September 3, 2024

Infinity IF18-3 Alu Upper Knuckle Set

New from Infinity for its World Championship winning IF18-3 1:8 Onroad kit is this Aluminium Upper Knuckle Set, with the Japanese manufacturer also introducing a new Hard Plastic Front Body Mount Set.  With the new Upper Knuckle Set not only has rigidity been increased by using A7075, but the pivot height has been raised by 2mm compared to the standard part R300B/300H, providing more responsive steering and changing the camber change rate.  To ensure clearance inside the wheel, the ball has been downsized from 8.5 to 8.0mm and the screw cap from 10 to 9mm and tilted by 10 degrees.  A specially prepared 8mm titanium ball is included to ensure proper steering angle.  The main body is hard anodised.  The Hard Plastic Front Body Mount Set revives the plastic front body mounting plate that was a standard item on the first Infinity 1:8 chassis and the IF18.  It subtly reduces the powerful front downforce from the body for smoother steering characteristics.

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September 2, 2024

Yeah Racing TT02 ‘Hara’ Magenta Alu Conversion Kit

Following his successful collaboration with RC Xpress who produced a Hara edition of their Execute XQ11 1:10 Competition Touring Car kit that features Atsushi Hara’s trade mark magenta colour, the Japanese legend has now teamed up with long time sponsor Yeah Racing to give your Tamiya TT02 the Hara look.  The Alu Conversion Kit for Tamiya’s popular plastic chassis entry level touring car consists of everything you need to upgrade your TT02.  It also brings an extensive adjust-ability for your TT02 to race under different conditions and tailor fit your driving style.  For instance, dampers is fully adjustable and comes with 6 set of spring with different stiffness.  Both front and rear upper arms are adjustable for camber angels.  These adjust-ability has make this conversion kit very flexible to serve with any kind of settings and motors.

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September 2, 2024

Xpress Multifunction turnbuckle tool

Electric Touring Car manufacturer Xpress has added to its range of tools with the released of this Multifunction turnbuckle tool.  Offering easy building and adjustment of turnbuckles, it features in the center a cutout for sliding in 4mm ball ends to hold them in place during building.  A 4mm wrench at the other end for adjusting and a 1.5mm pin to adjust turnbuckles with a adjustment hole.

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September 2, 2024

Aerox Digital Castor Gauge

New from Aerox, the accessories brand from Schumacher, is this Digital Castor Gauge.  Used to accurately check and adjust the castor on a range of modern touring cars, such as the Schumacher Mi9 but not for use with FT8 FWD cars, the castor meter is fixed with double sided tape to the included carbon fibre plate which is screwed accurately to the top of the hub carrier.  The castor value is clearly and easily shown on the digital meter making adjustments super accurate and easier than ever.  The unit measures just 36x36x20mm so is super small to fit in your pit bag.  You may check the castor with the chassis flat on a set-up board.  It may also be used when the car is on a set-up station.  The screws can be left in place if using the plastic hub carriers to save time in future use.  The Castor Meter can be charged using the included USB cable.

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August 31, 2024

Bittydesign Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 1:10 190mm body

New from Italian body shell manufacturer Bittydesign is their new licensed body shell for the rally rc enthusiasts, the 1:10 Škoda Fabia RS Rally2.  The body shell is universal and mounts on all 1/10 190mm models, both “touring” chassis as well the ones created specifically for the rally category.  It is compatible with the Tamiya TT-02 chassis in all its variants.  Officially licensed by ŠKODA Auto the body is available in 0,8mm (light weight) and 1,2mm (hard) thickness and fit all the 190mm electric chassis on the market with 257-258mm wheelbase.  Included with the body are a pre-cut decal sheet and windows mask as well as a set of small screw, nuts and washers to fix properly the rear wing (pre-cut).  The rally tyres recommended to have the correct height between the ground and the body are those in the photos whose diameter is 68mm.

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August 30, 2024

Power HD XQ11 S15-XP direct mount servo

Power HD has added to its range of direct mount servos with the introduction of the S15-XP for the Xpress XQ11, XQ3S and XQ11HR 1:10 Electric Touring Car.  The direct mounting and reverse receiver wire output offer neater wiring and reduce overall weight, contributing to a lower the chassis centre of gravity.  The servo supports FlySky Radio i-BUS2 protocol enabling you to setup your favourite parameter according to different tracks and achieve the perfect steering.

Source: PowerHD [chd.hk]


August 30, 2024

ARC R8.4ES Mid-lipo Upgrade Set

ARC has released this Mid-lipo Upgrade Set for its R8.4ES 1:8 Electric Onroad Chassis.  The upgrade set release is in response to the new spec middle size Lipo battery became available in the market and mid-lipo having more capacity than shorty-lipo.  The set includes a new upper deck, new main and front shaft to extend the side belt 8mm outside and with the upgrade set the R8.4ES can drive both short and middle-size lipo.  The R8.4ES with mid-lipo will increase about 60g weight while increasing run time by about 1 minute.

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August 29, 2024

Infinity 1:10 clutch for O.S. Max-12TG

World Champion 1:10 Nitro Touring Car manufacturer Infinity has released a new clutch specifically designed for the use with the popular O.S. MAX-12TG engine.  In order to efficiently draw out the power of the engine, which is popular in Japan for its easy power, the clutch has a lightweight flywheel and optimised weight for efficient power delivery.  The specifications of each part, such as the yellow shoe, which has been processed to a thin 4mm thickness, have been determined in advance.

Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]