Xpress have introduced their new XOC Xpress On-power Control System for the XQ1 touring car. The set allows to quickly change between static and dynamic rear toe-in by removing the connecting links and installing included spacers underneath the rear alloy hubs. Included in the set are also hard compound rear arms, carbon fibre knuckle arms as well as alloy and steel hardware.
Coming from Yeah Racing and made for their recently introduced titanium-coated TRX-4 alloy axle housings is an Ti-coated diff cover. The item is made from aluminium and it sports the same titanium coatings as the diff axles, making it a perfect complement. Due to rocking the special coat, the part is hard-wearing and scale looking at the same time.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Bittydesign from Italy have introduced their new 1/10th off-road car stand. It is constructed from genuine 1mm Lexan polycarbonate and comes clear and un-cut and including a pair of anti-slip black foam pads. It incorporates four holes to hold shock absorbers during building, setup and maintenance and the shock stand is available now.
TMG Speed have introduced their new Reactor Pistons for the popular PR Racing 1/10th scale buggies. These pistons have been used with great success by the likes of Neil Cragg and Lewis Jones in their Team Associated cars and they will shortly be available for PR Racing’s line of 2WD and 4WD buggies also.
Source: TMG Speed [tmgspeeduk.com]
Yeah Racing have introduced a range of carbon fibre option parts for the Yokomo BD8-2018 and 2017 models. First up is a 2.25mm equal flex chassis for the 2018 kit. The full face main plate is of a fully symmetrical design with the high-weave carbon fibre ensuring controlled flex characteristics and thus optimised traction in a variety of track conditions.
Coming from Schumacher is the Contact Tyres A30 carpet spec touring car rubber tyre. It is a pre-glued tyre build designed for indoor carpet racing and it has been developed and tested by Schumacher Racing’s staff and team drivers to provide excellent traction and wear rates for the vigour’s of carpet racing. The A30 is built on a Schumacher Revlite 24mm wheel and lightweight black foam insert usually found in other popular carpet spec tyres and it comes in packs of four.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Mugen have introduced a purpose-designed turnbuckle wrench for the MTC-1 electric touring car. The tool is machined from aluminium and it comes with a hard-coated surface for wear and it features a 4mm wrench for the steering and rear camber turnbuckles on one side and a pin for the captured front upper camber turnbuckles on the other side. The wrench will hit stores at end of April.
UK Alpha distributors X-Factory UK have that UK frontrunner, Neil Cragg will be using the Asian engines for the 2018 season. The long-time LRP driver, who only recently announced the end of his collaboration with the German brand, will be using the new Alpha Dragon 4 engine, combined with Alpha 2134 exhaust and P range of glow plugs to power his 1/8th scale nitro rides and he has the following to say:
I would like to let you guys know that I will be using Alpha Engines in my nitro cars for the 2018 season! I would like to thank Jon Dell and the whole team for giving me this opportunity. Having tested the engines I am super pleased with the performance so far. I look forward to racing for Alpha, starting at Westmill for the 1st round of the BRCA Nationals this coming weekend.
Source: X-Factory UK [xfactoryrc.co.uk]
