Made for the SWorkz S14-3 1/10th scale 4WD buggy is a competition ball bearing kit. The specially selected metal-sealed high-quality bearings will reduce natural drivetrain drag for improved acceleration and top speed. The 18-piece set includes three different sizes of bearings and it is available now.
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Coming from T-Works is their new bearing cleaner. The tool allows to easily and conveniently clean new or used bearings by simply placing them in the container’s metal insert, drop the insert into the container and add a good amount of cleaning agent, such as motor or brake cleaner. After closing the container, thorough shaking will loosen and remove grease, dust, dirt and grime, leaving noting but perfectly cleaned bearings that are ready for a new coat of oil or grease.
Monaco RC have introduced an orange shielded ball bearing kit for the Xray T4’19 touring car. The high-quality RZ-shielded ball races come pre-oiled to ensure immediate performance compared to greased bearings and their outer, orange-colour, rubber seals will ensure exceptional protection against dirt while the inner steel shields makes for very low natural drag. In the near future Monaco RC will also have full bearing sets for other kits available.
Source: Monaco RC [monacorc.com]
Available now from Scorpion are special ball bearing and one-way lubricants. The oils were developed by German nitro on-road frontrunner Toni Gruber and Italy’s Pepe Group, ensuring maximum performance and protection. The ball bearing oil will deliver exceptional lubrication, protection and care even for the highly stressed bearings of 1/8th nitro on-road cars but it is also perfect for all other applications including off-road vehicles. The one-way oil is ideal for delicate roller bearings, offering perfect protection and lubrication while preventing outdrive slippage. Both oils come in 16ml bottles.
Coming from T-Works are four new lightweight bearing kits for vehicles such as the Xray GTX, Kyosho Inferno GT3, HB Racing RGT8 and Mugen MBX8 Eco. All use 8x14mm rubber-sealed bearings to replace the standard kit bearings for lighter ones. Using the lightweight bearings kits will reduce the unsprung masses for a more nimble handling and a lower overall weight. Also included in the sets are lightweight reducer bushings.
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T-Works have introduced their new lightweight bearing kit for the Kyosho MP9E 1/8th electric buggy. The set includes 14 8x14mm bearings and 14 bearings inserts that, in combination, replace the original – larger – drivetrain bearings for smaller and thus lighter ones, scrubbing both overall weight and unsprung masses. The precision bearing inserts make for a reliable bearing seat and the included ball races are rubber-sealed for durability.
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Coming from Yokomo are new option parts for the YZ-4 buggy, YD-2 drift car and the Racing Performer motor series. First up are aluminium 8 degrees C-hubs for the YZ-4 4WD buggy. Offering a lower caster angle than stock the hubs increased steering response and tuning capabilities on dirt surfaces. The parts are machined from high-quality aluminium and they come black anodised and with machined silver edge details. Also new is a ceramic ball bearing set for the YD-2 series of drift cars. It includes six 1050 and two 1150 gearbox bearings that will greatly reduce natural friction for improved throttle response and top speed. Last but not least is a precision bearing set for the M3, M4 and D1 Racing Performer motor series. Included are a front and a rear bearing whose high precision will ensure a more efficient performance for better acceleration, top speed and durability.
RC Speed Secrets’ Hybrid Ceramic stainless steel ball bearings are now also available in a set for the Xray T4 series of touring cars. The bearings are about 21 percent lighter than standard ABEC-3 ceramics while making for reduced natural drivetrain drag, better acceleration and higher speeds. The set includes a total of 14 bearings and it fits T4 2018 down to 2015 spec kits.
Source: RC Speed Secrets [rcspeedsecrets.com]
