September 26, 2018

Capricorn LAB F1-02 USA Version aluminium chassis

Specially made for the US market is Capricorn’s new USA Version aluminium main chassis plate for the LAB F1-02 formula car. Developed for high to very high bite tracks as they are experienced in America, the main chassis and rear lower pod plate are machined from high-quality aluminium and they come black anodised and with machined edge details. Using the chassis over the standard carbon fibre components will improve traction and drivability.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


September 26, 2018

Yeah Racing 2-in-1 alloy camber gauge tray

Yeah Racing have introduced their new black colour 2-in-1 aluminium camber gauge parts tray. The tool is a combination of a fully functional 1/10th on-road camber gauge and small parts tray. It allows to measure camber angles at 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 degrees which allows quick adjustment on the track-side and at the same time it could be use as a tray to keep screws and small parts in place.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]


September 25, 2018

HRC Racing TSW Pro Racing body reamer

HRC Distribution have introduced their new TSW Pro Racing body reamer tool. The updated reamer now comes with a screw-on cap to protect both the tool tip while also offering protection for other tools and your fingers. An aluminium handle makes for a low weight while the hardened and gold-coloured tool tip ensures precise body post hole drilling thanks to its sharpness and etched size markings.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]


September 24, 2018

Xpress Execute XQ1/XM1 anti-tweak battery mount

Designed for the Execute XQ1 and XM1 cars is Xpress’ new anti-tweak battery mount. The multi-piece carbon fibre and alloy construction does away with the need to use reinforced tape in favour of either two carbon fibre hold downs or hook and loop straps. The results are faster battery swaps, improved reliability and also nearly zero tweak issues compared to using tape. The system is usable for all Execute series cars.

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September 24, 2018

Speedzone Silicon Graphene competition LiPo packs

Speedzone have released two new hardcase silicon graphene LiPo competition battery packs. The standard 2S pack is a 6500mAh 120C variant with dimensions of 138.5x47x25mm and it weighs in at 296g. The shorty batterie is a 5000mAh 120C pack that measures 96x47x24.8mm and weighs 208g. Both packs have 5mm bullet connectors and come with the battery leads and standard JST-XH balance plug.

View the shorty pack here


September 21, 2018

Arena 1/10th touring car inner wing mounts

Arena RC Racing have introduced their new 3-D-printed inner wing mounts for body shells such as the Protoform Type-S, Mon-Tech Racer or Bittydesign JP8. The parts are specifically designed to match the shape of the wing stays and with three screw positions they allow to shift the wing forth a back a couple of millimetres. The mounts replace the standard fastening nuts and ensure greater stability and durability of the whole assembly.

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September 21, 2018

T-Works TC7.2 aluminium, titan & steel screw sets

Coming from T-Works is a full range of screw sets for the new Team Associated TC7.2 touring car. Available are full 7075-T6 aluminium or mixed 7075-T6 aluminium and 64 grade titanium sets with the alloy screws being available as standard button head or fancy UFO head variants. All four sets contain 99 pieces and they add bling and lower the overall weight over the standard steel fasteners. Also available is a 99-piece set of titanium screws with the button head variants being of the UFO head type while the last in the line, a 128-piece gold-plated set, adds bling and corrosion resistance.

View the other screw sets here


September 21, 2018

Xray T4’19 electric touring car – Coming soon

It’s that time of the year when Xray is set to announce the latest variant of their highly successful T4 electric touring car platform. The 2019 variant of the company’s World Championship winning car will hit stores soon and full details are expected to surface within the next few days. Stay tuned!

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]