Made for Xray’s T4 series of electric touring cars is the new carbon fibre upper bumper plate from T-Works. The part was designed to replace the standard composite plate for a cooler looking and more sturdy item. The plate fits all T4 series kits and it is available now.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Coming from Italian brand BMT is the V2 flywheel for the 984 on-road kit. Made from 7075 aluminium the flywheel was specially machined for a low weight with the updated design also improving acceleration. A the black surface treatment improves wear and the part is available now.
Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]
With the 21st running of the Reedy Race of Champions getting underway tomorrow with the first of 12 rounds of heads up racing over 3 days it was Ronald Volker who set the pace in practice today at Tamiya Raceway. The final time the legendary race will take place at the iconic track which come September will no longer be, a wet surface greeted competitors this morning resulting a 2-hour delay to the start of practice. While the track dried, drivers faced much cooler conditions than normal as the sun never managed to break through the thick cloud cover with it particularly cold for the 4th and final round of practice. Fastest both in outright lap time and over 3-consecutive laps, Volker led the way from JJ Wang with Christopher Krapp third quickest. For reigning champion Marc Rheinard the day would end with him 5th fastest with him declaring he is ‘not as confident as I was after practice last year’.
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The newest addition to West Coast R/C Works’ Black Carpet Edition line of option parts are the long awaited Team Associated 12R6 servo mounting plates. The parts are designed to replaces the original plate and the bolt pattern ensures that the servo is mounted correctly on the chassis. The plate is machined from 3mm carbon fibre to withstand the hardest racing conditions and it is available with bold patterns to directly mount Futaba’s 9650/9670 and BLS671SV/ BLS671SVi, Sanwa’s SRG-HR/HS and KO Propo’s RSx12 1/12th scale servos.
View the other servo plates here
Coming from ARC and made for the R8.1 and R8.1E 1/8th on-road kits are new down stop screws. The parts are made from high-quality steel and they feature a 2mm hex section for easy adjustment as well as a specially shaped head for improved droop adjustment. The screws are available in sets of four to outfit a complete car.
Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]
The fourth round of the North-East Italian GT regions was held at the Pista Verde Fener track recently. Due to the bad weather conditions some pilots opted to sit out the round. In the shaft-driven GT class Fabio Callegari (Xray) set the pace as he took the TQ and also came out fastest in the shortened 20-minute main final to take the day’s win from Andrea Baggio (Mugen) and Paolo Dianin (Mugen).
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from Hudy are two new clamping design throttle servo arms. They are cut from high-quality aluminium and are available in a standard or off-set design, the latter being necessary for some nitro vehicles. The ultra-durable design with dual M3 threads allows for secure throttle and brake linkage mounting and the arm’s clamping design ensures it stays in place even after the main mounting screw became loose. In addition the standard arm is also available with plain, non-threaded linkage mounting holes. The arms come black anodised and laser etched and they are available in 23T, 24T and 25T specification.
View the offset servo arm here
Mugen have released first images and information on their new MRX6R 1/8th scale nitro on-road kit. The evolution of the successful MBX6 will offer greater durability, more traction and improved mid-corner steering and it builds on a redesigned aluminium chassis with an additional carbon fibre tray to fit balance weights underneath the tank area. The chassis was used at the 2017 World Championship in France where it has proven its performance with a podium finish. Also new is the multi-bearing clutch system whose design improves bearing life while the optimised clutch bell surface treatment, in combination with a new clutch shoe material, enhances durability and acceleration. In the rear the kit utilises new longer lower suspension arms for improved traction and drivability while up front a redesigned radio tray improves mid-corner steering thanks to a new shape and the ability to fine-tune the flex characteristics. Another new part is the updated front bumper that offers increased body shell durability and better ground clearance and last but not least comes a floating battery mount that utilises rubber grommets for less influence in natural chassis flex. No word yet on the kit’s release date but it is expected to hit shops soon.
