New from Exotek Racing are these 46mm hardened steel replacement CVD axles for the Hot Bodies TCX. Ultra strong, you can now drive your car and high power motor without fear of twisting your axles. A direct fit to the stock stub axles and CVD hardware.
Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]
Italian company Capricorn have announced the release of their new .12 engine called the LAB-E01 SQ-R. Featuring a new crankcase with carburetor mounting hole that has a new 30° angle, the new carb features a new heat insulation material, while internally there is a new convex piston which has been machined from a block of high grade aluminium.
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S-Workz have developed two new pipe system for use with their engines and other 3 port motors. The TB-1 series is designed for high performance and low cost and features a patented exhaust stinger system. Sold with 3 different interchangeable stingers, the original 8mm version is silver, the red version is 7.5mm and the blue is 7mm. S-Workz also have their EFRA 2089 pipe, which is hand made in Japan and gives lots of torque.
Lee Martin got in touch to tell us about the first products to be released under his new LMR brand. First up is the new off road ride height gauge, which is machined from aluminium and features a range of measurements between 15-30mm in 1mm increments, while the side sports a ruler up to 100mm for quick measurements. Next up is the 25mm carbon fibre fan protector which is made from 1mm thick material ad helps protect the fan from debris. Other products include servo tape and a black LMR logo t-shirt.
Arrowmax have launched a full series of transmission belt pulleys for the Mugen MRX5. CNC machined from 7075-T6 aluminium they are completely true and have been hard-coated for extra durability. Light weight, they feature holes in the side wall to help debris escape and dissipate heat produced by friction.
Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]
HongNor have released a new type of aluminium clutch shoes, made from a special long wearing alloy formula that can last for a two-day racing event. Having tested these clutch shoes against others on the market they have found that they are more fuel economical, wear out slower and provide less slippage which reduces heat build-up on the bell and bell bearings. The set includes 2 set of springs of different hardness to suit different track conditions.
Source: HongNor [hongnor-racing.com]
From Xray for the RX8, is this front one-way set including hard coated and lightweight adapters. The one-way axle has been machined from Swiss 7075 T6 and hard coated for long life and includes factory-pressed high-quality German one-way bearings, hand-ground for maximum running precision and strength. Set also includes lightweight CNC-machined diff outdrive adapters made from tough Hudy Spring Steel and the shafts are precision ground and polished for smooth operation, and have been strategically machined to be 25% lighter than the standard diff outdrive adapters.
Team Durango are pleased to announce the arrival of two new option parts for the DNX408 buggy. First up are these aluminium wheel axles which are direct replacements for the standard steel wheel axles on the DNX408. They offer a 64% weight saving over the standard part, reducing both the un-sprung weight of the suspension and rotating weight of the transmission by a total of 26.4grams. Next up are these aluminium diff retainers which add precision, strength and durability to the DNX408. Sold in a pair, they are anodized black and feature lazer etching on both sides.
