Coming soon from Yokomo are aluminium C-hubs for the YZ-4 1/10th off-road buggy. Machined from high-quality aluminium and sporting silver chamfered edges for looks the parts offer improved rigidity for a more precise and linear handling especially in high-grip conditions. The hubs are available in 10 degree and 12.5 degree variants with laser-etched markings making identification easy.
View the 12.5 degree hubs here
Pro-Line have introduced the Predator bodyshell for the Team Associated RC8B3E. The same body as it is included with the RC8B3E kit, the Predator takes design features from the Phantom and Type-R bodies to create a whole new look and balanced performance in any condition. The Predator E-Buggy body has clearance for 1/8-sized batteries and several optional air vent holes to keep the buggy’s electronics cool. Included with the clear bodyshell come window masks and a decal sheet.
New from Reds Racing comes a black Flexfit Flatbill hat. Available in S-M and L-XL sizes the high-quality cap features embroidered Reds Racing logos on the front and the rear, making you look good both on and off the track.
Schumacher have released a wheel arch cutting jig for 1/10th touring cars. The jig ensures accurate and repeatable cutting out of wheel arches time after time. Simply set the car to the required ride height and position the body shell to the desired height. Position the jig flush with the outside of the body shell and locate the centre of the axle through the hole in the tool. The end radius is different from side to side to prevent body tucks so the the jig’s orientation is critical. Hold the jig and draw round the inside with a fine marker pen and then carefully cut to the line with a pair of curved scissors. The jig can also measure wing overhang with the handy 10mm step.
Show you passion to everything Picco with the company’s new trucker cap. The Yupoong-made mesh cap keeps your head cool and it sports a printed Picco “P” on the front while the mesh section is decorated with an embroidered Picco logo.
Following a first teaser image Yokomo now have revealed all details of their forthcoming YR-10 formula car kit. Developed especially for the ever growing 190mm rubber tyre class the car features a front suspension made of carbon fibre upper and lower arms combined with a standard kingpin and recoil spring setup as well as a split aluminium bulkhead that allows for a floating servo mount to produce smooth and consistent front chassis flex. The rear end features long side links and a large volume centre shock absorber to extract as much grip as possible from the rubber tyres. Large volume side dampers improve the side bite on throttle input and the kit will come race ready, complying with the ETS rules, including Ride XR tyres and Montech front and rear wings. Coming soon is also a Montech-made formula bodyshell.
The third in the line of Hot Race Tyres’ new 1/8th buggy tyres is the Miami. The medium-size pin tread offering builds on a special carcass with round shoulders, making for a tyre that is less prone to unsettle the car over ruts and worn-out sections of the track while an inner mesh makes for lower and more even tyre wear. The tyre is available in supersoft, soft, medium and hard compound from beginning of January.
Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]
Muchmore have upgraded their Impact FD2 range of competition LiPo batteries with the addition of four new packs. First up is the Max Punch 6200mAh standard size pack made of 110C cells. Weighing in at 307g the pack is both light of weight while offering maximum punch for both modified and stock racing thanks to a high-performance cell chemistry. Also new are a bolstered-up 5000mAh 110C Shorty pack, a 4000mAh 110C 18.3mm high low-profile 2S Shorty and a 8000mAh 110C 1S pack for 1/12th scale applications. All offer improved capacities over their predecessors and they utilize standard 4mm connectors.
View the other new batteries here
