Coming from Samix and made for Xray’s T4’17 touring car is a 2.25mm carbon fibre main chassis plate. Cut from high-quality matte-finish carbon fibre the chassis is of a near fully symmetrical design with a mirrored under-motor cut-out for equal left-to-right flex characteristics. Included with the chassis comes a black anodised add-on aluminium motor fan mount for 40mm fan units.
Arrowmax have announced the signing of reigning 1/8th Nitro On-road World Champion, Simon Kurzbuch to their factory team. The Swiss Shepherd driver will use Arrowmax’s full line of tools and accessories to build, maintain and setup his rides in the 2017 season and he has the following to say:
I want to thank you and Arrowmax for the opportunity to using your awesome tools and accessories. I absolutely like the black/gold edition which gives the tools and your working place an amazing look.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Highest have introduced the new high-voltage compatible D1000 servo with all-aluminium case. Capable of speeds down to 0.08s and offering a dynamic torque of 14.8kg-cm the coreless motor standard-size servo is ideal for off-road applications and a popular choice of Highest team drivers such as David Ronnefalk and Robert Batlle. The search offers a full-aluminium case including upper and lower case as well as the middle section and it is available now.
Energy Fuel have announced the signing of new Tekno team driver Alex Zanchettin to their Offroad program. The 2014 Worlds finalist and former Italian Champion will use the complete range of Energy products and will be available trackside to support customers at all major Italian and International Offroad races. The former long time MLC supported racer is making his debut with the new fuel at this weekend’s Italian Job Race in Padova.
110% Racing’s Screw Glue is a specially formulated thread locker for the use on all metal surfaces including titanium, steel and aluminium. It is highly recommended especially for all nitro vehicles where the engine vibrations can loosen fastener during use, but it also comes in handy in electric classes to secure all metal-in-metal screw joints. The thread locker comes in a handy bottle and it is available now.
Source: 110% Racing [race110.com]
Tekno RC have announced the release of two new products for their line of 1/8th and 1/10th vehicles. First up are black anodised aluminium shock caps made from 7075 material. They allow the use of any build style – emulsion/vented/standard – in order to fine-tune the damping characteristics to any track surface. The included left and right side shock caps allow the cap screw to face toward the inside of the vehicle and the bleeder hole to face the rear, away from incoming dirt and dust. The package includes one left and one right side shock cap, two emulsion O-rings, two emulsion cap screws and two small cap screw O-rings. The O-rings are also available separately as spares.
Coming from Arrowmax is a new aluminium pinion holder in their signature black and golden honeycomb design. CNC-machined from high-quality aluminium and coming with an anodised black and golden finish, the pinion holder takes up to 28 pinions. The rack is usable with 15t to 42T 48 pitch or 21T to 48T 64 pitch gears and it is available from now on.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
AKA have announced the addition of young Davide Ongaro to their team. The newly-signed Team Associated driver will use AKA rubber in in 1/8th and 1/10th scale campaign that will span through to 2018. Davide’s first race for his new sponsorship package will be at this weekend’s The Italian Job race in Padova, Italy.
Source: AKA Europe [racing-experience.fr]
