New from Roche comes this graphite bumper support plate for the Yokomo BD7 touring car. The part is cut from 2mm carbon fibre and it replaces the original plastic bumper support with a more durable and cooler looking item. Included with the plate come two aluminium spacers for the lower plastic bumper.
Source: Roche [roche.hk]
Yeah Racing introduce three new Hackmoto XTA series brushless stock racing motors. The second generation Hackmoto motors feature a gunmetal anodised aluminium can, high-purity copper windings, high-power neodymium magnets as well as an aluminium endbell for improved heat dissipation. Venting holes further reduce the running temperatures while the Xtreme Timing Advance system allows for precise and step-less timing adjustments. The sensored motors are available as 10.5T, 13.5T and 17.5T variant.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Tuning Haus now have a precision machined aluminium version of the popular Tamiya plastic pivot available as used on various F104v2 versions, the TRF101 and RM-01. The part is designed for use with the Tamiya plastic upper pivot, cap screws, and pivot ball and it makes for improved durability in the event of hard impacts.
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Serpent introduce the Cobra-E 1/8th electric truggy kit. Based off the race-proven nitro version the electric-powered variant, previously only available as a conversion kit, features a narrow 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with carbon fibre shock towers, 3-diff drivetrain, and spring steel transmission parts. Big bore aluminium shock absorbers, rigid suspension parts and an angled steering system make for superior on-track performance while being easy to adjust at the same time. Longitudinally mounted 2S LiPo battery mounts and special chassis stiffeners round out the chassis package. Included with the kit comes an aerodynamically shaped truck bodyshell.
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Reds Racing have a steel flywheel for the Quattro off-road clutch system available. The flywheel has been specifically developed to provide smoother acceleration out of the corner while improving handling on rough and loose conditions for more consistent lap times. Furthermore the flywheel slightly increases fuel mileage and it makes for a more consistent idle and thus easier carburettor tuning.
Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]
MIP have two new Pucks shiny drive systems for the Schumacher Cougar KF buggy available. Coming in two specific sets for gear or ball diff equipped buggies, both sets make use of MIP’s “shiny” C-CVD drive shafts that are ideal for modified racing thanks to their durable design. Included in the sets are also ball diff or gear diff specific aluminium outdrives for the use with MIP’s Pucks drive pin cushions as well as steel wheel axles and small parts.
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Team C have released an image of what is understood to be their first ever drift car. Supposed to be based off the TR10 club level touring car kit the TD10 features realistic wheels, a Subrau BRZ-ish bodyshell and a solid composite rear wing. Definite chassis specifications and features are not available yet but we bring you more information as soon as they become available.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]
Seen for the first time back in May, KO Propo now have more information n their soon-to-be-released Esprit IV stick radio system available. The long awaited follow-up model of the Esprit 3 offers a redesigned case with a larger screen and relocated buttons to make for improved handling and easier adjustment. The stick elements are adjustable in their angle to allow the driver to fine-tune the radio to personal preferences. An optional LiPo transmitter battery makes for an operation time of up to 12 hours without recharging. The integrated screen is of the same size as the one used on KO Propo’s EX-1 KIY pistol grip radio while six buttons and a jog dial make adjusting the several software features easy. As for the settings, beside class-standard features such as several mixes, a stop watch, trim and exponential functions the radio also offers a new “feel” setting for the throttle and brake that allows to adjust the “feeling” of the steering and throttle response. Included with the transmitter, that will become available this Summer, is a KR-413FH 2.4GHz receiver.
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