New for the Execute FM1S, Xpress have released this one piece top deck. Made from single piece of carbon fibre and connecting the front and rear of the car around the motor, the new design reduces chassis flex and increases corner speed at the expense of less stability.
Radtec have produced new size low friction white front and rear belts for the Infinity IF14-2. The Japanese-made and Radtec-branded belts will greatly improve the overall drivetrain efficiency due to offering a softer feel and lower friction than most standard black belts.
More Drag Racing motors, this time from Fantom Racing with the release of their Icon Torque V2 Pro Drag motor. How this motor differs from the previously available Icon motors is that this motor features their patented design stator that provides maximum torque while producing tons of RPM and eliminates the need for stator screws. A new sensor board design is also fitted for improved deviation accuracy & reliability. This 13.5T motor comes in Standard, Team and Works editions.
Source: Fantom [fantomracing.com]
Maclan Racing’s new DRK Drag motor is based on their successful V2 platform with various updates to improve overall performance specifically for drag racing. It is a pure drag race motor optimised to work with the DRK 160 ESC. All motors are 100% hand built in the USA and feature an all new 13mm DRK Ultra High Torque Rotor. Available in 4.5T and 3.5T they feature a precise aligned sensor gap for super accurate reading and is assembled using all aluminium screws.
HPI have announced this new edition RS4 Sport 3 BMW M3 E30 draped in the famous BMW Warsteiner livery and a tribute to the Schnitzer Motorsport machine piloted by Roberto Ravaglia to many years of success. Roberto is one of the most successful racing drivers of this era and winner of seven titles in four different championships and every detail of his World beating 1987 car has been replicated for this Warsteiner edition. Under the hood is the tried and tested, RS4 Sport 3 platform RC, fully tuneable and ready to race right out of the box.
Schumacher have released a first teaser for their eagerly anticipated entry into the F1 category. Having enjoyed success in a large number of classes, including winning the 1/12th scale Worlds for the first time earlier this year, the UK company is making their first ever entry into this popular class. The Schumacher Icon, which they are touting as ‘An innovative new approach to RC F1’ is still currently under wraps with more details available shortly.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
From new brand Takashima D-13, based in Hongkong, is this lightweight curved steering slide rack bulkhead set for Yokomo YD-2S/E & ReveD MC-1. The focus of this new assembly is to make the slide rack bulkhead set much lighter than the Yokomo one, helping to improve the steering response. They also integrated a centre position check point to make it easier to adjust the servo horn to the middle position.
From Creation Model for the IF8 and other 1/8th scale cars is this lightweight lip spoiler set. Coming in at approx 5grams including fastener and nut, it is recommended for use with a lightweight bodyshell. Available in clear as well as a special carbon style, the latter features a printed Infinity logo and a guide scale is included to help evenly set the exact height of the spoiler.
