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January 26, 2009

Capricorn RC Serpent 960 EP Conversion

Italian company Capricorn RC, whose products won the 1/10th 200mm World Championship fitted in the car of Daniele Ielasi have put their conversions skills to tackle a 1/8th scale on road electric conversion. Designed to upgrade the Serpent 960 chassis, this upcoming kit includes a new carbon fibre chassis plate and radio tray to keep weight low as well as fit the 4200mAh 25C 14.4V LiPo cell and speed controller. The car will retain its mechanical brake and also have a 2-speed gearbox, however we have heard from many sources that this may not be necessary for his class of racing. The brushless motor sits where you would expect it and is mounted to a carbon fibre mount that also acts as the chassis stiffener. Further details to follow but in the meantime check out the many CAD images below.

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January 26, 2009

King Headz RC8T chassis brace

New from King Headz for the Team Associated RC8T, is this aluminium front chassis brace. CNC machined from 7075 aircraft grade aluminum and anodized, it helps increase rigidity and add strength to the chassis. The brace is machined with a guide to capture the supplied lock nut. King Headz also offer a similar brace for the rear of the chassis.

Source: King Headz [kingheads.com]

January 26, 2009

Team Magic E4RS 2009 chassis

Team Magic have released the 2009 version of their E4 Rubber spec touring car chassis. The new car features a host of small improvements such as a larger motor mount area, a new top deck that enables 5-cell packs to be mounted to the front or rear, a new chassis plate and battery mount as well as a new top mounted single bell crank steering system. New belts and improvements to the shock absorbers complete the upgrades.

Source: Team Magic [teammagic.com.tw]

January 26, 2009

Hudy 1/10 & 1/12 Set-up System bag

Hudy have released this Premium-quality carrying bag for their Exclusive set-up system and is the perfect way to carry your set-up system with you to the track. The universal design allows the carrying of most 1/10 and 1/12 set-up systems available on the market, with a multitude of different pockets & straps to accommodate most popular components. Inside the bag, there are individual pockets and elasticized bands that can accommodate the following types of components: set-up system, droop blocks & gauges, ride height gauges, set-up wheels, and more. An isolated storage location is given for commonly-available tweak stations such as bubble-type tweak stations or other. Lightweight nylon for high strength and durability, and featuring a super-modern look with stylish full-color graphics.

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January 26, 2009

Sanwa / Airtronics M11X radio system

Sanwa, or Airtronics as they are known to others, have released details on their new M11X. This the first of the M11 family to have the 2.4Ghz system integrated into the transmitter, before opting to have just a different module. The Japanese company claim that their new 2.4 system is 3 times faster then previous versions, making for a much more responsive system. The radio itself has only received some small cosmetic changes, due to the integration of the 2.4 system and now features a top mounted stubby aerial.

Source: Sanwa [sanwa-denshi.co.jp]

January 26, 2009

Mugen Seiki MBX-6 body skins

New from Mugen are these body shell skins for the MBX-6 buggy. Designed by US custom specialists Upgrade RC, they come in 3 colours, blue, green and red, and are pre cut. Simple to apply, just paint your shell with a base colour, peel and stick. Once applied they are strong and flexible, and so can withstand crashes, and most importantly they are resistant to fuel.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]

January 25, 2009

Welcome to the new Red RC

Welcome the new Red RC

Red RC is pleased to introduce our all new website for 2009. Over 4 months in the planning stages, and following some super human efforts by Ruben d’Arco to get the site done, we now have a new product review and articles section as well as an updated look and faster loading times. As well as the new site, we have also taken some new people on board, Sebastian Suerstedt, formerly of RC Car & Fun (Racer Germany), will be handling the bulk of our product reviews, while Oisin O’Briain who you know from our live event coverage will be overseeing our articles section.

Currently we are only at the beginning with our new sections, but already have some great new content. We expect to have 2 – 3 new product reviews, and up to 2 new articles a week, as well as our usual daily news.

As the site is still new you may happen upon some bugs, if so then please report them to us and we will get straight onto fixing them.

January 25, 2009

New Kids on the Block

Listening to the news one would be forgiven for thinking 2009 is going to be a year with little to look forward to. During the off season Formula One was shocked by the news that the Honda F1 team would be no more, while the World Rallying Championship took a hammering with the loss of the iconic Subaru team and Suzuki. The r/c industry will not escape the knock on of the world’s current economic downturn but its not going to be all doom and gloom, at least not for fans of 1:10 onroad nitro.

Continue reading the article here…