from the center pins to help the tire slide when needed in the corners. The aggressive long pins on the outside of the tire provide the grip you have always wanted. ProMotions new Tan family of compounds are featured in T1-T4 compounds and is the result of 8 months of testing in various conditions, climates, and tracks. The results of these test have produced better wear rates while still maintaining the grip levels of our original compounds. Along with the completely new compound makeup, the compounds are also closer together on the durometer scale for finer adjustments when changing compounds.

Source: ProMotion RC [promotionrc.com]

December 24, 2024

Bittydesign Falcon-X Desert 1:7 Truck Body

Continuing to expand their range of bodies for the 1:7 vehicles, Italy’s Bittydesign has added their first offroad offering with the release of the Falcon-X Desert Truck for Arrma’s Mojave 6S and Traxxas UDR. Made with high quality and genuine 1.5mm polycarbonate Lexan, the Falcon-X was developed especially for the UDR and Mojave models with the main intention of offering a different shape and details than the stock body. Attention to details makes sure they were able to come up with an aggressive-looking and uniquely styled body. Specially designed to be installed on the Falcon-X, they also offer as optional interior with pilot and co-pilot to complete the look by giving the body a rather realistic appearance thanks to details such as the suit, gloves, belts, seats and steering wheel that can be painted as desired, even matching the body livery.

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December 23, 2024

Power HD GTS-2 Super Low Profile Servo

Power HD is wrapping up 2024 with the announcement of the addition of the GTS-2 to its popular high-voltage brushless GTS series servo range. Over half a year in development, the GTS-2 weighs only 47-grams despite its full metal CNC case and metal gear with Power HD saying it sets a new benchmark for the lightweight servo in the RC industry. The output gear is made of TC4 titanium alloy, which is 4.5 grams lighter than 303 steel gear and increases 50% hardness and toughness. The servo height is 3 mm, shorter than the traditional low profile servo and is offered in two versions. The 6 cm version features reverse wire output – the wires output from the bottom of the case, making the receiver placement space more abundant making it ideals for 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The 18 cm version uses normal wire output which is better suited for 1:10 Electric Buggy, 1:10 Nitro Touring Car and 1:8 GP. Compatible with the high-speed mode of major radios and the i-BUS2 protocol of FlySky Radio, it can remotely setup parameters and sense the temperature data on the FlySky NB4+ Pro Radio. The GTS-2 servo has clear characteristics, more prominent driving feel, and a “combination of stability and sensitivity”

Source: PowerHD [chd.hk]

December 23, 2024

ONE O.S. compatible ABC 7P kits

ONE, the engine brand of Italian onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn, has released two new ABC 7 Port kits compatible with .21 O.S. based engines. Describing the ABC 7P as representing a proof of concept for ONE, they researched multiple solutions that can inspire future projects and targets. Offered as a Aluminium or Brass options for 3.5 cc engines, each kit includes the underhead and washers.

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December 23, 2024

Reds Racing Onroad Exhaust Manifolds

Italian engine tuner Reds Racing has introduced two new onroad exhaust manifolds specifically developed to maximize RC model engine performance at both low and high RPMs. Both headers are designed to pair seamlessly with the REDS 2113 pipe, providing a significant boost in performance. The first of the manifolds is named Straight90 and is designed for the 1:8 onroad category. Its unique 90° conical design is ideal for maximising power and engine responsiveness in the most demanding track conditions. The second manifold, the GT DualBend, is designed for the 1:8 GT category and features a double-curve design to deliver efficient and consistent power across all types of tracks.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]