VP-Pro have introduced their new aluminium stepped-design servo arm for throttle and brake applications. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming with a black anodised finish and machined silver edge details the servo arm is usable for all nitro car applications that require a stepped arm. The clamping design greatly improves reliability and the servo horn is available for 23T, 24T and 25T spline servos.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Coming from Target RC and made for the Yokomo BD8 touring car are +1mm zero degree C-hubs for RTC-equipped cars. The hubs are CNC-machined and replace the standard composite hubs with tougher and more precise parts to up the car’s performance especially on bumpy high-grip tracks. While being 1mm wider than stock, the C-hubs also allow to raise or lower the knuckle block in order to adjust the driveshaft angle.
Source: Target RC [targetrc.com]
1up Racing have introduced the Dynamic Toe Control conversion for the Team Associated TC7 and TC7.1 touring cars. This conversion utilises genuine Team Associated parts along with custom 1up Racing C-hubs and inner mounts machined from 7075-T6 aluminium for maximum durability and weight savings. During testing, it became clear that the standard caster block design allowed for too much flex which caused the car to become very unpredictable at times, especially on bumpy surfaces. Due to the unique design of the 1up Racing C-hub, the rear arms now retain far more material and keep their rigidity allowing the DTC system to work well on a wide range of surfaces and track conditions. The DTC conversion does not require any extra drilling or modifications to the existing parts, while also including all the necessary hardware for an easy bolt-on installation.
Coming from Samix and made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is the high-clearance titanium link set. Machined from high-quality titanium and coming in a natural finish and with etched markings for easy installation, the set makes for improved ground clearance, higher stability and better looks. It is understood that, beside the suspension link kit, Samix will also offer a set that additionally includes the steering and panhard rods.
Coming from Schumacher are a new chassis and updated top decks for the Mi6 and Mi6evo touring cars. The new 2.25mm soft weave chassis will increase the flex of the Mi6-series cars compared to the kit 2.5mm chassis, improving performance especially in lower grip conditions. It will also lower the centre of gravity, improving corner speed.
Exotek have introduced a front camber block with integrated anti-roll bar mount for the TLR 22 4.0 and 3.0 series of buggies and trucks. The heavy duty alloy front camber block was designed for the use with TLR sway bars and it is machined down to seven grams to minimise weight but made with 7075 alloy to increase the strength over the stock piece. The part uses set screw holes to remove excess play from the sway bar and it comes polished, anodised black and laser-etched for wear and looks.
The newest addition to West Coast R/C Works’ Black Carpet Edition line of parts are the servo mounting plates and short upper pod plate for the Xray X12 pan car. Starting with the servo mounting plates, these are designed to replaces the original parts and the bolt pattern of the plates ensure that the servo is mounted correctly on the chassis. The BCE plates are an addition to the already existing line of X12 servo mounting plates and the difference between the existing and the BCE version is that the new version has eleven shock mounting positions instead of only four on the original part. The additional shock mounting positions allow the shock to be moved further back on the chassis and it also allows use shocks from other manufacturers. The servo mounting plate is available with bold patterns to directly mount the Futaba 9650/9670, Futaba BLS671SV/ BLS671SVi or Sanwa SRG-HR/HS servos.
Ruddog Distribution have introduced the new AME aluminium touring car top deck for the Yokomo BD8. Offering reduced torsional flex compared to carbon fibre parts the upper deck will generate a completely new on-track characteristic similar to an aluminium chassis but it is easier to change while also adding a whole new look to the car. Using the top deck will make for a smoother and easier to control car in a wide range of track conditions while also improving corner speed.
Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]
