Former IFMAR World Champion and Italian on-road frontrunner, Daniele Ielasi will run Xtreme Aerodynamics body shells and Matrix tyres for the remainder of the 2020 season as both brands have announced. Daniele will use the popular and successful Xtreme Aerodynamics bodies at all events he attends as well as Matrix tyres at all open tyre races.
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Coming soon from Yokomo is their new SP-02DV2 programmable servo for RWD drift cars. An updated firmware allows for better adaption to the needs of rear-wheel driven cars with a new function to suppress hunting, a malfunction that can occur in combination with steering gyro units. Also included is a wider support for the different settings both entry and pro level drivers need. As for the hardware side of things, the servo utilises a heatsink aluminium middle case, a coreless servo and a mixed titanium and aluminium geardtrain. The servo is programmable using Yokomo’s optional SP-03DPC programming device and it will hit stores soon.
Serpent have announced the soon release of their new SRX8GT TQ 1/8th scale nitro GT kit. The TQ is based on the SRX8GT that has proven his potential at the World Championships in Miami this January. The kit shares many high performance parts from the successful SRX8 platform with many new design concepts further pushing the overall performance. First up is the all-new gearbox that was carried over from the 989. The gearbox has a lower inertia for improved acceleration while a much longer ramp for the roller avoides locking of the second gear even with excessive wear on the shoes. Despite being lighter the gearbox offers new features to improve reliability and adjustability, such as the M4 set screws for gap adjustment, dual bearings in the second gear bell, and easy access adjustment from the outside.
Leadfinger Racing have released their new A2 Tactic body shells for the TLR 22 5.0 2WD and 22X-4 4WD buggy. Both utilise the proven A2 Tactic design with roof top vent openings for improved electronic components cooling and an aggressive look. Also part of the aerodynamic package are roof-located shark fins for improved stability at high speeds. Both bodies are moulded from high-quality polycarbonate material and they come clear, ready for your favourite paint job.
Creation Model have introduced new super hard graphite lower suspension arms for the Infinity IF14-2 touring car. The graphite-infused arms are stiffer than the standard kit arms, making them ideal for all high-grip track conditions or when increased initial steering response is needed. The colour-coded arms are available as front, rear, and PRS rear variants.
LCG Racing, the new start-up of Nicholas Lee and Carl Groessel, have introduced their new 1mm carbon fibre top deck spacers for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. The slide-in spacers allow for quick and easy adjustment of the car’s flex characteristics and the three-hole design makes them usable even with the ARS ball studs installed, in which case normal shims do not fit. The shims work by inserting them between the top deck and the bulkheads which increases the overall chassis flex, allowing the car to be more forgiving and easier to drive. They are made of high quality carbon fibre, come in sets of four and are available now.
Source: LCG Racing [facebook.com]
Available now from IGT8 and made for the Serpent 988E 1/8th scale electric car is the DAO drag assisted one-way set. The system works with silicone oil to increase the internal friction that slows down the motion of the front wheels when being off throttle. This effect will improve braking, steering at corner entry and it will also help with more consistency and faster lap times. The set includes the needed one-way pulley and it only fits the electric-powered 988E kit.
Source: IGT8 [igt8.com]
Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Traxxas TRX-6 6-wheeler trail truck is a full metal axle housing and upgrade parts set. The kit includes three sets of axle housings for the front, centre and rear axles as well as three steel skid plates for improved looks, optimised protection and even greater durability. The set is rounded out by brass spring retainers and brass wheel hub adapters, helping to extract more grip from the tyres.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
