January 21, 2008

K-Factory Ball Diff Lube

K-Factory Ball Diff Lube

Taiwanese firm K-factory have released this 4 gram tube of lube for use in your cars ball differential. This general purpose silicone grease should be applied to the diff balls for long lasting smooth operation of the unit.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]


January 16, 2008

K-Factory LX Touring Shock Spring Set

K-Factory LX Touring Shock Spring Set

K-Factory has developed a new set of high quality on-road touring shock spring’s for any track conditions you may experience. They are made from high quality steel and designed to fit almost every touring car chassis on the market and are the ideal addition to any racers pit box. In addition, each pair of spring is marked with number for easy and quick identification. Each set containing 10 pairs of springs and is supplied in a convienient storage container which sports a sticker on its lid to provides you with a quick reference chart that shows the hardness of each spring.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]


December 24, 2007

K-Factory G4 option parts

K-Factory G4 option parts

More new products from K-Factory with the release of a number of new items for the Team Magic G4. Starting with the release of a full set of new belts for the front, rear and side of the G4, these ZF belts are super low friction and use a unique construction method to form the teeth, so the belt won’t break easily and lasts longer. Also new for the G4 are a set of 3 aluminium Ackermann plates that not only give you extra adjustment options but also increase the strength around pivot ball mount in the event of an impact.

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December 24, 2007

K-Factory Rear Hinge pin mount

K-Factory Rear Hinge pin mount

For the Team Magic E4, K-Factory have released this aluminum rear hinge pin mount. Using offset plastic inserts you can easily and quickly set the rear inboard toe in between 1 and 2 degrees depending on the way you place the plastic insert. The hinge pin mount has been CNC-machined from high quality 7075 aluminum and sports the K Factory logo etched on the aluminum surface.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]


December 12, 2007

K-Factory E4 Rear Hub Carrier Set

 K Factory E4 Rear Hub Carrier Set

K-Factory have released these CNC-machined rear hub carriers with 1.5 degrees of toe-in for the Team Magic E4. The hub carriers have been precision machined to exact tolerances and are extremely tough, due to the high strength of the material chosen and the parts design. Even though they are very strong, they are very lightweight, with the strength achieved due to smart engineering and the carefully chosen materials.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]


November 29, 2007

K-Factory UFO 2 White Clutch Shoe

K-Factory UFO 2 White Clutch Shoe

Taiwanese company K-Factory have released this UFO2 white clutch shoe for use in Centax type clutches. This high grip clutch shoe has a special high friction surface which means the clutch engages the moment it comes in contact with the clutch bell making it very useful on high traction circuits where you may have a very high engagement rpm setting for maximum acceleration. When set up correctly, in high traction, this type of clutch shoe can help the car accelerate very quickly.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]


November 14, 2007

K-Factory Kyosho & Mugen Bearing Sets

K-Factory Kyosho & Mugen Bearing Sets

K-Factory have released 2 new bearing sets for Kyosho and Mugen 1/8th scale buggies that use the company’s ZF bearings that offer almost frictionless performance that helps smooth out your transmission system. The improvement in performance comes from the new tighter knit balls inside the bearing and the high quality materials used to manufacturer the entire part. The closer the balls are to each other inside the bearing the less load each one has to carry. This means the friction resulting from contact between the bearing cage and ball is reduced making the entire bearing more efficient.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]


November 12, 2007

K-Factory TM M1B Rear chassis stiffener

K-Factory TM M1B Rear chassis stiffener

More new products from K-Factory, this time its the release of this black, hard coated, rear chassis stiffener for the Team Magic M1B 1/8th scale buggy. These superbly crafted stiffeners are designed to improve the M1B’s performance on high bite, manicured tracks that are seen in many countries around the world. In these conditions, a stiffer chassis will exploit the higher levels of traction that are present by reducing chassis flex which will adding traction in low bite conditions, can reduce response in high bite conditions.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]