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April 4, 2019

Schelle RC8B3.1 2-row carbon rear tower

Schelle Racing Innovations’ 2-row carbon fibre rear shock tower was developed for both the electric and nitro RC8B3.1 series buggy and offers a a second upper row of mount holes to move the entire shock when running a low roll centre on the rear hubs. Having the hinge pin close to the rear axle, commonly called “hubs down” will be shifting the shock along with the axle height on the rear hinge pin, giving the advantage of more up-travel. In bumpy conditions on hard cornering, the additional travel helps the tyres to navigate the surface without bottoming the shock and upsetting the chassis. The lower row of holes matches the kit geometry and is intended for running in the HRC axle height on the rear hub. The tower is cut from 4mm material, it has a no-pockets design to prevent delimitation and large hole spacing increases durability. The tower fits RC8B3.1, 3.1e, and older RC8B3 versions.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

April 4, 2019

Kyosho MP10 brass C-hub inserts – Coming soon

Yuichi Kanai is busy teasing more forthcoming Inferno MP10 optionals – this time he announces the soon release of brass C-hub inserts for Kyosho’s latest 1/8th off-road platform. The parts will add to the upcoming rear hub brass inserts that help to up unsprung masses which will translate to improved traction on low grip or bumpy surfaces. The front C-hub inserts will be a direct fit for at least the plastic C-hubs and we bring you more information on all new parts as soon as they surface.

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April 4, 2019

1up Racing release new servo mounting screw sets

1up Racing have announced four new additions to their servo mounting screw lineup in the form of 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm thread lengths. The 6mm length offers the same 4.2mm wide neck as the original 4mm length screws while the three longest lengths offer a 3mm neck for use with anti-vibration mounting hardware on nitro cars. The screws are precision machined from ultra-strong U.S. 7075-T6 alloy and finished with deep black anodising and a mirror-like chamfer.

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April 3, 2019

Schumacher Cat L1 carbon HD top deck conversion

Coming from Schumacher and made for the Cat L1 1/10th 4WD buggy is a carbon fibre HD top deck flex system conversion. The flex system is lightweight and it has increased structural rigidity front to back but retains its flex in twist. It will improve the cars responsiveness in steering feel, and will help on tracks with large jumps. The multi-piece top deck is machined from carbon fibre and comes with suitable mounting hardware.

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April 3, 2019

Kyosho MP10 alloy rear hubs – Coming soon

Kyosho’s own Yuichi Kanai, designer for the ultra-successful Inferno platform, is known for “leaking” Inferno-related news on social media and today he released first information on forthcoming new aluminium rear hubs for the all-new MP10 platform. The parts will be direct replacements for the kit’s composite hubs, adding strength rigidity to the rear end of the buggy. The parts will include blue colour bearings inserts for greater durability as well as composite plastic inserts to alter the geometry. Full information on the parts will become available in time for the release.

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April 3, 2019

Mugen MBX8T carbon fibre shock towers

Mugen have introduced new front and rear carbon fibre shock towers for the MBX8T nitro and MBX8T Eco E-truggy kits. Machined from high-quality material the shock stays are a replacement for the standard aluminium towers, helping to reduce overall weight for an overall lower centre of gravity and thus quicker cornering on high-grip tracks while offering different flex characteristics which can help in a variety of track conditions. The front and rear tower are available separately.

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April 3, 2019

T-Works MBX8 front arm reinforcement inserts

T-Works have introduced a set of front arm reinforcement inserts for the Mugen MBX8 buggy. The anti-twist bushings inserts directly into the pivot shaft area of the front wishbones, reinforcing the area for less arm twist in grippy conditions while also ensuring longer arm and suspension pin life in the event of a crash. The black-coated parts sport white T-Works logos and they come in pairs.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

April 2, 2019

7075.it Air Killer+ battery-powered vacuum pump

Coming from 7075.it is the Air Killer+, a battery-powered variant of their popular Air Killer shock and differential vacuum pump system. Constructed from high-quality aluminium and coming in a 88mm tall 1/10th on-road and 156mm tall 1/8th and 1/10th off-road variant, the devices are powered by a CR123 battery, making them independent from any other power source which makes for greater versatility and less wire clutter on the pit table. The off-road variant includes a flippable insert for both 1/10th and 1/8th off-road shocks and it is also usable for forcing traction compounds into 1/12th scale tyres using the vacuum. The Air Killer+ comes including the popular Monaco RC bag for convenient storage and transportation.

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