JConcepts have updated the size of their popular medium racing bag to accommodate an even wider range of vehicles. The size is centered around the popular Short Course Trucks and the bag can accommodate the complete truck with body and tires as a complete unit with plenty of room to spare for other race and hobby gear. When assembled, the inside boxes measure, 22.5”L x 12.5”W x 6 “H.
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Team Durango have released a number of new items including this fuel gun which offers super quick refuelling, with minimal fuel wastage due to overfilling your fuel tank. The fuel gun has a 200cc reservoir and features easy to read volume markings down the side and is made from tough materials, making it strong, reliable and durable. With its ergonomic design the fuel gun is easy to hold and easy to operate minimising the chances of a mistake by your pit crew even in the most high pressure races. For the DEX410 the new Flex Brace System allows you to tune the flex of the rear of the chassis. The set consists of a CNC machined aluminium rear brace that mounts to the side rails of the chassis with screws that pass through flexible rubber inserts. The flexibility of the rear of the chassis can be tuned by adjusting the tension of these mounting screws allowing you to tune your chassis flex for different track conditions. Finally there are two new flexfit caps in red and black which sport the TD logo on the front and Team Durango logo across the rear.
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]
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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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]
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.
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]
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.
