Red RC - RC Car News

Schumacher Racing have announced their new competition 1/10th 2WD Offroad buggy called the Cougar Laydown. It is lower, lighter, easier to maintain and faster, a very versatile platform with outstanding performance on a wide range of grip levels, carpet, astro and dirt. The Laydown has been developed by the Schumacher Engineering and Racing team who have won multiple international races, including the prestigious EOS series. That race winning knowledge and experience has been applied to every detail of the Laydown’s design including the new 3 gear, low centre of gravity sealed gearbox and small, low rotating mass transmission.

Features
– New 3 gear, low centre of gravity sealed gearbox.
– New Small, low rotating mass transmission, including gear differential. With 3 position height adjustment, to adjust for driveshaft plunge and mixed track conditions. Optional ball diff available.
– New Easy access transmission system, for quick diff access and maintenance.
– New 2.5mm aluminium chassis, with sensor lead wiring channels.
– New Screw Piston Fixing, with titanium nitride shafts, for easy build, precision and durability.
– New Dual position radio equipment mounting plate.
– New Front shock tower cover to protect your car and the track.
– New Lightweight steel CVD driveshafts.
– New Low drop wing mount.
– New Lightweight lower spring retaining cup.
– New Rear wishbone geometry.
– New Inboard Toe Inserts.
– New Adjustable rear roll centre, inboard toe-in and anti-squat.
– New Rear transmission mounted pivot strap. Increased chassis clearance.
– New Threaded spring collars, for better location and adjustment.
– New Spur Gear Shield.
– New Cable management system.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

The post Schumacher Cougar Laydown 2wd buggy appeared first on Red RC - RC Car News.

Klinik RC have released two new items, the first of which is their battery cradle systems. Available for the Schumacher Cougar KC, AE B6.1/B6.1D and TLR 22 5.0 buggies, they are a single piece design made from 3mm carbon fibre. Super strong, lightweight and make it easy to install and removal of the battery. All the battery systems fit standard and LCG shorty liPos. Next up is the simple slider for Ghea ride height gauges. Made from 3mm carbon fibre and all stainless hardware, it makes checking ride height super easy.

Source: Klink RC [klinikrc.com]

The post Klinik RC battery cradles & Ghea gauge slider appeared first on Red RC - RC Car News.

Matrix Tires, more famous for the production of foam tires, have introduced their second line of rubber tires, this time for 1/10th touring car. Round and black and supplied on white dish wheels, they are available immediately in a set of 4 and in various compounds.

Source: Matrix [matrixtires.it]

The post Matrix rubber touring car tires appeared first on Red RC - RC Car News.

New from Italian shop Pirani RC, is their fast fuel gun. This squeeze type gun is designed to have the best performance, super light weight and has a fully transparent body to quickly and easily check the fuel level. Also featuring an updated fuel hole size to increase the refuel speed, it will be available from the end of April.

Source: Pirani RC [piranirc.com]

The post Pirani RC fast fuel gun appeared first on Red RC - RC Car News.