New from Beamcat for the VBC D06 chassis is the quick release battery mount. With mounting brackets made from 7075 aluminium and using high strength industrial grade velcro, the system is a direct fit to the D06 chassis without any modification replacing the need to use tape to hold down the battery.
Building on the winning heritage from the multi-champion line of 1/12th and 1/10th road cars, the new WTF-1 from CRC elevates F-1 racing to the next level offering new and exciting features. Features that include CRC’s infinitely adjustable Slider Rear Pod, dual damper tube system, the F-1 Pro-Strut adjustable front end, a full ball bearing graphite Pro-diff and a best-in-class rear damper, the CRC Encore shock. The roll center, ride height, camber, caster, preload, droop and spring rate are all adjustable. Available soon.
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Gravity RC have announced the release of the ‘G Blade’ carbon fibre/aluminium Hobby knife. The handle holds the most commonly used no.11 blade and is perfect for use in hundreds of applications in the Hobby/Arts and crafts industry and beyond. The product includes one handle, one blade and one plastic cap and is available in silver, black and red.
Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]
Arrowmax has released this new ride height / droop gauge combo for touring cars. Made from anodised aluminium the ride height gauge has a range from 2mm to 8mm in 0.5mm increments while the droop gauge on the other end has a range from 0.5 to 7.5 in 1mm increments.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
X-Factory introduce their new Infinity by X-Factory line, a line of hop-ups for other car brands. The first release is a new carbon fibre chassis for the Associated B5M and the line will be expanded soon to include shock towers, new steering systems and other products that take your car to the next level. This new chassis gives the B5M lots more flex and tunability with drivers reporting much better cornering and increased forward bite on all surfaces. Rough tracks require more flex, so loosen some or all of the side deck screws on the Infinity chassis. The forward screws affect front flex, while the rear ones work on the back end. The kit comes complete with the CF chassis, all the other CF parts, aluminium stand-offs, hardware, and instructions.
New for the Associated B5 & B5M from JConcepts comes this aluminium front suspension brace. The machined and anodized aluminium brace is spot on in terms of geometry, fit, finish and position. The edging has been slightly chamfered to remove sharp corners and adds extra luster to an already polished looking piece while the tightened design eliminates extra bulk and weight with deep cutouts. Finally the perimeter ledge has a hefty chamfer which provides slightly more front clearance during hard landings and corning.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Duratrax introduce their new Onyx 110 AC/DC Peak Charger. It peak charges 4-8 cell NiCd or NiMH power packs, but also features a separate jack for 4-, 5- and 8-cell radio batteries. All the modeler has to do is select a charge rate and plug it in, the Onyx 110 does everything else. It starts charging when the pack is connected, switches to trickle rates once peak is reached and does both automatically, for truly “hands-off” charging convenience. And with its compact size and built-in AC power supply, modellers can use it at home or take it to the track with equal ease.
ProTek R/C now offers a comprehensive range of titanium screw kits for your favourite 1/10 and 1/8 racing vehicles. Designed and tested in-house by AMain.com’s veteran pro drivers and made using some of the best quality titanium to stringent standards, ProTek screw kits are some of the most complete on the market with only-screws in high-stress areas not included. ProTek also offers titanium screws in a variety of sizes, lengths, metric and standard (SAE) threads, so you can find exactly what you need.
Source: ProTek R/C [amain.com]
