VSR Products have introduced their new 3-D-printed ball cup tool. Designed with the latest in CAD software and produced on high-quality 3-D-printers, the tool can be used in multiple ways. Racers can twist it by hand using the ribbed surface, or use a 7mm wrench for ultimate ease and speed. The tool is available for TLR HD closed, Team Associated B5, and Team Associated B6 ball cup with more brands coming soon.
Raceform have introduced their new V2 shock towers and rear side skirt for the Tekno RC EB410 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. Starting with the shock towers, the updated V2 variants of the revolutionary high impact polycarbonate shock stays are of a tougher design and the rear one comes with threaded M3 camber link ball stud holes to do away with the need to use fastening nuts, saving valuable weight. The meticulously calculated towers are of a gearbox and shock standoff saving design and the rear tower supports a front-mounted shock layout for an updated weight balance.
HB Racing have released first production kit images of their forthcoming D418 1/10th 4WD competition buggy. No additional information, beside what is already known, was given and so it is understood that the buggy will utilise the proven, however slightly updated, D4 series front and rear suspension elements that couple to a newly developed aluminium main chassis plate with updated weight distribution thanks to a front mounted shorty battery, a centre motor position and a more reward-facing centre bulkhead. We bring you more information on the kit as soon as it becomes available.
Coming from Renaud Savoya’s own RSRC brand is a 56 compartment hardware storage box. With outer dimensions of 253x205x50mm the box is pretty compact, however the 56 inner boxes allow to store a wide range of hardware from bolts, nuts and washer up to larger items as the box utilises 36 mini storage boxes of 40x40x15mm, 18 mini boxes of 32x35x15mm and also two larger containers of 65x120x22mm. The semi-transparent box is finished with Renaud’s signature shark design and it is available now.
Coming from Arrowmax is their new ultra fine on-road ride height gauge for 1/10th and 1/12th scale classes. Machined from high-quality aluminium and sporting Arrowmax’s signature black and golden finish, the ride height gauge offers a measuring range of 2.2mm up to 7.8mm in ultra-fine 0.2mm increments for increased setup precision.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Tamiya have announced the soon release of the hard propeller shaft and aluminium motor mount set for the Manta Ray 2018 re-release 4WD buggy. The set includes new a hard steel centre driveshaft as well as reinforced couplers along mounting hardware to replace the somewhat wobbly standard item. The result is improved durability, a more efficient power supply and the ability to run faster motors. Also included in the set is an aluminium motor mount that allows to run lower turn motors thanks to its heat dissipation capacities. The set will become available by end of May.
Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]
Power HD have announced the signing of Belgium top driver, Olivier Bultynck to their factory team. Specialised in Electric Touring and Formula racing, Olivier is a former Formula vice European Champion as well as multi-time national Touring Modified and Formula champ. Olivier will be using Power HD’s Storm-7 and R12 servos to control his rides at national and international races this season and he has the following to say about the deal:
I feel honored to be part of the Power HD Team. They have first class products to achieve great results. I will represent their products at Nationals, ETS, European championship and other big races. Huge thanks to Mr. Harma Ye and Miss Tina Lee for their thrust and support!
Source: Power HD [chd.hk]
Coming soon from Race Opt is a carbon fibre conversion kit for the Tamiya T3-01 Dancing Rider trike. The chassis conversion set is a direct replacement for the standard moulded plastic parts and offers benefits such as a lower weight for improved performance, higher rigidity for better steering as well as more space to install the electronics while also allowing to play with weight distribution. In addition the battery tray is height adjustable using two screws for easy centre of gravity tuning. For those who wish to race the chassis also has a dedicated mounting location for AMB transponders. The complete set will hit stores soon.
