OfficinaRC have introduced their new top deck screws for the Awesomatix A800 touring car. Precision-machined from ELI-certified aerospace-grade titanium the screws are of exceptional stability, durability and corrosion resistance and they are available from now on.
Source: OfficinaRC [officinarc.com]
Rêve D have announced the soon release of their new shock springs specifically designed for the use with RWD drift cars. Carefully chosen materials, heat treatment, diameters and winding methods result in exceptional controllability, side bite and traction, with the design of the springs allowing to use them in a standard setting or “upside down” in order to fine-tune the car’s behaviour. The springs will become available as separate sets and also as an all-in-one combo package including a storage box.
Coming soon from Tamiya is their new TT-02 Type-SR 4WD electric touring car kit. A bolstered-up variant of their ultra-popular and long-running TT-02 platform, the kit will include several performance-oriented optionals such as a hard composite tub chassis, rear suspension mounts with inserts, front double joint driveshafts, lightweight rear driveshafts, fluid-filled gear differentials with front diff lock-out, carbon reinforced C-hubs and rear uprights as well as lightweight hex mounting hardware. The kit will hit stores in April.
Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]
Coming from Mugen and made for the MTX7 1/10th 200mm nitro touring car is a clutch spring specially developed for the use with O.S. TG12 engines. Softer than the standard kit spring the new TG12 specific variant will allow for a smooth and reliable clutch engagement when using O.S. Engine’s popular TG12 sports line engine. The spring is a direct fit and it will hit stores this March.
Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]
Fenix Racing are busy adding more classic 1970’s Formula 1 body shells to their line up with the 1979 Ferrari T4 being the latest introduction. The faithfully recreated body shell depicts the car campaigned by Jody Scheckter and Gilles Villeneuve, the latter using it in his epic battle with René Arnoux during the French GP. The body is moulded from high-quality polycarbonate material, it fits all Tamiya F103 and F104W style chassis, besides other or course, and it is available from now on.
Source: Fenix [fenixracingshop.com]
Schumacher have introduced a new carbon fibre chassis for the Atom 2 GT12 car. The main plate offers more flex and durability compared to the standard steel chassis, making it a great tuning option for low and medium grip tracks. At 65g, the carbon fibre chassis is also 138g lighter than the standard steel chassis.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Buri Racer have announced the soon release of their new E2.1 Evo 1/8th 4WD electric pan car kit. The latest incarnation of the popular pan car features several upgrades as standard, such as front carbon fibre aero discs for the steering hubs, body reinforcements for the rear body mount as well as struts that connect the lower front A-arms with the chassis. Full details will become available soon.
Source: Buri Racer [buri-racer.at]
T-Works have introduced their new Tweak Terminator Ver.3 chassis tweak rod specially designed for the use with mid-motor cars. The carbon fibre tool was developed to remove tweak from touring car chassis by allowing to push down both the front and rear bulkheads simultaneously while tightening the upper bulkhead caps. The result is a straighter drivetrain assembly as thus less chassis tweak that can disturb proper car handling. The rod is made of high-quality carbon fibre, it features machined aluminium end caps and a machined hole in the middle section that makes way for the car’s spur gear.
