March 9, 2023

Pirani RC ‘Turbo Effect’ INS-Box

Pirani RC has released a new ‘Turbo Effect’ INS-Box design for 1:8 and 1:10 onroad competition.  EFRA approved, homologation number INS202301,  the new design is 20% lighter, 8mm lower and 3mm less in diameter than other INS-boxes.   Made of light weight ABS,  internally the sponge filter is low profile to reduce the total height of the ins-box.  The air inlet has two 8mm holes from where air pass through the “turbo effect” and goes into the carburetor with more speed and more pressure.  This increase of air pressure makes the top speed rising of 2km/h, more constant carburetion and more torque.  All combined with new aero design, especially designed for new 1:8 onroad bodies.

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March 8, 2023

Reds Racing 1:8 Motor 40mm Fan Holder

Reds Racing has produced this new aluminium 40mm fan holder for use on 1:8 electric motors.   Clamping around the motor this help with heat dissipation which is fundamental to keeping your motor working perfectly.  The two piece mounts are black anodise and finished with machined silver edges.

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March 8, 2023

1up Racing UltraLite 30mm Fan Shrouds

Randy Caster’s 1Up Racing has introduced new UltraLite 30mm Fan Shrouds to maximise the effectiveness of your motor’s cooling fan.  Made in the USA by Vargr Industries with high quality materials and the latest 3D printing technology, the fan shrouds are strong while keeping the overall weight incredibly light. A perfect match for the 1up Racing UltraLite 30mm Aluminium Cooling Fan but are fully compatible and look great with any 4-hole 30mm fans.  Traditional Ducted is the most common and directs all air forward.  This is flat on the bottom for those who want to chassis mount their 1up UltraLite Cooling Fan without the Optional Brass Chassis Mount, but still fits perfectly along with our Brass Chassis Mount. Weighs only 2.7 grams!  Bypass for EP TC directs all of the fan air forward while also pulling in air from two vents on the top and right side, perfect for nearly every 1/10 electric touring car with belts and weighs only 3.5 grams!  Like the Traditional Ducted Shroud, this is flat on the bottom for chassis mounting and fully compatible with our Brass Chassis Mount.  2wd Buggy Rear Fit funnels air between the endbell and transmission case towards the rear side of the motor.  Tested and fit on the Team Associated B6.4, the shroud may require minor trimming for proper clearance on other buggies and it weighs only 1.2 grams!

View Shroud fitted to Touring Car here


March 8, 2023

MIBO Shock & Diff Oils

Fresh from hosting their hugely successful inaugural MIBO International Race over the weekend, Czech brand MIBO has added a range of shock and diff oils to its product line.  MIBO Shock Oil is a high-performance suspension fluid that is specially formulated for use in RC car racing.  Suitable for both on-road and off-road use, it is designed to provide smooth and consistent damping action for your RC car shocks. With the new MIBO shock oils, ranging from 10wt/100cSt all the way to 80wt/1000cSt, you can fine-tune your car’s suspension system to suit your driving style and racing conditions.  The new high-performance MIBO Diff Oils range runs from 2,000cSt all the way to 1,000,000cSt so you can fine-tune your car’s differential stiffness for optimal performance and improved handling.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]


March 7, 2023

ReveD RDX parts release

Japanese RC Drift car manufacturer ReveD has a number of new parts releases for its RDX chassis.  The line-up consists of 5 new items starting with an aluminium servo mount made with Shiny Wedge (SE) processing for more luxurious look but more importantly use of the mounts gives more precise steering inputs.  A set of 22mm length screws allows for extending the RDX suspension.  There are 42mm length suspension pins for using RD-300 suspension mount series and RD-002ASL front lower arm on the front of RDX.  Also offered is an aluminium ball bearing spacer for replacing the kit standard plastic spacer on RDX Rear hub carrier.  The latest parts release is completed by an 18mm turnbuckle made of light weight, but high rigid SPM Titanium.

Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]


March 4, 2023

Havranek hits the top in Q4

Having been close in Q2 & 3, Oliver Havranek finally hit the top in Q4 at the MIBO International Race.  Only a tenth of a second off Xray team-mate Antoine Brunet in Q3,  the Slovak driver would top penultimate qualifier just ahead of the Mugen’s of Ronald Volker and Eric Dankel as he laid down the fastest 5-minute run of the day.  The third different driver to post a TQ run, he now goes into Sunday’s morning fifth & final round up against Brunet and Volker with a chance of becoming Top Qualifier.

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March 4, 2023

On form Brunet takes Q2 & 3 at MIBO International

France’s Antoine Brunet is the man on form at the MIBO International Race this afternoon, the Xray driver posting TQ runs in the second and third rounds of qualifying at the Czech event.  Having opening the day with P2 behind Ronald Volker, Brunet went one better in Q2 as Volker struggled with a set-up change before crashing out.  Oliver Havranek would make it an Xray 1-2 with ahead of the Yokomo of Christopher Krapp and Eric Dankel who had given Mugen a 1-2 in Q1.  Finding his form even better was to come from Brunet in Q3 as he set a new fastest time bettering that of Volker by over a second.  Again it was Havranek who was second fastest as he got to within 1/10th of  a second of his team-mate.  Back after his Q2 crash but struggling with his new body shell, Volker would complete the Top 3 ahead the IRIS One of Dionys Stadler.

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March 3, 2023

ARC R8.4 1:8 Onroad Chassis

ARC has released its latest 1:8 Onroad Nitro racing chassis for the 2023 season, the R8.4.  Based on the R8.3, the R8.4 features numerous improvements to deliver a massive step in overall performance.  The car features an all-new chassis with a stiffer mid-section while they have lowered the engine position on the R8.2 LCG by removing the material below the engine area.  The new R8.4 chassis has no milling below the engine to help increase chassis hardness and improve rear side bite.  All-new lower suspension arms front and rear lower the suspension arm design is the result of extensive during the 2022 racing season in various traction levels around the world.  The new arms are thinner all around but features reinforced areas in the rear lower arm for better impact resistance.  They give significantly more corner speed and makes the car much easier to drive. These improved characteristics have been proven across various traction levels and at varying tire diameters.

More chassis details and images here