May 6, 2021

Roche M3x9mm titanium motor screws

New from Roche is this pair of M3x9mm long motor screws with 3mm wide neck. A perfect fit for the Rapide P10W Evo2, they will help improve motor mounting accuracy. The screw is made from grade 5 titanium with a rainbow colour finish and it utilises a 2mm hex screw head.

Source: Roche [rocherc.com]


May 5, 2021

Team Powers MBX V3 brushless motor

Team Powers have released the V3 version of their MBX brushless motor for the 1/27 or Mini-Z classes. Based on the MBX V2 motor, outwardly its has the same appearance and dimensions however internally changes include to the stator wiring and rotor dimensions in order to achieve smoother acceleration especially useful for drifting.

View more images of the motor here


May 3, 2021

WellRC Racing WellProtected front bumper support

WellRC Racing present their WellProtected front bumper support for the Capricorn C04, Mugen MTX7 & Serpent 750. Created to prevent front body flex on nitro cars, these front bumper supports absorb most of the impact from front collisions resulting in far less damage to the car and body. An added handling benefit confirmed by team drivers is increased stability and predictability which allowed them to confidently push their cars harder, especially at high-speed where stability is incredibly important. Made from durable and flexible material with honeycomb design, they will always return to their original shape even after hard impacts.

View the two other bumper supports here


May 3, 2021

1up Racing B6.3 servo mount brace & MTC2 turnbuckles

From 1up Racing for the B6.3 is this HD carbon fibre servo mount brace. Instantly improve the rigidity and appearance of your RC10B6.3 or RC10B6.3D servo mount with this brace. Milled from high-quality 3mm thick glossy carbon fibre then finished with chamfers and an engraved 1up logo on the top side. A direct replacement for the stock piece, this bolts in place using your kit’s hardware. 1up Racing also now offer a set of their ultra lightweight turnbuckles for the Mugen MTC2. Beautiful silver chamfers shine bright when viewed from the side providing an outstanding visual effect against the satin black anodised finish. The complete MTC2 turnbuckle set weighs only 3.25 grams and includes steering and toe links.

View the Ultra lightweight turnbuckles here


April 30, 2021

Bittydesign Hyper GT8 body

Bittydesign have released their second entry into the GT class following the previous release of the Seven65 shell back in October with the announcement of the Hyper GT8 body. Bittydesign have changed the proportions and shapes of their 1/10 project by designing a new version adapted to the needs of the 1/8 GT category, the phase of refinement took several months to optimise every detail. The Hyper GT8 is a GT body with a stunning look, the lowered front part generates an excellent cornering entry, the narrow cab and the modelled sides have been designed to stabilise the air flow that transfers onto the large rear wing making the model easy to drive, stable at the rear but with excellent steering.

View more images of the Hyper GT8 here


April 30, 2021

RC Maker MTC2 flex dampeners & tuning options

New from RC Maker these bulkhead/top deck flex dampeners are a must have to tune the flex of your MTC2. Restricting the lateral bulkhead axis of flex, they are a powerful tuning option which can be used on both the bulkheads, and the top deck. They also have some quick adjust body stopper shim plates to make changing the height of the body stopper a breeze, which is really handy for when you’re changing bodies or body heights on the fly. Finally they have got some accurate new caster tools and adapters, so you can measure your caster and ensure it’s spot on. This allows you to detect a misalignment and make any adjustments necessary to correct it, digitally, or with your setup station.

View all the new parts here


April 30, 2021

Sonic 2021 PS.12 PSS engine

Sonic Nitro Engines have released the updated PS.12S 2,11ccm engine. The 2021 variant sports a new crankcase which is made by die-casting to avoid blowholes as well as an updated cooling head, piston-sleeve set and crankshaft to fit the new crankcase. As the engine is used as the mandatory engine at various events across Europe, like the McBest Cup in Switzerland or the Pro Stock Series and Nitro West Masters in Germany, they have kept the price at a very competitive level to attract beginners and amateur racers. The first batch is already sold out but the next batch is available very soon.

Source: Sonic Nitro Engines [team-shepherd.com]