Italian company Mon-Tech have introduced their updated F15 bodyshell for 1/10th scale formula cars. Compared to the previous F15 the body sports redesigned side pods and a new rear section for optimised aerodynamics and improved downforce. The changes result in more stable cornering and overall upped performance. The body comes made from clear high-quality polycarbonate and it is available now.
JConcepts have introduced the new Space Bars 1/10th buggy tire. The 2.2″ offering is designed for the popular indoor track conditions where the surface is mostly built of clay soil and it was designed to excel when using mid-motor vehicles, on tracks with large jump conditions. The tread, originally based on the legendary Dirt Webs tire design, connects uniformly positioned Space Bars to create a stable tire. The design relies heavily on a larger format of the original Web pattern for massive forward acceleration. Inside the supported bar portion rests long horizontal and short vertical alternating bars which help balance side-bite and backs up the Space Bar feature to help minimize wear, helping to break-in quickly for competition but not wear out before that all important peak performance. The outer edges feature a tiny single rib on each side which proves extra side-bite during heavy cornering and side-loading characteristics. The Space Bar tread sits on a rounder profile carcass with a shorter side-wall which transitions quickly and lands and jumps with increased traction. The plump look of the wide-body tire grips hard and also gives a sense of comfort for the aggressive driver. The inner ribbing has been updated to keep the tire expansion to a minimum while still providing a healthy dose of flexibility to the tire allowing a greater balance of monster forward traction and comfortable side-bite. The tire is available in gold compound for the front and rear and they include Dirt Tech closed cell inserts.
T-Works have expanded their range of optional aluminium and titanium parts by several sets for VBC Racing’s new Wildfire D09 touring car kit. Available soon are a hybrid titanium and aluminium turnbuckle set, an all-titanium turnbuckle set, a 64-grade ball end kit, 64-grade UFO and standard head screw kits, black or red anodised 7075-T6 aluminium screw kits, mixed titanium and aluminium screw sets with black or red alloy fasteners as well as a set of gold-plated steel screws. As usual the titanium and aluminium parts offer a lighter weight and improved looks over the standard steel parts while the golden screws are for looks in the first place.
Coming from Xray are three new 64 pitch aluminium pinion gears. Made from lightweight yet durable duraluminium and offering a narrow design the gears are about 15 percent lighter than standard width pinion gears while the hard-coated surface makes for exceptional durability. With the introduction of the 39T, 43T and 47T pinion, Xray now offers a full range of gears from 28T up to 50T.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from Serpent are updated diff internals for the Eryx 411 touring car. Already used in the company’s all-new Project 4-X tourer, the redesigned gears make for a significantly smoother diff action, resulting in improved overall performance. The composite gears are available separately as a 6-piece set to update existing units and they are also included in the V3 gear differential kit.
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MIP have introduced their updated CVD centre drive kits for the Axial Wraith off-roader. Running changes over at Axial made it necessary for MIP to update their design and thus MIP’s new Wraith axles will no longer feature a double set screw design to clamp onto the through hole but now incorporate a pin set screw for attachment. Along with that improvement MIP have also changed the drive hubs so that there is no longer any interference when it comes to making contact with the stock spur gear cover. Last but not least this kit covers all Wraith models.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
Tekno have introduced the high roll centre HRC rear hubs for the SCT.3 and SL kits. By lowering the hinge pin location compared to the stock rear hubs the HRC uprights offer a raised the rear roll centre. Using the hubs increase on-power traction and stability while decreasing body roll. All of this with improved rotation into a corner and no compromise in on-power steering. To reduce wear and increase part lifespan, the hubs are moulded from durable nylon and they are for the use on the SCT410.3 and EB48SL vehicles.
Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]
T-Works have introduced a range of titanium and aluminium option pats for the Xray XB2C’17 and the XB4 kits. First up are the hybrid titanium and aluminium turnbuckles for the XB2C’17 2WD buggy. The set includes six turnbuckles made of high-quality titanium with an additional aluminium hex part for looks and a lower weight. Included with the links comes a suitable 4mm turnbuckle wrench. Beside the hybrid set, T-Works also offers an all-titanium kit.
