Coming from Muchmore is the Professional Pocket Scale 2. The compact device measures weights of up to 2000g, it offers a back-lit display, selectable units and also a PCS mode that allows to check the quantity of parts by checking their overall weight. With its 2000g range the scale is ideal to precisely check the overall weight of 1/12th and 1/10th scale cars while being precise enough for smaller parts too.
MW RC Cars have introduced the TPro Formula Race Wing for 1/8th off-road buggies and trucks. It is made of black high-quality plastic and comes with an optional add-on wickerbill as well as mounting hardware and a decal set. Other colour variants will become available in August.
Coming from Serpent and made for the Project 4X electric touring car is a 1-piece aluminium stiffener. The part is made of high-quality 7075 aluminium, it sports a black surface treatment, limits front tweak and reduces the number of parts used for easier assembly.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
3DRC’s highly popular Fan Booster is now also available in a short 40mm variant for racing in extremely high ambient temperatures. It fits most 40mm fan units and directs cool air towards the motor can as well as the wires and solder tabs. The Fan Booster is simply attached using double sided tape, ensuring a low overall weight of the whole assembly. Like all 3DRC parts the fan mount is directly available through the brand’s Shapeways store here.
Coming from Yokomo and made for the YZ2 2WD buggy are new option parts in the form of a 1.0mm gearbox spacer set as well as a rear shock tower and 3-gear motor plate for raised gearbox setups. Starting with the gearbox spacer set, the set includes a gearbox spacer, a rear suspension mount spacer as well as front brace spacers all of which will raise the gearbox and all attached parts by 1.0mm. Raising the transmission will result in increased chassis roll which can be beneficial especially when running lightweight LCG battery packs or when less angled rear driveshafts are needed.
Zen Racing have introduced their new aluminium inserts for the NOS 1/12th scale front end. Coming machined from dark anodised aluminium the inserts allow to lengthen or shorten the car’s wheelbase by 1mm in order to fine-tune the handling characteristics. Included in the set are four flippable inserts.
Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]
Italian company BMT has introduced new option parts for the 016GT 1/8th on-road car. First up is a new aluminium main chassis plate that is made using a different grade material. The updated chassis will produce more overall traction while improving handling at the same time. Also new are front lower arm mounts in +2mm specification. The parts raise the suspension attachment point by 2mm which results in a lowered roll centre which is meant to improve steering especially on lower grip tracks. Also new and made for the front of the 016GT is a front bulkhead brace for improved steering emphasis while new 2mm front bulkhead spacers allow to change the front dynamic camber. Last but not least comes a new 17T 1st gear pinion.
Coming from Exotek are the new Flite front axles for the TLR 22 4.0 and an aluminium top shaft for the Yokomo YZ2. Starting with the front axles, the Flite titanium front axle shafts include a 12mm front hex and at 3.5g per set they greatly reduce unsprung weight over the stock axles. Machined from high-quality titanium they are almost as strong as steel but much less prone to bent as the aluminium axles. The rounded and angled hex profile makes wheel installation extra quick and easy and the axles are a direct fit on the TLR 22 4.0.
