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March 30, 2019

1up Racing Tenfold ultra light wing screws

1up Racing have announced the release of their new Tenfold ultra light touring car wing screws. Precision machined from highest quality U.S. 7075-T6 alloy, the pair comes in at only 0.6g. The fasteners reduce weight at one of the highest points of the car which equates to a lower CG and quicker cornering speeds. The screws feature an oversize 16mm outer diameter to ensure even extremely thin wings stay perfectly secure. The use of a 1.5mm hex for installation allows for an extremely low-profile design while offering superior strength. M3 x 6mm threads allow easy installation on most all of today’s popular bodies.

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March 29, 2019

HB Racing D817T titanium turnbuckles

HB Racing have released three sets of titanium turnbuckles for the D817T 1/8th scale truggy. Coming in M4x94mm, M5x85mm and M5x95mm specification, all are machined from high-quality titanium material for a lower overall weight compared to standard steel turnbuckles while offering improved looks and greater corrosion resistance. The links are available in sets of two and they will hit stores now.

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March 29, 2019

Yokomo BD9 4.8mm titanium rod end balls

Yokomo have introduced titanium high-precision 4.8mm rod end balls for their BD9 touring car kit. Available in three variants, as S-size 11.5mm, M-size 13.0mm, as well as short neck 11.5mm, all are precision machined for a smooth surface and efferent suspension action. Also available is a 4.8mm kingpin screw with all items reducing overall weight while adding visual impact and corrosion resistance. The rod ends come in pairs and are available now.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

March 29, 2019

Team Bomber YRX12 power pod stiffener plate

Japanese brand Team Bomber has released a carbon fibre stiffener plate for the rear power pod of the Yokomo YRX12 1/12th scale pan car. Machined from high-quality 2mm carbon fibre the plate is of an updated design compared to the standard kit item for improved overall stiffness, allowing to adapt the rear end to a variety of track conditions.

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March 29, 2019

HB Racing D8 series 1-piece engine mount

New from HB Racing is a billet aluminium 1-piece engine mount with new adjustment cam mounts that ensure a perfect gear mesh for all D8 series buggies and trucks. The new design is more reliable in case of big crashes as the engine position is locked in place and perfectly straight. It also makes adjusting the gear mesh easier and more reliable. The new engine mount is machined from high-quality aluminium, comes anodised black, and is 10gs lighter than the old 2-piece engine mount. The adjuster cams are of machined aluminium and come in 3 versions for a variety of gear ratios and are reversible to fine tune the gear mesh for new or worn gears. The number 1 adjuster cams fit the most common gearing combination. The 1-piece engine mount fits all HB Racing buggy and truggy 1/8th scale platforms.

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March 28, 2019

RC One Racing B6 series carbon fibre battery strap

RC One Racing have released their new carbon fibre battery strap set for the Team Associated B6 series vehicles. Constructed from carbon fibre the retainers offers plenty of adjustments for all transmission styles and they use all stock hardware for a direct fit. A special area on top of the retainer plate allows for apply a name decal for that factory look and the set also includes a heavy duty O-ring retainer kit for the use on low-grip tracks. The set fits the B6, B6.1, B6.1D, B6.1FL, T6.1 and SC6.1 kits.

Source: RC One Racing [rconeracing.com]

March 28, 2019

Yokomo BD9 aluminium gear diff outdrives

Yokomo is busy releasing more optional parts for their popular BD9 electric touring car kit. The latest addition is a pair of aluminium gear differential outdrives that were developed to reduce rotational and overall masses for quicker spool up, improved throttle feeling and higher drivetrain efficiency. The hard-anodised parts must be used with drive pin protectors for best efficiency and life span of all parts involved.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

March 28, 2019

Yokomo BD9 HVF shock shafts & alloy rear axle

Coming from Yokomo and made for their BD9 touring car are new HVF fluorine-coated shock shafts and a C-clip type rear aluminium axle shaft. Starting with the shock shafts the 19.1mm long items are a direct fit and thanks to the slick HVF fluorine coating, that was developed in cooperation with Axon, they will ensure even finer shock action, allowing to absorb the smallest of suspension movement for improved traction in all racing condition. The shafts come in sets of four and they are available now.

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