Coming from Yeah Racing and made for many of today’s 1/10th scale crawlers are 15mm offset aluminium hex wheel adapters. The parts allow to easily widen the track width of a truck which can lead to a more stable ride in challenging terrain. Machined from aluminium the black anodised hex adapters are usable with 12mm hex wheels and they come in sets of four including suitable wheel screws.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Rêve D have announced the soon release of their new 7.4V LiPo short battery pack. Built from high-quality 100C cells the lightweight 3700mAh battery is ideal for all applications that require a low weight with the 3700mAh capacity still allowing for good run times. The low-profile hardcase pack weighs in at 156g, it measures 93×46.5×18.5mm and it is equipped with 4mm connector tubes and an industry standard 2mm balance connector. While being intended for drift car racing, the pack can also be used for formula, pan car and off-road buggy racing.
Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]
Trinity have introduced the new Revtech X-Factor modified brushless motors in a range of 3.0T to 9.5T windings. The power plants utilise a highly machined aluminium case for exceptional heat dissipation and this, in combination with highest quality materials, gives virtually zero fade during a run. New and improved solder tabs now make wiring even easier. A huge variety of optional roots such as 12.3mm long, 12.5mm long, 11.5mm, 12mm, 12.5mm and 13mm allows to tune to power to the drivers preference. The motor is available in 3.0T up to 7.5T windings in even and .5 variants and also as 8.5T and 9.5T versions.
Fenix Racing have released a first image of their forthcoming new G56-12 1/12th scale pan car. The vehicle will utilise a V-link design to mount the rear power pod, promising exceptional traction and side bite while the highly adjustable front end with lower carbon fibre and upper moulded arms ensures high corner speeds. Full details and more images will become available soon.
Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]
Coming from DE Racing are their new BumpSkids and rear skid plates for the TLR 8ight-X and Kyosho MP10 buggies. Starting with the BumpSkids, they combine a well functioning front skid plate with a refined front bumper to create the ultimate in protection, performance, and styling. As for the rear skid plates, like the front BumpSkids, these are ultra thin, they wear like aluminium and save the chassis from becoming overly scratched or damaged. They are sold in packs of three and use the original bulkhead mounting hardware.
Xtreme Racing have introduced their new carbon fibre motor spacer set for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. When running a motor without or just a small chamfer, the motor can may hit the top plate when running a smaller spur gear. The set includes a 1.2mm and a 2.0mm thickness spacer that locates the motor further away from the motor mount and top plate, allowing top use a wider range of gear ratios with specific motors. The spacers are designed to be held into the motor so they are easier to install but can be removed if needed. The set also includes miscellaneous fasteners.
Team Associated’s new WC19 T-shirt is now also available for the racing ladies out there. The black T-shirts are 100 percent pre-shrunk cotton and available in three sizes for women. Colourful splashes behind the Team Associated logo emblazon the front while Team Associated’s Champions by Design logo is decorating the back.
Source: Team Associated [associatedelectrics.com]
Coming from Reds Racing is their new Tetra V3.0 clutch system for 1/8th off-road vehicles. The updated clutch features a new dust-proof flywheel that has been redesigned compared to the previous version in order to better protect the engine’s front bearing from dirt even in very dusty track conditions. Furthermore, Reds Racing have improved the shoes and springs to optimise fuel consumption and performance. The shoes and springs can be used on the previous clutch versions and the V3.0 is available in a total of four variants; with 32mm or 34mm flywheels and as aluminium clutch of medium inertia, good on all types of track layouts and also as steel clutch with high inertia, recommended for low grip tracks. Both clutches utilise four aluminium shoes and 1.0mm springs but they can be outfitted with optional parts carbon shoes and 1.1 mm springs.
