Coming from Italian brand Tesla is the new GT5 Black Edition 5-port 3.5cc engine. The latest version of the GT engine offers improved top speed and mid-range power while maintaining a low fuel consumption thanks to optimised internal mixture flow. The engine also sports a redesigned, black anodised cooling head for improved temperature management and it is available now.
T-Works have introduced two body support foam sets for touring car bodyshells. Made from thinner 2mm or thicker 5mm foam, each set consists of a total of eight pads that help to brace the body’s front part against the inner foam bumper for improved aerodynamics and better crash resistance. Foam sizes included are 10x100mm and 10x50mm all of which come clad with a self-adhesive tape for easy mounting.
Maclan Racing have introduced the MRR Team Edition electric brushless motors. Based on the popular MRR platform the Team Edition utilises Japanese made steel stator material for the short stack style rotors. Custom-made copper wire also has a higher temperature threshold along with maximum diameter allowed by ROAR regulations. Overall the Team Edition has an average four percent lower internal resistance compared to the standard MRR series motors. Also part of the TE package are all-new hall sensors that are more accurate while offering a much higher speed polling rate which will provide quicker throttle response with higher top speeds. The hand-built motors will become available by late November.
Shepherd have announced a number of small updates for the Velox F1 for the 16/17 winter season. From now on the front lower wishbones will be machined from a stiffer carbon material for a more direct feeling of the car while the geometry of the upper wishbone mount has been updated to ensure freer movement of the wishbones.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
New from recently crowned Australian National Champion Touring Car Driver Ryan Maker, is this informative book covering several critical aspects of car preparation and setup. Applicable to all conventional touring cars on the market, it explains numerous methods and tips used by both Ryan, and the best in the world to get the most out of their cars and perform at the highest level at every race. These are available directly from RC Maker and have started shipping worldwide.
Xray have released a first teaser for their forthcoming X1 2017 Formula kit. No details are available yet but expect photos, information and the successor to the 2015/16 Euro Touring Series winning kit itself to surface shortly.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Japanese company Nuclear R/C, the new brand from multiple Worlds Finalist Masao Tanaka, have announced the new line of Ulti 1/12th scale tires. Available in a newly released G compound as well as an updated version of their X compound, they are made from the highest quality foam ensuring high grip in a multitude of different track conditions.
Source: Nuclear [nuclear.ne.jp]
New from Vigor RC is this carbon tweak rod for the Yokomo BD8. Featuring a special cutout for BD8’s offset spur gear, the rod helps to easily and conveniently remove any chassis tweak even when using large diameter spur gears on the low profile chassis of the BD8.
Source: Vigor RC [vigorrc.com]
