ARC Italy have introduced new HD Mod 0.8 pinion gears for ARC’s nitro on-road cars. Available as 19T 1st gear and 24T 2nd gear variant, the pinions feature a special surface treatment that improves both gear life but also makes for greater overall smoothness. The gears are fully compatible with Capricorn and Infinity IF18 cars and they are soon also available in other sizes.
View the 1st gear pinion gear here
Xray have introduced new low-friction graphite composite belt pulleys for the NT1 nitro on-road kit. The pulleys are moulded from a specially-formulated graphite composite mix for reduced friction and increased performance and durability. The lightweight parts stand out due to their bright orange colour and they are available separately as 20T 2-speed centre, 18T 2-speed side, 19T mid-centre as well as 25T and 26T mid-side pulley and also as a complete 5-pulley set.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Hobbywing have introduced their new XeRun series Axe brushless power system for crawlers and trail trucks. Featuring the new FOC Field-oriented Control technology, that is understood to match the motor RPM with the throttle position, the system allows for greatly improved car control especially on downhill sections while making the system more silent, higher performing and more reliable. The motor, with a newly developed staggered pole design, ensures consistent deceleration, smoother power supply, smoother brake control and an overall greatly improved throttle feeling. The whole system is IP-67 waterproof for go-everywhere capabilities right out of the package and the controller is programmable using Hobbywing’s iOS or Android apps and using the speedo’s build-in Bluetooth module.
View lists of the specifications and more images here
Coming from Pro-Line and made for the Pro-MT 4×4 monster truck are three new heavy duty aluminium and steel upgrades. First up is a set of aluminium shock caps that add strength, durability and style to a very important part of the truck. The caps are made from CNC machined aluminium and come gunmetal anodised to perfectly match the rest of the truck and have large laser engraved P-L logos on the front and back of the caps. The shock caps come in a pack of two with new inner diaphragms and they are a direct stock replacement upgrade.
Schumacher Racing have introduced the new Aerox Razor high performance 190mm touring car body shell. Developed in cooperation with a leading Formula 1 aerodynamicist the body offers exceptional aerodynamic efficiency with the maximised double front splitter creating a pressure differential that provides front aerodynamic grip. An uniquely adjustable curved rear wing helps to adjust downforce, balance and drag while the upturned leading edge on the wing allows airflow to remain attached, improving its efficiency for more downforce and less drag. The maximised length of the body improves two aspects; firstly more surface area for developing load and thus downforce and reducing lift, and secondly drag reduction, as the air passing over the body has to work less hard, deviating at a lower angle than normal, reducing drag and increasing speed. The BRCA and ROAR approved lightweight body is supplied clear and it includes a wing and mounting hardware, overspray film, a lights and decal set as well as an instruction sheet.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Made for the Traxxas X-Maxx 1/8th scale monster truck is Pro-Line’s new Trencher 4.3” Pro-Loc all-terrain tyre. The Trencher 4.3” is wider and taller than the popular Badlands 4.3” for more aggressive looks and performance and it comes in a super soft compound for exceptional grip on loose or hard-packed dirt, sand, snow, grass or gravel. The tyre features Pro-Line’s proprietary Pro-Loc technology that creates an ultra-secure bond to Pro-Line’s Impulse Pro-Loc X-Maxx wheels while still being removable when required. The reinforced tyre bead fits into a uniquely shaped channel on the wheel and the bead-loc screws actually pass through the tire rubber before being pinched by the outer bead-loc ring to create the maximum possible mounting security. The tyre comes as part including foam inserts.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
VP-Pro have introduced their new composite rear wing for the Mugen MBX8 buggy. The adjustable wing features an optional wickerbill to adjust the overall downforce and drag generated and it comes pre-drilled to make it a direct fit on Mugen’s latest 1/8th buggy. The side dams measure 98x59mm, allowing to attach 40x50mm race numbers at sanctioned events. The wing is available in black, yellow and white colour from now on.
A new addition to Arrowmax’s Honeycomb line of tools is their new black and golden bearing meter. Designed to measure the inner diameter of metric ball bearings from 2mm up to 15mm, the tool also comes in handy when checking the condition of ball races or re-lubing them after cleaning. The tool tips comes anodised in a golden colour and laser-etched with white markings while the Honeycomb-design tool grip features a black and golden surface treatment.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
