Vigor RC now offer the popular white colour low-friction drive belts in a 513mm front and a 189mm rear variant. The 3mm wide belts greatly improve drivetrain efficiency due to being softer and more flexible compared to the standard black belts. The belts are made in Japan, they fit many of today’s electric touring cars and are especially useful in stock and blinky classes.
Coming from Xray and made for their X1 formula car as well as other formula class pan cars is a rear solid axle set. The spool axle is made up using a highly precise graphite axle shaft and a clamping design aluminium adapter all of which replace the standard diff assembly for a lighter spool that helps to gain traction especially in high to very high grip conditions. While improving acceleration the spool axle also makes for increased steering in certain track conditions.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Arrowmax have announced the release of their new 7.6V 5500mAh ultra low profile LiHV battery. The hardcase pack is made of highest quality Graphene technology 65C/130C cells and its low weight and reduced height allow to lower the car’s overall centre of gravity. The battery utilises 5mm bullet-type connectors and it is available now.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Coming from Pro-Line is the 1977 Dodge Ramcharger clear body for crawlers and scale trucks. One of the highest detailed polycarbonate bodies ever created by Pro-Line, this fully-licensed body captures all the scale details of the legendary Dodge 4×4 and the builder choose which body configuration is desired to finish off any 12.3” wheelbase rig. The body set includes all the elements needed to build a classic open-air pick-up to show off the included highly detailed interior with add-on dashboard or it will allow to use the included camper-shell to create that rugged 4×4 SUV style. Also, for the first time ever, Pro-Line offers some exclusive 3D bonus scale parts, available for download, free of charge. The Ramcharger is moulded in our durable .060” polycarbonate and comes with window masks, paint-then-peel overspray film and fully-licensed decals to finish off the look. Full details on the downloadable 3D parts links can be found here.
Coming soon from Pro-Line is a body grip tool that makes painting RC car bodies a lot easier. The ergonomic tool helps painters holding the body effortlessly and comfortably. Users can choose to hold the body like a shifter knob for easy rotation or slide it in between the fingers at the narrow base to palm the body effortlessly like a cell phone. The custom machined tool is made from Type 1 PVC and turned to match popular grip styles. The Body Grip tool includes two suction cups to easily adapt to many body sizes and shapes. The large cup is a 60mm rated to hold 3kg and best used on the roof or windshield of larger scale bodies. The medium cup is a 45mm rated to hold 1.3kg and best used on the roof or windshield for small scale bodies or tight areas where the large cup may not fit. To finish it off the body grip tool has a stylish Pro-Line custom paint decal.
Tamiya have announced the soon release of their 1983 Audi Quattro Rally A2 kit on the proven TT-02 entry-level 4WD chassis kit. The highlight of the kit is the finely recreated Quattro body with its moulded side mirrors, rear wing and fog lap clusters that give the iconic rally monster the aggressive appearance it is known for. A detailed sticker sheet helps to recreate the iconic Audi motorsports colours and the chassis is decked out with 5-spoke wheels and rally tread pattern tyres. The chassis itself offers symmetrical suspension arms, easy-to-maintain gearboxes as well as ten possible gear ratios. It can be upgraded using a variety of aftermarket parts and the kit will hit stores in mid-July.
Coming soon from Pro-Line is the Trencher HP 2.8” pre-mounted and belted all-terrain monster truck tyre. Pro-Line has developed the technology to mould a high-performance herringbone weave pattern belt inside of the relentless, tall and grippy tread of the new Trencher HP. Made for all-terrain bashing, the Trencher HP tyres will not balloon or expand during use and will still provide exceptional grip thanks to the soft M2 compound. The tyres come mounted on black removable hex Raid wheels and they fit trucks such as the Traxxas Stampede and Rustler 2WD and 4WD.
Fully licensed by Hoosier, the Pro-Line Hoosier Super Chain Link tread pattern not only looks amazingly scale but the tyre also offers the same high-performance as full-size tyres, so drivers can have realistic style and performance on any 2.2” truck application. And just like the full-size Hoosier tyres, these Super Chain Link tyres proudly display white Hoosier logos on the sidewall. The tyres feature rounded side tread for consistent slide action that will not catch ruts and flip the truck when thrown into the corner. The chain link tread pattern creates excellent steering combined with long-lasting and consistent performance and the tyres comes made of Pro-Line’s soft M3 rubber compound.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
