Carisma Racing have introduced new aluminium C-hubs for the 4XS 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. The items are available in 5, 8 and 11 degrees specification to alter the buggy’s handling going in and coming out of the corner and while helping with steering fine-tuning they also enlarge the wheelbase by a millimetre. The hubs are machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium and they are available as pairs or separately.
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Coming from Schelle Racing Innovations are several new option parts for the Team Associated B6.1 and T6.1 as well as Yokomo’s YZ4 SF wheeler. Starting with the AE-related options, first up are Midnight Graphic chassis skins for the B6.1 buggy and T6.1 truck. Printed with a replacement tail skid and new split line, these protectors allow for easy access to the gearbox screws for repairs. Made in the USA on premium material, the new for 2018 graphic is sure to please. Next up is a 55-piece set of Grade 5 titanium screws for the T6.1. Scrubbing about 15 grams of weight the fasteners come pre-bagged and grouped by length for easy installation. Last but not last comes the Nova slipper assembly for the Yokomo YZ4 SF 4WD buggy. Shaving approximately ten grams of weight and being about 40 smaller in diameter the compact clutch will improve acceleration while delivering a smooth power delivery. The kit comes with a 81T spur gear and it is a drop fit with nothing more to buy.
Coming from Centro is their new 3.7V 8000mAh LiPo battery pack for all 1S on-road applications. The competition-grade battery is meant to offer very high voltage levels, resulting in more power and less fade on track – fast lap times all the way down to the final lap are the result. The battery features 5mm connectors to ensure maximum current carrying capability, while wraparound battery labels provide cool looks and reduced risk of damage from battery tape. The pack has received BRCA approval so will be legal for national level use from September 1st 2018 winter racing season.
Source: Centro [centro-rc.com]
Schumacher have introduced the new Core RC LiPo voltage checker. Designed to check the voltage of battery packs quickly and easily to see what state of charge they are in. The checker has a DC Voltage range of 2.5V up to 30V so it is good for 1S to 4S racing packs and higher and it features a red digital display and neat looking black wires. The device is reverse connection protected and in case of cross connection it wont be damaged and it comes pre-wired with 4mm/5mm bullet stepped plugs for most common racing battery types.
Building on the success of 7075.it’s Air Killer vacuum pump comes their new Kill Bill variant that adds to the existing range. Kill Bill was developed to sport a more appealing design and more compact dimensions for easier storage and transportation. The device was developed to remove unwanted air bubbles in shock absorbers and differentials and it is available for both short on-road and long off-road shock absorbers. The inserts sport five holes with the outer ones being marked and used for the shock absorbers while the centre holes takes a single gear differential. All parts come with a black surface coating and they sport white graphics for cool looks.
Brilliant RC have introduced their new 5x10mm and 5x7mm clutch gap shims. They are available in one convenient package with the 5x7mm shims coming in 0.1mm and 0.25mm thickness while the 5x10mm shims are included in 0.1mm and 0.3mm thickness. The set includes a total of 20 pieces and it is available now.
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Coming from JQRacing is a new low rear shock tower for the Black Edition buggy. The shock stay sports lower shock mounting holes which reduces up travel slightly while making it easier to achieve the correct down travel. Drivers can screw the shock end on all the way, which adds safety. For smooth tracks, owners can also try adding one additional shock O-ring on the shock shaft, to reduce up travel further and the correct shock length to run is 120-121mm with this tower. As for the upper links, the stock middle hole is the same as the lowest hole on this tower. This means that there is one higher row on the new low tower. This can be good to run in high grip or bumpy conditions, where team drivers raise the hub with the middle insert.
Source: JQRacing [jqracing.com]
Coming from MonacoRC is their new Vintage logo T-shirt. Originally a limited production run, such high was the demand that MonacoRC’s Francesco Martini, who comes from the fashion business, has decided to make it available to a wider range of customers. The white shirt will be up for grabs in adult S to 3XL sizes and it sports the a vintage-style logo that recalls the motorcycle world of the 1970s.
Source: MonacoRC [monacorc.com]
