New from Racing Art Company is this one piece spur/ centre pulley for the TOP Photon. Made from black acetal, a strong general engineering plastic, as a single piece it is 100% concentric and machined to a very high standard. Featuring 12 holes drilled through the spur part to make the component as light as possible, it is available in various tooth sizes in both 64DP and 48DP.
Source: RAC [rac.cc]
New from Intellect is this 3.7V 5600mAh 50C 1 cell pack. Perfect for oval, 1/12th and any class that requires 3.7 volts, it use a new chemistry for longer run times and higher capacity as well as a long cycle life. Sporting a hard case, it is ROAR legal and comes supplied with bullet connectors.
Source: Team Epic [teamepiconline.com]
Ansmann have released the first drawings of their all new X4TE 1:10 4WD buggy. It will feature a full carbon chassis in combination with side guards, while the shock towers are also made of carbon fibre. The new big bore shocks will give you a perfect handling on the track in combination with the slipper clutch system. They expect the first running prototypes to hit the tracks in October.
Source: Ansmann [ansmann-racing.com]
VP Pro have announced the development of new 1/10 electric offroad tires during the past several months, with the first release being the 2WD fronts. There are 3 types of pattern, rounded rib, square rib and the friction. Made using VP Pro’s unique Flexx compound, these 3 types of front tires will provide great steering performance on different track conditions. Expect 4wd rear tires to be released in mid September.
Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]
The 46th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column he talks about the company winning their long awaited first World title.
I still cannot believe it and I am still dreading that I will wake up and realize that it is only a dream. I have been sitting in the airplane on the way home, and since we leave for the Electric Touring Car European Championship the same day we arrive home, I am writing this latest column for you with still-fresh memories and excitement from the recent 1/10 Nitro Touring World Championship in Texas, USA. I am SO happy, satisfied, and proud that no mere words can describe the feelings
Read the full column here.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Speedzone have released a 7.4v 5800mAh 50C in a hard case pack, perfect for all applications. Direct connected Deans connectors come standard along with a standard balancing port. With a rating of 50C and nearly 600 seconds of run time at a 35amp discharge, this pack delivers enough power and run time to suit everyone’s needs.
Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]
New for the Short Course class, Pro-Line have released the Sniper. It uses the same design philosophy and technology as the Hole Shot, but scaled up to work on looser and dustier track conditions. After initial testing, Pro-Line team drivers Ryan Cavalieri and Travis Amezcua are already sold on the tire saying that the Sniper offers awesome forward traction and side bite on a variety of track conditions. The bigger pins also provide longer wear, giving you lasting traction through long A-mains.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Finally from Protoform, is the announcement of a new 190mm sedan race body for rubber tire competition. The new P37-R (rubber) is suited for both indoor carpet as well as paved racing surfaces and is available in both Lite and PRO-Lite weights. It comes with protective coating, window masks, decals and wing hardware and conforms to all the EFRA Global Body Spec criteria.
View more images of the shell here
