December 21, 2023

Awesomatix A800 Short Suspension Arms

Awesomatix has released new shorter suspension arms for its A800R 1:10 Electric Touring Car.  The new C204L-1/C204R-1 Suspension Arms are 1mm shorter compared to the C204 Suspension Arms.  Narrowing the track width of the car it is especially recommended for lower grip levels.  The arms have a “-1” engraved on the lower side for easy identification.  Available individually, Awesomatix is also offering a Suspension Arm set which contains 2 x C204L-1 and 2 x C204R-1 arms.  Also new from Awesomatix is their M2.5X7 CNC Machined Steel Arm Screws.  They are the perfect length for a clean look when screwing together C04/C204 and P04 and come as a set of eight screws.

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December 21, 2023

MIBO Oil Bag

New from MIBO is this Oil Bag designed to provide secure and organised storage for your racing shock and diff oils.  It ensures that your essential fluids are always ready for traveling and within reach in the pits.  MIBO Shock and Diff oils fit perfectly with their square-shaped bottles, but you can fit a wide range of other fluids as well.  It provides a durable protective shield for your oils and the sturdy design helps safeguard against impacts and external elements.  The compact size of this oil bag makes it easy to transport, whether you’re heading to the local track or a distant competition event.  The interior features 15 compartments, providing efficient organisation for your racing oils. This ensures easy access and minimises downtime during tuning and maintenance.

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December 20, 2023

Serpent Viper 990 Evo 1:8 GP

One of the pioneers of the category, Serpent has released its latest 1:8 Onroad Nitro chassis the Viper 990 EVO.  The gets an number of new features and improves starting with new “flex shock mounts”,  which offer the possibility to add more flex by removing the connecting carbon brackets.  It is also now possible to change the shock angle on the inner mounting position in small 1mm steps  Another improvement has come from the new bumper.  It is an aerodynamic improvement, but at the same time it gives more support to the bodyshell and also is a lot more resistant to bending. All of that comes with a reduced weight by almost 10grams.  The EVO also features a revised fuel tank, allowing more clearance with the carburettor, and also allowing to raise the tank as desired. The new shape of the tank is accompanied by a revised topdeck.  New front arms feature a carbon downstop lever which gives a much more accurate and consistent downstop setting, a very important part of the car’s setup.  The other key feature of the new kit is a redesigned front one-way.  A modified front one-way shaft allows a more narrow setting than in the past with a front narrow track width is important to be able to achieve on most tracks nowadays.

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December 20, 2023

MonacoRC Bag Small V2.1

MonacoRC has extended its line of bags designed for the transportation of materials for the RC racers. The new MonacoRC Bag Small V2.1 stands out for its attention to detail with the interior adorned with an elegant print featuring the MonacoRC logo in tone-on-tone red, enhancing the quality of the finish.  In addition to the practical tone-on-tone red mesh inner pocket (for the Black and Red version), the exterior is enriched with a MonacoRC label, maintaining that elegant simplicity that has made the bag so appreciated. The series is available in three sizes, easily distinguishable by the colour of the zippers.  Measuring 16 cm x 12 cm x 5 cm and featuring a Blue Zipper, the small bag is ideal for holding Shorty batteries, motors, DiffCheck, and other similar items. MonacoRC Bag S Black is 16 cm x 12 cm x 7 cm in size and gets a Black Zipper and is designed to hold the complete Icharger X6 battery charger, Shorty batteries, motors, DiffCheck, and more. Biggest of the three at 16cm x 12 cm x 9 cm is the Red Zipper bag.  With its generous height, this bag can carry larger items compared to the other two models, such as scales, motors, or a battery charger with cables.

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December 18, 2023

Hobbywing XeRun DRX drag racing motors

Hobbywing has announced a new motor specially designed for 1:10 Drag Racing called the XeRun 3652 / 3662 DRX.   Available in 6500, 8500 and 8500 KV, the motor is extremely efficient, resulting in less heat when compared to similar motors. Using a 0.23Nm load test, the 3662 motor coil temperature is approximately 20 degrees lower.  The outside temperature is 8 percent cooler also.  The motor get a ‘Failure Proof Rotor’.  This rotor steel sleeve ensure it will withstand the most extreme demands.  The motor adopts a modular structure design, which is convenient for routine cleaning and maintenance, effectively prolonging the service life of the motor and maintaining the working efficiency of the motor.

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December 16, 2023

Ielasi Tuned 2185 FT onroad pipe

Ielasi Tuned has officially presented their new EFRA2185FT pipe for onroad.  This new pipe is a single piece with the Ielasi Tuned C5+ manifold and reinforced pipe to avoid breakage in the event of a crash.  It will be available only with the Hard Coated treatment and also for the future they will differentiate the two versions as follows: the classic 2185kit will always be sold with the C4 manifold with the C5+ optional but there will no longer be the HD version.  The only HD version as previously mentioned will be the Factory Kit 2185FT.   This new one-piece pipe has been approved by IFMAR and EFRA so the kit can be used without any problem at all national and international events.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]


December 16, 2023

ProTek ‘MUDBoss’ 2S 50C Low IR LiPo Battery

MUDboss has become one of the fastest growing forms of oval racing in the United States and ProTek RC has introduced their new 2S 50C Low IR LiPo Battery (7.4V/5200mAh) specifically made for this popular form of racing.  There are two versions of the battery now available, PTK-5136-24 with a T-Style connector and PTK-5137-24 with a XT60 connector.  Both versions were developed to comply with the MUDboss racing class rules and bring racers a higher level of performance they can rely on race after race.  The battery has industry-leading advanced technology and weighs only 308g with a flatter discharge curve so the cells maintain higher voltage throughout the run with no significant drop off.  The ProTek RC low IR batteries also operate at lower temperatures while providing all the punch necessary to run strong throughout your main.

Source: ProTek RC [amainhobbies.com]

 


December 15, 2023

Infinity IF15-2 Alu optional parts

Creation Model has introduced a number of new optional parts for its Infinity IF15-2 1:10 Nitro Onroad chassis.  The reigning World Champion of the category, the first of the new optionals are the alu front diff case cover.  This diff cover is machined from high-precision aluminium, which not only makes assembly and maintenance easier, but also reduces differential joint runout for more stable diff performance.  Also new are the low-height alu steering servo horns for easy use on the steering side of the IF15-2.  The high-precision, high-rigidity machined aluminium servo horn greatly improves steering response and are available in both 23T and 25T option.  For the throttle servo they added a side servo horn made of high-precision aluminium for more direct throttle response and stronger braking.

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