NathoBuilds’ new 48 pitch aluminium hard-anodised pinion gears are made from 7075-T6 aluminium and feature a hard surface coating to reduce wear and friction. The pinions sport laser-etched details for easy identification, they are available in 19T to 33T sizes and come in reusable snap cases.
Source: NathoBuilds [nathobuilds.com]
Traxxas have introduced their new heavy-duty chassis brace for the Slash 4×4 Ultimate and all Rustler 4×4 models. Made from thick extruded aluminium, the oval-shaped brace increases torsional rigidity and dramatically strengthens the chassis to reduce flex. Brilliantly anodised in four high-impact colours, the HD chassis brace provides structural reinforcement for high loads and hard landings. The brace is a direct fit on the Slash 4×4 Ultimate, any 4×4 Slash equipped with the low-CG chassis, and it also fits all Rustler 4×4 trucks.
Yeah Racing have introduced their new brass portal axle covers for the Axial Racing SCX10 III and Capra trail trucks. Weighing in at 20g per piece, the covers add a good amount of extra weight to the wheels area, improving climbing and descending performance over the standard composite parts while also reinforcing the axle area. The covers come as pairs and sport an engraved YR logo.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
SWorkz have introduced new carbon fibre side guards for the S35-4 buggy. The parts are moulded from high-quality carbon fibre and they save about 25g of weight compared to the standard composite plastic items. The side guards are usable for both the S35-4 and S35-4E and they come including the needed mounting hardware.
Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]
Team Losi Racing has stepped up the chassis skin game with new chassis protectors for the TLR 22 5.0 and 22X-4 buggies. Implementing the 2020 TLR Logo artwork, these all-new printed chassis protective tapes have much improved styling. Not just improving the form, the function has been updated with a removable tail piece for easier maintenance. Each Protective Tape also includes two tail pieces as these generally see the most wear over time.
View the 22X-4 chassis skin here
SMJ have introduced their new spur gear spacer set that is useable for a range of vehicles. The set includes a 0.1mm and a 0.2mm spacer that can be used to adjust the position of the spur gear as well as spur gear play on the mount. The metal spacers are precision manufactured, they come with size markings for easy recognition and are stackable if needed.
RC Race Prep have introduced their new M3 low-profile stainless steel screws. They sport a slight chamfer from the head to the shaft, centralising screw holes and locating components. They are also very effective in keeping the top deck located during a roll or impact minimising the chance of a tweaked chassis. The screws are available in 6mm, 8mm and 10mm length and they come in 20-piece packs.
Coming from T-Works and made for the Agama A319 buggy is a 89mm steel CVD driveshaft set. Machined from high-quality steel and sporting a black surface coating for wear and corrosion resistance, the driveshafts are meant to offer increased traction due to their design and with 89mm of length, they are usable both front and rear.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
