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December 17, 2024

Gimar Raptor 1:8 GT Car

Italian engine tuner Gimar has announced the new Raptor 1:8 GT car which is designed and manufactured in collaboration with TES, a renowned company known for excellence in RC components. Born from the innovative vision of engineer Andrea Contarini and the creativity of Giovanni Crea, founder of GIimar, the Raptor sets a new benchmark in the GT class, offering uncompromising performance and cutting-edge design. Building on the expertise gained from the development and testing of previous models, the Raptor is the result of years of refinement and real-world experience. The Raptor will be available from 20th January.

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December 16, 2024

Shepherd Velox V8 Lightspeed 2-Speed Gearbox

Shepherd has announced the release of its Lightspeed 2-Speed Gearbox for their 1:8 Onroad Velox V8 cars. After testing by its team drivers around the world in various conditions this new Lightspeed 2 speed gearbox is now more consistent and lighter. Very simple to install and adjust, no need for set screws simply set and forget. This is unit is for all Velox V8 platforms. Also from the now British owned brand is a new Front Solid One Way Axle. This unit will help to improve mid corner rotation on both high and low grip tracks. The Drive Shaft Carriers are also narrower allowing the front end of the V8 to have more inboard adjustment. The Drive Shaft Carriers can also be used without the centre lock section as a traditional one way front axle.

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December 13, 2024

Xray X1 ’25 1:10 Formula 1

Xray has presented its latest 1:10 Formula chassis, the X1’25. The car is based on an all-new one-piece chassis design that Xray claim gives more consistent handling in all conditions and improved tweak resistance. A narrower chassis shape reduces chassis drag during cornering. The Rear POD concept on top of chassis makes for less drag and improved tweak resistance while adjustable POD angle fine tuning is controlled by set screw at the rear of chassis. New rear carbon side spring brace aligns with new POD geometry. The latest X1 also gets an all-new spring-free centre shock absorber with 1-hole piston provides exceptional bump handling, low maintenance, and helps lower CG. Other features of the car include a new wing mounting system, new adjustable wing angle, redesigned lower arms with more material around the holes for improved durability in serious crashes and a new battery mounting system.

View the full X1’25 presentation here

December 12, 2024

RC Maker SP-1 Narrow Front Arm | Stiffer Rear Topdeck

Their successful business was built off option parts for cars from various brands and now Australian company RC Maker has released some option parts for its own SP-1 Electric Touring Car. Manufactured from 3mm Carbon Fibre, the -0.75 Narrow Front Suspension Arms reduce the front track width by 1.5mm overall. This increases the initial steering of the car making it more aggressive on turn in. This is mostly good for low to medium traction tracks as it helps the car get into the corner quicker and also respond faster through chicanes. These narrow arms could increase the chance of traction rolling in high traction conditions and will make the car a bit more difficult to drive as a result of the extra initial response. Manufactured from 2.2mm Carbon Fibre, a new Stiffer Rear Topdeck stiffens the bulkheads and flex at the rear of the car. This results in the car being more stable on power out of corners, with slightly less rotation and more stability on slower corners as well.

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December 12, 2024

Capricorn LAB C04 EP 2S Evo Radio Plate Kit

has released this 2S Evo Radio Plate Kit for their LAB C04 EP, the electric version of the Italian manufacturer’s 1:10 nitro Touring Car chassis. This Radio Plate Kit is compatible with the Corsatec 7500 mAh battery with the modification kit allowing for longer run times then the usual shorty battery set-up.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

December 12, 2024

Contact RC new T35 1:12 Foam Tyres

Contact RC Tyres has introduced a new version of their popular T35 1:12 foam tyre. The new tyres are mounted on a stiffer rim which is more suitable for higher traction conditions. In addition to the new rim stiffness Contact has also reduced the diameter of the tyres to be more useable straight from the box. Less time on the tyre truing machine is a win win for the majority of 1:12 drivers with the tyres now coming sized 42.5mm rear and 41.5mm front.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

December 11, 2024

Takashima D-13 Axon Grease & Oil Collection Stand

Hong Kong’s Takashima D-13 has created this Grease & Oil Collection Stand for the Core range from Japanese Touring Car manufacturer Axon. Made using a using Carbon plate + 3D print plate combination, the stand can hold 4 grease containers and two oil bottles to keep your pit table organised and stylish.

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December 11, 2024

RC Maker SP-1F 33g Front Bumper Weight

New from RC Maker as part of a series of new option parts for its SP-1F 1:10 FWD Electric Touring Car is this brass weight that adds an additional 33-grams to the front bumper weight. It can be used together with the round weights that go inside the bumper to add a total of 113-grams to the bumper. Two of these weights can also be stacked on top of each other for a total of 66-grams. If stacking, RC Maker suggest using some thin double sided tape to hold the two weights together. Made from brass the weight is completed with a black coating finish.

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