Xpress have introduced a new aluminium fan mount for the Xpresso K1 and M1 kits. The item is machined from high-quality aluminium and comes black anodised for looks and wear. The mount attaches to the motor mount brace and takes an optional 30mm fan unit that helps to cool the motor when using low turn machines or when running in high ambient temperatures.
Available now from 175RC.com are titanium front axles for the Team Associated RC10F6 formula car. Lighter than steel and stronger than aluminium, these titanium front axles are an easy way to lighten the car and reduce unsprung weight for improved handling and response. The axles come in sets of two and are direct replacements for the standard items.
Source: 175RC.com [175rc.com]
Coming soon from Tamiya and made for the M-07 Concept M-chassis kit are a high traction chassis as well as reinforced suspension parts. Starting with the chassis, the item is made from a special composite material for optimised flex characteristics and thus improved traction in low grip conditions. The item is a direct replacement for the stock chassis. Also new are carbon fibre reinforced C parts, including the front and rear hubs and the steering blocks, as well as the D parts bag, the suspension arms, also moulded from carbon fibre infused composite material. All parts offer greatly improved stability and they twist much less during cornering for better precision and faster corner speeds.
Yeah Racing’s recently introduced blue anodised aluminium steering and suspension upgrade set for the Tamiya M-07 Concept is soon also available in black colour. The kit includes essential upgrades for the steering and suspension area of the M-chassis car such as an aluminium steering assembly, an alloy front bulkhead and alloy shock towers along other items such as rear suspension mounts and a motor cooling element. Using the parts will greatly improve the handling of the car due to offering increased rigidity and precision.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Round one of the West German IC Track regionals was held at the fast and demanding track of the AMC-Hamm e.V. club. In the 1/8 class 2 young David Kröger showed his whole talent and a mature drive as he is not only a fast driver, but also kept things in control when it was needed most. With his father Thomas Kröger as a pitman and mechanic David he drove an intelligent race, not risking too much and bringing home the win in front of Bert Poeser and Gunnar Blumedahl.
Continue reading the report here
Available now from Arrowmax is a 7.4V 1400mAh LiPo receiver battery pack. It is of a low-profile design to help lower the overall centre of gravity of both on-road and off-road vehicles. The pack is built from robust cells for durability and it comes pre-wired with a JST BEC plug.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Coming from Fenix are new brass lower pod plates for the Xray X1 and Fenix Mistral 1/10th formula pan cars. The parts were specifically developed for low traction conditions or when running tyres with limited traction as the added rear end weight will greatly improve tyre bite and drivability. The plates are direct fits and have the advantage of lowering the centre of gravity compared to just adding weight in the form of brass motor plates or lead weights. The X1 pod plate weighs in at 36g while the Mistral-specific plate adds 41g. Both are up for grabs now.
View the Mistral rear pod plate here
The opening round of this year’s Swiss Nitro On-road National Championship was held at the iconic Lostallo track recently. In the premier 1/8th on-road class it was IFMAR 1/8th World Champion, Simon Kurzbuch with the TQ and win from Silvio Hächler 2nd. Luca Martinelli in 3rd rounded out the podium result as Michael Henzi in 4th and Tobias Kerler in 5th completed the top 5.
Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]
