Auto Model Racing from Japan have introduced their new tyre bags that are ideal to store and carry up to ten full sets of 1/8th off-road tyres, spares and many more. The bags have a footprint of about 61x27cm and they feature lightweight inner plastic reinforcements to ensure good stability even when not fully loaded. Made from a strong fabric the bags also feature a handle and a carrying belt and they are available in black or red colour.
Yeah Racing have released new brass wheel hex adapters for the Axial SCX10 III and Capra trail truck kits. The adapters are machined from heavy brass material and using them will increase wheel load, ensuring improved overall traction for better climbing and descending performance in steep terrain. The set includes four adapters that fit both the SCX10 III and Capra vehicles.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Coming from Xtra Speed and made for their XS01 and XS02 trail truck as well as many other scale rigs are pre-built 90mm shock absorbers. Constructed from aluminium and coming with threaded shock bodies, dual-stage springs and a stealthy black surface coating, the shocks are factory assembled and just need to be filled with the preferred shock fluid. The dampers fit Xtra Speed’s own XS series of trucks or any other trail rigs that use 90mm long shock absorbers.
Source: Xtra Speed [facebook.com]
Due to the ongoing World-wide Corona pandemic, the EFRA has announced the cancellation of all European Championships for 2020. This means that, following the cancellations of the 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring, Large Scale On-road and Off-road, was well as the Nitro Buggy and IC Track Euros, also the 2020 40+ IC Track and 40+ 1/8th Off-road events will not take place this year. Full information about the situation can be found on the EFRA website here.
Coming from Japanese brand G-Style is their new Grand Slam 7.6V 4200mAh shorty LiHV battery pack. Building on the 2019 all-Japan Championship winning battery, the 2020 variant is constructed using new high-performance 150C LiHV cells that will make for an even lower internal resistance while keeping the discharge curve flatter throughout the race. The pack measures 93×46-5×18.3mm, it weighs in at 155g and it makes use of 4mm bullet-type connectors.
Source: G-Style [team-gs.jp]
Yeah Racing have introduced their new brass front bumper and servo mount for the Axial SCX10 III trail truck. The mount adds weight to the most forward position of truck and weighing in at 77 grams, it will allow the crawler to climb obstacles easier as it shifts the centre of mass towards the forward of the rig. The part comes machined from high-quality brass material and with a polished surface finish for looks.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
JQRacing have introduced new optionals for their Black Edition 1/8th scale buggies in the form of carbon fibre sideguards and a lightweight hardware set, the latter is being made by T-Works. The Italian-made carbon fibre sideguards for the Black Edition nitro and eCars are now available to the public, after previously only being available for THE100. They are moulded from high-quality material for a low weight and exceptional durability and come including mounting hardware.
Coming from NathoBuilds and made for Team Associated’s, Team Losi Racing’s, Xray’s, and Yokomo’s current 1/10th buggy kits are several stainless steel screw bottom kits. The fasteners are made from Grade 316/A4 stainless steel, which is durable and doesn’t rust, helping to add some strength, bling and corrosion resistance as well as weight. The kits are available for the Team Associated B6.1/B6.2, T6.1, SC6.1, and B74, the TLR 22 5.0 and 22X-4, the Xray XB2D 2020 and XB4 2020 as well as the Yokomo YZ-2 DTM3 and the YZ-4 SF.
Source: NathoBuilds [nathobuilds.com]
