Coming from Schelle Racing Innovations is a chassis protector decal for the Xray XB2 buggy. Printed by UpGrade RC the pre-cut chassis skin sports numerous Schelle logos and it is made to protect the chassis bottom from becoming excessively scratched or damaged when racing on abrasive surfaces while also keeping the lower chassis screw heads from becoming clogged with dust and dirt.
Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]
TWT have introduced their Ronald Völker signature setup board for 1/10th scale vehicles. At 430x350mm it is bigger than TWT’s standard boards and it features a plain middle section without the usual toe and wheelbase grids but a left-hand compartment for the company’s setup stand as well as right-hand, foam-cladded parts trays for screws, nuts and other small parts. Furthermore the board comes with a scale to make trimming battery tape easy and it also sports graphics for easy washer, bearing and screw size identification. In addition to the board as you can see it here it is also available in other designs and layouts. The introduction of the Ronald Völker edition setup board comes hot on the heels of the German’s signing with TWT. The Yokomo driver inked a 3-year contract with the Thai company to use their range of pit accessories while also helping with product development.
Source: TWT [twt-rce.com]
Kyosho have introduced new option parts for the Mad Force 1/8th off-road truck in the form of PBR shock absorbers and C-universal driveshafts. The PBR piggyback reservoir oil-filled shock absorbers are all-aluminium dampers and they feature threaded shock bodies, coated piston rods and a working piggyback reservoir for improved performance and looks. They are sold as pairs, fit the Mad Force and FO-XX trucks and come including mounting hardware. Also new are the C-universal driveshafts for the front and rear centre drivetrain. The parts improve the efficiency and durability of the drivetrain and they are available separately. Like the PBR shocks the C-universal fit both the Mad Force and FO-XX trucks.
View the C-universal driveshafts here
Coming from CSO are 4.5mm offset aluminium wheel adapters for 1/8th GT and off-road cars. The specific width of the adapters can greatly improve the cornering ability of GT cars, making for less understeering and thus faster corner speeds. The parts are machined from high-quality aluminium, they come laser-etched and in black, orange or blue colour.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
Reds Racing have introduced their all-new M7 WCS V3.0 Factory Tuned 3.5cc nitro on-road engine. It features a new crankshaft for increased power output and reliability as it is made from a specially-coated carbon steel. A silicone filling of the crankshaft reduces the inertia of rotation and the engine also comes with a new cooling system and a Japan-made 7x19x6mm front bearing. The package is rounded out by a redesigned crankcase and combustion camber insert as well as the Gen2 venturi and a new low-speed needle.
View the features and another image here
Team Associated designer Kody Numedahl, who is attending the EOS season finale at the Nurburgring in Germany, talks us through his latest creation, the B6, which is making its competition debut this weekend.
Hobby Pro USA have introduced their new 24K gold-plated stainless steel screws. Made from high-grade 12.9 steel for reduced wear and sporting a 24K gold-coating the 3mm fasteners are available as counter sunk or button head variant in six different dimensions and as 10-piece packs, covering most 1/10th scale applications.
View the button head screws here
Coming from Intech Racing is a revised ball differential for the ER-12M 2.0 and ER-12M 2.0 Lite buggies. The new diff now features 14 ceramic diff balls instead of 12 carbide balls for smoother operation and less slipping. In addition, the 52T diff gear, male diff outdrive, and diff clutch spring have all been revised and will now be standard in the kit. These changes are meant to improve the performance of the ER-12M 2.0 Buggy with a smoother and easier to adjust ball differential. On top of this Intech offers a free exchange program for the old specification diff with customers receiving the revised diff when sending the old one to the national distributors.
Source: Intech Racing [intechracing.com]
