BMT from Italy have introduced the high traction rear end upgrade set for the 984 on-road car. The included parts move the inner lower suspension pins closer together which results in improved overall traction, stability and higher corner speeds. On top of this the rear end is also more stable under braking. Included comes a new rear bulkhead cover, a new rear lower arm mount and redesigned, longer damper mounts.
Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]
Coming from Samix and made for the Serpent Cobra GT 2.0 and 3.0 are the version 2 aluminium gear box covers. The braces allow for easier gear mesh adjustment due to giving better visibility of the parts involved, plus they are also light of weight and add visual impact. The parts are available in orange or gun metal anodising.
Source: Samix [rcsamix.com]
Coming from Italian company WRC Racing is a new aluminium main chassis and lower motor pod plate for the F-One formula car. Machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium and coming black anodised for wear the chassis offers a second set of front end mounting holes to adjust the car’s wheelbase while the rear pod plate offers a stepped centre pivot hole over the standard countersunk fixing point as found of the kit’s carbon fibre plate. It is understood that this feature will make it easier to built a bind-free rear suspension.
RDRP have introduced a set of titanium shock pins for the Team Associated RC8B3. They are direct replacements for the standard steel parts and come machined from aircraft-grade titanium. Weighing in at only 0.85g per piece the shafts make for lower unsprung masses which results in greater suspension efficiency and thus improved overall performance. On top of this the shafts feature a recess in the button-style head for droop measurement purposes and they are highly corrosion resistant, meaning they not only look better for longer but they also perform at their best in wet track conditions. The pins come in sets of four to equip one full kit and they are usable on all of Team Associated’s 3rd generation 1/8th off-road kits including the RC8B, RC8B3e, RC8T3 and RC8T3e.
Coming from Reflex Racing are an aluminium main chassis and lower pod plate kit for the Yokomo YRX12 as well as a hard wide bumper and bumper brace kit for the Team Associated TC7.1. Starting with the Yokomo parts, the chassis and lower pod plate were designed for racing on high-bite CRC black carpet and they will increase stability and enhance traction under high-bite conditions. Both parts are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, they come black anodised and with machined silver edge details.
T-Works have introduced three steering limiter screw sets for the Yokomo BD8 and BD7’16 and ’15 kits. Machined from aluminium, coming black anodised and with silver details the parts directly attach to the steering assembly of Yokomo’s latest touring car kits and they help to create defined and wobble-free mechanical steering limiting. Available are three sets including 7mm to 8.5mm diameter screws, 7mm to 10mm or 9mm to 10mm limiters.
Coming from ProStar R/C and made for Team Associated’s B6 series of buggies is a titanium hinge pin set. The 8-piece kit replaces the stock parts with high-quality Grade 5 titanium upgrades that will not rust or break. Included are four 3x34mm front bulkhead pins as well as two 3x26mm and two 3.5x48mm shafts and the kit is available now.
Source: ProStar R/C [prostarrc.com]
Team Titan have introduced the Blitz carbon fibre bodyshell stiffeners for 1/8th on-road bodies. The 5-piece set includes two front, two centre and a large rear stiffener. All are specially shaped with thin upper and side sections but reinforced bends to allow for high rigidity yet a light weight. The parts are usable with the Blitz 1/8th on-road bodies and also many other brands and they come including a set of lightweight bolts for easy mounting.
