As seen being worn by Associated team drivers at last weekend’s Dirt Nitro Challenge, the Team have released their new stencil t-shirt and hooded sweatshirt. Wear the Team’s newest look. Both are made using a comfy, 100% cotton, with short-sleeve t-shirt coming in blue while grey is the colour choice for the new sweatshirt which features drawstring hood and front pockets. Available in the usual range of sizes.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
JConcepts have officially released their two new race winning tire designs debuted at the IFMAR Worlds last November. Hybrids are already a successful tire dominating at events such as the CRCRC Midwest Championships and the popular Motorama event. A mid-lug design with unique inner Crowbar center lug DNA, the Hybrid is built for speed and ultimate high-speed control and handling. Supported lug control and X-braced sidewall lug detail is designed to go the distance in long qualifiers, final main events and beyond. The 3Ds were the hottest tire on the slick groove surface at the recent JConcepts Clash where Ryan Maifield TQ’ed in convincing fashion. Developed to be the ultimate Slick-groove tire, the 3Ds are a first to combine the high-stability design of a black groove bar tire into an individually flexible pattern of finely spaced Double Dee lugs in one package. 3Ds include the Profiled (closed cell) insert design featuring the unique, highly durable material, bright blue color and revolved cuts which provide extra full support, stability and cushion.
Arrowmax released a new range of clutch pinion gears for the Mugen MRX-5. Made from the highest quality 7075-T6 aluminium and then hard coated, they are lightweight, very durability and mesh perfectly with the car’s spur gears. Available in 16T, 17T, 18T, 19T, 20T & 21T teeth versions.
Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]
Axial have released a number of new items for their XR10 crawler starting with these 2.2 Ripsaw tires in T35 compound. A realistic and aggressive tread design for the ultimate scale appearance and performance, they are 5.5″ (140mm) tall for extreme ground clearance and molded ribbing between the lugs help keep mud and snow from packing into the tire tread. Using the new New “R35” sticky rubber compound (white dot), they come supplied with standard foam. Axial also have a new transmission spur gear cover which helps keep dirt and debris out of the pinion and spur for a quiet and efficient drive train. Finally there is the new XR10 high leverage steering arms for increased steering throw and power. CNC Machined from 6061 aluminium it has been black anodized and features laser etching.
GB Modelsport has announced the introduction of the EZP Competition 1/8 buggy wheels to its range of EZ Power products. Available in white or yellow, the EZP wheel is precision moulded from top quality Zytech nylon resulting in a very light but super-strong wheel. Measuring 83 mm x 41 mm the wheels include 2 x air vent pilot holes and a 17 mm central hex hub to suit all popular 1/8 buggy hubs.
Source: GB Modelsport [gbmodelsport.co.uk]
Serpent have released this optional main shaft for the S100 and S120. This lightweight aluminium shaft is black anodised and comes with durable diff adaptor with this diff able to work without thrust bearing, using only a cone and spring washer.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
DE Racing continue to extend their line of chassis skid and bump skid plates. The original manufacturer of this type of chassis protector, there is new skid plates and bump skids for the Durango DNX408 as well as the JQ Products ‘THE Car’.
Italian company Capricorn RC have released a special limited edition LAB-C01 chassis to commemerate their winning of last year’s European Championships in Sweden. Limited to just 100 pieces, the kit includes kevlar pulleys, plastic bumper plate & lateral brace, in place of carbon, a front sway bar kit, long life belt, red shock springs and HLD diff pins. Available now.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
