Vigor have introduced a new 1-piece front suspension aluminium mount for the Yokomo BD8 touring car. The FR item is machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium and it it features four screw mounting positions that allow to use all four or only the inner or outer holes in order to fine-tune the chassis’ flex characteristics.
Coming from JConcepts are carbon fibre front and rear shock towers for the Team Associated T6.1 and SC6.1 truck kits. Both are cut from 4mm thickness, genuine carbon fibre material for durability and a light-weight and they feature the JConcepts milled sections which help maintain strength while minimising weight. The standard shock positions remain for quick and steady adjustments and the towers, that are available separately, are usable with the standard shock mounting hardware.
Mugen have introduced a range of new option parts for the MTC1 electric touring car. First up are new HD gear diff internals that are moulded using a different material that is more durable, resulting in longer intervals between rebuilds and cleaner staying diff fluid, making the whole assembly also more consistent. Also new is a 2-piece set of steering collars that were designed to connect the A2301 steering shaft and A2307 servo plate with the result of an improved steering response in high grip conditions while also improving overall increased stability. Using this setup in lower traction conditions may however decrease the overall steering emphasis. Also new are S5 soft differential and P3 soft shock absorber O-rings that are made to improve the smoothness and response behaviour of the respective components by reducing the friction between the O-rings and the metal components. The O-rings are available separately in 10-piece packs.
Coming from Mugen and made for their MBX8 1/8th off-road buggies are dogbone centre driveshafts. Available are the needed centre joint cups for the front and rear gearbox as well as a 84.5mm front an 115mm rear dogbone driveshaft that replace the standard universal-design driveshafts. Using the front dogbone setup will improve steering response while in the rear it will make for increased traction. All parts are available separately from mid-June.
View the centre joint cup here
Coming from Helix Designs and made for their HD anti-tuck system and Perfect Edge tyre gluer are two new screw packs. The Ultra Light screw pack for the body anti-tuck system includes six premium-grade 7075 alloy screws that weigh in just under a gram for all six. The black colour screws will keeping the weight and centre of gravity down for improved performance. Also new and coming for the Perfect Edge tyre gluer are 5-piece sets of 7075 alloy screws that come in pink, red, orange, gold or blue colour to give the tyre glueing tool an individual touch.
View the available Tyrer Gluer screw colours here
Arrowmax have a new addition to their range of black-golden tools available in the form of a Centax clutch spring adjustment tool. It allows to easily attach and detach the clutch spring preload collar and it also comes in handy when adjusting the bite point of the clutch. The new tool sports the company’s signature honeycomb design with black-golden anodising finishing.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.om]
Protoform have introduced their all-new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 body shell for 190mm touring car chassis. Considered the baddest “Vette” of them all, boasting 755 horsepower and a top speed of 212 mph, the ZR1 is an American supercar without peer. Perfectly suited for USGT Class racing, the officially-licensed Corvette body features all the exceptional details of its full-scale counterpart including aggressive front splitter, uniquely-shaped high rear wing, and oversized front grilles. The extensive decal sheet allows to deck out the body with Corvette-branded windshield headers, “Jake” skull hood logo and USA flags. New lighter-weight material lowers the centre of gravity of your USGT car, improving responsiveness. The body includes an add-on rear wing with the USGT-sanctioned 10mm trim height, nylon wing struts, and mounting hardware.
Coming from T-Works and made for the Tekno RC EB410 buggy are DLC-coated suspension pins. Available separately as 3×54.2mm suspension, 3x30mm front or 3x28mm rear variants, the shafts are machined from high-quality steel and they are finished using the same DLC coating that is used by many engine manufacturers to produce a slick and low-wearing surface. Also available is a full 8-piece set.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
