Coming from Exotek is a motor fan clamp-on set for most of today’s 1/8th scale electric brushless motors. The mounting bracket has multi-mount features that allow the fan to be angled or parallel with the motor can. The mount is designed for use with high power 40mm and 30mm fans and it is machined from high-quality aluminium and available in anodised black, blue or orange colour. The clamp fits all motors with a diameter surface of 39.5mm to 40.5mm.
German brand TRR Racestuff has introduced carbon fibre body mount plates for several 1/10th formula pan cars. Cut from high-quality graphite material the plates are available for kits such as the Team Associated F6, the Xray X1 2017, Roche Rapid 2016 and the Shepherd Velox 2017. The plates allow to securely mount LMP body shells such as the ones from WRC to create the new fun class LMP-F cars.
View the rear body mount plates here
Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced two new carbon fibre option parts for the Team Associated B64 4WD buggy in the form of a servo mount plate and a battery plate. Starting with the servo mount plate, the part is cut from high-quality carbon fibre and it is a direct replacement for the standard kit part. Designed to improve overall looks by doing away with the often unneeded antenna mount in favour of a clean looking part, the plate features machined pockets that further add to the visual impact of the buggy. The plate is a direct fit on the B64 and B64D buggies.
Following on from the recent launch of their IF14 electric touring car, Infinity has produced a set of optional aluminium chassis mounted steering posts. Anodised in Infinity red, the 2-piece set is recommended for use when better steering response is required.
Reflex Racing have introduced the pitch control system for the Team Associated TC7.1 touring car. It is designed to increase fore and aft chassis rigidity while maintaining the same side to side flex on the chassis by tying the steering servo mount with the motor mount via a centre tie rod. The result is more forward bite and a more precise handling. Both the motor and servo mount are cut from black anodised 7075-T6 aluminium and they sport silver edge details for looks with the motor mount utilising a lowered layshaft position by 1.5mm in order to lower the gyroscopic forces of the spur gear and layshaft for quicker direction changes. The servo mount has a third screw on the carbon fibre upper plate for better securing and precision of the servo mounting and integrated screw holes in the motor and servo mounts allow the use of screws for centre battery stops. Additional lower motor mount securing screw positions make for more flex tuning options when used with the forthcoming optional RSD chassis and an increased motor adjustment range allows the use with smaller pinion and Spur combinations.
Serpent have introduced a lightweight aluminium chassis for the Spyder SRX2 MH series of 2WD buggies. Cut from hard-coated 7075-T6 aluminium the chassis is about 15 percent lighter than the standard kit part while offering increased flex to further fine-tune the handling for various track conditions. The chassis is usable for the MH, MHT and LMT variants of the SRX2 and it is available now.
Coming from Xray and made for the XB2 and XT2 kits are narrow brass rear suspension mounts. The narrow design increased the vehicle’s rear chassis roll which can be beneficial to find more traction on low grip surfaces. The added weight of the machined brass parts further adds stability and traction and the parts use the original I.S.S. suspension inserts for quick and easy suspension geometry changes. The suspension hangers are available separately as RF and RR parts.
More new items from JConcepts for the B6 and B6D with the release of a new range of aluminium shim sets. The all aluminium machined and blue anodised components offer benefits not yet available. First, the front suspension set to alter the front roll-centre includes a .5mm and 1mm shim to give racers that all important dual option. The second option is to help when running lower ride-height such as on carpet where 15 and 16mm is very common place. Offroad vehicles are not exactly built to race with excessively low ride-height and special accommodations are being made to allow higher levels of performance. JConcepts now offers the 1mm and 2mm shim kit for the B6 vehicle which can raise the entire transmission of the vehicle to allow a more advantageous drive-shaft angle. As a driver lowers the ride-height, the bone angle drops significantly on the inside of the vehicle, compromising drive-line geometry and efficiency. These shims are sandwiched in-between suspension components and aluminium isn’t as likely to deform under load or screw force
