Former long-time Kyosho factory driver, Japan’s Yusuke Sugiura has announced that he will be joining Yokomo and Mugen for the 2019 season. The 5-times Japan national champion will be running Yokomo off-road cars in 1/10th electric classes while using Mugen machinery for his 1/8th scale campaign.
Image: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
Shepherd have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming new Velox V8.2 1/8th nitro on-road kit. The car will feature a completely redesigned front end including new lower and upper arms, steering hubs, lower and upper hinge pin mounts as well as an aluminium servo saver and other details. The steering hubs are equipped with mounting holes for optional front carbon aero discs and the upper hinge pin mounts can be connected to the bulkheads to stiffen up the front suspension while the lower hinge pin mounts feature three pin positions, changing the front lower arm length. Additional setup options come in the form of new lower arms which allow to change the wheelbase by 2mm and also the front upper arms have been updated. With modern 1/8th race bodies getting longer and longer, the front bumper has been updated to give additional support. New to the V8.2 is a redesigned chassis plate that can be equipped with optional carbon inserts to optimise the airflow on high-speed tracks. A smaller and thus lighter front aluminium servo saver and redesigned gearbox bulkheads complete the visible changes. Furthermore the kit will feature some high-end racing parts as a reverse clutch, light aluminium wheel axles and rear CVD driveshafts. More details on features such as the optional battery position and chassis weight kit will become available closer to the release which is planned for end of April.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
The latest addition to Hudy’s line of Air Vac vacuum pumps for shock absorbers and differentials is a dedicated variant for 1/10th off-road vehicles. The ultra-compact electric-powered vacuum pump for 1/10 off-road shock absorbers was developed to quickly and easily bleed unwanted air bubbles from oil-filled shock absorbers and differentials. The tool may also be used as tyre additive penetrator for 1/12th and 1/10th pan cars to help getting the additive into the small pores of the foam tyre. The main platform is fully CNC-machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and includes exchangeable shock/diff stands as well as a transparent plastic cover. The Air Vac’s strong vacuum pump is powered by an optional 12V power supply or a 2S LiPo battery pack and it includes holders for the shock absorbers and differential as well as a 600mm connecting cable with gold-plated banana plugs and a premium hardcase for safe storage and transportation.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Coming from Xray is the new TEC rear wing for the XB2 buggy. The stylish and effective wing is of a flat design, helping to increase rotation into corners and adding rear traction coming out of corners. The wing is made of strong yet super lightweight 1.0mm polycarbonate material and it features several pre-marked gurney flap heights for easy aerodynamic fine tuning.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Team Powers have introduced their new 7.6V 2S 5600mAh LiHV shorty battery pack. Measuring 94.5x46x25.1mm and weighing in at 208g the hardcase pack is built from high-quality 130C Graphene technology cells for a low internal resistance and high power output while offering great durability. The pack is ideal for spec racing classes and it will hit stores soon.
Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]
Coming from Stickon RC is their new accessories bag that allows to store and transport a variety of parts or tools. The zipped high-quality bag is large enough to take a 1/10th scale setup system including additional tools such as chassis blocks, droop gauges and more. The grey salt and pepper coloured bag comes with a Stickon RC logo and it is available now. The bag comes without tools.
Darkside Designs have introduced their new carbon fibre O-ring battery hold down for the Yokomo YZ-2 buggy. Cut from 3mm high-quality carbon fibre, the set also includes four carbon height spacers to clear the side rails and allow the use of LCG batteries. O-ring battery retainers make for quick battery swaps, the carbon fibre battery locators allow to shift the battery forth and back, and gold-colour hardware adds visual impact.
Coming from RPM and made for Arrma’s Granite, Senton and Big Rock 4×4 3S BLX trucks are new front and rear lower suspension arms. The wishbones allow for added adjustability thanks to a second shock mount positions, they are more durable than the stock parts due to being moulded from RPM’s renown nylon composite material and they are also lighter, ensuring improved performance. The arms are available as pair for the front or the rear of the trucks and they fit the Arrma Granite 4×4, Senton 4×4 and Big Rock 4×4, replacing the original AR330443 front and AR330516 rear arms.
