Coming from Xpress and made for the Execute XQ1 touring car are new adjustable LiPo battery stoppers. The parts are machined from high-quality aluminium and come black and red anodised for wear and looks. The front stop will be attached to the chassis in a fixed position while the rear one is of a sliding design that allows to adapt to LiPo packs of different length. This results in more securely fixed batteries and more reliable battery mounting.
Yeah Racing have introduced their new rear axle skid plate for the Tamiya CC01 chassis. The set includes a machined aluminium axle protector plate as well as all needed mounting hardware to outfit the rear axle of Tamiya’s off-road chassis. While adding visual impact the skid plate also saves the rear transmission housing from wear and tear that can occur when tackling gruelling off-road trails.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
HRC Distribution have introduced their new HRC Racing large crawler luggage trays for 1/10th scale trail trucks. Available in black or silver, the roof racks are of a scale design and feature four bright LED lights and a spare wheel location for an even more realistic appearance. Each kit includes the necessary hardware and it fits many of today’s trail truck body shells.
Coming from Yokomo is the new Racing Performer Ultra dirt spec range of springs for 1/10th off-road buggies. Developed with the help of Yokomo’s Ryan Maifield, Lee Martin and Shin Adachi, these springs provide a very linear suspension feel as well as increased traction, stability, and jumping/landing on dirt surfaces. The colour-coded springs are available as hard, medium and soft front as well as hard and soft rear variants and they will ship early February.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
Coming from WRC Racing and made for the NTX 1/10th 200mm nitro touring car are new front and rear driveshafts. They are of an updated, high-quality material for improved durability and are sold as separate pairs for the front and the rear of the car.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
Xenon Racing have introduced their forthcoming VSS EX range of 64 pitch spur gears. They are of a special design that allows to use them with 1/10th touring cars and also with 1/12th pan cars in combination with 1/8” diff balls. The gears are available in 68T to 73T specification with larger 74T to 87T gears coming at a later stage.
Coming from Xray and made for the T4 series of electric touring cars are all-new lower aluminium suspension arms. The wishbones are made of high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, they are of the standard 1-hole geometry and are best used in very high grip conditions such as permanent carpet tracks. Due to their construction arms hardly twist under load and thus scrub less speed in corners while making the car easier to drive at the same time compared to the standard composite arms. The A-arms come in pairs and are available separately for the front and rear of the car or as complete set including all four wishbones.
MCD Racing have announced the soon release of the RR5-Max Pro 1/5th scale buggy and a 2-speed gearbox. As for the buggy, the kit will include a new long wheelbase chassis as well as some of the most useful option parts to make the kit race-ready from the get go while the new 2-speed gearbox improves both acceleration and top speed of MCD’s on-road and off-road kits. Both products will be on show during this week’s Nuremberg International Toy Fair and more information should become available soon.
