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December 20, 2024

Schumacher Eclipse 6

Reigning 1:12 World Champion manufacturer Schumacher has released its latest LMP12 racing chassis kit the Eclipse 6. The new kit incorporates the latest race winning developments, to give you an advantage on the track. The new chassis features Ultra-smooth front suspension allowing for better steering response, bump handling and adjustability, thanks to a new hub carrier and kingpin assembly. It has a new Hub carrier design with PTFE filled bushes for improved suspension action. A new Damper sleeve with special surface coating maximises suspension improvements while new enclosed spring design prevents suspension change/maintenance from dirt and oil build up around the spring. It also provides increased up travel and smoother suspension action. Another key area of improvement is the servo mounting resulting in direct mounting for the Sanwa micro range of servos such as the PGS-HR and SRG-HR. Direct and easy alignment on to the centre of the car. In doing this the chassis flexibility characteristics have been vastly improved, for performance and strength, by removing the large, off centre transverse slots previously used. All other brands of servo still can be used with the ultra-lightweight floating servo mount, included.

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December 20, 2024

Mardave return to Oval racing with new cars

Niche British 1:12 Mini kit manufacturer Mardave has announced their return to Oval racing with a range of four cars, the Mini, 1300, 2ltr and National Hot Rod. Famed for its entry level RC cars, Mardave brings over 50 years of experience into this class and for 2025 has the current World Champion Dan Knight and others driving these new cars. The first of the new kits are available to pre-order and are expected to start shipping mid January.

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December 20, 2024

ARC A10-25 1.5mm Alu Chassis & +1mm Motor Mount

ARC has announced two new 1.5mm Aluminium Chassis and a +1mm Motor Mount for its A10-25 1:10 Electric Touring Car which was released earlier this year. The new 1.5mm aluminium chassis pushes the ARC A10 series touring car into a new generation, the chassis lowers all parts’ height by 0.75mm, and the new chassis plate provides consistent flex without being affected by the air and track temperature. With a milled slot for the motor is removed and it helps to make the flex more evenly. The chassis weight is 84g, which is 12.5g heavier than standard carbon chassis. ARC is also offering a flex version of the chassis with more cut holes to increase flex and reduce the weight. This option is recommended using in the med to low traction outdoor track and compared with carbon chassis is 6g heavier. To use either chassis options ARC has introduced a required new motor mount. This has extended the front lower end to have an extra lower pin that can fit on the chassis. The chassis flex in the middle-front area can be fine-tuned more. Due to the new 1.5mm chassis being lower than the carbon chassis and the motor will touch the ground when cornering so the new motor mount raises the motor height by 1.0mm and the chassis slot for the motor was also removed.

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December 20, 2024

Protoform PTzero1 190mm Touring Car Body

While no longer the dominant racing invested touring car body shell producer it once was, Protoform has just released its latest competition 1:10 Electric Touring Car Racing offering, the PTzero1. The high-downforce, low-profile aerodynamic body shell has been engineered to meet the demands of today’s blisteringly fast 190mm touring cars. Returning on the PTzero1 are PROTOform’s signature Mounting Marks inside the front wheel arches, allowing you to choose your body positions in 2mm increments up to +8mm. In addition, there are markings on the hood and rear bumper to easily line up your body posts. The included decal sheet features protective decals for body posts to enhance durability. This body is designed to meet Global Body Spec rules and is made in the USA from high-quality, super-durable polycarbonate. It’s available in two weights: PRO-Lite (0.5mm), and Light Weight (0.65mm). Included with the PTzero1 are PF’s convenient plastic wing buttons and under-wing “nuts”, with M3 mounting screws. A decal sheet, window masks, and overspray film complete the package.

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December 19, 2024

RP Racing KART-Z LM 1:28 Kart Conversion Kit

A long running passion project of French 1:28 racer Phil Reprapien, RP Racing has announced the Kart-Z LM conversion kit to turn your Mini Z into a Kart. The Kit includes the parts from the Kyosho MR03 LM (plate, steering, front axle, LM differential) or alternatively you can invest in a new or used Kyosho MR03 RWD LM kit and take it apart to collect the parts but the idea of offering the kit is that you don’t spend a fortune to complete the Kart-Z conversation. Proving hugely popular when shown at this year’s PNWC in France, the kit is primarily aimed at 1:28 scale RC modellers who are keen to have fun and often finds themselves with a mountain of parts and chassis in drawers and tool boxes. Many of them have parts or chassis from the Kyosho MR03 to create this fun kart to drive. The first bare basic Kart-Z LM kit should be available early next year at a price of €130 including tax and will subsequently be followed by other versions which will allow you to use parts of MR03 EVO, MR04, but also MR02.

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December 19, 2024

Tekin RS GEN3 1-S ESC

US electronics brand Tekin has released their new RS GEN3 1-S unit which is built specifically for 1:10 and 1:12 onroad cars running 1S LiPo. Their latest ESC brings a suite of enhanced features including better power handling and improved tuning features that give you unmatched adjustability. The built in booster increases 1S LiPo voltage to appropriate BEC voltage, meaning you need no extra hardware to run 1S LiPo. Standard features include an updated HD solder post design for easy soldering, a High Voltage BEC and HotWire compatibility for extensive tuning. Next generation components put more power at your disposal and new firmware make the RS GEN3 their smoothest and best-driving RS yet.

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December 19, 2024

Excelerate RC Prodigy Digital Camber Gauge Set

New from Excelerate RC brand Prodigy is this Digital Camber Gauge Set. With Josh Cyrul using a test version the recent U.S. Indoor Champs, the Wisconsin has now officially released the final version which it says is simply the fastest, easiest and most precise tool to set the camber on your Prodigy or other brand of car. To use simply remove the front springs (steering blocks optional) and set the car on a flat surface or on set-up blocks. Zero the digital inclinometers on the flat surface and slide them onto the kingpins. It is suggested to use a straight edge to keep them parallel to each other across the car. Leaving the kingpin M3 x 6’s just finger tight in the kingpins, use a Multi-Tool to adjust the kingpin rotation to dial in the camber – always make sure to re-square the Camber Gauges with a straight edge after each adjustment. When your camber is perfect to the desired setting, tighten the kingpin screw and you are ready to race.

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December 19, 2024

LRP new Weights Series

Just in time for the carpet season, electronics brand LRP has released a new Weights Series. Made of black burnished brass with a high specific weight, thry have made several improvements, such as optimised dimensions and nicely rounded corners. The weights allow the chassis to be perfectly tuned to ideal weight distribution, no matter what type of battery is used, while lowering the centre of gravity. The lower centre of gravity improves the handling of your car. Available in the most popular weights for standard and shorty batteries and speed controllers. The new super thin double-sided tape pads, 40x40x0.2mm, allow the weights to be attached to the underside of the battery or speed controller with only a minimal increase in the centre of gravity.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]