WRC Racing have introduced new offset aluminium wheel hubs for the NTX 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road car. The hubs are available in 4.5mm, 5.0mm and 5.5mm offset and hey come grey anodised and with etched markings for easy identification.
Coming soon from Leadfinger Racing is the A2 Tactic body shell for the Tekno RC NB48.4 buggy. An evolution of the original Assassin design the lid offers a lower downforce thanks to a narrowed cab and less windshield rake. Bump outs for the fuel tank and throttle servo make for lots of clearance and lower side pods with added rails improve high speed handling while in addition the longer overall length aids against chassis flex damage. The body is made of thicker polycarbonate material for durability, it come clear, including window masks and it is available for pre-order now.
Kyosho’s Yuichi Kanai has released a first preview image of two new turnbuckle and ball end tools that are about to hit stores soon. One features 5.5mm and 7.0mm ends for turnbuckles and steering pins while the second, with 6.5mm and 8.0mm ends was designed for 6.8mm ball ends and 7.8mm taper balls. Both were developed for the use with Kyosho’s MP9 series of vehicles, they sport engraved markings for easy identification and will become available very soon.
Image: Yuichi Kanai
Capricorn have introduced their new Pro main chassis plate for the C803 1/8th nitro on-road car. Machined from high-quality alloy material the chassis sports an updated design with a stiffer rear section while added front cut-outs make for increased torsional flex in the front which leads to improved overall balance especially when used in combination with the Dynamic Upgrade kit.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Coming from PSM and made for the Xray X12’18 pan car is a battery positioning system that allow to easily shift the battery forth and back. Constructed from carbon fibre the set is a direct fit with the multi-piece clamping design reducing chassis tweak as does the O-ring battery mount. Including all necessary hardware the system weighs in at 8g and it is a direct fit on the X12’18.
Coming from RC Speed Secrets and made for the R1 Wurks V16 stock brushless motors is the Beast-Mode motor performance kit. The set includes three titanium motor can screws, three endbell screws as well as a titanium motor ring and RCSS Next-Level hybrid ceramic motor bearings. As the stock steel screws and ring interfere with magnetic fields in the motor, causing drag on the rotor and holding it back from its full potential, the included titanium screws allow the motor to rev higher and perform better, something that is further helped by the free-spinning ceramic bearings. The set is best used with the V16 13.5T and 17.5T motors and it is available with “Bada Bling” oil-slick design or stealth black screws.
MW RC Cars have introduced the new TPro Matrix tyre for 1/8th buggies. It features a specially designed tread for indoor tracks or outdoor high-traction surfaces and it provides fast steering response thanks to its honeycomb pattern and inside mini square pins. The tyre is meant to excel in both clean wet or dry track conditions while offering exceptional wear characteristics thanks to its long wearing XR compounds. The tyre comes pre-mounted on white wheels or as rubber including inserts and in yellow medium-soft, blue soft, white super-soft or green ultra-soft compound.
Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]
European SWorkz distributor MW RC Cars has released first renderings of the carpet edition S14-3 1/10th 4WD buggy that is currently under development. Together with the S14-2, that was designed for dirt tracks, the S14-3 will complete SWorkz’s line of competition buggies with the kit being currently track tested and it is expected to hit stores soon. We bring you more information on the buggy as soon as they surface.
