OfficinaRC has just started working on some of the option parts specific to the new Mugen MTC2. The OfficinaRC 5mm ball studs are made in Italy with the highest quality TiAl6V4 Titanium to ensure the best possible product on the market, making it practically indestructible ensuring endurance and reliability. A direct replacement for the stock parts, they come in 3 versions, 8mm, 6mm & 4mm.
Source: OfficinaRC [officinarc.com]
Xray have introduced an ultra-lightweight version of the XB2 Gamma 2D body designed especially for low traction conditions. Lower weight reduces the roll of the car and improves corner speed. The profile of the body improves the stability and increases downforce towards the rear of the car to help generate more traction for the car. The high-performance, low-profile aerodynamic body for XB2D is designed to perfectly fit the car and work especially in low traction conditions. Specially designed to maximise rear down force to increase traction the front was designed to give optimal steering. The sides of the body and cockpit are as flat as possible to allow air to flow around the body for improved side stability. On the top of roof are two integrated flow channels for proper airflow. Made from high-quality premium Lexan material.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
New from Koswork comes these handy aluminium ride height gauges. Easily check the ride height of the your car by rotating the the triangular block to the correct setting and sliding it under the car. Each gauge has 6 different heights over the two ends and are available for 1/10th buggy (16, 17, 18mm / 19, 20, 21mm), 1/10 Truck & 1/8 Buggy (22, 23, 24mm / 25, 26, 27mm) and 1/10 SC Truck & 1/8 Buggy (25, 26, 27mm / 28, 29, 30mm). There are also additional triangular blocks available separately that can be swapped out for 1/10 Buggy Carpet (13, 14, 15mm), 1/10 SC Truck & 1/8 Buggy (28, 29, 30mm) and 1/8 Truck (37, 38, 39mm). The tool itself is made from aluminium with the stem black anodised while the blocks themselves are finished in blue with the gauge displayed in white.
Italian brand WRC Racing are teasing their upcoming entry into the 1/8th GT class with their GT4. No more information was given apart from what can be seen in the image but we will bring you full details when we get them.
Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]
The JConcepts team is back with a follow-up to their A1R touring car body, with the release of the new A2R. The new drivers body has fundamental differences necessary for performance starting straight-away in the front-end area. The shrunken front-end is considerably laid-back, shortening the nose allowing the force to be placed over the front tires. A-pillar rails extend over the hood for some air deflection straight over the nose and strengthens the front wheel well area. The front windshield is tucked back inside the rails sunk and connected to the aggressive roofline giving the A2R its distinctive shape. Behind the front wheel well and in front of the rear wheel well is a definitive edge that strengthens the openings and also provides better race posture. A hard edge runs the bottom of the rocker-panel providing more grit to the design while also providing extra front to rear rigidity.
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AKA have announced the release of their new 1:10 Slicks 2.2 which utilise the popular 2.2 mounting bead for increased performance and consistency. The Slicks 2.2 expand on what was learned with the popular Scribble 2.2 to create a consistent, long lasting, slick tire with minimal ‘break-in’ necessary. An improved carcass design creates the proper amount of elasticity to get the power effectively to the ground, without ’snap’, from the first battery pack to the 20th. The 2wd and 4wd fronts make use of the new and popular V2 front foams which allow for a wider footprint and a smoother less twitchy steering feel.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
Factory Team have introduced a new tuning option for off-road 12mm shocks. The new 2mm thickness V2 shock pistons decrease damping and pack compared to their standard 2.5mm thickness kit counterparts. Keeping the same 2-hole valving, the shorter thickness piston allows for faster fluid flow, and less pack while the shock takes fast impacts from jumps and bumps. This results in a small shift, giving the car more traction and less pack, which racers can tune for an advantage in a wide range of conditions.
Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]
Ielasi Tuned have announced the signing of former 1/10 European champion and former German champion Toni Gruber. Very happy to have another top level driver on the team, following the recent signing on Alex Zanchettin, their new driver had the following to say about joining the team:
First of all I want to say a big thank you to Novarossi for the past 8 years. The engines work very well and I achieved great Victories. Now I’m very happy to be racing with Ielasi Tuned engines. With the experience of Daniele Ielasi I can be sure that the engine has always the maximum possible power and quality. With these new engines I am sure we have a lot of success in 1/8 nitro onroad, 1/10 nitro onroad and 1/8 GT. I look forward for the next years with Ielasi Tuned.
Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]
