Following the release of their ‘Bora’ 1:8 Onroad bodyshell last month, market newcomers Lens Bodies has released just released the ‘Bora’ wing. Made with polycarbonate in standard or light weight options, it is designed to perfectly fit on Bora 1:8 bodyshell. It is available as a stand alone wing or also as part of a kit which includes stiffeners for the body.
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Having vastly expanded its team since the signing of US Star Ryan Cavalieri, Italian chassis manufacturer WRC Racing has released two official team jackets to keep racers of the brand warm trackside. The Light ‘Composite’ Jacket has a body and lower sleeves made from 100% polyester 300 T cire, with soft polyester padding (down effect) – Hood, shoulders, hips and upper torso and 2-layer softshell sleeve, with the inside lined in anti-pilling fleece. The Heavy Jacket is a polyester jacket with internal padding and with detachable sleeves can be used as a body warmer.
Creation Model has released this Carbon Rear Stiffener Set for the Infinity IF18-2 1:8 Onroad Chassis. Installing the set significantly improves rigidity to the rear section of the chassis around the gear area, enabling more reliable power transmission, increasing acceleration and top speed. In addition to this the increased pitching rigidity of the chassis helps to add initial response and a sharper steering feel.
Donathen RC are now offering Type C to Type C and Type C to Lightning cables in 3, 6, and 10ft. These are available with your choice of sheathing and heat shrink colour and can be customised with a name or logo on each end. The Type C to Type C is MFI and Apple Certified cable which can be used with Android or Apple products. While the Type C to Lightning is MFI and Apple Certified cable which can be used with Apple products. These cables are the most flexible possible, and reinforced at the ends. Each cable comes with a 1 year warranty. With their lineup of Type C cables they are also offering 3 new adapters. 110v to Dual USB Type C output, these are capable of an output of 4.1amps, or 40watts. Type C to USB Adapter, these are data and fast charge capable, and convert your Type C cable to be able to be used with a regular USB port. Finally, the USB to Type C Adapter is data and fast charge capable, and convert your regular USB cable to be able to use with a Type C port.
Australian aftermarket parts and accessories manufacturer RC Maker has released its first batch of products designed for Electric Touring Car newcomer Iris’ ONE chassis. Under its GeoCarbon range they have produced a Rear Body Mount, a front bumper mount and “Quick Adjust” Rear Body Post Spacers. CNC Machined from High Quality 100% Carbon Fibre in Australia, the machined carbon pockets in the rear body mount give a very outstanding 3D look, while the thick 3mm carbon adds great strength and rigidity to the plate. It bolts straight on, and integrates seamlessly with the standard body posts. Made from the same quality material, the front bumper mount is designed to be used with the standard lower bumper mount and bumper, it increases the bumpers rigidity, and also the body post rigidity by offering more support around the post. The Carbon “Quick Adjust” Rear Body Post Spacers feature a little hole for easy removal with a 1.5mm driver, small pointy tool or body pin. 4x1mm spacers are included in the set, enough to raise each post a total of 2mm. In addition to the parts RC Maker has two accessories that are designed specifically for unique parts on the ONE – the 3D Pro Damper Alignment Tool and the 3 piece Damper and Diff Rebuild Station.
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Surpass Hobby has released their latest electronic speed controller, the new Rocket-RC MINI 28 PRO Sensored Brushless ESC for 1:28/1:24 Mini Drift and Touring Car Racing. Featuring a CNC aluminium housing it is the perfect combination of shape and function giving it a super small size and making it extremely light weight. With powerful output support, it has a With a continuous current of up to 30A. The ESC has a wide range of parameter settings to precisely adjust power requirements for the ultimate control experience. PWM drive frequency, Brake frequency, Boost, Turbo and two driving modes: Zero timing(Blinky) & Modified mode, it is built intended for competition use.
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Ielasi Tuned has announced details of its new GP3R23 .12 1:10 Onroad engine. The latest version of the GP3 is an upgrade of the previous version with some small improvements that have been developed and tested over the past few months. A new engine backplate, a differently worked crankshaft and the new smaller & lighter cooling head with new graphics are the substantial differences of this new version. The engine will be available from Friday 14th April with future engine presentations from World Champion Daniele Ielasi due in the coming days including the 1:8 GT specific GP5GTR23.
Following the release of their aluminium shock tower for Tamiya’s TT02, the German parts & accessories manufacturer PSM has released carbon shock towers for the TT02S version of the 1:10 touring car chassis. Machined from 3.0mm carbon fibre, the new front and rear towers featuring refined suspension geometry for use with Tamiya SSBB shocks and offering an alternative setup solution.
