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January 6, 2020

Speedzone Evolution shorty LiPo battery packs

Speedzone have announced the addition of two new shorty LiPo battery packs to their Evolution brand range, designed for and dedicated to competitive racing. New for 2020 are a 4000mAh 7.4V pack as well as a 6000mAh 3.7V battery both of which are made using high-quality 120C cells. The 2S pack measures 96x47x25mm and weighs in at 210g while the 1S pack measures 93x47x18.5mm while weighing in at 150g. Both utilise 5mm power connectors and they meet ROAR, EFRA, BRCA and IFMAR specifications.

View the 6000mAh 1S battery here

January 6, 2020

Power HD G1 drift car gyro

Coming from Power HD is their new G1 gyro specially developed for drift car racing. The high-voltage compatible device makes use of a high-quality gyro chip and PID control system, it features end point adjustment, dual system operation to adapt to different tracks and driver habits in the best possible way and it is housed in a CNC-machined 2-colour aluminium case that is available with silver, orange or red details.

View a list of the specifications and another image here

January 6, 2020

Carisma Racing CRF-1 Classic Team Lotus Type 98T kit

Based on their recently introduced CRF chassis line comes Carisma Racing’s all-new CRF-1 Classic Team Lotus Type 98T 1/10th formula car kit. The Lotus 98T was a truly innovative F1 car designed for Team Lotus by Gérard Ducarouge and Martin Ogilvie. It was raced by the legendary Brazilian Ayrton Senna, and his teammate, Scottish driver Johnny Dumfries in the 1986 Formula One World Championships. The 98T was the last Lotus car in history to carry John Player’s famous black and gold colours. On many levels this car truly epitomises 1980’s F1, and Carisma Racings latest release a fitting tribute to both the vehicle itself and the driving legends of that era of motorsport. The CRF-1 is a new, innovative 2WD race chassis that was designed and tested in Europe, both taking the TQ and win at the first BRCA F1 National of the 2019/20 season. The body is licensed by Classic Team Lotus and not only a fun and icon RC F1 car to own, its also a collectable snapshot of automotive history. Performance-wise, the CRF-1 platform is as adjustable as possible, to cater for every track/surface type and driving style. The components and materials used represent the finest and most durable for this type of racing, allowing the driver to compete at the very highest level, and be able to fine-tune the setup and chassis geometry to win races. The kit includes the chassis and highly detailed body shell and wings but no wheels, tyres, electronics or paints.

View a list of the features and more images here

January 3, 2020

Carten RC M210R Plus MTC chassis kit

Carten have announced the release of their new M210R Plus MTC chassis kit. The Plus edition of the popular M-class 4WD touring car includes the most sought after options as standard equipment, such as aluminium suspension mount blocks and steering rack for that sleek race styling and to keeping the car tracking straight and true. The front gear differential has been replaced with the more commonly used solid axle option. Lastly the swaybar tuning option has been included to help-fine tune the handling of the M210R.

Source: Carten [carten-rc.com]

January 2, 2020

Smart-Workshop Smart Tire Truer

Smart-Workshop have introduced their new next generation Smart Tire Truer. The device allows to store up to six customisable profiles for different diameters, camber angles and carcass radius values with programming being carried out using a colour touch screen display. Cutting is performed using a heavy-duty cutting bit for high accuracy and a short processing time while an emergency stop button located on the side of the truer adds a handy safety feature. The truing motor and electronic board are protected by two separated fuses to make sure all the parts work in a safe environment. The Smart Tire Truer will come in an exclusive box that ensures the device is protected in the best possible way during storage and carrying.

View a list of the key features and more images here

January 2, 2020

Awesomatix 1/12th scale pan car in the making?

Awesomatix, known for their very popular and successful electric touring cars, are working on their first ever 1/12th scale pan car kit according to an anonymous source. The car is meant to sport some very unique details – as it can be excepted from the company – however no official details are available yet nor is an official statement from Awesomatix. According to our source the car above is an early prototype with the actual kit being meant to look more refined. Looking at the event’s entry list, the prototype will be in use at the forthcoming 2020 IFMAR 1/12th scale Worlds in the UK next week with Awesomatix sending some of their touring car aces to giving the car a proper introduction.

January 2, 2020

Fenix Mistral 1 & X1 low nose chassis

Coming from Fenix are two new carbon fibre chassis for the Fenix Mistral 1 and Xray X1 that allow to use the Tamiya F103 #50503 front end. Using the chassis will enable the owner to use low nose body shells such as the Fenix Classic Team Lotus 78 or the Fenix March 761 while still driving a state of the art car. Both chassis are machined from high-quality carbon fibre and they are available from now on.

Source: Fenix [fenixracingshop.com]

January 2, 2020

Arena RC A800 caster tool

Arena RC have announced the release of their new caster tool for the Awesomatix A800 touring cars. The 3-D-printed dongles fit right to the uprights of the A800 series cars and are usable with Hudy or similar setup systems, allowing for easy caster value checks or adjustment which is further helped by the orange colour that makes for a good contrast against dark setup tools with a dark surface.

Source: Arena RC [facebook.com]