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January 3, 2020

Carten RC M210R Plus MTC chassis kit

Carten have announced the release of their new M210R Plus MTC chassis kit. The Plus edition of the popular M-class 4WD touring car includes the most sought after options as standard equipment, such as aluminium suspension mount blocks and steering rack for that sleek race styling and to keeping the car tracking straight and true. The front gear differential has been replaced with the more commonly used solid axle option. Lastly the swaybar tuning option has been included to help-fine tune the handling of the M210R.

Source: Carten [carten-rc.com]

December 26, 2019

Yeah Racing 4-Tec 2.0 alloy spur gear adapter

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 is an aluminium spur gear adapter. A direct replacement for the standard steel part, the aluminium option part is a lot lighter, resulting in less rotational masses and thus quicker spool-up, better acceleration and more overall performance. The set includes the CNC machined adapter, a suitable spur gear, washers and mounting hardware and it is available in blue or black colour.

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December 20, 2019

Kyosho Fazer MK2/FZ02 ST front hub ball tool

Kyosho have introduced their new ST front hub ball tool for the Fazer MK2 and FZ02 vehicles. It helps with installation or removal of the front hub ball as it ensures straight tightening without damaging the ball while also being of help when swapping the standard nylon ball for the optional FAW218 HD ST ball. The tool is machined from aluminium, it features a red surface coating for wear and comes including a high-strength cap head screw.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

December 19, 2019

Yeah Racing SW-01 aluminium steering optionals

Yeah Racing have released new option parts for the popular Tamiya SW-01 stunt truck in the form of aluminium steering blocks and an aluminium steering set. Starting with the steering blocks, the redesigned parts offer more stability and durability over the standard plastic items, greatly improving the overall crash resistance. A clip system for mounting the upper links ensures the truck will have equal height links left and right while the included bearings make for a smoother drivetrain. The steering blocks are available in black or blue anodising and they sport laser-engraved logos for looks.

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December 17, 2019

Usukani 60mm big bore drift car shock absorbers

Coming from Usukani are their new 60mm high-performance big bore shock absorbers for 1/10th scale drift cars. Featuring threaded 7075 aluminium shock bodies, upper and lower caps the dampers offer great precision and a professional look while the ceramic coating of the shock bodies ensures smooth damping characteristics as do the titanium-nitride coated shock shafts. Other features include POM 4×1.2mm shock pistons, an aluminium bracket set as well as a 4.8mm inner thread shock stand off set. The set includes four shock absorbers without springs.

Source: Usukani [usukani.com]

December 17, 2019

Yeah Racing SW-01 steel CVD set

Made for Tamiya’s SW-01 stunt truck is a new Yeah Racing steel CVD driveshaft set with aluminium wheel hex adapters. The steel driveshafts provide increased durability and enhanced efficiency compared to the standard dogbone style driveshafts, allowing for improved overall performance and a smoother ride. The addition of the aluminium wheel hex adapters also does away with stripping issues associated with the original plastic hexes. The driveshaft set is available with blue or black anodised wheel hex adapters for added looks.

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December 16, 2019

Yeah Racing SW-01 front bumper & wheelie bar

Yeah Racing have introduced new aluminium and carbon fibre optionals for the popular Tamiya SW-01 stunt truck in the form of a front bumper and a rear wheelie bar. Starting with the front bumper, the multi-piece assembly is constructed from an aluminium front bumper mount and carbon fibre rails. The increased weight of the bumper in combination with the high rigidity lets the truck perform front flips more easily. The front bumper is available in blue and black anodising to match the remainder of Yeah Racing’s SW-01 option parts.

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December 11, 2019

Yeah Racing M08 carbon fibre optionals

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Tamiya M08 M-chassis kit are several new carbon fibre option parts. The range includes front and rear damper stays, a front bumper plate as well as a body mount base set. All parts are a direct fit and while looking a lot better than the standard plastic items, they also help with overall rigidity and precision, adding to the overall performance – in case of the damper stays – while also helping with more secure body mounting for less wobbling and thus better aerodynamics, in case of the front bumper plate and body mount base set.

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