This new Tire Gripper from Hudy is an excellent tire additive, especially recommended for asphalt. Developed and tested by top on-road drivers to achieve maximum traction while keeping the car stable and easy to drive. Supplied in a small and handy 50ml bottle with foam applicator, it has been developed for both rubber and foam tires for asphalt.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
O.S. Speed have introduced their updated R21 Euro 1/8th onroad engine with the release of the Euro II. Based on their successful Euro motor released three years ago, the engine sports a host of updates starting with the new crankshaft. To obtain more power the balance of the crankshaft was updated and now sports 3 tungsten counter weights, giving an improvement in the mid range. Another effect of this change is the return to idle has been improved. The liner now has an additional cooling hole on the exhaust side and the crankcase has been updated to cater for this. The last change is only cosmetic as the cooling head now has some updated laser graphics. Available as stand alone engine or as a combo with the TR01 exhaust and MR02 manifold for long straights in Europe.
Following a few iterations on simulation environments and track days for further assessment the new Xtreme Aerodynamics rear wing for 1/8th scale onroad will be soon available on the market. The new wing sees an improved frontal section to provide more downforce with less height, improving driveability and efficiency. Also the edge design has been slightly changed to improve flow on the outside section. Furthermore, different material tests have been carried out to find the best compromise of thickness/stiffness. The new wing can easily replace previous versions as the mounting holes have the same distance apart.
Source: Xtreme Aerodynamics [xtremeaerodynamics.it]
Exotek Racing have released these new Twisters ultra high performance 1/10 street eliminator tire sets for B6, 22S, 22 5.0, DR10, Slash and similar 2wd drag cars. It includes 1 pair of belted rubber drag tires with nylon wheels and air valves. Premium rubber chemistry for maximum softness provides excellent grip on all surfaces, it is the same rubber chemistry used in high performance 28R 1/10 touring car tires. A wider tire tread with specially designed sidewalls have larger sidewalls than SC based tires for improved sidewall flex and more volume inside the tire. The sidewalls are also equal sized on both sides for equal sidewall flex for more consistent traction. A special thin belting along with thin rubber profile provide maximum grip and lighter overall weight, best suited for racing at the highest level and special events. Their slightly smaller 102mm diameter tire will make it easier for optimal gear ranges. They include newly precision moulded lightweight nylon wheels that provides maximum acceleration, trueness and durability while looking good. Includes rubber air valves for inflating air along with assembly instructions.
View an image of the air valve here
New from ONE are the European Championship edition GT engines in two different versions, Ultimate Red Dot 5 min and also the Ultimate Red Dot 7 min. These are two different types of engines, the Ultimate Red Dot 5 being spec’d for 5 minute runtime duration and maximum power, while the Ultimate Red Dot 7 spec’d for maximum fuel economy with competitive power. Both of these engines come with special edition back plate and a 7mm Aluminium Venturi as well as featuring a new lightweight cooling head. These engines during testing created 22% more power than their already successful predecessors.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
MiBorg presents its innovative RCV driveshaft designed to Xray X4. A steel-to-steel interface between wheel axle and bearing hopes to provide less play and less bearing wear compared to the original assembly. It’s combined with the MiBorg original pin less wheel axle adapters for a better wheel concentricity. The driveshaft centre of rotation is aligned with the steering axis to ensure an easy handling of the car. The RCV concept is still utilizing the design of full-scale cars, and is an advantageous alternative to ‘double joint’ shafts. The very high level of accuracy and durability offers no play and no wear run after run. The driveshaft use balls instead of cross pins to drive the wheel axle, which results in less vibration even with high steering angles.
Source: MiBorg [miborg-rc.com]
Bittydesign have released their second body shell for Arrma on-road cars. After the success of the very first model ‘Seven65’ launched a year ago, today they introduce the ‘Jota’ for the Felony 1/7 scale chassis. Making reference to a famous Italian supercar, they took inspiration to design the lines of the Jota body shell adapted to the production needs, the phase of refinement took several months to optimise every detail. Jota is a stunning looking GT body designed to push your 1/7 model to the limit, whether you want to test top speed on the straight or drifting with your rc mate in the parking lot behind your house. Made with high quality and genuine 1.5mm polycarbonate Lexan, the kit includes a complete set of screw, nuts and large plastic washers to fix properly the rear wing and the front splitter.
View more angles of the Jota here
Another new FWD body from Mon-Tech Racing with the release of their new M.R.Sport which is inspired by a well-known French brand that runs in the WTCR. Following six months of drawings, prototyping and testing, they have released this body that features an excellent balance between traction and stability, very fast and smooth when cornering. Available in two versions, the standard weight and the lightweight ‘La Leggera’ version.
View more images of the M.R.Sport body here
