Coming from ARC is a new slot-less 3mm carbon fibre main chassis plate for the R8S 1/8th on-road kit. The chassis has the battery adjustment slots removed, making it less flexible and also more durable in the event of a crash.
Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]
Infinity has released a USA edition Team T-shirt to celebrate its most recent World Championship title. The t-shirt was designed for this year’s 1:10 200mm World Championships held in Miami in October and was worn by the team during their successful title winning campaign at Homestead R/C Raceway. Featuring the USA colours both front and rear, the t-shirt is available in M through 3XL sizes.
Kyosho have released a first official teaser image of their forthcoming all-new Inferno MP10 1/8th nitro buggy platform. Successor of the long-running and ultra-successful MP9, Kyosho have yet to reveal full details with the official introduction being scheduled for the 20th of December.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
Xray have introduced their new spring steel 2.5mm pin rear driveshafts for the XB2 and XB4 buggies. They are available in various dimensions to cover a wide range of track conditions and drivetrain designs. First up is the 72mm variant for the use with the XB2 in gear diff configuration and on lower grip, small and tight tracks. Next up is the 73mm variant for gear diff XB4’s run on large carpet and high-grip astro tracks. Last but not least comes the 75mm driveshaft for ball diff equipped XB4’s run on large dirt or low-grip astro tracks. All are made of high-quality Hudy spring steel, they feature 2.5mm pins and add to the already existing 67mm, 69mm, and 71mm variants.
View the other new driveshafts here
HRC Distribution have introduced the new HRC Racing 4700mAh LiPo battery pack. The hardcase battery is built using high-quality 40C cells, making it ideal for ready-to-run kits or cars, buggies and trucks with stock or mild modified motors. The pack comes pre-wired with an industry-standard balancer port and a T-type power connector.
Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]
WRC Racing have released first images of their new TX19 1/10th scale 4WD touring cat kit. Developed for as an intermediate level club racer the car utilises a carbon fibre main chassis with vertical top decl, highly adjustable suspension components as well as a front spool and rear gear diff setup. Other features include a rail-type steering, floating servo mount, front and rear sway bars as well as high-quality large volume shock absorbers. The kit will hit stores soon.
Coming from Kyosho and made for the ZX7 1/10th scale 4WD buggy are a low centre of gravity carbon fibre front shock tower and a carbon fibre front lower brace. The LD “low down” front shock stay offers a reduced height and new geometry, making it ideal for high-grip tracks as it lowers the overall centre of gravity. The shock tower is cut from 5mm high-grade carbon fibre, ensuring maximum durability.
T-Works have introduced new spring steel diff outdrives for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 buggy. Made of high-quality spring steel and coming with a hardened surface and precision-ground contact surfaces, the outdrives offer exceptional stability and durability. They are available as pairs in a 17mm variant for the front and centre differentials as well as shorter 15mm variant for the rear diff.
