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April 12, 2017

Shepherd Velox F1 2.25mm carbon chassis & pod plate

Coming from Shepherd and made for the Velox F1 formula kit are a 2.25mm carbon fibre chassis and lower pod plate. Developed in cooperation with Shepherd factory driver Olivier Bultynck, the parts, machined from German-made high-quality carbon fibre, offer optimised flex characteristics for outdoor racing on asphalt. The chassis and pod plate have already proven their performance as Olivier took the TQ and runner-up spot at the recent Spanish ETS round held in Madrid. Both the main plate and lower pod plate are available now.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

April 12, 2017

Kyosho Turbo Scorpion metal servo saver & spring sets

Kyosho have introduced first option parts for the Turbo Scorpion re-release vintage buggy in the form of a metal servo saver and two spring sets. Starting with the servo saver, the part is made to replace the standard composite item for a more sturdy assembly that will greatly improve steering emphasis on high-grip surfaces. The single bellcrank servo saver comes including mounting hardware and will drop right into place. Also new front and rear spring sets for the Turbo Scorpion that help to fine-tune the suspension to various track conditions. The sets are available separately and include three pairs of springs each.

View the springs sets here

April 11, 2017

JConcepts Tru-Fit beadlock rings for Tribute wheels

JConcepts have introduced the Tru-Fit beadlock rings for the Tribute monster truck wheels. 3-D-printed and available through JConcepts’ Shapeways store the rings overlap the outside of the wheel and look scale to the 1:1 trucks. The beadlock rings are easily secured by spreading a thin layer of shoe-goo on the ring itself and pressing the ring into the outside of the wheel. The beadlock rings are offered in black, blue, red, green, yellow and orange for the ultimate matching combination for any rig.

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April 11, 2017

RDRP XB2 aluminium battery thumb nuts

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced aluminium battery thumb nuts for Xray’s XB2 series of cars. The parts offer a larger outer diameter and deep grooves compared to the standard parts, making for exceptional grip and easier battery swaps. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and coming orange or black anodised the nuts sport machined silver edge details and laser-etched RDRP logos for cool looks. The nuts are available in sets of two from now on and they also fit the 4WD line of Xray 1/10th off-road vehicles.

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April 11, 2017

Schumacher CAT K2 wide rear pivot conversion

Coming from Schumacher and made for the CAT K2 buggy is the wide rear pivot conversion kit. The set is best used on high-grip astro and carpet tracks with Schumacher’s factory team having found out the wider pivot to improve landing performance and overall agility on direction changes. The conversion only increases the pivot width and does not increase the track width of the buggy. Included are a new shock tower, suspension mounts and wheel hex adapters.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

April 11, 2017

Xray 48 pitch moulded offset spur gears

Xray have introduced three new 48 pitch moulded composite offset spur gears. Designed for the T4 series of touring cars, the gears are precision moulded using a hard composite material for efficiency and durability, they are of a lightweight design and come in the three sizes of 72T, 76T or 79T.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 11, 2017

HB Racing D8 series front arm B mounts

HB Racing have introduced new front arm B mounts for the D8 series of off-road vehicles such as the D817, D817T and E817. The B – or FR – mounts allow racers to fine-tune the front kick-up and roll centre of the vehicle as the suspension hanger controls the location of the rearmost end of the front suspension hinge pins. The mounts are available as +0.0mm, +1.4mm, and +2.8mm variant with the higher numbers equal a smother and easier to drive vehicle when the grip is high. The mounts come machined from aluminium, with a black coated surface and they also fit the D815 and D812 kits.

View the 2.8mm mount here

April 11, 2017

Yokomo Racing Performer 1/10th buggy shock springs

New from Yokomo are the Racing Performer shock springs for 1/10th off-road buggies. Aimed at racing on high-grip tracks such as carpet and astro turf the springs differ from the Yatabe springs by the material used and also manufacturing process, giving a different feels especially on jumps and when the going gets tough. The colour-coded springs become available by mid-April in five different front and three different rear hardnesses.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]