June 10, 2024

Yokomo RS1.0 1:10 Touring Car Ready-to-Run Set

Having released its entry level 1:10 Electric Touring Car the RS1.0 last year, Yokomo has announced it is to offer a Ready-to-Run Set of the car.  As an RTR option RS, standing for ‘Rookie Speed’, is ideal for those who want to enjoy a fun and easy control radio-controlled car.  With the RS1.0 Ready-to-Run set, the car is pre-assembled, the R/C equipment is installed and tuned, and the body is pre-painted,
so all you need to do is charge the batteries and you are ready to go.  The chassis is the RS1.0, which has been well-received for its high performance, so it is high-spec enough to drive on circuits and participate in races. A steering gyro is also included to assist steering and prevent spinning in corners.  A USB adapter charger is also included, so you can recharge the battery repeatedly and enjoy driving.

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June 7, 2024

Grafil Bodies GTR8 EVO 1:8 GT body

Italian body shell manufacturer Grafil Bodies have released the first official images of the EVO version of their Audi based GTR8 EVO 1:8 GT body.  Following imminent track testing, the EVO body shell will undergo EFRA checks for confirmation and inclusion on the homologation list for 1:8 GT use.  The aerodynamics have been improved in various places with particular attention to lateral air flow in fast corners.

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June 7, 2024

Schumacher Mi9 Motor Mount Weights

Schumacher has released two new optional motor mount weights for its recently launched Mi9 1:10 Electric Touring Car.  The Mi9 has been refined in many key areas, optimising it’s centre of gravity, unsprung mass and reducing it’s polar moment of inertia with tactical weight reductions.  With this in mind, these new motor mount weights allow for the perfect placement of additional weight in order to meet weight regulations in the best possible way.  Offering two versions, the 22g Motor Mount Weight was created with Stock racing in mind with maximum pinion size clearance (all pinions fit as per Mi9 gear chart).  The 26g Motor Mount Weight allows power roller to be fitted (max pinion size 50T 64dp, 37T 48dp).

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June 6, 2024

RC Atomic MRX SF (Simple Front) System

1:28 specialist manufacturer RC Atomic has released this new SF (Simple Front) System for their MRX 1:28 pan car.   Having launched its new MRX pan car series in January, the car making use of “Link-less Rear Pod” design meaning the traditional side links are removed from the car, the SF System is a simpler set up that the kit front end.  Easy to build, it is easy to get symmetric making it easy to tune and set up.
The entire front bulkhead is made from aluminium and anodised Atomic gold.  Camber adjustment is made with provided 0.2mm shims. 6 shims = 0 degree, 4 shims = 1 degree, 2 shims = 2 degree, no shim = 3 degree.  The overall front width with 0 offset rim is 73 mm.

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June 5, 2024

MCD Racing announce 1:8 GT Onroad market entry

One of 1:5 scale racing’s most successful manufacturers, MCD Racing has announced plans to enter the 1:8 GT Onroad market with its own electric car.  The Turkish based manufacturer who are the reigning European Large Scale Touring Car Champions with Dario Veseli posted the announcement on their social media.  Together with an image of sketches of an 1:8 GT Onroad chassis they wrote,  ‘Exciting news!  Over the past few months, we have been working on a new project: developing a new 1:8 scale GT-E 4WD car.  Keep an eye for further updates!’.

Source: MCD Racing [mcdracing.com]


June 4, 2024

Infinity IF11-2 Alu Servo Mount Set

Infinity has released a new optional Aluminium Servo Mount Set for its IF11-2 1:10 Formula chassis.  The high-precision, machined high-rigidity aluminium servo mount increases the mounting rigidity of the steering servo enhancing the steering response and allowing the servo’s performance to be fully utilised.

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June 4, 2024

SMJ 1:10 Formula 1 body, wings & driver helmets

Japan’s SMJ has released a new Formula 1 body shell together with a number of front & rear wing options and F1 driver’s helmet for 1:10 Electric Formula use.  The body is designed to match wide tread and foam tyres.  In terms of wings SMJ gives you two type options.  The Type-A wing is created in 90s F1 style, the front wing is a narrow type with a width of approximately 133mm.  The matching rear high downforce type wing has a width of approximately 110mm.  The Type-B front wing is 133mm wide and fits well with any body in terms of appearance and driving characteristics, making it a user-friendly.  The matching rear wing has a V-shaped second flap, featuring three adjustable angles for the main flap.  The driver helmet set has an emphasis on scale realism and includes two types: visor type and open type.

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May 31, 2024

Xray X4F‘25 FWD Touring Car

Xray has presented its latest FWD Electric Touring the with the 2025 iteration of the X4F.  Key features of the X4F‘25 start with an all-new chassis redesigned to work with the new bulkheads & lower arms and which moves motor mount location 5mm forward for improved traction.  It also integrates with the new one-piece aluminium servo/steering mount and battery holder systems.  Narrowed 5mm in the front and 10mm in the rear for improved flex characteristics that improve steering and rotation while also reducing chassis drag for improved cornering speed.  The car also gets an all-new one-piece servo mount moves the servo 5mm forward for more traction.  A Single steering arm mount reduces weight and works together with the new battery holder system to move the battery position further forward for maximum traction.  The one-piece design eliminates servo movement in hard crashes and the ultra-low profile design reduces weight and lowers the CG as much as possible.  A brand new steering arm redesigned for weight savings with new geometry creates clearance to move the motor mount and servo mount 5mm forward for improved traction & improved in-corner steering.  The X4F’25 is 25g lighter than X4F’24 with strategic lightening of the rear suspension to move the weight bias further forward.

View the full X4F‘25 presentation here