Made for the C803 on-road car are Capricorn’s new shorter rear driveshafts. 1.5mm shorter in length than the standard items, the driveshafts allow to run the car with a more narrow rear track width which can be beneficial on tight and technical tracks or even necessary when running large off-set wheels.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
1up Racing have introduced their all-new on-road pit board that offers an oversized 300mm x 450mm matte black work area with enough space to mark 1/10th touring car bodies for accurate cutting. Each pit board includes a QuikChek decal for quick reference of wheelbase, popular bearing and screw sizes, and a 300mm ruler. A gloss black band surrounds the work area completing the clean look. The QuikChek is available with Blue, Red, Orange, Pink, Green or Gray accents to match any pit space and the QuikCheck decal can also be personalised with a custom name.
View the QuikCheck feature here
Coming from RC Speed Secrets and made for the Yokomo YZ-2 DTM 2WD buggy are two new titanium screw kits. Available as 70-pieces upper and 26-pieces lower set, the fasteners are made or Grade 5 quality titanium and they feature deep sockets for easier wrenching and less stress on both the screw heads and tool tips. The sets are available in a rainbow/oil slick finish or in a stealth black finish to make them stand out.
View the chassis bottom screw set here
Yeah Racing have introduced their new quick release aluminium gearbox for the Yokomo YD2S drift car. The transmission housing compromises of two sturdy bulkheads and small differential clamps that allow to extract the rear differential after undoing only four screws for swift and easy maintenance tasks and setup changes. The gearbox is machined from high-quality aluminium, it comes black anodised, with machined edge details and laser-etched markings.
Coming from Vigor RC and made for the Xray T4 2018 and 2017 cars is a RF+2mm ARS suspension mount. The updated geometry makes for parallel suspension pins, rather than having them angled as it is standard, which results in improved rear end grip and smoother suspension operation when using the ARS system. In addition the pivot ball mount was lowered by 1mm for increased toe angle adjustability.
Coming from Avid is a carbon fibre battery brace for the Tekno RC Eb410 buggy. The part is made from 100 percent carbon fibre and designed for easy balance plug access no matter how it is installed. The brace works with stock or aftermarket hardware and is available separately or including a black aluminium thumbwheel.
Based on Infinity’s 2017 World Championship winning 1/8th nitro on-road platform comes the new IF18. An evolution of that winning package the car features a number of significant updates including completely new front and rear 7075 aluminium bulkhead designs that allow for easier access to the drivetrain components. Giving the car a new suspension geometry in combination with longer suspension arms for improved stability, the design has taken into account ease of access to drastically improve the ability to carry out maintenance. The geometry is fully adjustable using bushings and spacers included as part of the kit. Three Ackermann positions are available and all moulded parts are produced from a special composite compound to ensure the best performance without compromising durability. Front stabiliser is a piano-wire type operating through bearings that now feature a new plastic bushing to reduce wear.
Wallace Motorsports have announced Diatta Collymore from New York City, NY as an official team driver and representative for WRC, Ielasi Tuned Engines, and Hot Race Tyres in the US. Diatta as well as being a top contender on the race circuit, brings years of industry experience to the table. Diatta had the following to say about the deal:
First off I’d like to thank all my previous sponsors RC America, Desoto Racing, Steve Odonnell, Reds Racing, Picco, & Pro Level Rc for the support in the past. Now about this new venture, I’m very excited to be working directly with Ben Wallace and an entirely motivated close knit group of people behind the scenes. Wallace Motorsports is more of a family than just another rc distributer or business. Are goal is to help to grow this sport and after experiencing it my self I can say that we are a true Team all in support of each other. Expect to see me track side at even more races through out 2018 both Nitro and Electric. I’d like to thank Ben Wallace for the opportunity and the support. I’d also like to thank Melvin Aulston, Troy Perry, and TJ Bradely for being key players in the daily functions of our brand.
Source: Wallace Motorsports [wallacemotorsports.net]
