December 13, 2022

Yokomo BD11 Option Parts

Yokomo has release a number of new options parts for their BD11 1:10 Electric Touring Car platform.  Used by team drivers at the IFMAR Worlds in Italy, where Christopher Krapp finished runner-up, they have new front & rear graphite suspension arms. The front arms are 0.5mm longer on each side to reduce load on the tires.  The rear arms are 1mm shorter on each side to increase rotation. A new upper deck bush is available that is installed in place of the bearing on the top deck in to increase rigidity in the rear. This makes the car more predictable, and improves stability around the corner.   Aluminium horizontal body post mounts allow fine-tuning during installation with eccentric adjustments.  Making it more convenient upon using the horizontal body post.   Finally a selection of hard sway bars available in 1.2-1.4mm enhances response and improves stability around the corners.

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December 13, 2022

SWORKz SST-Pro Tool Line

SWORKz has release a completely revised the tool line and launched the SST-Pro line. The handles are made of high-quality plastic and are ergonomically perfectly shaped. Tool tips are made of high-strength steel and adapted to the needs of RC car sports.  The available tools include HEX Wrench (1.5, 2.0, 2.5mm), Ball HEX Wrench (2.0, 2.5mm), 150mm flat screwdriver, Spring Caster Clip hook, body shell reamer, shorty socket driver (7.0, 5.5mm), shorty Hex Wrench (5.0mm).

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December 12, 2022

BEAT1LAB Moto EP1

Japanese company Beat1Lab has released this 1:5 RC bike.  The Moto EP1 is based on the 2007 version of Anderson’s RC bike with Beat1Lab creating a bike that combines the design philosophy of real world GP race bikes and RC models.  The innovative bike features a narrow chassis which is lightweight without compromising strength and offers a superior and centralise low centre of gravity. All of these features make the bike balanced and stable when cornering.  Experts and beginners alike will be able to immediately take control of the motorcycle and drive it with confidence.

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December 12, 2022

Xray X4 Hard Composite Hub

Xray has added a hard composite precision molded hub for their X4 1:10 Electric Touring Car platform. Hard composite is softer than Graphite material and thus generates more mechanical grip on the car and improves side traction. Recommended for low-medium traction asphalt tracks and very-low grip carpet tracks.  The hubs allow full adjustability of the axle height to adapt the car to every condition.  The aluminium front steering plates and rear ARS plates are easily mounted depending on the hub’s location.  The design of the hub is universal with the same part used at all four corners with corresponding extensions.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


December 12, 2022

1Up Racing UltraLite 30mm High-Speed Alu Fan

1Up Racing has introduced their new UltraLite 30mm High-Speed Aluminium Fan with integrated guard and optional Brass Chassis Mount. The fan sports a short 30mm cable with basic 2-pin connector that works with many speed controls and they also include a 200mm extension cable with JR connector should you want to plug it into your receiver or hard-wire the fan.  They have cover nearly mounting solutions with included 2.5x6mm and 3x6mm screws.  The perfect compliment to the new high-speed fan, is a Brass Chassis Mount allows you to easily mount the fan to nearly any car and keeps the weight as low as possible for improved centre of gravity helping to increase stability and improve corner speed on any surface.  A channel runs under the fan to keep your wiring neat and again, as low as possible. Simply use servo tape to mount this to your chassis and use the two included button head screws to mount the fan. Rather than rigid mounts that screw to the chassis, the use of servo tape helps dampen vibrations improving the life of the fan as well.

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December 12, 2022

PowerStar PM-1805A/M/X touring car servos

Following the release of its PM-1805W digital servo last year. PowerStar has added three new options of the waterproof low profile servo that are specific to different models of touring cars.  Each option, covering Awesomatix A800, Mugen MTC 2 & Xray X4, features a CNC machined housing case with heat sink for the fit of each of the 1:10 electric touring car offerings.   Protected by a IP65 waterproof design inside the high performance servo is a brushless motor that offers up to 18kg of torque at 8.4V.  Weighing 58g, the servo gears are made from high precision stainless steel teeth.

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December 9, 2022

Infinity IF15 Optional Universal Driveshafts

Back to back 1:10 Nitro onroad World Champion manufacturer Infinity has released optional universal driveshafts for their IF15.  The 48mm front and 52mm rear shafts feature a new 2.0mm pin orientation.  Used in the front, this provides stable steering characteristics from low grip surfaces to high grip conditions.  On the rear the updated pin gives more stable rear grip.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]


December 9, 2022

Serpent SRX8 GT GP RTR

Following the release of their new SRX8 1:8 GT ’23 kit last month, Serpent has just announced an RTR version.  To make the car even more attractive to a broader customer base, the Ready-to-Race package with top-quality components is the perfect way for Hobby racers to join in the action.  The car comes with a high end 4WD racing chassis with top quality parts, impressive 2.4 GHz transmitter and the Serpent S21 pull start engine.

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