AKA have announced an update to their popular tire punch tool. The all new Pro multi tip tire punch features a new cantilever design to increase punch pressure and reduce hand fatigue. The redesigned handle has plastic cover on the lower handle to more comfortably fit any hand. The multi tip rotating head offers sizes from 2mm to 4.5mm and has a convenient waste box for the discarded rubber.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
Xenon Racing in cooperation with UK company Zen Racing and 3-times IFMAR 1/12th scale World Champion, David Spashett have developed a new style front suspension system for 1/12th scale pan cars. The simplified design features moulded composite lower and upper arms with the latter being of a single piece design, doing away with the conventional upper wishbone, ball cup and camber link in favour of a rigid construction that uses eight different inserts to achieve the desired combination of wheel camber and caster. A total of 16 combinations, from 0.5 degree to 2.0 degree of camber and 3.0 degree to 6.0 degree of caster are accessible, allowing for a huge amount of control over the suspension geometry without the need for expensive setup tools. In addition the design is also a lot simpler while adding rigidity to the front end. Available are a 8/32 inch front end for RC12L compatible cars with an 3mm metric kit also being available for RC12R5 series cars.
View the two front end kits here
Coming from Xtreme Racing is their new rear carbon fibre shock tower for the Traxxas Rustler, Slash and Stampede 2WD trucks. Machined from 4mm thick carbon fibre, the shock stay offers greatly improved stiffness compared to the standard moulded shock tower, ensuring optimised suspension efficiency and and damping action. Included with the shock tower comes all needed mounting hardware.
Source: Xtreme Racing [xtremercracing.com]
RC Discharger have introduced their new “European” version of their iCharger Duo & Dual X6 regenerative discharger. The device allows to simultaneously discharge and charge two 1S to 4S batteries at 40A using the popular Duo or X6 chargers with the recovered discharge energy used for charging and without blocking the two charge outputs. The 3-D-printed case houses the discharger and also acts as a stand for a power supply and the charger and the discharger comes ready to use as a real plug-and-play with optimised wire length for optimised pit space use. Included with the European version comes a LiPo charging and storage bag but no charger.
View a list of the key features and more images here
Coming from Blitz is their all-new EK9 190mmm touring car body shell for frontwheel-driven electric touring cars. Designed to not only is of a realistic look, the body also offers exceptional handling thanks to its two wings that provide both stability and downforce with the upper wing being adjustable in its size, allowing to fine-tune the overall downforce available. The body shell comes in 0.7mm standard or 0.5mm lightweight thickness and it includes 2-step window masks and a decal sheet for light and grille details.
Coming from Avid and made for the Xray X12 series of 1/12th scale pan cars are new titanium ballstud kingpins. The parts, the brainchild of Jason Cheng, are made out of titanium and allow for new style front end setup on the Xray 12th scale. This conversion comes with two 0.5mm and 1.0mm roll centre shims and two e-clips but racer will need to tap their car’s steering block to handle the M4 thread and purchase two additional Xray 4.2mm ball cups (372662). The shim set is also available separately.
WRC Racing have introduced their new aluminium clutch support disc for the GTX 1/8th on-road kit. Machined from tough Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium the part is of a lightweight design for reduced rotational masses while the nickel coated surface ensures greater durability and high performance over a longer time.
Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]
Muchmore have introduced their new multifunctional shock maintenance tool. The pliers grip different diameter 1/8th and 1/10th scale shock shafts and shock bodies for easier ball cup attachment and removal as well as easier upper and lower cap assembly. Also incorporated into the design is a pin that allows for easier pivot ball insertion and removal while machined 4mm and 5mm holes hold euro-style connectors during soldering. The tool is made of high-quality aluminium and it comes black anodised for wear and looks.
