Coming from Xray are three new 64 pitch aluminium pinion gears. Made from lightweight yet durable duraluminium and offering a narrow design the gears are about 15 percent lighter than standard width pinion gears while the hard-coated surface makes for exceptional durability. With the introduction of the 39T, 43T and 47T pinion, Xray now offers a full range of gears from 28T up to 50T.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from Serpent are updated diff internals for the Eryx 411 touring car. Already used in the company’s all-new Project 4-X tourer, the redesigned gears make for a significantly smoother diff action, resulting in improved overall performance. The composite gears are available separately as a 6-piece set to update existing units and they are also included in the V3 gear differential kit.
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Serpent have announced the addition of Dutch top-level racer Jeffrey Halsema to their team. Returning to Serpent after a stint with TLR, Jeffery will race the Cobra SRX8 buggy from now on at events such as the Padova race in Italy and also at the German Mid-west regionals as well as the Benelux Buggy Cup and the 2017 EFRA Euros.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Sweep Racing have announced the signing of 9-times Chinese 1/8th Nitro Buggy National Champion, Hu Wei Ping to their team. The winner of this year’s Chinese National Championship and the recently held Chinese Open will use Sweep Racing’s tyres and accessories from now on.
Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]
Team Orion have released first information on their forthcoming Vortex Ultimate Stock brushless motors. Aimed at the ultra-competitive blinky stock racing the 540-size motors are developed in the USA from the ground up. They features a new high-power stator design, utilise low resistance copper windings and are built using a 3-piece low centre of gravity can design. The motors also feature a precision-balanced neodymium rotor, heavy duty pre-shaped solder tabs, widely adjustable timing and they are HV battery compatible. They are designed to meed IFMAR, ROAR and EFRA rules and they will soon be available in a 13.5T and 17.5T variant.
Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]
Coming from Arrowmax is their new Molyfu Ep2 grease specially formulated for the use in thrust bearings and transmissions. Capable of withstanding extremely high loads and pressures the sticky black grease is ideal for demanding on-road and off-road applications and it comes in a handy tube with fine tip, allowing for a precise application.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
MIP have introduced their updated CVD centre drive kits for the Axial Wraith off-roader. Running changes over at Axial made it necessary for MIP to update their design and thus MIP’s new Wraith axles will no longer feature a double set screw design to clamp onto the through hole but now incorporate a pin set screw for attachment. Along with that improvement MIP have also changed the drive hubs so that there is no longer any interference when it comes to making contact with the stock spur gear cover. Last but not least this kit covers all Wraith models.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
Tekno have introduced the high roll centre HRC rear hubs for the SCT.3 and SL kits. By lowering the hinge pin location compared to the stock rear hubs the HRC uprights offer a raised the rear roll centre. Using the hubs increase on-power traction and stability while decreasing body roll. All of this with improved rotation into a corner and no compromise in on-power steering. To reduce wear and increase part lifespan, the hubs are moulded from durable nylon and they are for the use on the SCT410.3 and EB48SL vehicles.
Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]
