Team C have introduced a range of aluminium servo horns. Available in 23T and 25T for Sanwa/KO and Futaba respectively these horns come in one or two hole versions and are much stronger than the standard plastic versions that come with the servo. Ideal for the steering on gas offroad cars.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]
World-class driver Travis Amezcua has chosen to re-sign with Reedy and LRP for the remainder of 2011. Already a multiple race winner with Reedy/LRP power, Travis will continue as not only a factory team driver but remain instrumental in the testing and development of new products. Travis had the following to say regarding his recent signing:
I’m excited to re-sign with Reedy and LRP for the 2011 season. With this proven combo powering my 2WD, 4WD, and 1:8 buggies, and my 2WD SC, I’ll definitely enjoy a competitive advantage.
Source: Reedy [rc10.com]
DuraTrax Performance Racing Tires have introduce a brand new, C3 ‘Super Soft’ compound tire developed for exceptional gripping power. Drivers can find the C3 compound in four tread styles, Lineup, Posse, Shotgun and X-Con and can choose mounted and unmounted tire options. The entire lineup of DuraTrax tires is now available mounted on yellow wheels, which are also sold separately.
Source: DuraTrax [duratrax.com]
Team Xray Slovenia has announced that Jernej Vuga has joined their team for the 2011 season and will run the all-new RX8. The 2008 European 1/8th scale Champion had this to say about the deal:
I’m very happy and enthusiastic of this new adventure! The materials used are just fantastic and the potential of the new RX8 is huge. I would like to thank XRAY for their trust and support! I’m confident that together we will do a very good job!
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Phat Bodies have released the latest addition to their line of bodyshells, called the ‘Manx’. Suitable for the Schumacher Cougar SV, it has been made from high quality 0.75mm thick polycarbonate and features a number of winglets on the top and side of the cockpit for added downforce.
View more images of the Manx here
GB Modelsport has introduced its own range of high grade, lightweight stainless steel screws and screw sets. Starting with the 213 piece screw set for THE Car by JQ Products, the range also includes over 30 different metric pan head, button head and countersunk screws, lock nuts and set screws, each packed in quantities of 10 in handy re-sealable bags. All of these products are manufactured from a high grade, strong but lightweight stainless steel with precision socket heads for long life, with screw threads that offer improved ‘grab’ and feel compared to most stock black oxide steel screws, and they are of course highly resistant to corrosion.
Source: GB Modelsport [gbmodelsport.co.uk]
New from T.O.P. Racing for their Sabre FD chassis are these optional front steering blocks. Made from high quality aluminium, they are anodized red to match the rest of the car and add strength to this area of the car while also increasing precision by removing flex.
Source: TOP [top-racing.jp]
Now commercially available and ready for the first National of the season are the latest performance engineered tyres from dBoots, the MultiByte ‘A’ compound for 1/8 off road, their first for this class. Developed in the UK for Astroturf tracks, the innovative duel level Multibyte tread which is proving popular in 10th scale, has an operational window somewhere between angle-spikes and minipins. The MultiByte in their ‘A’ compound could give you the speed and endurance edge you require. There are side ribs to limit the side bite and the spikes designed with a step so they can be trimmed to a shorter stump to tune the grip levels.
View more images of the Multibyte here
