Serpent have introduced new chassis plates for their S966 and S733 cars. Hard anodized, both chassis plates have been CNC machined from 7075 T6 aluminium, with the 1/10th version made from 3mm thick material. Both feature the standard countersunk holes, chamfered edges, knife-edge pocket under the engine for extra cooling and in the case of the 1/8th version, recessed pockets for flex-plates.
View the S733 chassis plate here
The new BalancePro from Grid RC is designed for the 1/8 racing purist, that want an ultra accurate high-end wheel balancer. The Grid BalancePro uses a precision ground 4mm balancing-rod that rides on lubricate-free micro ball bearings, that is virtually near-zero friction. The micro ball bearings are ultra sensitive to even the slightest wheel imbalance. Racers can also utilize the three adjustable feet with the aid of a bubble level for further increased accuracy.
View more images of the BalancePro here
Xray have released two new shock spring for the XII or X10 Link central shock absorber. Available in gold and black, the former medium hardness spring increases stability and ease of driving on medium-to-high and improves initial steering. The latter stiff spring increases stability and ease of driving on high-grip tracks, improving initial steering.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
T-Work’s Racing now offer a full range of M3, M4 & M5 titanium turnbuckles. CNC machined and thread rolled in house from 6AL/4V grade titanium they help reduce weight while improving strength and durability. Available in a wide range of lengths, one end features a reverse thread which can be easily recognised by the mark on the knuckle.
Source: T-Work’s [rc-tworks.com]
Sanwa has introduced the follow up to the popular 1/12 Sanwa HR-141 servo, with the release of the SRG-HR. Due to its extremely small dimensions and its low weight of only 22g, the new digital servo fits in almost every 1/12 model. It is also ideally suited for the more and more popular HPI and Tamiya Formula 1 cars. Quick and ultra precise, the Sanwa SRG-HR can be operated with 6.0V and also with 7.4V (nominal voltage) and there’s no need for a voltage transformer for LiPo receiver batteries anymore. The receiver forwards the full 7.4V to the servos, making it especially strong and super fast.
Click here to view the servo specs
New to the LRP clothing line is this royal blue coloured hooded sweater. Made of high-quality materials, and available in seven different sizes, it features big LRP logo imprints on the front and back side, “Blue is Better’ on the left sleeve as well as “World Champions” on the right sleeve. LRP have also released their update Pit towel 2, the 130 x 70cm towel is made of high-quality materials, making it always look like new.
New from Arrowmax for the Xay RX8 and NT1 are these 8.4mm pivot balls. Available in three different types of material, titanium, spring steel or hard coated 7075 aluminium, they are all ultra-precise, hand ground with high durability and long life. Sold in pairs.
Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]
New from T.O.P. Racing for their Rebel 12 chassis are these 2 new optional parts. First up is this new red anodised alloy servo mount that is designed in a way, so that users can mount their servo flat or at a slanted position. Also released is this steel front axle set. The original kit front axle utilized an e-clip to secure the front wheel so that the axle could be made shorter and so would be less likely to be damage when hitting track boards. This optional axle is designed for users who would prefer to secure the front wheel with a lock nut instead of an e-clip.
