Raw Speed have introduced their all-new Incisor and RugBurn carpet tyres for 1/10th 2WD buggies. These specifically designed tyres utilise low-profile carcasses for an overall lower centre of gravity, a proper geometry and a very responsive performance. The Incisor is a narrow 2WD front tyre while the RugBurn is usable for both 2WD and 4WD rides. Both will be hitting stores very soon.
Following on from the recent release of their new IF18 kit, Infinity is now offering a conversion kit allowing owners of their previous 1/8 GP on-road kit to benefit from evolutions made to the World Championship winning platform. The contents of the Stage 1 conversion kit covers mainly the updating of the rear end to the completely new narrow bulkhead configuration. With the Stage 1 conversion drivers will experience the IF18’s new geometry. Drivers looking to further update their original kit can also achieve greater ease of maintenance with their own “Stage 2” update. A Stage 3 update will add a revised drive system. Parts required for the Stage 2 and Stage 3 updates are sold separately allowing a gradual approach to updates.
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French company Rusti Design launched a range of transmitter skins for many of today’s high end and intermediate level radios. Available in metallic blue or grey as well as white, grey or black carbon fibre design the pre-cut decals are made of high quality vinyl material and the sticker sheets are available for radios such as the Sanwa M12 and MT-44, the Futaba 4PX and 4PLS as well as the Spektrum DX4 and DX3 series.
Imbue Motorsports have introduced their take on shock towers for HB Racing’s D817 V2. Offered in 4mm carbon fibre, these towers were designed to offer exceptional flex characteristics, providing increased grip and surface handling, as well a providing in-between shock mounting locations for finer adjustment, making them ideal for loose and rough tracks.
Source: Imbue Motorsports [imbuemotorsports.com]
Schelle have introduced new optional parts for the Team Associated B64 and B6.1 in the form of short B64 rear arms and a titanium upper screw kit for the B6.1. Starting with the rear arms, these are already part of Schelle short wheelbase kit for the B64 with the modified wishbones offering a 2mm shorter wheelbase which is a popular mod for racing on lower traction surfaces as the reduced wheelbase will generate greater rear traction. The arms are available as standard or hard composite items. Coming soon is also a 55-piece Grade 5 titanium screw kit for the Team Associated B6.1 and B6.1D. Saving 15g in the upper regions of the buggy, the set will not only reduce overall weight but also lower the overall centre of gravity which can be beneficial especially in high-bite racing conditions. The set includes 12mm wing mount hardware with optional 20mm screws being available separately.
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Arrowmax have introduced their new car width gauge for 1/8th and 1/10th scale on-road cars. The tool allows to precisely measure the car width which is important especially at sanctioned races where the overall width is restricted. The gauge is made from high-quality aluminium and it sports etched size markings for easy recognition of the width settings, machined honey comb holes lower the overall weight and gold colour edge details together with the black anodising make for a luxurious appearance. The gauge is usable with most 1/8th and 1/0th on-road vehicles.
Back in February Japanese brand Zero Tribe released a first rendering of their FWD conversion kit for the Xray T4 4WD touring car and now the project seems to materialise. Designed for 2016 and 2017 spec T4 kits, the conversion will allow to build a competition spec front wheel drive car utilising 4WD donor parts such as A-arms, steering components, bulkhead and drivetrain parts from existing T4 kits while the conversion kit will include items such as a purpose-designed carbon fibre main chassis plate, a new motor mount, new front upper bulkhead caps as well as new carbon fibre shock towers, an updated bumper and some drivetrain components. The kit is close to being production ready as are option parts such as as different carbon fibre upper deck, aluminium front anti-roll bar mounts, 15g and 30g balance weights, carbon steel rear axle shafts and a carbon fibre battery mount set.
Castle Creations have introduced their new B-Link Bluetooth adapter for the use with their range of speed controllers. The Castle Link ESC tuning is an essential component for customising vehicle performance. While the controllers are plug and play, optimising a Castle ESC through the Castle Link Programming Suite unlocks the full range of capabilities. Users enjoy the ability to adjust many variables to enhance their experience including throttle, braking curve, drag brake, reverse type and more. The Bluetooth adapter enables users to wirelessly program settings on current Castle Creations ESCs, many older models and the BEC 2.0/BEC Pro on Apple iOS devices. The free Castle Link app for iOS is available on the Apple App Store for use with iPhones and iPads, and once downloaded, it does not require a data connection and can be used anywhere, including remote areas. For Android users, a version of the app will be released at a future date, and the B-Link adapter will be compatible.
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