Team-Powers have released a new update of their high downforce aluminium body supports, suitable for all touring cars. They are designed to help increase rear traction and are best suited to low or normal traction conditions. In stock competition they can allow the use of less rear toe-in to increase top-end speed. Sold in a pair they are available in Tamiya blue and black colours.
Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]
JConcepts are attending the Winter Indoor Shootout at Long Island Raceway in Farmingdale, NY where they will be debuting some tires for the 2wd buggy class. For the rear there are new Bar Code V2 tires, while up front there are these new Rips ribbed tires. We have no further information on these new products but we are sure Jason will release some details in the coming days.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Nitrosisters have released this 235mm conversion kit for the Xray X10 200mm chassis. Supplied with lightweight hub extensions and made of 7075-T6 aluminium, they key into the hubs for a precise, wobble free fit every time and also have a locating ring for the wheel to centre on. Each hub extension is 15mm wide, bringing your stock Xray X10 to 230mm which allows the driver to tune the rear track width with shims to get just the right width for the body of choice. The wide front end plate included two sets of front end holes, the inner set is for 200mm bodies while the outer set is for bodies with wheelbase from 220mm till 225mm. The included adjustable turnbuckles are made of titanium.
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Calandra Racing Concepts has been very busy in the lab brewing up some powerful LiPo packs for 2011. All the batteries are specially built to their high standards of performance and durability. They mold their own cases, layup the lithium polymer chemical and assemble the cells to produce race winning packs that out perform all others, on the track and on the test machines. Unlike the many sticker manufactures that simply re-label some off the shelf LiPo cell, they make performance batteries, not just decals. The new line-up includes a 6300mAh 50C 3.7V 1S pack, a 5600mAh 65C 3.7V 1S pack, a 5600mAh 65C 7.4V 2S pack and finally a low price 6100mAh 55C pack which is pre wired with deans connector. All packs are ROAR approved.
Source: CRC [teamcrc.com]
New for the H-K1, KM Racing have introduced this all aluminium hex type servo saver. Machined from high quality aluminium and anodised gold, the new system offers longer life and reliability over the standard plastic version. The set includes the bearing shaft, both upper and lower servo saver parts and spring.
Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]
New from Xray for the NT1 are these aluminium hard coated pins for the gear differential. For serious racers who are conscious of weight savings, these diff pins are 64% lighter than the standard versions. CNC-machined from premium lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, the hard-coating gives extra durability and long life. Sold in a pair.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
S-Workz have introduced their new UFO 1/8th scale buggy wheel. Available in 2 colours, yellow and white, the new wheel is lighter, bigger in diameter and is stronger thanks to their new ribbed design on the inner face of the wheel. Available now in sets of 4.
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Yeah Racing have released a number of new products starting with a range of glow plug holders. The version shown above is for holding 4 turbo plugs, but there is a version for standard plugs as well as versions for single plugs, both standard and turbo. All are available in anodised blue and black. Next up is an aluminium tire holder for 1/10th scale EP and GP cars, a handy system to keep full sets of tires together. Available in black, blue and orange. Finally there is a range of aluminium transmitter wheels suitable for Futaba, KO, Sanwa and Spektrum radios that come in anodised blue, dark blue, purple, green and red.
