Tamiya just announced the latest addition to their XV-01 belt driven 4wd chassis lineup with the new Lancia Delta Integrale rally car. You Tamiya aficionados may recognize the body, it was previous offered on Tamiya’s DF03-RA off-road chassis and for you old school rally fans the Lanica Delta definitely brings back memories of when it dominated the WRC Championship series in the late 80′s and early 90′s. The car went on to win 6 consecutive world rally with its powerful turbocharged 8-valve 2-liter 4 cylinder fuel injected twin cam engine. Read more…
Tamiya Lancia Delta Integrale XV-01
FTW Mugen MBX6T Phoenix Body
Fearless combination of divergent elements is the modus operandi of FTW’s renegade design team. It comes as no surprise then that when handed a truggy and blank check , the result was Phoenix—pure performance packaged in sinister chopped-top styling. Convention-defying style integrates an industry-standard downforce profile for the one-two punch of form and function that is standard-issue FTW. Every chassis make is critically evaluated during the FTW body design process in order to achieve performance beyond the acceptable. To reduce the tendency for body disintegration caused by the recessed front body mount location of the MBX6T, this Phoenix version is equipped with a kit that raises the front body mounts to allow for flat hood devoid of weak spots that plague other body options. Read more…
JConcepts Team Associated Titanium Axles
If you’ve converted your Team Associated R/C car or truck to 12mm hex wheels then you might want to check out these new Titanium Axles from JConcepts. A critical point of the 12mm hex conversion revolves around the front axle and surrounding geometry. Within the steering block the space is very tight and especially between the 2 front bearings where the front axles rests between the bearing bores in 1 plane and the king pin in the perpendicular plane. The JConcepts front axle design is based around high-grade titanium construction, an outer bearing crush step and an inner 4-40 locknut for security. The design eliminates c-clips, screws and other items which are hard to detect of issues which limit performance. The free spinning design includes axles, 4-40 mini lock-nuts, thin axle shims, decal and assembly instructions. Read more…
Fullforce Twin Hammers Aluminum Top Plate
Fullforce RC is proud to announce one of the first optional upgrades available for what has to be one of the most popular R/C trucks to be announced this year, the Vaterra Twin Hammers. Their new aluminum top plate replaces the truck’s weak plastic piece with a part made from solid 1/8″ T6 aircraft grade aluminum. Correct length aluminum standoffs are also included to keep your shocks aligned properly. Read more…
Avid Red Aggressive Triad Slipper Pads
After tons of testing and development at some of the biggest R/C car races of the year, Avid has announced a new upgrade for you Triad slipper clutch owners. The new Avid Red Aggressive Slipper Pads feature a unique material which engages faster and gives a more direct response. Now you can fine tune your slipper clutch by running a combination of stock white and agressive red pads depending on the vehicle, motor, and racing surfaces involved. The Red pads can be used in both stock and mod Triad slipper clutch kits and are now available for order. Read more…
VBC Racing Flash04 Formula 1 Kit
VBC Racing is excited to reveal the ultimate R/C Formula 1 chassis kit on the market today, the Flash04. The VBC Flash04 is made from top of the line materials like all aircraft grade 7075 aluminum, graphite parts, ceramic differential balls, carbon fiber rear shaft and newly formulated composite injection molded parts. It’s a fully upgraded kit! The VBC Racing Flash04 F1 features 7075 double crank ball bearing steering system, full 7075 aluminum rear pod with 7075 rear motor bottom plate to improve motor heat dissipation, fully adjustable servo mount for vertical or horizontal servo layout, height adjustable front arm mount, 7075 friction damper tube, adjustable front camber/caster with 4mm 7075 camber links, rear left 7075 clamp type wheel hub, rear height adjustable system, Xenon Racing 64pitch spur, 7075 anodized wheel nuts, 7075 body posts. Flash04 is compatible with Tamiya F104 type front and rear spoilers, body, wheels and tires. Read more…
Schumacher Cat K1 Adjustable Front Brake Kit
New from Schumacher Racing is the FAB Front Adjustable Brake Set for the Cat K1 4wd Buggy. The Schumacher Cat FAB system is just taht, it allows you to adjust the amount of braking force that is sent to the buggy’s front wheels via the pressure pads controlled by tightening the external side nut. Completely tight the car operates full time four wheel braking, fully backed off it acts like a one way layshaft. Adjustment allows proportional control of front braking allowing you to tune the cars handling to all race tracks and driving styles. Read more…
CRC Unveils Two New Oval Pan Cars
The 3rd generation oval cars from CRC are all new and do not use much of anything from the previous generation other than the front end. The biggest differences that make the CRC 3.0 cars superior to the old ones are the center pivot, rear pod, and even the chassis plate itself. The center pivot is now offset left on both cars to improve drive-off without jacking a bunch of wedge in the car. This allows the car to have a heavier left front tire which helps the car get into the corner and roll the center without being too free off the corner. The chassis have gone on an extreme diet. We have removed an incredible amount of right side weight and filled in all of the old NiMh cell slots to increase left side weight. Overall, the chassis are smaller and lighter, but have increased left side weight percentage. Another awesome feature is the ability to add “static” rear steer. All link cars have the ability to add reactive rear steer by raising the front of the links. While this increases steering and response, it can make the car feel inconsistent or unpredictable depending on how hard you turn the wheel. Having static rear steer gets the car into the corner harder without the degree of rear steer changing as the chassis rolls. This makes the car feel much smoother and more predictable while making it turn-in like an animal. Read more…
JConcepts Reedy Sonic Aluminum Timing Cover
Heat is an enemy when it comes to high-performance in electric motors. The Reedy line of Sonic motors have been a quick hit on and off the race track and have been quickly established as a force in both stock and modified racing. JConcepts introduces an all new aluminum timing cover accessory for the iconic brand motor. The aluminum acts as an additional heat sink transferring heat to an additional surface spreading the heat out over more area. The timing cover also has increased depth which allows more sensor wire plug protection in the event of a crash or collision. The JConcepts Reedy Sonic aluminum timing cover is CNC machined, available in blue and black colors and includes upgraded hardware for installation. In addition, each cover also includes a molded sensor wire holder and hardware. The wire holder routes wires in the up position which decreases possible wire snags or drop-outs which lead to unfinished races. When it comes to high-end looks, added performance and increased durability, JConcepts has you covered with the aluminum timing cover. Read more…
RB Innovations 1/5 Scale Supercharger
As if your 1/5 scale R/C buggy or truck isn’t fast enough already, the guys over at RB Innovations introduce a 1/5 scale supercharger that will turn your ride from mild to wild! The supercharger has proven to be one of the most effective means for obtaining increased power from an internal combustion engine without having to make major engine modifications. This new supercharger is highly evolved and thoroughly tested in every environment. The patent pending system is belt driven and features o-ring seals, chrome plated housing, custom clutch plate, custom clutch housing, light-weight aluminum impeller, high speed idler pulleys, gaskets and mounting hardware kit. If you’re looking for more power from your 1/5th scale engine this is the ultimate upgrade! It will mount to any CY or Zenoah engine. A separate conversion kit will be available to allow the systems to be used with reed style engines. Read more…
