Red RC » P On Road

December 19, 2018

HB Racing RGT8-E 1/8th electric GT kit

New from HB Racing is the RGT8-E 1/8 scale 4WD electric GT Class race car. Already a winner on the racetrack, a pre-production RGT8-E driven by HB team driver Rosario Giaimo took pole position and the A-Main win in the 1/8 Electric GT class at the 2018 European Championships. The RGT8-E is based on the race-proven features of the RGT8, and adds the blistering speed of electric power. The RGT8-E has a fully adjustable battery mounting system that can handle a wide variety of battery configurations. When using shorty packs, multiple mounting points allow to easily move the weight bias fore/aft to help tune the balance of the car. The batteries are held in place securely, and mounted directly on the chassis for the lowest CG possible.

Continue reading here

December 19, 2018

Kyosho introduce new TF7.7 optionals

Coming from Kyosho and made for the TF7.7 touring car are new option parts in the form of a thinner top deck as well as shock pistons and volume compensators. Starting with the top deck, the part is machined from 1.6mm high-quality carbon fibre and it is best used in combination with the TFW177R/BK V2 chassis as it optimises the overall flex when running on high-grip tracks, ensuring increased stability and traction. Next up are the 2×1.1mm and 2×1.2mm shock piston sets. They were developed for the use with the W5307 shock set and come as pairs. Using the pistons allows for a wider range of shock setups. Last but not least come soft shock diaphragms for the TF7.7 that are understood to offer less natural rebound.

View the other new parts here

December 19, 2018

T-Works long on-road clutch bearing stopper

T-Works have announced the release of a long clutch bearing stopper for nitro on-road engines. The set includes a machined bearing stopper insert, several thing washers to adjust ball bearing play and it also includes a long, gold-colour screw to ensure secure and reliable mounting. It is understood that the set is usable with most 1/8th and 1/10th scale nitro on-road clutch systems.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

December 18, 2018

ARC R8S slot-less 3mm carbon fibre main chassis

Coming from ARC is a new slot-less 3mm carbon fibre main chassis plate for the R8S 1/8th on-road kit. The chassis has the battery adjustment slots removed, making it less flexible and also more durable in the event of a crash.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]

December 18, 2018

Hudy Air Vac on-road shock & diff vacuum pump

Following several teasers on social media Hudy have finally released their Air Vac vacuum pump for on-road shock absorbers and gear differentials. The device is a handy, ultra-compact electric-powered vacuum pump for shock absorbers and diffs, developed to quickly and easily remove unwanted air bubbles from oil-filled shock absorbers and differentials. The main platform is fully CNC-machined from aluminium, and includes exchangeable shock/diff stands and a transparent plastic cover. The Air Vac includes a strong vacuum pump that is powered by 7.2VDC to 12VDC power sources. Included are holders for shock absorbers and differentials, a 600mm connecting cable with gold-plated banana plugs and the pump comes in a premium hard case for safe storage and transportation. The Air Vac will become available in three different sizes for 1/8th to 1/12th on-road classes, 1/10th off-road and 1/8th off-road.

View another image here

December 18, 2018

HRC Racing 4700mAh LiPo battery pack

HRC Distribution have introduced the new HRC Racing 4700mAh LiPo battery pack. The hardcase battery is built using high-quality 40C cells, making it ideal for ready-to-run kits or cars, buggies and trucks with stock or mild modified motors. The pack comes pre-wired with an industry-standard balancer port and a T-type power connector.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

December 18, 2018

WRC Racing TX19 4WD touring car kit

WRC Racing have released first images of their new TX19 1/10th scale 4WD touring cat kit. Developed for as an intermediate level club racer the car utilises a carbon fibre main chassis with vertical top decl, highly adjustable suspension components as well as a front spool and rear gear diff setup. Other features include a rail-type steering, floating servo mount, front and rear sway bars as well as high-quality large volume shock absorbers. The kit will hit stores soon.

View more images here

December 17, 2018

Fenix G56 carbon fibre front end shim set

Available now from Fenix Racing is a set of 0.5mm and 1.0mm carbon fibre shims for the from end of the G56 pan car kits. The set allows to quickly and precisely tune front end ground clearance with the slotted design ensuring convenient use without having to fully undo the front suspension screws.

Source: Fenix Racing [fenixracingshop.com]