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March 16, 2016

Futaba 3PV 2.4GHz 3+1 channel radio system

Coming soon from Futaba is the 3PV 3+1 channel radio system. The newly designed intermediate-level transmitter features T-FHSS transmitting technology, built-in telemetry functions, several mix settings for steering and throttle, gyro adjustment for supported gyros, as well as locking brake and several other software gizmos. Other features include a large display, digital trims and 10 model memory. The transmitter is usable with T-FHSS, S-FHSS and FHSS receivers, and it will become available with a range of 4-channel or 3-channel receivers.

Source: Futaba [futaba.co.jp]

March 16, 2016

GForce drift tyre remover tool

Coming from GForce is a tyre remover tool for drift car wheels. Constructed from aluminium the tool allows to easily press out 50mm to 56mm rims of 57mm to 63mm pre-mounted wheel sets to reuse either the rims or the tyres. Do extract the rims the wheels are placed in the lower cup and with the upper stamp the rim is forced out of the tyre without harming any of the parts involved. The press is available in blue or black anodising from end of March.

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March 16, 2016

Framega Fenix YR-10 aluminium castor plate

Coming from Italian company Framega and made in cooperation with Fenix Racing is an aluminium castor plate for the Yokomo YR-10 formula car. The plate is cut from high quality 2mm 7075-T6 aluminium, it comes black anodised and allows for five different castor settings. The adjustments are easily accessible by undoing three screws and shifting the plate forth or back.

Source: Framega [framega.com]

March 15, 2016

Bittydesign Type-6C 1/10th Formula bodyshell

Italian company Bittydesign have introduced their all-new Type-6C 1/10th scale bodyshell for formula cars. Offering a realistic yet performance oriented design the body is meant to have a neutral handling, exceptional overall downforce and its rear section makes for optimised airflow towards the rear wing while allowing room for the motor and motor pod at the same time. The body comes moulded from lightweight 0.75mm Lexan material, it includes a white colour driver helmet, a pre-cut decal sheet and it fits most of today’s formula chassis and low front wings.

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March 15, 2016

T-Pro Harabite ultra soft compound tyre

T-Pro have announced the soon release of the new Harabite tyre in the ultra soft XR-T5 compound. The tyre’s tread is of a small pin design with double width centre and tied outer portion pins for balanced forward and side bite especially on hard packed dirt surfaces. Moulded using the T5 ultra soft XR compound the tyre comes in handy especially on slick tracks and in cold ambient temperatures while still maintaining a good wear rate. The Harabite will become available in the fourth week of March.

Source: T-Pro [tproracing.com]

March 15, 2016

Tourex TX-RC56 large scale on-road clutch

Tourex have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming TX-RC56 clutch for 1/5th scale on-road cars. New for the large scale scene but a common sight in 1/8th scale on-road racing the newly designed centrifugal-axial clutch does away with the common centrifugal clutches used in 1/5th on-road cars for decades. More information and images will become available in time for the official release which is scheduled for April.

Source: Tourex [tourex-competition.com]

March 15, 2016

Ride touring car tyre glueing base

The Ride touring car tyre glueing base makes glue of new or regluing of used touring car tyres a breeze. Offering a solid base as well as an attachable wheel post the tool is easy to use and store and thanks the to wheel not touching the surface during rotation there is no risk to ruin that freshly applied glue line.

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March 15, 2016

Xray X12 lightweight foam bumper

Coming from Xray and made for the X12 1/12th scale pan car is a lightweight foam bumper. Cut from a specially developed foam material for a light weight and great shock absorption the bumper protects both the chassis and the bodyshell from hard impacts without adding unnecessary weight. The part is a direct fit and works with most bodyshells.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]