TQ R/C & Hobbies

Mayako has released its first 1:8 eBuggy with the announcement of the MX8E.  Sharing the design philosophy of their simultaneously announced MX8-24 nitro car, the electric variant is the product of years of prototype testing from the Mayako Performance Community, with input gathered through much discussion and meetings.  With the front and rear ends interchangeable between nitro and electric models, the centre section of the MX8E features the option to run either shorty or standard brick pack LiPo’s along with adjustable weight distribution by moving the battery.

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Mayako has released its latest challenger for the ultra competitive 1:8 Nitro Buggy market with the new MX8-24. Building on the success of the European Championship winning MX8-22, the MX8-24 is the next step in Mayako’s journey to providing the best car in the industry. Working with the Mayako Community, the configuration of the MX8-24 has been tailored to suit most conditions and drivers with a High KPI front end (KPI1/Caster1) to give drivers the confidence to drive the car how it is designed to be driven. Soft arms give increased durability while Front and rear upper links produce a more forgiving car. The buggy has height adjustable rear differential commonly used by drivers of all levels to adjust the handling for track conditions. The use of CVDs front and rear makes for an easy to drive car with maximum traction. Optional UJ’s available for more rear support on higher traction tracks. The MX8-24 shares the same design with the MX8-24MPC (for Mayako Community members only), with many spares and option parts shared. The MX8 is designed to be easy to drive and adjust out of the box. With an extensive information base available to all Mayako drivers, no one can get lost with the MX8.

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New from Italian large scale and 1:8 GT manufacturer Genius is their FR2.24 high performance 1:5 scale Formula 1 competition car.  The latest car is a technological evolution of the previous FR2.EVO 2021 and features a new rear upright system for quick and easy wheelbase and weight balance adjustment.  Using the included shims, both rear blocks can be moved rearward to adjust weight balance depending on track condition.  The car also gets easy access to the differential for quick setup changes or maintenance.  One of the design goals of the FR2.24 was to make the whole chassis have an extremely low centre of gravity, to make the car even easier to drive.  The rear suspension has been designed to incorporate the push-rod system with the fully adjustable stabiliser bar and a highly smooth gear transmission.  The new central chassis FR2.24 is characterised by the low profile of the radio plate and the brake master cylinders.  The new front suspension geometry is a mono-shock with a 100% functional stabiliser bar.  Genius have introduced 4 new positions of the lower rear arm allowing the roll centre to be varied to improve the handling and the car is equipped with new low profile shock absorbers at both the front and rear.  For this system they have designed a line of progressive springs and a line of linear springs.  The new battery support and receiving box have been completely redesigned: more compact, lighter and more functional.  The receiver box is designed to house MYLAPS transponder and the power connection and they have introduced a new servo saver with new Akermann geometries which allow better cornering.

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Continuing to expand its offering of LMH 1:10 190mm bodies, MonTech Racing has released the GR-10. Based on the official Toyota Gazoo Racing World Endurance Champion entry and like all the other bodies in the Italian bodyshell producers LMH series, this one is also super detailed and reproduces the appearance of the real car.  The GR-10 can be mounted on all the latest generation 1:10 Touring Cars and on the Formula chassis with a 260mm wheelbase.  The kit includes all the stickers, the masking along with the fixing screws for the wing.

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Capping off a year in which all four electric World Championship title winners used it products, Hobbywing has released a new LCD Program Box Pro.  With multiple functions and easy operation, the new box gets an upgraded 2.8-inch display which support 20 levels brightness adjustment.  A new single Roller interface makes navigating a speed controller’s setting easier than ever.  As an independent parameter adjustment device, the Program Box Pro allows you to directly use the built-in LCD screen to display, set, and share ESC parameters.  Connect the ESC to a computer using a USB adapter and use the USB Link application software on the computer to upgrade the ESC firmware and set parameters.  With the OTA Bluetooth module to establish wireless connection with your smartphone, you can use the mobile APP to set ESC parameters, upgrade firmware, and read data.  Another feature of the box is it can detect the overall voltage of the lithium battery and the individual voltage of each cell.  The scope of application can also be understood by previous ESCs that the old LCD G2 program box and OTA Bluetooth module supported.

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Having become extensively involved in the RC monster truck scene in recent years thanks to owner Jason Ruona’s own personal love of all things BIGFOOT, JConcepts has released its latest body for the iconic truck with the BIGFOOT 4 Louisville 1990 Ford F-250 body set.  They designed the body to accept the included wrap-around front bumper and rear bumper assembly.  A tough task considering most polycarbonate bodies are not produced to hold injection molds parts in this manner.  The front clip of the body was built to accept a drop-in injection molded and chrome 3D front grille assembly.  They also elected to add an assortment of injection molded and chrome plated engine accessories to this set. These items include the dual and vertical air-filter assembly commonly used on BIGFOOT #4 during this time.  An included fastback is built to attach to the body with inner roll-bar assembly which is already injection molded blue in colour.  The inner roll-bar assembly makes it possible to mount the included mock light buckets on top and during assembly, add the iconic fluorescent pink light covers to finish off the look.

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SuperRad Competition Bodyshells has added a new SR-30 SuperZGT touring car body which is designed for the popular USGT class.  The latest design from the US body shell producer is approved for the USGT class in the US and fits 190mm 1:10 Touring Car chassis.   The ROAR legal body comes complete with rear wing and window masks.

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Having announced it would be releasing a limited edition kit to celebrate its World Championship victory with Toni Gruber, Hong Nor has released images of its new X3GTS Nitro WC Edition 1:8 GT Nitro kit.  The kit is based on the car with which Gruber secured the Taiwanese manufacturer’s first ever IFMAR World Championship title in Australia in October.  It features all the optional parts the German ace used at the Worlds and will come in a special colour box design.

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Team Associated has released a new Pro2 LT10SW 1:10 Short Course in the scheme of four-time Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) Champion Ryan Beat.  The highly detailed Ready-to-Run truck is based on Associated’s championship-winning Short Course truck with the Pro2 LT10SW featuring some of the latest features in racing.  A durable lightweight aluminium top shaft, rugged steel turnbuckles and adjustable suspension geometry give the Pro2 LT10SW the ultimate in handling on all terrain.  This makes it a perfect platform for short course racing.

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New from reigning back to back 1:8 Nitro Buggy World Champion manufacturer Team Associated is the next evolution of the 2022 IFMAR World Champion-winning chassis, the RC8B4.1 Team Kit.  Team Associated engineers sought to lower the CG, reduce weight, and improve handling on un-groomed outdoor tracks.  As a result, the new RC8B4.1 RWB chassis design has a stiffer tapered profile for predictable high-speed handling, allowing for a softer overall shock package. The suspension is overhauled with new front and rear low-CG shock towers and shorter shocks, along with new 3-hole rear suspension arms that allow for softer shocks and springs while still maintaining support in the fast turns.  The new wide base rear hubs come in three fixed axle heights and use 3mm carbon fibre hub towers to allow several different geometry options.  Lastly, the buggy comes with 92mm universal joints, 44/13 bevel gears, and a 47T spur gear for the most grip and smoothest power delivery on un-groomed outdoor tracks.

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