Coming from Shepherd and made for the Velox F1 formula pan car is an aluminium rear axle shaft. It is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it scrubs about 50 percent of weight compared to the kit’s steel axle. A hard-coated surfaces ensures exceptional durability. The option part is available from now on.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Available now from Team C is the TM2 V2 2WD off-road buggy kit for racing on high to very high bite surfaces. The vehicle uses a 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with composite side rails, a low centre of gravity motor mount, and a newly designed slipper assembly. Also included are optionals such as a rear swaybar, carbon fibre front and rear shock towers, 12mm big bore shock absorbers and 7075 aluminium rear arm mounts with inserts. The kit is rounded out by a new design body shell.
Available now from Bezerk RC are two carbon fibre top decks for the Destiny RX-10SR touring car. Coming in a standard and a split-type design, the top decks are available in 1.6mm, 1.8mm and 2.0mm carbon fibre for added tuneability in combination with carbon fibre or alloy lower main plates.
Source: Bezerk RC [bezerk.com.au]
Xray have introduced a new front upper arm for their GTX and GTXE 1/8th scale GT kits. The arm reduces front wheel caster, adjustable in a new range of 3 degrees to 7 degrees, for increased steering, improved handling and less tyre wear. The arm is usable on the left and right hand side of the car and it is available from now on.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from Trion is a new pit mat. It is made of thick 4mm high-quality material and measures 1215x610mm. Two full-colour Trion logos make for visual impact and the mat can be rolled or folded for easy storage or transportation.
Source: Trion [team-trion.jp]
Coming soon from Axon is a clear protection film that was designed to fit in the battery area of the chassis plate. Only 0.1mm thick and offering moderate slip, the protection decal is virtually invisible while ensuring exceptional protection from scratches and damages that can occur when dust or dirt collects under the battery pack during a run, ensuring the chassis will look like new for a long time. Due to not sticking to the battery pack, the protective film also only has minimal influence on the natural chassis flex. The product will hit stores about mid-April.
Source: Axon [team-axon.com]
Following first information on their forthcoming TB-05 Pro 1/10th scale touring car kit, Tamiya now released more information and also an image of the shaft-driven intermediate-level on-road kit. As expected the car will make use of the exoskeleton design that made the TA-07 Pro and M-07 Concept famous with the chassis looking like the TA-07 Pro but with the drivetrain layout of the TB Evo7 tourer – of which the TB-05 Pro will also adapt the ability for a front or rear motor position. Other features will include TB-04 design gear differential units, ball bearings, universal driveshafts as well as long TRF shocks, TA-07 Pro suspension components, a bulkhead-mounted steering assembly, and blue colour turnbuckles. The kit is compatible with TRF419-style swaybars and wheels and a high-torque servo saver will come standard with the kit.
Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]
BMT from Italy have introduced their new range of shock and gear differential fluids. Manufactured and bottled in Europe the pure silicone oils are calibrated to ensure consistency from batch to batch and they come in convenient 80ml bottles as 300cps to 1,000cps shock and 1,200cps to 2.000.000cps diff fluids.
Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]
