New from CSO Products are these optional CVDs for the 1/8th scale Serpent 966 & 960. Made from hard coated steel, these complete CVD shafts are super strong and a direct replacement for the standard versions.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
New from CRC for use with their Encore Shocks, Durashocks and other brands of shocks is this new line of springs. Sold in a complete set of 6 or individually, you can get them in blue, white, red, green, purple and black. Also from CRC is their tire sanding paddle that has a coarse 60 grit on one end to round the edges on even the toughest rubber, such as purple front tires. Then flip it around and get the perfect finish with the 120 grit end.
Click here to see the sanding paddle
Xray have released this strategically-lightened locating collar made from tough 7076 T6 aluminium, which replaces the composite collar used on the front middle shaft or 2-speed shaft on the NT1. The result is that the rotating mass is reduced without sacrificing strength or durability.
Click here to see the collars mounted
Team Epic have introduced new front and rear 1/10th scale short course foam tires. Designed for racing on asphalt and carpet on road tracks, they are available in blue and green compounds and come pre mounted on chrome rims with red beadlock with 12mm hex and fit all short course trucks with the exception of the Associated SC10.
Source: Team Epic [teamepiconline.com]
Team Epic have introduced new front and rear 1/10th scale short course foam tires. Designed for racing on asphalt and carpet on road tracks, they are available in blue and green compounds and come pre mounted on chrome rims with red beadlock with 12mm hex and fit all short course trucks with the exception of the Associated SC10.
Source: Team Epic [teamepiconline.com]
PSM Racing have introduced a number of new optional parts for the Italian made Crono RS9. First up are new front and rear shock towers, made of PSM´s special 4mm carbon fibre material for strong performance and lightness. They are manufactured with low tolerances to fit perfectly and designed to improve the weight and mounting positions of your shocks and linkage. Made from the same materials there are also new toe-in braces designed to improve the weight and toe-in on your rear end and will be available from 2° to 5° in one degree steps.
Source: PSM Racing [psm-racing.com]
Team Associated have released their new XP SC450-BL Brushless ESC and Reedy 540R Brushless motor. The XP SC450-BL Brushless ESC is light and compact for easy installation in most 1:10 vehicles. Simple calibration and a wide variety of tuning options make this ESC perfect for both casual enthusiasts and racers. Due to its sensorless design, the Reedy 540R Brushless motor operates powerfully and efficiently without complicated sensor harnesses and is perfectly suited for use with ESCs, such as the XP SC450-BL, that are designed to operate sensorless brushless motors.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
Italian company Motonica have released new optional rear pulleys for their P81 1/8th scale and now offer three types of transmission combination’s for the car. The transmission included in P81 kit consists of the 51T pulley on the rear main shaft and the 22T pulley on the 2-speed axle, which is combined with a 25T pulley on the side a configuration which gives the car more drive to the front wheels. Motonica now offer an optional 50T pulley, sold as a set including 2 aluminium eccenters to adjust the tension of the rear shaft, that helps give more drive to the rear wheels. Further to this, there is also a 48T rear shaft pulley that when combined with a 20T on the 2-speed axle and a 26T pulley on the side, gives a more balanced ratio between the front and rear. This last configuration also results in the need for a shorter gear ratio between pinions and spur gears.
Source: Motonica [motonica.com]
