Yeah Racing have introduced front and rear carbon fibre body post stiffeners for the Tamiya TRF419, TA07 and TB04 cars. The CNC-machined carbon fibre plates will reinforce the body post areas, making for improved rigidity and thus better aerodynamic efficiency and less stress on the body posts. The sets are available separately for the front and the rear and they include mounting hardware.
View the rear stiffener plate here
Made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is a new brass rear portal drive housing set from Samix. Adding 65g of weight a pair, the CNC-machined brass housings add valuable weight as well as stability, ensuring better climbing performance while adding strength to the portal axle assembly. The housings come black coated for wear and looks and they are compatible with the standard Traxxas parts.
Speedzone have released three new hardcase graphene LiPo battery packs. First is a 4000mAh 7.4V 100C Slim LCG Shorty battery pack. With dimensions of 95x47x18.5mm and weighing 162g, the 100C pack offers versatility, true capacity at 7.4v, and exceptional performance in modified and stock racing classes. The 5200mAh 7.4V 120C LCG pack measures 139x47x22.5mm and weighs 274g and is another pack which offers strong performance in touring modified and stock racing classes. The 6300mAh 7.4V 130C pack is the ultimate in voltage and low resistance. With a standard 2S size of 139x47x25mm and weighing 310g, this 130C pack delivers the highest average voltage and lowest internal resistance available in the entire Speedzone line of battery packs. All packs utilise 5mm bullet connectors.
View the other new batteries here
Coming from Hudy is their new on-road diff and shock tray. Machined from high-quality aluminium the tray offers four marked compartments and it can be equipped with a removable shock holder, perfect for the use with 1/8th to 1/12th on-road dampers. In addition the tray features machined openings to hold differentials during refilling, making the task less of a mess. The tray comes black anodised, with machined silver edge details and laser-engraved Hudy logos.
Nemo Racing have introduced the new Bullitt 3300mAh LiIon receiver battery pack. Measuring 67.5×35.5×18.3mm the 7.2V high-power battery offers a high capacity to for long run times even with the hungriest of servos and it comes prewires using silicone wires, an industry-standard balance plug and an universal-type connector.
Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]
Coming from Icon RC is a bulkhead alignment tool specifically made for the Team Associated TC7.2 and TC7.1 cars. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming with a hard surface coating and machined silver edge details, the tool helps to perfectly align the front and rear bulkhead halves, ensuring less chassis tweak and improved drivetrain efficiency due to less stress on the drivetrain bearings. The tool measures 20.5x27x53.5mm and it is available from end of January.
Source: Icon RC [iconrc.it]
Infinity has released a new aluminium servo saver set for their World Championship winning IF18. The new design mounts the steering rod to the upper side greatly improving adjustability and maintenance. Also, by changing and optimising the arm length of the servo saver, the steering response will be higher than before.
Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]
Coming for the Mugen MBX8 1/8th nitro buggy is JConcepts’ new S15 body shell. The S15 packs a lot of performance into a stylish package consistent with vehicle upgrades and performance aero enhancements recently made on the racing circuit. The new body blends performance features on the popular Silencer lid with new features such as mid-body winglets and rear stabiliser kick-up. The roof of the body remains strong with the upper fin in position for stability and tracking ability. The engine area remains clean and a deep rooted position allows the engine head maximum side exposure to air and escape. The front and rear body mount area is cleanly designed and allows for a drop-fit on the Mugen MBX8 and older MBX7 kit variants. The S15 stance cockpit allows ample fuel tank access, a smoother high-speed windshield transition which tackles even the most high-speed conditions. The hard edged chamfering provides the classic JConcepts look while also delivering aero benefits and perfect decal positioning. The body comes clear, with window masks and a decal sheet.
