Xray have announced the soon release of the GTXE, the electric-powered variant of the GTX 1/8th nitro GT car. No official details are available yet but we are keeping you posted.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their new aluminium steering rack Type B for the Team Associated B64 1/10th 4WD buggy. It is a direct replacement for the brittle standard composite part, machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and it comes blue or black anodised. The increased overall rigidity will also help with steering emphasis, enhancing the steering feeling especially in high-bite track conditions. Compared to the standard AE or RDRP part, the optional Type B rack will make for improved steering feeling over the whole steering range without adding extra steering. RDRP’s team drivers comment: “The main feeling was that the steering has more feel. [And] half steering feels more like half steering”. The rack can be used with the standard or RDRP’s optional #0401 aluminium steering bellcrank set.
Coming from Raceform and made for the Tekno EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy are new polycarbonate front and rear shock towers as well as an electronic tray. Starting with the shock stays, the parts are machined from 6mm thick high-quality polycarbonate and they are a direct replacement for the standard aluminium shock towers. The race proven material will flex enough to protect the gearboxes and shock standoff while being sturdy enough to keep its geometry during normal use. The shock towers are available in a set of three, containing the front tower, a standard and a -2mm rear tower.
Xray have introduced two aluminium chassis plates for the T4’18 touring car. Both are cut from high-quality 7075-T6 alloy and while the flex chassis is best suited for medium to high carpet and high-grip asphalt tracks, will the full-face standard chassis excel on very high-grip carpet tracks thanks to its even greater stiffness. The black-coated chassis will improve traction and drivability in high-bite conditions and they are a direct fit on the 2018 edition car.
View the standard alloy chassis here
Coming from Teamsaxo are a replacement 2.2mm carbon fibre main chassis and a 2.0mm top deck. Both are cut from high-quality carbon fibre and is understood that the parts match the Xray stock geometry, making them a direct replacement. Both the chassis and top deck are available separately from now on.
Source: Teamsaxo [saxoracing.com]
Diggity Designs have released their new product line for the Tekno RC EB410 1/10th 4WD off-road buggy. First up are front and rear shock towers made from 4mm carbon fibre. The parts match the stock geometry and are a direct replacement for the standard aluminium items.
Following his split with Mugen, Cole Ogden has announced a deal with HB Racing to race the company’s off-road kits for the remainder of 2017 and into 2018. Beside attending races for his new chassis sponsor, Cole will also help with research and development of future products and he had the following to say:
I’m glad to announce that for the rest of 2017 and into 2018, I will be racing and helping develop future vehicles for HB Racing! The way the team operates on and off track is what weighed on me the most. I am super excited for this venture into the future, and I look forward to working with everyone at HB for the remainder of the year, and into the future!
Read Cole’s full statement here
Yokomo have announced the signing of Jake Thayer to their US team. Store manager at OC RC Raceway in Huntington Beach, California, Jake is known as an extremely hard worker and also wicked fast on the track, taking countless club race wins while also bringing a great knowledge of set-up and racing experience to Yokomo’s growing USA race team.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
