GForce from Japan have introduced their new Hyper Sonic 540-class competition brushless motors. The motor’s design provides increased torque, crisp acceleration and high top speeds while ensuring a smooth off-throttle feeling. A highly machined aluminium can allows for plenty of cooling and the motors come in 5.5T to 8.5T modified and 10.5T to 21.5T stock variants.
Coming from Xray and made for the Formula World Cup winning X1 formula car is the World Championship Edition formula body shell. The high-performance, low-profile body was designed to perfectly fit the X1 and work under all track conditions while keeping the coveted classic F1 look and style. The front and rear of the body have been designed to provide balanced downforce for maximum stability and directed airflow towards the rear wing. The body and cockpit sides are as flat and low as possible to direct airflow around the body for maximum stability. The body is made from high-quality premium Lexan material and available now.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
HPI Racing’s E10 entry-level touring car line-up is getting a big update with the introduction of the Michele Abbate GRRRacing Touring Car. The ready-to-run E10 uses true full-time 4WD and independent suspension and specially designed HPI T-Grip tyres, making it easy to blast about on paved parking lot surfaces. The car comes with a pre-decorated body shell, waterproof electronics and a 2.4GHz radio system.
Infinity has released a new wide roll bar for their 1/8th scale Onroad World Championship winning IF18. Wider at the top section of the roll bar compared to the previous version, it has been designed to offer further stability when holding the car and in particular during refuelling.
Coming from Ielasi Tuned are new nitro engines in the form of the Hummer7T WC off-road and Raptor.12WC on-road engine. Starting with the 3.5cc off-road engine, the power plant was successfully campaigned by Portugal’s Joao Figueiredo at the recent IFMAR Nitro Buggy World Championships in Perth, Western Australia. In addition to revised look, some internal updates lead to a lower fuel consumption compared to the previous version.
Coming from RC-Carbonstore’s Rebellion-RC brand is a new V2 carbon fibre multi-wheelbase chassis for the Xray X1 series of formula cars. The chassis allows for four different wheelbase settings with standard 0mm, and additional +3.3mm, +6.6mm, and +9.9mm options available. In the 0mm original wheelbase setting the front wing sits an additional 5mm towards the front, meaning the +9mm setup has the wing 4.9mm closer to the front wheels. This allows for a much wider setup window in terms of weight distribution with the +9.9mm setup offering the same corner speed as the original wheelbase with improved overall stability as the team found out during the recent round of the Mibosport Cup. Included in the set are also the sidelink mounts, the upper deck brace as well as the body mount. The chassis is usable for the 2015 to 2019 variants of the X1 and it is available in more than ten different colour weaves. The V2 variant, a running change to the original design offers a wider front end section around the rear A-arm mounting area for even greater durability.
Source: RC-Carbonstore [rc-carbonstore.com]
Following several teasers on social media and extensive track testing, JConcepts have finally unveiled their all-new A1R 190mm touring car body shell. A true drivers body, the new shell has fundamental differences necessary for performance. When the team hit the track during the 2018 ROAR Nationals, it was apparent there would be a new era starting in touring car racing. As a racing veteran for almost 30 years, Paul Wynn went to work sculpting a new A1R. After input from National Champion, Ryan Cavalieri the new speedster started to take shape. First, the front-end was considerably laid-back, shortening the nose allowing the force to be placed over the leading-edge of the front tyres. A-pillar rails extend over the hood for some air deflection straight over the nose. The front windshield appears sunk, however its widely connected to the aggressive roofline giving the A1R its distinctive shape. Behind the front wheel well and in front of the rear wheel well a definitive edge strengthens the openings and also provides better race posture. A hard edge runs the bottom of the rocker-panel providing more grit to the design while also providing extra front to rear rigidity. Moving to the rear section of the body, the trunk area was reduced giving the body a much shorter overhang. The rear overhang is important, a critical part of the body which controls down-force and provides the placement for the rear wing. To complete the look and finish, the bubbled roof profile and minimally structured greenhouse area allows the body to whisk through high-speed sections. Included in each body set, a JConcepts A1R decal sheet and paint mask for all windows. The rear wing option includes two styles, first a standard lip design and a gurney option for the ultimate rear down-force tuning. To attach the rear wing, 3mm mounting hardware and plastic nuts are included to complete the light-weight assembly. The body is available in lightweight and regular weight specifications and it is built for all 190mm width touring car vehicles and was designed to meet all the ROAR “global body spec” rules. Standard thickness is most comparable to all sturdy racing bodies on the market. Light-weight is a thinner gauge material, most often used on the world racing scene for the most experienced or weight-conscious racers. Wheel well openings are pre-marked on the clear body for a 253.5mm wheelbase, however, depending on the length of the vehicle, these may be altered slightly by the user. The rear wings are 180mm wide each with one featuring a slight gurney for added rear grip.
Hudy have introduced their new professional bulkhead alignment tool for all 1/10th electric touring cars that use 19mm bulkhead spacing. The machined aluminium block and the includes steel pins allow to perfectly straighten the front and rear bulkhead assemblies during building and maintenance, ensuring a tweak-free assembly and thus a freer running drivetrain. The tool will be inserted between the left and right bulkhead sides with the spool and diff removed and the, bulkhead and upper clamp mounting screws slightly undone. With the inserted pins the screws are tightened again, the block will be removed and the drivetrain installed. The block is usable with all kits that use 19mm bulkhead spacing, such as the Xray T4.
