Xray have introduced new +4.5mm offset aluminium wheel hex adapters for the XB4 buggy. Made from 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised the 12mm clamping design adapter offers milled sections for a reduced weight while 4.5mm offset allows to adjust the overall width of the car to suit different offset rims.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Tekin’s proven RX8 1/8th brushless speed controller has received the Gen3 treatment, featuring a programmable high voltage BEC, data logging capabilities, timing profiles, voltage cutoffs for LiPos, HotWire 3.0 Bluetooth connectivity and more. Utilizing Tekin’s D2 Dual Drive Mode Technology, the RX8 runs both Sensored and Sensorless motor drives seamlessly while the small footprint makes install on any chassis easy with the option of mounting with included hardware for extra security. The controller is usable in a variety of classes including 1/8th off-road and on-road, 1/10th 4WD SCT and even rock crawling. New to the Gen3 are HD Gold-plates solder posts, adjustable torque control, adjustable throttle and brake frequencies, as well as the 6V/7.4V 8A heavy duty BEC system.
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WRC Racing have introduced the P-One RS2 bodyshell for 1/10th 190mm touring cars. The body features an aggressive design with a low front for improved steering while the side panel and door design further helps with overall downforce. The body comes made form clear high-quality polycarbonate.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
Xpress have introduced a gear differential set for the Xray T4 and T3 series of touring cars. Designed to be a direct replacement the diff features precision-moulded internals, aluminium outdrives and it is usable with the standard plastic-bladed driveshafts.
Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]
Destiny have introduced new brass weights for the RX-10S 1/10th electric touring car. The range includes a 50g centre weight that runs along the battery and electronics compartment while also acting as an inner battery stopper. The part helps to up the overall weight without have influence on the weight bias. Also new is a 2-piece set of front weights that sit under the steering for a forward shifted weight bias. Each plate weighs in at 10g and like the centre weight they attach using already existing mounting holes.
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Coming from Sweep Racing are 17mm aluminium wheel nuts for 1/8th off-road vehicles and GT cars. They are of a closed design to keep dust and dirt from affecting the wheel hub threads and a serrated backside keep the wheel nuts from become loose during hard racing action. The nuts come hard-anodised, with laser-etched Sweep Racing logos and in sets of four.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
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Yokomo have introduced an aluminium main chassis and rear lower plate for the YRX12 1/12th scale pan car. Machined from high-quality 2mm material for improved torsional stiffness, the chassis sports strategic milling for optimised roll and pitch stiffness in order to do away with steering twitchiness on high-bite surface while still retaining an agile yet controllable and stable car. The chassis and rear pod plate were designed to work as a package and they sport a black anodised surface, chamfered silver edge details and white Yokomo and YRX12 logos. Both parts will become available by end of March.
Yokomo have introduced the new Racing Performer M3 series of electric 540-class competition brushless motors. Of an all-new design the motor features a redesigned stator, magnet and rotor for an optimised balance between RPM and torque with Yokomo’s top drivers Naoki Akiyama and Christopher Krapp being responsible for the fine-tuning of the overall package. The M3 series is available in 3.5T to 8.5T modified and 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T stock windings from April on.
