Coming from Protoform is their new Bona Fide T-shirt. It helps to show you passion to everything Protoform on and off the track with the front featuring a small pocket sized PF icon, while the back displays a vintage style racing crest. It’s printed on a super-soft heather gray tri-blend crew neck shirt for an easygoing look.
X Factory’s popular carbide diff balls are now also available in a 14-piece pack. Using the 3/32″ grade 10 carbide balls will result in smoother diffs with less ring wear, so they hold adjustment better and last longer between re-builds. Grade 10 carbide balls also have fewer surface imperfections than the standard grade 25 carbide ball. The new 14-piece pack will sell alongside the already existing 12-ball package.
Source: X Factory [xfactoryrc.com]
Following a first teaser Protoform have officially announced their first ever tyre, the new spec tyre for US Vintage Trans Am Racing. It is fully-approved for USVTA Racing and fully-capable on any surface such as carpet, prepared asphalt or parking lots. Utilising a super long-lasting compound and moulding technology perfected by Protoform’s partners at Pro-Line Racing. On high-grip CRC carpet, the tyres have been tested to provide an easy-to-drive handling feel and comparable lap times to previous VTA tires, all without the need for superglued sidewalls while on asphalt, the tyres grip well with additives and provide realistic tyre screeching sounds for an ultra-scale effect. The tyres are sold in pairs and are a direct fit on both HPI Vintage wheels and the upcoming Protoform VTA wheels. Included with the tyres, that come as 26mm front and 31mm rear variant, are gray open-cell foam inserts.
Arrowmax have expanded their range of black and golden tools by a 10mm droop gauge. Usable for 1/10th scale vehicles the tool offers a -3mm to 10mm range and it is made from high-quality aluminium. The black and golden anodising suits Arrowmax’ signature tool line and the gauge is available now.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Protoform brings Corvette Racing’s championship heritage to USGT class racing with the officially-licensed Corvette C7.R race body. From the signature Corvette muscular stance and swept-back roofline, to the large front splitter and side vents, every detail of the full-scale race car is captured to add scale realism to the world of 1:10 scale 190mm touring cars. The extensive decal sheet helps to deck out the biddy with Corvette branded windshield headers, “Jake” skull hood logo, number plates, and USA flags. Included with the body is an add-on rear wing with the USGT-sanctioned 10mm trim height, nylon wing struts, and mounting hardware. The body fits popular 190mm touring cars and is formed from high quality .030″ polycarbonate.
Coming from Ultimate Racing is their new turnbuckle and nut wrench. Small and lightweight it is designed for 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 7mm and 8mm hardware with the steel material making for high durability. Laser-etched markings help with easy identification while the black surface treatment further increases wear resistance.
Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]
HB Racing have introduced their new IFMR-legal 1/8th off-road wing. Sporting a lightweight construction with a weight close a polycarbonate wing, the moulded wing features large side dams that allow to attach 40x50mm IFMAR car numbers while a wicker bill helps tune downforce to the track conditions. The new wicker bill design eliminates the need for nuts for extra weight savings. Also included are four pairs of dimples moulded into the bottom of the wing to make mounting simple when using the popular HB one-piece wing mounts while also indicating four fore/aft mounting position choices. The wing is available in black, white and yellow colour.
New from Techra is the Edition X Setup Wand. Same as the original but coming in a black/orange anodised finish the tool includes a 22mm and 19mm bulkhead alignment block as well as a pair of 10mm chassis blocks, droop gauges and an on-road ride height gauge. The Edition X tool is available now.
