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June 23, 2016

Active Hobby YD-4 alloy steering rack & other optionals

Coming from Active Hobby Products and made for the Yokomo YD-4 drift kit are three new option parts in the form of an alloy steering rack, a composite rack arm set and a body mount bar. Starting with the aluminium steering rack, the part is CNC-machined from 7075 aluminium and it makes for improved steering precision while being very light of weight at the same time. The rack comes laser-etched for looks and it is available in a range of colours including black, silver, hard anodising and also dark blue and red.

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June 23, 2016

Techra introduce new on-road & off-road option parts

Coming from Techra are several aluminium and carbon fibre option parts for a range of kits. First up are aluminium body height adjusters for Yokomo, Xray and VBC touring cars. Machined from 7075 aluminium and coming black anodised and with machined silver details, their design allows to use the parts with Yokomo-style 2mm and Xray/VBC-style 2.5mm body post pins. As usual with these type of adjusters the design of the parts allows for virtually step-less body height adjustments.

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June 23, 2016

Pro-Spec introduce touring car Racing Belts

Japanese company Pro-Spec have announced the release of their new Racing Belt line of drivetrain belts for a range of touring cars. Available for most of today’s kits such as the Xray T4, Kyosho TF7, Tamiya TRF419X, Yokomo BD7-2016 and 2015, Awesomatix A800 and the R11, the Bando belts ensure a high efficiency and durability for a reliable low-drag drivetrain.

Source: Pro-Spec [pro-spec.jp]

June 15, 2016

Framega YR-10 aluminium lower pod plate

Coming from Framega and made for the Yokomo YR-10 is the aluminium lower pod plate. Cut from 7075-T6 material and designed in cooperation with Fenix the plate complements the already introduced aluminium chassis with both parts being best used together in order to make for an overall stiffer chassis assembly which can be beneficial especially on high-bite surfaces.

Source: Framega [framega.com]

June 13, 2016

Techra BD7 suspension mounts & guided air fan mount

Newly formed company Techra have introduced the first in a range option parts. Founded by the owners of Muchmore and Tonisport the brand was created to deliver innovative high-quality products for racers and enthusiasts around the globe. First products are already available such as a range of aluminium suspension mounts with inserts for the Yokomo BD7 touring car. The series includes the FF, split and solid FR as well as an RR mount all of which make use of composite inserts that allow to adjust the track width and toe settings by simply changing the inserts. The parts come black anodised and with silver chamfered edges for a high-quality appearance.

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June 3, 2016

SMJ Silver Line multi-car anti-roll bars

Japanese company SMJ have introduced their new Silver Line anti-roll bars. Available in the three diameters of 1.2mm, 1.3mm and 1.4mm the wires are designed in a way so that they are usable on a range of cars including the Xray T4’15 and Yokomo BD7-2016. Their over-sized design allows to cut them to size while the inner length, before they bend towards the roll bar links, makes them usable not only on the Xray and Yokomo cars but other kits too. The colour-coded roll bar wires are available separately and also as complete front or rear sets.

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June 2, 2016

Mibosport Yokomo on-road & off-road chassis skins

Mibosport have introduced new chassis skins for Yokomo’s latest on-road and off-road vehicles. Coming pre-cut, in a carbon fibre design and sporting the respective car logos the decals protect the chassis bottom from becoming damaged or excessively scratched on abrasive surfaces. They are available for the YZ-2 and YZ-4 buggy, the BD7-2016 touring with carbon or aluminium chassis as well as the YR-10 formula car.

Source: Mibosport [mibosport.com]

June 2, 2016

Cosmic Industries 1/8th & 1/10th buggy bodies & wings

Cosmic Industries, known for the JQRacing THECar 1/8th bodyshell that made a first appearance during the 2014 IFMAR Worlds in Sicily, now officially launched their range of 1/8th and 1/10th scale bodyshells and accessories. The core idea of their products is to improve the performance level of the wings and bodies to match with today’s highly engineered cars and high speed tracks. Cosmic Industries body kits are meant to offer more stability on high speed straights, technical jump sections, and more traction on corners. And all this with less drag, which means more speed and faster laps. Beside the JQ Racing THECar Balancer body the company also offers body kits for 1/10th Yokomo and Team Associated kits as well as unique dual-layer 1/10th scale wings.

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