Hudy’s popular on-road set-up book is now available in an updated version. The revamped 50-page brochure gives a comprehensive in-depth view on RC car setup and includes tips and tricks of the Pro drivers, helping to better understand parameters such as caster, camber, toe or roll centre to name just a view. The set-up book was updated with the help of Michal Milanowicz and it is available as a free PDF file here (direct download).
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Coming from Donathen RC is their new custom made balance charge lead. It is made with 12 or 10 AWG pure copper wire with super high strand count and available in any length the customer desires, from 6 inches to 6 feet. Adhesive dual wall heat shrink ensures extreme durability and a super clean look as solid design gold-plated connectors are used to ensure best connection. Fortified balance battery connectors are used for longevity and the wire is available in 15 colours and with four different battery connectors.
Source: Donathen RC [donathenrc.com]
MIP have introduced an aluminium ackermann plate for the Tekno EB410 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. The part is machined from high-quality material and designed to replace the standard composite plastic part for an item of higher precision and strength. The ackermann plate it a direct fit and available now.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
JConcepts adds to the list of performance parts for the EB410 with a carbon fibre upper deck. The new upper deck offsets the position of the fan mount which allows several benefits. The first is the ability to use the JConcepts F2 body as the new carbon fibre part shifts the fan over to clear the low-profile cab of the body. The secondary benefit realised after testing the new upper deck is the ability to use a taller fan. This is a benefit not exclusive to the JConcepts body but to all low-roof body shell types because taller fans are typically more powerful and move more air. Another positive to the JConcepts carbon fibre upper deck is the slight position change of the fan allows some lower power fans to work better without the force of the motor magnets affecting the fan, bearings or rotation.
Italian company Mon-Tech has introduced their new Type Racer rear wing for 190mm touring cars. Designed and tested with Mon-Tech’s world-class racing team the wing will maximise the body shell performance on a wide range of track conditions. The wing comes made from clear high-quality polycarbonate and in a medium 0.75mm or hard 1.0mm variant.
Source: Mon-Tech Racing [mon-techracing.net]
Coming from Answer-RC is a short carbon fibre rear shock tower for the HB Racing D8 series of buggies such as the D817, D817v2, E817, E817v2 and the D815. The shock stay is made from 5mm carbon rather than 4mm and has pockets machined for shock mount studs and camber link studs to keep the fitment the same. Using the short tower, in combination with #HB67289 shock bodies will lower the overall centre of gravity for reduced chassis roll at high cornering speeds. In addition it is 6 grams lighter than the standard shock tower.
Source: Answer-RC [answer-rc.com]
Hudy have introduced their new bumper and body foam spacer set. Included are 155mm long self-adhesive strips of 1.5mm, 3.0mm and 5.0mm thickness that help to bridge the gap between the body shell and the chassis’ foam bumper. The result is less body deformation at high speeds, less body scrubbing in corners and also improved chassis protection in the event of a crash. The foam strip set is available now.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Xpress have released more information on their forthcoming Execute XQ1 sport touring car kit. The vehicle, designed for club-level racers, is based off of the competition XQ1 chassis but features some downgrades such as more cost-efficient black fibreglass parts such as chassis, top deck, shock towers and upper servo mount plate as well as moulded front and rear bulkheads – the latter still of the keyed 1-piece design as are the XQ1 kit’s alloy counterparts. The design will reduce the changes of the chassis assembly becoming tweaked after impacts. Also made from moulded composite are items such as the front and rear lower A-arms mount, however the kit sports competition-inspired items such as left/right thread turnbuckles, a sturdy aluminium motor mount and threaded oil-filled shock absorbers with upper and lower alloy caps and spring preload nuts. The kit is fully compatible with all of the carbon fibre and aluminium goodies of the XQ1, allowing racers to upgrade the car if needed and the kit is set for a release in April.
Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]
