VP Pro have announced the release of their new hand tools set. Available in 14 of the most common tips, they all feature an ergonomic and knurled handle for comfortable use and good leverage. Very well balanced, the lightweight hollow aluminium handles also feature long set screws to ensure the steel tips are kept firmly in place during use.
Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]
Xceed RC have released a number of new items including this camber gauge and body rivets. The camber gauge is great for quickly checking the settings on your 1/8th and 1/10th scale car, with the measurement showing clearly on both sides of the gauge. The nylon body rivets, which are available in black or white, are a simple and lightweight way to attach the body’s stiffeners securely to the body. Sold in a pack of 10 rivets.
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The P1 Brand Tire Tube is a compact, airtight, and reusable storage container that holds a complete set of 1/10th scale touring car tires. It easily accommodates rubber or foam tires, as well as RCGT Spec tires, up to 68mm in diameter. Tire Tubes are constructed of clear, impact-resistant plastic, making it simple to identify it’s contents and the removable lid and fixed base are made of flexible, black plastic and wipe clean easily. Each tube also features a laminated, yellow lid label that allows the user to repeatably record data with a felt-tipped pen. Launching at this weekend’s Reedy Race of Champions in California, each racer in the Modified, 13.5 and RCGT classes will receive a complimentary Tire Tube.
Source: P1 Brand [p1brand.com]
More new items from Craft RC with the release of their touring car stand and decal set. This series is available in 22 different exclusive designs and both decal and aluminium stand match up perfectly. The stand is supplied with rubber feet and foam strips for the top and as usual the quality of the decals is really top of the line, and is easy to apply, stay good for a long time and look great.
Source: Craft RC [craftrc.com]
Hudy have released their quick camber gauge for 1/8 off-road cars, which allows for quick and easy camber checks for the most frequently-used wheel camber angles: 1, 2 and 3°. Lightweight, compact and easy to use it has been precision machined from premium-quality fiberglass material and individually inspected by special inspection tool to verify angle accuracy. Fine color printed for quick and easy recognition of camber angle it sports side cutouts to allow clearance for wheel axles.
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The Yeah Racing aluminium spur gear stand is designed to hold a large range of your spur gears for easy storage. Capable of holding up to 10 spurs and compatible with all those used for 1/10th or 1/12th scale RC cars. The top of the stand is fastened with a body clip to hold the gears securely and furthermore, a rubber strip is attached to the body clip for ease of use.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
KM Racing have released this set of 4 setup wheels for use with 1/10th scale touring cars. Machined from aluminium, so lightweight, they are available anodised in red, blue and gun metal. Sporting a rubber o-ring around the circumference of the disk, the car will not slide around when checking settings and also wont scratch the surface its placed upon. The wheels offer a consistent wheel size for checking ride height and a flat side for measuring camber and toe settings.
Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]
Hudy’s new quick downstop gauge tool is a one-piece highly-accurate tool for quick checks, which has an integrated support block that supports the chassis while the stepped scale indicates the downstop setting. Including a downstop range of 1.0mm – 6.5mm it has been CNC-machined from premium-quality lightweight duraluminium and is strategically machined to minimize weight without compromising strength or durability. The black elox-coating gives a smooth, long-lasting finish and stylish look, and the Hudy logo and scale are clearly and cleanly laser engraved.
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