Coming from Hudy are their new A1-36 touring car rubber tyres for asphalt racing. Using a unique tough rubber compound the factory-glued tyres will show exceptional wear characteristics while making the car more stable and easier to drive. The tyres come glued to Hudy’s own disc wheels and they use specially developed inserts that ate of an optimised size and hardness. The tyres come in sets of four.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Infinity has released a new optional set of four large diameter aluminium M4x12mm counter sink washers for its 1/8th on-road World Championship winning IF18. Used for fixing the engine mounts to the chassis, the flat surface means a super secure fitting and sufficient range of movement for all gear meshes. They can also be used with other 1/8th scale on-road models.
Coming from Capricorn and made for their LAB C8SR 1/8th stock class electric pan car kit is a front and rear belt retainer kit. The set is light of weight and easy to use and it avoids belt skipping and wobbling even when running the drivetrain in a somewhat loose setting.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Coming from Yeah Racing are their new Desert Lizard 90mm piggyback internal spring shock absorbers for trial trucks and crawlers. The scale shocks come pre-assembled for easy upgrading and they feature double O-Ring sealing cartridges which prolongs the lifespan of the O-rings inside the shock. In addition the compression and rebound is further controlled by the fully functional piggyback. Hardware required for installation is included and the shocks are available in black or red colour.
Coming from Capricorn and made for the LAB C8SR 1/8th on-road pan car are new X-hard composite spur gears. Available in 60T to 62T configuration the gears are made of a new extra-hard composite material for improved durability while a teflon treatment ensures overall reduced friction.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Airflow have introduced their new Turbolence polycarbonate rear wing for 1/8th off-road buggies and trucks. Produced from high-quality 1.5mm Lexan material the wing utilises a built-in wicker, aerodynamic performance enhancing dimples and large, EFRA-legal, side dams. An optional centre fin allows to fine-tune the straight line stability and the wing does not require the use of additional washers or screws for fixing, making it very lightweight.
Source: Airflow [airflowbodies.com]
AKA have released a first image of their new tyre for 1/8th buggies, the P1. AKA’s latest addition to the lineup slots in between the GridIron and the Impact. The target for the tyre was to achieve longer wear than the GridIron II while keeping a small pin to perform well in the dust. To achieve this the P1 has a more dense tread pattern than the Grid II by using a similar pin size and grouping them closer together. The result is a tyre that has more forward bite and life span than the GridIron II. Sidebite is good and allows the car to rotate well in the turns. The P1 also has a smoother off centre feel than the GridIron. The profile of the carcass is the same as the World Champion Double Down which will keep the car flatter in the turns and keep the transitions left to right smooth. The tyre will hit stores in February 2019.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
Coming from Ride is their new DF wing set for 190mm touring car body shells. Inspired by nature design the wings sport specially-shaped wave sections – as seen on dragonfly wings – to create downforce even at low air speeds. The set includes a type A wing for medium to high speed tracks and Modified classes, sporting a full-face wave section, while the type B wing was designed for low to medium speeds and Stock racing classes – the latter wing only utilises wave sections on the outer portions. Included in the set are four printed carbon fibre side plates and the wings are usable for most 190mm touring car body shells.
Source: Ride [rc-ride.co.jp]
