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April 4, 2019

Hudy Air Vac 1/8th off-road vacuum pump

Hudy have introduced the latest addition to their range of Air Vac vacuum pumps in the form of a dedicated 1/8th off-road variant. Powered by a 2S LiPo battery or 12V power supply the pump helps to remove unwanted air bubbled from shock absorbers or gear differentials, ensuring more evenly function. The tool consists of a CNC-machined 7075-T6 aluminium base and a clear upper cylinder and it can also be used to soak tyre traction compounds in to 1/12th and 1/10th scale foam tyres which will lead to better and longer effect. The pump comes including connection wires and a protective hardcase for convenient storage and transportation.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

April 4, 2019

Schelle RC8B3.1 2-row carbon rear tower

Schelle Racing Innovations’ 2-row carbon fibre rear shock tower was developed for both the electric and nitro RC8B3.1 series buggy and offers a a second upper row of mount holes to move the entire shock when running a low roll centre on the rear hubs. Having the hinge pin close to the rear axle, commonly called “hubs down” will be shifting the shock along with the axle height on the rear hinge pin, giving the advantage of more up-travel. In bumpy conditions on hard cornering, the additional travel helps the tyres to navigate the surface without bottoming the shock and upsetting the chassis. The lower row of holes matches the kit geometry and is intended for running in the HRC axle height on the rear hub. The tower is cut from 4mm material, it has a no-pockets design to prevent delimitation and large hole spacing increases durability. The tower fits RC8B3.1, 3.1e, and older RC8B3 versions.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

April 4, 2019

Xray X1 independent rear wing mount set

Coming from Xray and made for the X1 formula car kit is the independent rear wing mount set. The set allows to install the rear wing fully independently from the rear pod plate ensuring the wing stays in the same position as the chassis despite the rear power pod movement which helps to improve the car’s stability while increasing rear traction. The rear wing mount plate features holes for wing mounting in exactly the same positions as the standard wing mount, ensuring the aerodynamics remain the same when switching between the standard and independent mount. The set can be used either with the rear gear differential or ball differential and the wing mount has multiple positions which allow higher or lower mounting of the rear wing to adapt to traction, conditions, and racing surfaces.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 4, 2019

Kyosho MP10 brass C-hub inserts – Coming soon

Yuichi Kanai is busy teasing more forthcoming Inferno MP10 optionals – this time he announces the soon release of brass C-hub inserts for Kyosho’s latest 1/8th off-road platform. The parts will add to the upcoming rear hub brass inserts that help to up unsprung masses which will translate to improved traction on low grip or bumpy surfaces. The front C-hub inserts will be a direct fit for at least the plastic C-hubs and we bring you more information on all new parts as soon as they surface.

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April 4, 2019

1up Racing release new servo mounting screw sets

1up Racing have announced four new additions to their servo mounting screw lineup in the form of 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm thread lengths. The 6mm length offers the same 4.2mm wide neck as the original 4mm length screws while the three longest lengths offer a 3mm neck for use with anti-vibration mounting hardware on nitro cars. The screws are precision machined from ultra-strong U.S. 7075-T6 alloy and finished with deep black anodising and a mirror-like chamfer.

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April 3, 2019

Bittydesign stainless steel polycarbonate scissors

Coming from Bittydesign are new straight and curved stainless steel scissors. Strong enough to cut even thick polycarbonate, the tools are ideal for body shell preparation as they also offer a great amount of precision. The black colour tools offer comfortable ergonomics for effortless usage and they are available separately.

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April 3, 2019

Schumacher Cat L1 carbon HD top deck conversion

Coming from Schumacher and made for the Cat L1 1/10th 4WD buggy is a carbon fibre HD top deck flex system conversion. The flex system is lightweight and it has increased structural rigidity front to back but retains its flex in twist. It will improve the cars responsiveness in steering feel, and will help on tracks with large jumps. The multi-piece top deck is machined from carbon fibre and comes with suitable mounting hardware.

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April 3, 2019

Kyosho MP10 alloy rear hubs – Coming soon

Kyosho’s own Yuichi Kanai, designer for the ultra-successful Inferno platform, is known for “leaking” Inferno-related news on social media and today he released first information on forthcoming new aluminium rear hubs for the all-new MP10 platform. The parts will be direct replacements for the kit’s composite hubs, adding strength rigidity to the rear end of the buggy. The parts will include blue colour bearings inserts for greater durability as well as composite plastic inserts to alter the geometry. Full information on the parts will become available in time for the release.

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