Italian car manufacturer WRC Racing has released a new F1 Halo that they say will fit most 1:10 F1 bodies on the market. Mold printed for an optimal strength and surface finishing, the Halo is available in black or white colour options.
Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]
Following customer requests, RC drift brand Rêve D has released an 8mm offset version of their competition DP5 & UL12 wheels. Popular for its light weight and high traction characteristics, it is available in two colours, standard white and black. While maintaining the highest performance of lightweight (about 11g each) and high traction realised by optimising the material, design, and dimensions of each part, the offset is now 8mm. The adoption of a large inner diameter & thin rim avoids interference with the suspension just like the current DP5 & UL12 offering.
Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]
Best known for their RC tools, Arrowmax has just released a new track product called the Track Berm Curb. The intention of this release is to help RC facilities maintain and improve their tracks following some tough times as a result of Covid over the past two years. Thanks to the support of Cree from Hong Kong who have provided Arrowmax with the molds, each unit will sell for $1 to encourage tracks to improve in their facility as people return to racing. The plastic curbs are easily connected using a plug with various angles allowing for precision track layouts. The Track Berm Curb is also ideal for parking lot or street racers providing an easy cost effective solution to creating a layout to drive on.
Avid Racing Concepts have released these ergonomically shaped Fuel Line Plugs to cap off your fuel lines while working on your car. Produced from 6061-T6 aluminium and finished with black anodising, they can prevent the risk of spilling fuel or tearing your fuel lines by using M3 screws.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
Surpass Hobby has launched a new Rocket-RC 1:10 brushless motor. Designer Alex Tam together with German designers jointly participated in the design of no magnetic resistance (the rotor can stay at any position). The rotor adopts the full magnetic fibre explosion-proof process. The strong magnetic split type two magnetic poles (optional sealed enclosure and all terrain configuration) can be perfectly compatible with Castle brand controller and Hobbywing ESC.
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Performance RC car accessory company 1up Racing has added these signature LowPro head Pro Duty titanium screws to their range. There ultra-sleek head design is a direct replacement for traditional button head screws and removes as much unnecessary material as possible for an unbeatable look and superior weight savings. After years of testing samples, they have sourced the best machinists and aerospace grade 6AL4V (Grade 5) titanium available. Each screw is cut by CNC lathe ensuring the best strength and finish possible. All 1up Racing Pro Duty Titanium Hardware is made to strict standards to ensure you finish the race every time! Available in 10 packs they come in sizes ranging from M3x5mm – M3x16mm.
Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]
JConcepts has released its latest high-performance body shells for the RC drag racing enthusiast, the Chevrolet Copo Camaro. Since 2017, JConcepts has dedicated the drag racing line-up to scale likenesses while utilising official licensing from full-scale automakers. The Chevrolet Copo Camaro is targeted at the driver looking for the real thing, the scale side to drag racing which focuses on vehicles which customers want to replicate in the RC world. Since the arrival of many dedicated RTR vehicles to the market, there is always need for a change of scenery in the body shell department. The body measures 11.00″ in width and 13″ wheelbase and fits a variety of platforms including the Team Associated DR10, DR10M, Losi 22S, and Drag Slash.
Japanese brand Destiny has announced the upcoming release of new optional chassis balancing weights for short Lipo use in their RX-10SR 3.0 touring car. Weighing 38g, the set of two are CNC machined from brass material with black colour coating. They are deigned to mount front and rear of the low profile shorty battery to makes the car easy to drive and more stable on high traction carpet track. The forward/backward battery position is adjustable by graphite holders.
