Fenix Racing have introduced the 235mm Pro10 variant of their popular 1/10th formula gear differential kit. Compared to a standard ball differential the gear diff will improve traction on high-bite surfaces significantly. Available in two versions, with a 77T 48 pitch and a 92T 64 pitch main gear, the diff fits most of today’s 235mm pan cars and it is shortly also available as a 1/12th scale variant.
Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]
Coming from HRC Racing are two new LiPo battery packs. First up is a 5000mAh oval diameter hardcase battery made using 40C cells. Designed for the use in applications that usually require racing pack style NiMH batteries, such as RTR cars and starter boxes, the LiPo variant makes for improved performance and run time. The pack features an external balancer port and it is available with a T-type or standard Tamiya plug. Also new is the high-capacity 10000mAh 11.1V 3S softcase LiPo battery pack for vehicles such as the Traxxas T-Maxx. The battery comes equipped with a TRX plug.
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The sixth and final round of the Swiss 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring Championship was held in Sitterdorf. Going into the final round it was Raphael Wicki who lead the championship with Traugott Schär also having the chance to take the overall title. Unfortunately the weather had different plans than to offer the pilots a nice weekend of racing and so the first three qualifiers were held on a wet track with Q4 being the only one to be run on a dry track. Michael Schäfer would take a maiden TQ in a National Championship race in front of Raphael Wicki. Traugott Schär came in third from nitro newbee Oliver Krähemann.
Coming from T-Works and made for the Yokomo BD, Xray T4 and HB Racing Pro5 touring cars are hard-coated aluminium drive axles. The shafts are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and they sport multiple mounting holes for the CVA cross pin to allow the usage of a new set of holes once the currently in use starts to wear out. A hard-coating makes for improved durability and included with the set come shims, cross pins and cross pin retaining rings. The wheel axles are available as variant for the Yokomo and Xray cars as well as a HB Racing specific set.
The recent GT series race held at the Hong Kong based TRC racing track saw Philip Leung walking away with the win in the main final. Philip took the pole position for the A-main and right from the start he never looked back to take the victory with his Tesla-powered Mugen ride.
Source: Capricorn [carpricornrc.com]
The latest addition to Arrowmax’s black and golden tool line are 20mm droop gauge blocks. Machined from aluminium, sporting honeycomb-shaped ornaments and coming in Arrowmax’s new signature black and golden anodising, the blocks help to precisely measure the suspension droop after placing the chassis on the blocks – using an optional droop gauge or callipers. The car stands work for 1/10th touring cars and also buggies and they are available in sets of two now.
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RMV Deutschland have introduced the Reckward-Tuning glow plug inspection tool. Designed by Merlin Depta and made in Germany the tool allows to inspect all Turbo-style glow plugs in order to rate their condition and also parameters such as carburettor settings and more. The tool is pretty simple to use; screw in the glow plug, switch on the lighting and the included loupe will show the glow plug coil in 50-times magnification. Included with the tool comes a handy pouch for easy storage and transportation.
VBC Racing have introduced an aluminium main chassis and lower pod plate for the Lightning12M as well as an aluminium on-road car stand. Starting with the option parts, the chassis and lower pod plate are both cut from 2.5mm aluminium and they come black anodised and with silver chamfered edges for improved looks. With a higher rigidity than the standard carbon parts the alloy pieces will increase the overall stiffness of the car which leads to an improved handling especially on high-bite surfaces while the added weight will lower the centre of gravity which further helps in grippy conditions. Both the chassis and the pod plate are available separately.
