From Creation Model for the Infinity IF14 comes this pro gear diff set with aluminium outdrive cups. This set is about 2.2 grams lighter than the steel outdrive cup spec and this allows you to adjust the weight balance of the vehicle front and rear while also improving the throttle response.
Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]
Takashima D-13 have sent us their latest product, a lightweight 23mm aluminium curved servo horn for Yokomo & Takashima curved steering system. Featuring a 25T spline, it has been made from high quality 7075 aluminium and lightened, making the steering response even faster. Comes in either black or red anodised.
Source: Takashima D-13
T-Works have produced this ball raced steering set for the Tamiya TC-01. Machined from aluminium and black anodised, this set completely replaces the stock steering set and offers more strength as well as improved steering precision due to reduced flex. Includes the bearings for the steering pivot posts.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Some new brass options for the Team Associated DR10 from JConcepts with a new front suspension bracket and servo mount bracket. Setting the trim on any RC car is crucial but perhaps even more critical is for the trim to remain consistent throughout a race. JConcepts introduces the servo mount bracket for the DR10 line of vehicles. Constructed of brass to add weight this unique part offers benefits over the stock mount configuration. Most drag racers like to add weight to the front-end of the vehicles to maintain balance which allows the vehicle to stay on 4 wheels and move forward more efficiently. The mount fits snug inside the chassis servo mounting area increasing the support while the 2 screw mounting locations are beefy in design and zeroed in for a direct mount to the chassis. The bracket has locations on each side for included 3x6mm set screws to help align and maintain servo position during racing conditions, crashes and hard hits. The set screws are intended to touch-off against the servo case and provide additional support keeping the servo in the intended position which helps maintain consistent steering trim.
View the brass front suspension brace info here
Dash are happy to announce the signing of European front runner Yannic Prumper. The former ETS race winner, who just rejoined Yokomo, will be running full Dash RC electronics along with Arrowmax Si-graphene LiPo batteries for this season and beyond. ‘Yannic will be a great addition and will help boaster the team in Europe’. Yannic had the following to say
I would like to thank Mr Lau and Nico for this opportunity to join Dash as their factory driver. I have always hear great things about Dash and the ambition of the company is always aiming to produce one of the best, if not, the best products for customers. I’m excited to start this journey with them. Stay safe for now, and see you at the tracks!
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
For the Xpress line of touring cars comes these 0.75mm offset suspensions mounts. With the split versions you can choose either having a wider or narrower offset and paired with the sold RR mount you will be able to widen the entire width and keeping the same toe-in as you had before.
More new chassis options from Rebellion RC, this time for the Xray X12’21, with their first crossflex chassis for 1/12th scale. The outer shape is identical to the original, while in the main body of the chassis the crossflex inserts are positioned close to the centre-line to keep the rotating behaviour of the car as agile as possible. At the front the cutouts are chamfered to generate additional downforce, they claim, especially in fast corners and testing of the prototype at the end of the 2020 season has shown the benefit of the crossflex chassis and its brass insert system in the 1/12th class.
View another image of the chassis here
Front running European driver Yannic Prumper has announced that he rejoined the factory Yokomo team for 2021. The former Infinity driver who spent what little time racing there was doing so as an independent, returns to the team he drove for previously back at the start of 2018. The German had the following to say:
I‘m proud to be back again at the Yokomo factory team! I‘m very thankful and appreciate to get the chance again, even through this hard times Covid is causing and my leaving in the past. My team mates and me will show the best of performance to promote this brand as much as possible!
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
