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Earlier today the folks at ARC announced their new R8.1 on-road kit. The R8.1 is a 4wd 1/8th scale nitro on-road race machine that now sports a number of upgrades over the original R8. * New front bulkhead with adjustable belt tension * New shock springs * New spur gear sizing * New X-Hard clutch spring * Aluminum front arm downstop * New anti-roll bars To get [...]
Just announced by ARC is the gnarly looking R8.1E. The R8.1E was designed for high speed 1/8th on-road racing, but looks like it could make one heck of a speed run car to us. ARC updated the R8.1E with numerous revisions over the previous car, here are some of the updates- * Front bulkhead with adjustable belt tension * New anti-roll bar * [...]
Oh yes, it is that time of the year when everybody starts rolling out their 2018 vehicles. The latest is ARC with the 2018 edition of their R11 Touring Car. The R11 is ARC’s high-end race kit designed to lay down amazingly fast lap times, for 2018 it is has received numerous upgrades. * New rear tower that accommodates a wide [...]
To tear up indoor carpet tracks this winter, Team ARC has announced the 2017 version of the R11 Touring Car. While not an entirely new platform, the 2017 R11 boasts a number of noteworthy updates. * New bulkheads for more flex * Mirror finished shock bodies for smoother action * All new 2 piece motor mount * All new carbon fiber chassis & top [...]
What is the latest high-end touring car to hit the market? That would be the R11 2016 from ARC. The designers at ARC set out to lower the center of gravity while centralizing mass on the R11, making it easy (and fast) on a variety of different track conditions. * Motor moved 4mm inward * Widened lower chassis for less flex * Bulkheads [...]
The touring car world continues to push the envelope on trick designs. The latest comes from ARC with their R10 ATS 1/10 touring car. The ATS stands for active toe system. This is a type of rear suspension that changes toe as the suspension compresses, leading to more on-power steering when coming out of a corner. The ATS system isn’t the [...]
The latest on-road weapon from ARC is the 2015 spec of their R10 Touring Car. Loaded with carbon fiber and designed to break lap records, the R10 2015 is a serious touring car. The 2015 Spec received numerous upgrades over the previous model, some of the updates include- * Long big bore shocks with longer springs * 3.5mm carbon fiber shock towers * 8.5mm [...]
To support the HobbyTown show, Viper RC had a room to show dealers their complete line-up of brushless equipment and their new Xpert line of servos. We were lucky enough to get a hold of Nick from Viper to give us the tour, and we learning a lot about the design philosophy that Viper uses on their products. The crew [...]
