January 20, 2021

Yokomo BD10 20mm bell crank & belt tension cam

A number of new option parts from Yokomo for the BD10/9 including a 20mm aluminium steering bell crank and a belt tension adjuster cam. The bell crank is 1.5mm longer than the standard bell crank, changing the steering characteristics, increasing the turning angle of the outer tire meaning improved steering in tight corners. The belt tension adjuster cam has been machined from hard resin and allows the axle to be set in a higher position than the standard cam of the kit. It also makes it possible to optimise the angle of the dog bone when setting the vehicle height on low grip circuits. Finally, there are two sets of 3mm teflon spacers for the suspension arms. An ideal spacer for adjusting the wheelbase of on-road and drift cars the spacers are made from Teflon resin and are very smooth. This makes it possible to reduce the friction of suspension movement during acceleration and deceleration, and obtain a smooth feeling by fitting this spacer between the suspension arm and suspension mount.

View the other new products here


January 20, 2021

T-Works compact hard case parts bag

T-Works release this large, but compact, hard case parts bag. Sold individually or in a set of 3 or 5 pieces, the case features a carbon look outer shell with the T-Works logo and sports a red accented high quality zipper. Inside there is a zipped pocket that separates both halves of the bag and the surface is a soft neoprene like material to protect the contents. The case is finished off with a black rubber carrying handle.

View more images of the parts bag here


January 19, 2021

Avid TLR 22X-4 carbon shock towers

Avid have released these carbon shock towers for the TLR 22X-4, available individually or together as a set. The front and rear shock tower are made from 100% carbon fibre, and feature an added upper camber link, lightly chamfered edges to maintain that TLR factory look, and to help prevent splitting, and the Avid logo machined into the upper support arm.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]


January 19, 2021

SMJ 1mm thick tungsten plates

From SMJ in Japan comes these two tungsten plates, both with a thickness of 1mm. The larger plate can be used to adjust the left and right weight balance by placing it under the receiver and ESC. It is especially suitable for stock class with large capacity batteries and small, lightweight ESCs. Since it is only 1mm thick, it barely affects the centre of gravity. The smaller plate can be placed anywhere on your car for adjusting the weight balance. The larger plate is 53x33x1mm and weighs 34grams, while the smaller plate is 33×16.7x1mm and weighs 11grams.

View the 11gram weight here


January 19, 2021

Ruddog Products RP691 2600KV brushless motors

Ruddog Products have introduced an addition to the line of RP691 1/8 brushless motors with a new 2600KV rating. This new version offers more power and better performance on large tracks with big jumps. Like the others in the line, it features a unique cooling system, which not only includes optimised cooling vents, but also a direct mount high-speed aluminium fan.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]


January 19, 2021

Blitz Spider 1/8th onroad bodyshell

Blitz have introduced their latest 1/8th on-road body shell, the Spider. Tested and developed over several months, the Spider fits all modern 1/8th on-road racing chassis. Designed to deliver more overall downforce than before, the Spider features excellent stability to ensure your car is easy to drive in both low and high traction conditions. The body comes moulded with multiple alignment markings, making longitudinal body positioning a simple task to achieve with most cars on the market. Available in both lightweight 0.7mm and standard version 1.0mm polycarbonate it includes window masks and light decals and as an added bonus, the 6-piece body stiffener is also included.

View an image of the mounted stiffener set here


January 19, 2021

LapMonitor MP9e/MP10e transponder mount

LapMonitor have introduced their new transponder mount for the Kyosho MP9e/MP10e series of buggies. Designed for use with LapMonitor’s own transponders, it provides an easy installation and perfect detection with LapMonitor’s timing system. It is compatible with all MP9e/MP10e variants and available now.

View the mounted transponder mount here


January 18, 2021

Monaco RC MC-482RX Sanwa compatible receiver

Monaco RC have released this new MC-482RX, Sanwa compatible receiver. This 4 channel receiver has a very small footprint (23.6×18.4×28.4mm) and weighs only 7.3grams. Compatible with practically all Sanwa radios including the new M17, thanks to its technical features it is able to communicate with the transmitter in real time to monitor you car’s voltage. It supports 1-2S LiPo power.

View another angle of the RX here