Available now from Serpent is the Ackermann set for the Cobra S811 range of off-road vehicles. Included are a ball-raced aluminium steering link with press-fitted bearings as well as carbon fibre Ackermann plates to add to the steering bellcranks. Included are also shorter steering tie rods as well as mounting hardware. Using the set makes for a more direct steering feeling with Serpent factory drivers having used the parts with great success already.
New from TWT comes an acrylic camber gauge for 1/8th off-road vehicles. Made from blue acrylic material the gauge allows for easy camber adjustment in a range of 1 to 3 degree and additional graphics on the gauge make thickness identification of caster and roll centre shims easy. The gauge is available with grey or black stickers and also in personalised designs.
Source: TWT [twt-rce.com]
Mckune Design have introduced a new battery brace for the Xray XB2 2WD off-road buggy. The battery brace is CNC-machined from high-quality 2.5mm carbon fibre and weighs in at just 8 grams. The part is a direct replacement for the stock battery hold down, it offers a higher rigidity and improved visual impact.
ARC have introduced the R8.0 2016 1/8th nitro on-road kit. Combining all the features of the successful R8.0, the 2016 model includes selected, previously available option parts as well as new features designed to make maintenance easier while improving reliability at the same time. The flex 2-speed bulkheads are now included as standard, they provide more flex in the rear of the chassis resulting in improved rear end traction. Another feature of the flex bulkheads is a 1.5mm higher layshaft position which helps prevent the spur gears from touching the track surface under extreme cornering which can lead to failure. Also included is the drilled and thus vented brake disk that gives a more linear feel as it helps to reduce brake temperature for less brake fading
Coming from Yokomo and made for the YR-10F formula car is an aluminium rear axle. Made from high-quality aluminium the shaft scrubs rotational mass for improved acceleration and better braking performance while also saving some weight when a different weight distribution is needed. A special hard-coated surface makes for low wear and high durability.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
Italian company BMT have introduced a 2-speed gearbox set for belt-driven 1/8th GT cars. The set includes everything needed including a clutch bell with interchangeable, highly efficient 0.8 module gears to help adapt the gear ratio to different track dimensions when needed. The 2-speed gearbox fits all BMT GT kits and also the cars of other brands.
Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]
F.T. Line have introduced their new 1/8th scale nitro on-road engine. The hand-tuned, hand-built, checked and numbered high-end competition engine is equipped with a Swiss-made ceramic rear and steel front bearing and it comes with a certificate of authenticity that includes the serial number of the engine beside other information.
Source: F.T. Line Engine [facebook.com]
Coming from Protek R/C is a foldable aluminium LED pit light. It utilises a rotatable head system with 270-degrees of adjustment that enables to direct the light exactly where it is needed. The compact, foldable design can be adjusted to nearly any position without the use of knobs or screws. Additionally, the light has three colour settings and five levels of brightness that are all available through touch sensitive buttons. The pit lamp can be powered by a 12V DC power source, a USB cable and either a 2S or 3S LiPo and a zippered canvas carrying pouch with an embroidered ProTek R/C logo is included to protect the unit when it is not in use.
