Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Tamiya CC02 kit is a brake disc wheel adapter set. The discs incorporate a hex wheel adapter and feature a vented looks for improved visual appearance. Included in the set are also fake callipers that attach to the axles and hubs and as they don’t rotate, they make for a more authentic look. The set is available with red or blue anodised callipers.
Redcat have introduced their new XR247 Axle Kit with pre-assembled front and rear trussed axles. The axles feature integrated heavy-duty double-sheer mounting points, integrated trusses, steel internal axle tube inserts, diamond shaped pumpkins, CNC aluminium spools, one piece pinion gear and a 2.91:1 gear ratio. They are a welcomed upgrade to many shaft-driven crawlers and rock racers and scratch builders will also be pleased by their strength and performance when fitted to their competitive monster trucks, trail rigs and scale builds.
Coming from Hudy are their new lightweight flat setup boards that are available in five different sizes. The new, thinner setup boards are significantly lighter and more compact and as such very handy to pack for travelling. The flat, warp resistant surface allows precise set-up adjustments while making the board easy to clean. The boards are available for 1/10th and 1/12th scale on-road, 1/8th on-road, 1/10th off-road, 1/8th buggy and GT as well as 1/8th buggy and truggy kits and they are available in multiple colours. For convenient storing and carrying Hudy also offers suitable zipped bags.
The French MRCF club hosted an open race last weekend, attracting some of the region’s fastest drivers. In 2WD Buggy it was young Ben Mohamed Noha with the overall TQ and he also came out on top after the A-mains, leaving behind Christophe Faure in 2nd and Regis Brunier in 3rd.
T-Works have announced the release of new carbon fibre optional parts in the form of a rear shock tower as well as upper and lower arm stiffeners. The rear shock tower is machined from high-quality 4mm sheet material and it is understood to mimic the stock shock absorber and camber link geometry. The part replaces the standard aluminium shock tower and it is usable for both the nitro and electric-powered variants. Also new are front upper, front lower and rear lower carbon fibre arm stiffeners that help to adjust overall arm flex to match the existing track conditions. The sets are available in thin 1mm and thicker 1.2mm versions which further helps to fine-tune the suspension settings. Included comes suitable mounting hardware, making the plates a direct fit.
Coming from Ministry Of Bearing and made for the Team Associated RC8B3.2 are a carbon fibre centre diff plate as well as a carbon fibre Ackermann plate. Both parts are cut from high-quality carbon fibre with a machined chamfer making for cool looks and greater durability. The items are available separately and direct replacements for the standard parts.
Redcat have announced the release of their new Wendigo 1/10th scale rock racer kit. The kit allows the RC enthusiast to build the competitive rock racer the way they want it. The Wendigo Builder’s Kit includes a complete unassembled chassis, wheels, tyres, clear body, and additional scale accessories. The kit is loaded with high end features and components, like its competition inspired weight distribution. The front mounted position for the motor and transmission, along with its centrally located battery tray and divorced transfer case provide excellent front to rear weight distribution for confidence inspiring driving. The kit’s 1.5mm steel ladder-type frame rails provide a sturdy backbone for this vehicle. The wheelbase is adjustable from 334.7mm to 358.7mm, with 346.7mm being the stock configuration. The gear boxes feature Mod1 gears and ball bearings. The heavy duty telescoping driveshafts provide reliable power delivery to the front and rear trussed axle housings with diamond shaped pumpkins. The diamond-shaped central axle housing easily slides over obstacles and the CNC aluminium spool, along with a one-piece pinion gear, can handle heavy weight, big power and aggressive driving. Steel internal axle tube inserts add low CG weight and prevent axle flex.
Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Tamiya CC02 truck are and aluminium upper link set as well as a centre link mount. As for the link set, the kit includes four machined and blue anodised upper aluminium links that greatly reduce suspension flex for improved handling and predictability when navigating through challenging terrain. The links come laser-engraved with white YR logos and also includes are suitable ball cups and ball ends.
