TQ R/C & Hobbies

The RC10R5.1 Factory Team kit takes the next evolutionary step into the growing 1:10 scale World GT on-road racing class. Taking the design cues and revisions from the highly successful RC12R5.2 platform, the 10R5.1 has incorporated these improvements, pushing chassis performance to the next level. Sharing what is arguably the best pan car front end design to date, the IFMAR World Championship-winning Dynamic Strut front end features symmetrical components with adjustable caster and track width, and updated lower control arms with more accurate mounting for a more precise build every time.

Schumacher have released these new vented shock caps for all their small bore shocks and mainly suited for Off Road, however at recent large Touring Car races ‘Emulsion’ style shocks have become more popular and these caps will fit both TC and Off Road cars. The new cap allows you to build Emulsion shocks easily and consistently. They also allow you to build them with normal diaphragms, both vented and sealed, allowing different levels of rebound to be used.

T.O.P. Racing have released this pair of optional alloy servo mounts. The red anodised parts are designed to work in the Photon and Photon EX but can also be used in other brands of car and other R/C applications.

HB have introduced this aluminium gear diff outdrive set for the TCXX touring car. Lighter rotational weight for greater acceleration they were used by Atsushi Hara to claim the Top Qualifier position at the 2012 IFMAR World Championships. Hard coated for longer life they are sold in a pair.

Novarossi have released their new improved fuel gun. The handle has been moved more the centre of the unit making it easier to control and position, while the output nozzle of the gun has also been shortened to make the fueling faster. Comes fitted with the fuel tank nozzle guide.

JConcepts introduce their new line of Silent Speed spur gears for select Team Associated, TLR and Traxxas vehicles. The gears are precision machined making them uniquely concentric over standard or molded gears giving the user a consistent gear mesh allowing a more precise adjustment and more silence on the race track. The detailed machining provides a pattern vented area and secured slipper pad on both sides giving more consistent slipper performance. The gears are marked for size in 2 different ways so they are identifiable either assembled within a slipper assembly or as a stand-alone part and come in various sizes with 69 and 72 tooth spur gears now available specifically for 1/10th AE off-road vehicles and stock class racing.

The Thunder Power TP1527PS is a dual output AC to DC switching power supply that delivers up to 15V/300W or 27V/550W DC output from 100V to 230V input. It delivers enough current, up to 20A, to sufficiently run one large capacity battery charger or two smaller capacity battery chargers simultaneously. It also features a variety of safety features including low voltage input, over-current, over-temperature and short-circuit protections.

Hot Bodies release new option parts for the TCXX 1/10th electric touring car in the form of various suspension blocks and a gear diff outdrive set. The suspension mounts in the form of the F/R pivot block are available as 0 degree, 0.5 degree and 1.5 degree variant to alter the front sweep and rear toe of the suspension arms. Also available are two-piece pivot blocks R/F with 0.5 degree and 1.0 degree setting. The split design provides extra flex on lower grip surfaces by allowing the front and rear end of the chassis to twist easier than with single-piece designs. All parts fit the TCXX and the TCX kit. The gear diff outdrive set includes steel front outdrives required for running a gear diff upfront. The drive cups have a thinner slot than the rears to accommodate the 2mm drive pin without the use of a drive blade.

Serpent introduce the Cobra S811 Team Edition 1/8th nitro truggy kit. The truck includes many of the latest V2 and V3 option parts such as the  front V2 steering block and rear V2 upright and wheel axle set, the V3 front and rear gear coupler set as well as the V3 centre front driveshaft. The steering block and uprights are equipped with larger 8x16x5 and 15x21x4 bearing and come with new spring steel wheel axles. The V3 diff coupler and pinion system with two larger rubber-sealed bearings improves reliability while the new front and rear coupler and front driveshaft are included to complete the conversion. The kit is ready for shipment and should be available in stores from beginning of November.

A Main Hobbies announces the all-new ProTek R/C line of digital, high-voltage servos. They feature standard dimensions, a metal-gear construction and dual ball bearings, include aluminum servo horns and come with plastic or aluminium cases. Available are the 100T (0.14s/10.6kg-cm), 100S (0.12s/8.8kg-cm), 230S (0.04/7.4kg-cm) and 250T (0.07s/18.9kg-cm).