As expected Xray have announced that their all new RX8 1/8th scale on road chassis will be released at the Nuremberg hobby show at the beginning of February and the kits will be available in limited quantity at the end of February. The first batch is very limited, so if want to be one of the first to get get one, you better get your pre-order in now. Part number #34 0000.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Xceed RC have released these high quality and very strong mechanics gloves. Available as a set or individually in only left or right, they do a great job protecting the hands of the mechanic while refueling and other pit-stops. A padded velcro strap, featuring the Xceed logo, helps adjust the glove to the correct size wrist. Available in sizes from L up to XXL.
Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]
Axial have released a number of new items for their XR10 crawler, beginning with these machined gears. Precision CNC machined, the complete set of machined gears will reduce your internal rotating mass by over 15% as well as increase strength and efficiency. Axial have also released precision CNC machined titanium gear shafts, which not only increase strength and efficiency but help reduced the internal rotating mass by 40% over the stock Axial XR10 steel gear shafts.
Tresrey have released this awesome looking red carbon chassis for the Durango DEX410 buggy. About half the weight of the standard aluminium chassis plate, it features kick ups on both the front and rear of the chassis and is a direct replacement for the original. The chassis plate is softer however than the aluminium version and therefore is better suited to low grip conditions.
View more images of the chassis plate here
KM Racing have released this new red clutch shoe for their H-K1 200mm chassis. The new material slips less than other versions for better acceleration and is perfectly suited for high grip tracks with lots of corners.
Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]
HPI Racing is proud to announce the addition of Torrance Deguzman to HPI’s R&D team. Torrance is a Southern California local who graduated from the University of California, Irvine, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Torrance was introduced to his first R/C car at the age of ten, and it has always been more than just a hobby for him, it is his passion. He has made that very clear by having over ten years of experience working in the R/C industry, as well as having designed a wide array of vehicles. From two wheels to four wheels, nitro to electric, on-road to off-road, 1/18th-scale to 1/5th-scale and entry level RTR’s to reigning IFMAR World Champion vehicles, Torrance has positioned himself amongst the industry’s finest designers. Torrance had the following to say about joining the HPI Racing family:
HPI is famous for creating fun and exciting products, and it is evident in vehicles such as the Baja 5B, Mini-Trophy, Cup Racer, and all the way back to the original RS4 series. I am honored to have the privilege to be part of the HPI team and to continue this tradition of innovation and originality.
Source: HPI [hpiracing.com]
CRC have released a number of new parts including this Encore shock shaft extender that replaces the stock ball cup on the end of the shaft allowing you to use any size/length of standard 4-40 ball cup. This allows you to make the shock quite a bit longer to fit on other manufacturers cars. Popular on some 1/10th scale oval cars, these new aluminium shock tower mounts allow you to vertically mount your carbon fiber shock tower to your chassis and also work well for mounting mini servos, such as the JR 3650, flat in 1/12th scale and 1/10th scale pan cars. New for the RC12R5 and similar to the CRC front ride height shim set, this new set comes with 3 pair of shims, 1 pair each of .010″ (0.25mm), .020″ (0.5mm) & .030″ (0.75mm). Team CRC have also created these two molded plastic pinion trees. This all new design sports pinion storage on all 4 sides which allows you to store a huge range of gears. The smaller tree holds pinion gears 18-45 teeth, while the larger tree holds 46-67 tooth gears. Finally CRC have released this simple foam car stand, perfect for under your pan car.
JConcepts have introduced their Carvers directional ribbed front tire for Short Course trucks. The advantage of the Carvers tire is the ability to tune steering response by utilizing a radial rib to present the tire compounds to the racing surface. Typically, ribbed tires net a less aggressive and more predictable front end response which can ultimately deliver faster and more consistent races. With the 2.2” x 3.0” design, the large sidewall retains the realism of the class while providing an additional tuning option. The Carvers front tire is perfect for a variety of track surfaces. The sharp angular and directional ribs provide the ultimate in control and direction on the most common dry and wet condition surfaces. The compact tire body combined with the JConcepts firm profiled inserts allow for precise steering input and response for the most consistent laps times available. Carvers in new condition excel on low traction surfaces as well as high ‘loamy’ traction and wet surfaces where no rubber has been taken into the racing surface. Worn Carvers excel on indoor or outdoor clay tracks where a light blue groove has formed. Available in Soft (Blue), Super Soft (Green), and Indoor Soft (Gold) compounds.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
