Italian company Capricorn has introduced the Evo chassis for the C803 1/8th scale car. Made from high-quality aluminium and coming hard anodised the black colour chassis allows to use the new 15g cylindric centre and 16g side weights to optimise weight distribution and adjust the overall weight. The chassis and weights are sold separately.
Coming from BK Servo is the BLS-SS-HS low-profile high-speed servo for 1/10th on-road and off-road applications. Offering a machined all-aluminium case, steel gears and a brushless motor the high-voltage compatible servo pulls up to 18.1kg-cm of torque with a transit time of down to 0.045s and it will become available by mid April.
Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their new brass rear motor weight for the Xray XB4 1/10th 4WD buggy. Considered an essential option part the item weighs in at 26g and it sits just behind the motor and acts as a counter weight for the heavy LiPo battery that is located on the right hand side of the buggy. With the lighter motor the additional weight is needed to achieve a proper weight balance and thanks to its clever design it directly attaches to the chassis side guards using a single screw, meaning the weight is both easy to remove when needed while also securely fastened so it will not get thrown out of the chassis during severe track action. The weight is machined from high-quality brass, it comes with RDRP’s signature black and gold finish and it is a direct fit.
Arrowmax have announced the signing of yet another World Champion to their all-star line-up of factory team drivers. Fresh from winning the Buggy Asia Madness race in Shanghai, multi-time World Champion Naoto Matsukura has agreed in a cooperation and he will be using the company’s tools and accessories to build, maintain and setup his on-road and off-road rides. Naoto had the following to say:
I will like to say a big thank you for Arrowmax for their generous support, and I am very proud to be part of the team. I have long admire the design and quality of Arrowmax products and I am very much looking forward to using them.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Kyosho have released first preview images of their forthcoming V-One R4sII club-level 1/10th nitro on-road kit. The vehicle will sport some subtle revisions such new 2mm shorter shock absorbers whose updated design and 1mm increased diameter still offers increased volume for improved damping characteristics while the updated shock towers lower the overall centre of gravity for increased corner speeds. Also new is a redesigned receiver box that protects the receiver from spilled fuel. The car is meant to make a first official appearance soon and we bring you more information as soon as we get them.
Sweep Racing have introduced their new Taper Pin and Micro Dot 1/10th buggy carpet and astro turf tyres. The tyre’s treads follow well-known and proven designs with a directional design found on the 2WD variants while optimised carcass constructions making the tyres stand out. The range includes the slim 2WD front and wide 4WD Taper Pin as well as the Micro Dot 2WD/4WD rear tyres all of which are available in optimised red medium and blue soft compounds. Also available are light blue sponge inserts for maximised traction.
T-Works have introduced new spring pre-load nuts for Team Associated’s 6th generation off-road vehicles such as the B6 and B64. Machined from high-quality aluminium and sporting a heavy knurling, the nuts allow for convenient spring pre-load adjustment while white markings make for easy setting recognition. Each nut is also clearly marked, meaning left and right hand shocks get not mixed up. The pre-load nuts come in sets of four and in blue or black anodising.
Made for all Team Associated B6 vehicles with 3-gear laydown transmission is JConcepts’ new shielded honeycomb motor plate. The design of the plate makes the part both lightweight and very rigid in multiple directions, resulting in extraordinary toughness while, as a new feature, the motor plate has a built-in spur gear shield to add gear and ultimately body protection during crashes, landings and normal wear and tear. The honeycomb feature adds a 3D look especially as they remain natural aluminium while the rest is available blue or black anodised colours. Slight chamfering on the 3mm thickness material allows the rather beefy plate to look quite slim and trim.
