VBC Racing introduce their Teamwork waterproof jacket. Sporting the VBC Racing logo front and back, the breathable jacket features longer sleeves and also a longer torso for improved fit when holding the transmitter. A high neck collar and a 3-panel hood keep you warm and dry while a large front pocket helps you to store needful things.
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VBC Racing introduce the Lightning12 V2 1/12th scale pan car kit. It is based on the race-proven Lightning12 and it features updated V2 composite material front suspension parts for optimised fitting, reduced slop and improved handling. An aluminium shock mount with integrated roll-over antenna mount is now also part of the package as are aluminium body height adjusters. Other new features include titanium-nitride coated kingpins, arm pins and also the shock shaft received the friction and wear reducing Ti-Ni treatment. Otherwise the V2 version remains unchanged in terms of features and specifications with a 2.5mm carbon fibre main chassis, with off-set battery placement, front aluminium suspension mounts, a dual roll damper setup and a large volume centre shock.
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VBC Racing have new option parts available for the Lightning series of pan cars such as the Lightning12, Lightning10 and LightningF. First up is an aluminium centre shock and antenna mount. The CNC-machined part comes black anodised and with machined silver edges for improved looks. Also new is a range of titanium-nitride coated shafts such as 2mm upper suspension pins, kingpins and a TBX shock shaft. The slick yet hard-wearing surface makes for improved suspension smoothness and longer intervals between rebuilds. Last but not least are 3x15mm steel turnbuckles for the front camber settings as well as inline front axles. Click here to view the other new parts
VBC Racing Australia have first images of the forthcoming Wildfire D07 electric touring car kit available. The latest incarnation of the company’s touring car platform will be based on a 2.5mm carbon fibre main chassis with 2mm upperdeck and an innovative “floating” steering design that decouples the steering bellcrank posts from the chassis to allow for improved front flex characteristics. A sturdy aluminium centre pod still makes for accurate steering response while different flex settings help to fine-tune the setup. Also new to the D07 is an improved motor mount for optimised left-to-right flex characteristics of the rear part of the chassis while the new Zero Tolerance Pulley system makes for an ultra smooth drivetrain operation. Other new features include an updated anti-roll bar mount on the A-arms, a new suspension geometry using carbon composite parts, all-new 3.5mm carbon shock towers, new centre arm mounts with adjustable flex settings and more.
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Tuning Haus has new option parts for VBC Racing’s LightningF formula chassis to offer in the form of TiCN-coated kingpins and a carbon fibre rear brace. Starting with the kingpins, the shafts are a durable alternative to the stock parts as they are precisely ground, polished and TiCN-coated. Particular attention has been paid toward improving the e-clip fit compared to the original, and they include Tuning Haus 2mm circlips for the best possible front spring alignment. Also new is a carbon fibre rear brace that lowers the rear wing which is of benefit with the new generations of formula bodyshells. The rear brace allows for a variety of lower options compared to the original part. Made in USA from premium 3mm carbon fibre the brace accepts stock or Tuning Haus wing standoffs.
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From VBC Racing and made for their LightningF and Lightining12 pan car kits come new aluminium body height adjustment collars to replace the standard plastic adjusters. The parts are made from 7075 aluminium, they come red anodised and include new plastic body posts.
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Following first teaser renderings VBC Racing now officially introduce the Lightning10 200mm World GT pan car kit. Based on a 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis the car offers a fully adjustable front end that allows for track width, caster, reactive caster and camber adjustments while two different servo mounts take standard or mini-size servos. The wheelbase is adjustable to suit US WGT or Europan pan car racing while special rear axle height adjusters make the usage of a wider range of tyre diameters possible. The suspension package is rounded out by dual roll dampers and two mounting positions for the side springs make adoption to various track conditions easy. The car can be run with shorty or 1S battery packs while chassis cut-outs allow the use of an optional brass weight system to fine-tune the balance. The car has already proven its performance by taking the win at the 2014 IIC in the hands of Max Kuenning and it becomes available by the beginning of November.
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Smokem Racing has introduced the D06-IIX chassis and top deck for the VBC Wildfire D06. Using their proprietary “Pro-Weave” 100 percent carbon fibre construction, a specially developed 2.0mm thick chassis material that is stiffer than conventional weave but softer than a quasi weave, the D06-IIX chassis features a contoured design that delivers a perfect combination of increased flex and lower centre of gravity. Furthermore, the differential and spur gear openings have been closed off to further enhance flex characteristics and improve airflow on the bottom of the chassis. The result of these design enhancements is improved cornering speed over a wider range of track conditions and temperatures. Through extensive development and testing, Smokem has managed to improve the high speed steering and transitional response with the D06-IIX design. The performance of this chassis and top deck combination was proven by team driver Ryan Maker’s TQ run at round 3 of the Asian On-Road Championship in Melbourne, Australia.
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