Made for Kyosho’s MP9 series of off-road cars is a 17.5 degree front C-hub set. The hubs are machined from high-quality aluminium, they come anodised for wear and to match the remainder of the car’s alloy parts, and using them will make for smoother mid-corner steering, resulting in improved corner speed and consistency in a range of track conditions.
Source: Kyosho [kyoshoeurope.com]
Coming from Exotek and made for the Team Associated RC10F6 formula car are the new rear traction plate set and the adjustable front camber arm kit. Starting with the rear end, the rear traction plate set is a battery hold down conversion that adds rear end flex to the F6 chassis for improved traction in all conditions. The redesigned shock plate includes a battery hold down bar so that tape is not needed to hold down the battery, for easier more secure battery hold also with the benefit of added chassis flex. Also included are three extra soft top shock springs as an added tuning touch to increase rear grip on lower grip track or rubber tyre conditions. The conversion is usable with standard shorty LiPo packs and requires two new holes in the body shell for the repositioned body posts.
JConcepts have introduced their new F2 body shell and front scoop for the Tekno EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy. Starting with the body, the lid’s design is based off of the original Finisher body but the F2 provides an even more aggressive look with an increased windshield angle that provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps and simplified side pods to remove unwanted changes in height. The narrow rear-end of the Tekno played a role in the look and feel, however, the JConcepts designers wanted more. The team incorporated a high-end floor feature which aggressively provides a look and feel not seen before on an RC car and reminiscent of an open wheel Formula car. The F2 is also dramatically lower in height and special consideration was made for the steering, servo horn and front geometry to allow the body to have that drop-on fit. The EB410 kit includes a side-mount fan option which has also been taken into consideration with the F2 body design. The body includes a louver design built into the right hand side pod which runs alongside the fan and scribe lines where the user can add holes for direct air circulation. In addition to the newly designed body, JConcepts has included two of the latest S-Type Aero rear wings used by Ryan Maifield to win the 2017 IFMAR World Championships. The rear wing is also available separately in a 2-piece set as is a front scoop/nose cone that also is a direct fit on the EB410.
Coming from SWorkz and made for the SPower S7 Evo II and O.S. Speed Spec II/III and B2102 engines is the new LPF cooling head. The heatsink is 24mm lower than the standard version while the weight is also reduced by 10g which results in a dramatically lowered centre of gravity. The outcome are improved cornering performance, increased stability and less chances of damaging the heatsink in the event of a crash. Thanks to the larger diameter of the heatsink the cooling performance is the same compared to a standard, tall cooling head.
Source: SWorkz [sworkz.com]
Coming from Hot Race Tyres is a new blue colour closed cell inserts for all 1/8th buggy tyres. It was developed especially for racing in hot ambient temperatures and for medium to high-grip track conditions. The insert is meant to provide improved precision, more traction and better corner speed and it is available from now on.
Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]
T-Works have introduced two sets of front CV-style driveshafts for the Xray XB4’18 and ’17 buggies. Available as standard or special “left thread” set, the driveshafts are made form high-quality steel for durability while the machined wheel axle shafts ensure a good bearing fit. The sets are direct replacements with the left thread set, utilising a single left thread wheel axle, being made to reduce the chance of loosing the wheel nut as it will self-lock during use.
In addition to their new .21 off-road and .12 nitro touring engines, Italian company Picco also have a new 3.5cc nitro on-road engine available. The R2-3518 Team DLC Ceramic is based off of the popular R1 platform and thanks to numerous improvements the power band and stability could be further improved. A new cylinder port shape and crankshaft design optimise the internal mixture flow and also the bore/stroke ratio has been updated slightly compared to the R1. The new engine still features the DLC coated crankshaft for great durability of all parts involved while the latest crankcase design provides improved overall stiffness and therefore a more stable performance at every temperature. The engine is rounded out by a rear Swiss-made ceramic bearing and a carburettor with double bottom-end adjustment.
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Coming soon from KO Propo is the RSx3 One10 Ver.D servo, a dedicated item for RWD drift cars. It is based off of the popular RSx3 series of low-profile servos and features an aluminium upper case with laser-engraved markings and a specialised software that allows for smooth steering reactions even when using a drift gyro. In addition five pre-set software settings, accessible through KO Propo’s ICS Servo Manager software, help to fine-tune the steering characteristics for sport and pro drivers alike. The package is rounded out by dual ball bearings, a coreless motor, hard aluminium gears and a black servo lead.
