August 31, 2011

Xray RX8 adjustable rear anti-roll bar

Xray RX8 adjustable rear anti-roll bar

New for the RX8, Xray have released this adjustable rear anti-roll bar set that allows you to quickly and easily adjust rear stiffness without replacing any parts. Featuring a CNC-machined roll bar body and anti-roll bar blades machined and precision hand ground from Hudy Spring Steel and that have also been specially hardened to provide extra long life and high strength. The set has two adjustable anti-roll bar blades that are locked in place by easily-accessible setscrews. The anti-roll bar is mounted to the rear bulkheads in precise ball bearings which ensure smooth action.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


August 30, 2011

ProSpeed Optima K1 buggy

ProSpeed Optima K1 buggy

New brand ProSpeed have released information on their first product, the Optima K1 1/8th scale buggy. Designed from the ground up it features a rear kick up, easy diff access, captured CVDs, front or rear battery mounting and cab forward body.

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August 30, 2011

Serpent 48P & 64P spur gears

Serpent 48P & 64P spur gears

Serpent have introduced a full line of 48 and 64 pitch spur gears for electric touring cars. Super true running, they are made from durable nylon and are lightweight with 12 small and 9 large holes to make it easier to reach the cars motor mounts. The number of tooth is indicated on the gears and they are available in 64P in 4 tooth increments from 92T to 116T, while the 48P come in 3 tooth increments from 69T to 87T.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


August 30, 2011

LRP S8 BXR evo options

LRP S8 BXR evo options

LRP have released some new parts for their S8 BXR evo 1/8th scale buggy. First up are these rear suspension arm mounts which are now available in 2.7° and 3.5° versions. Machined from aluminium, the increased caster makes the car more stable during acceleration and is especially good on bumpy and rough tracks. Also new is a range of tapered shock pistons which feature an angular bore in place of the regular straight hole. Available in 8×1.0mm, 8×1.1mm, 6×1.2mm, 8×1.2mm, 6×1.3mm and 8×1.3mm, the new configuration changes the damping characteristics of your car completely giving a much smoother action.

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August 30, 2011

TOP Photon alloy steering blocks V2

TOP Photon alloy steering blocks V2

New for the Photon touring car, TOP Racing have released this version 2 alloy steering block. Featuring 3 new steering link mounting positions for extra Ackermann adjustments, the blocks have been optimised for today’s electric rubber tire touring car race regulations.

Source: TOP [top-racing.jp]


August 29, 2011

Capricorn F1 wheels & LAB-C801 options

Capricorn F1 wheels & LAB-C801 options

Capricorn have announced the addition to their current range of 1/8th scale tires, the F1. Expected to be released soon, these rims are super lightweight and will of course be available in the usual range of pre mounted shores. Also new for the LAB C801 is updated carbon fibre rear upper wishbone mounting brackets that feature 3mm higher mounting position for the pin. Up front for the same car is new upper suspension brackets which are 1.5mm further inward for improved steering response.

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August 29, 2011

Serpent S411 suspension brackets

Serpent S411 suspension brackets

For the S411 Serpent have released three new suspension brackets for fine tuning the setup of their electric touring car. Made from high quality 7075 T6 aluminium, they can be used in front and rear and come grey anodised and laser engraved with the number. Available in 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


August 28, 2011

Associated TC6 aluminium screw set

Associated TC6 aluminium screw set

Team Associated have released the TC6 screw set in lightweight blue aluminium. These 97 screws include socket head, button head and countersunk head screws, specifically M2x5 SHCS (12), M2x4 BHCS (8), M2.5×4 BHCS (3), M3x6 BHCS (22), M3x8 BHCS (9), M3x6 FHCS (38), M3x8 FHCS (2) & M3x12 FHCS (3).

Source: Associated [rc10.com]


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