VRP have introduced a suspension droop gauge purpose-designed for the Tekno RC EB410 buggy. The tool does away with the need to use callipers to measure suspension droop, instead it slips over the top shock nut and the droop setting is easily readable on the black anodised ruler with white lettering. The USA-made tool is made from high-quality 7075 aluminium and is available now.
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HRC Distribution have introduced the new Team Magic Pro-J touring car setup tool set. Included are a 3mm to 9mm ride height gauge, a -3mm to 10mm conventional suspension droop gauge as well as a 30mm to 33.6mm high precision droop gauge that can be used to measure the car’s suspension droop under the wheel axles which allows for a more precise adjustment and better comparison between different car brands. The set is rounded out by 10mm/10.1mm droop blocks that can be flipped to allow for 0.1mm droop adjustments. All tools are machined from high-quality aluminium and they come black anodised and with engraved, white markings for good visibility of the desired values.
Coming from Xpress and usable for most 1/10th touring cars is a new range of aluminium setup tools. The series includes an ultra-fine droop gauge in a 4mm to 6.6mm range, a1mm increments -3mm to 9mm droop gauge as well as an ultra-fine ride height gauge. Also available is a pair of 10mm setup blocks for droop adjustment. All items are machined from aluminium and they come in Xpress’ signature black and red anodising.
Available now from Breathless Racing Products is the BK’s ball cup pliers. Developed in cooperation with 1/10th off-road icon Brian Kinwald, the tool allows to easily attach ball cups on pretty much any 1/10th vehicle while saving the mechanic’s fingers and the car’s shiny aluminium as they focus the force on the ballstud itself and eliminate the need for using fingers or pliers on the surrounding parts.
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110% Racing have introduced two new accessories in the form of the ride height expansion set for their original ride height gauge as well as a nitro syringe to calculate fuel mileage. Starting with the ride height expansion set, it comprises of two 3-D-printed plates to be used with the 110% ride height gauge. The 13mm to 15mm plate is marked with a 3, 4, and 5 and it will give the ride height needed when running off-road on carpet. The additional The 37mm to 39mm plate allows to use the ride height gauge for a truggy. The two plates come as a set, however the ride height gauge is not included.
Muchmore have introduced the futuristically-shaped Professional electric power driver. It features a build-in battery, Muchmore-branded non-slip rubber grip, LED work and charge indicator lights, separate forward and reverse buttons and a micro 5-pin charging port. The tool works with all 1/4”/6.35mm quick release tool tips and it comes including an USB charge cable.
Coming soon from Team Powers is an on-road car stand constructed from carbon fibre and aluminium. The multifunctional item incorporates a ride height gauge, two droop gauge support blocks, droop gauge as well as a 3mm/4mm turnbuckle wrench and camber gauge while four strategically-placed holes in the upper carbon fibre deck take shock absorbers during setup and maintenance as do two holes for gear differentials. The ride height gauge offers an adjustment range of 3.8mm to 7.5mm in 0.2mm increments, the droop gauge support blocks measure 85x10mm, the droop gauge offers a 4mm to 6.5mm range in 0.5mm increments and the camber gauge is pre-set with 1.5 to 3.0 degree settings. The setup stand weighs in at 308g in total and it will hit stores soon.
Muchmore have announced the release of a setup system stand for the 1/10th systems of Hudy and Arrowmax. The part is machined from high-quality translucent material, it sports an etched Muchmore logo and takes the four setup systems, wheel thumb nuts as well as the toe plate. The tool is small to save valuable pit and storage space and it can be stored in the original setup system boxes.
