Coming from Samix and made for the MST CFX-W trail truck are aluminium portal axle covers. They are machined from high-quality aluminium and while adding strength to the truck’s driveline they also add about 12g of weight per pair for an overall lower centre of gravity. The covers come in pairs and they are available in black, grey or silver finish.
Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their new caster block sets for the Team Associated B64 series of 1/10th scale 4WD buggies. An improvement over the original construction the hubs allow to easily adjust the camber link ball stud position and thus camber link length and roll centre by simply adding or removing shims. The multi-piece design was used on rear uprights before and is now available for the front hubs. While offering the standard kit geometry the hubs also allow to run shorter links which can be beneficial in a range of track conditions. The lightweight design and aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium adds only minimal unsprung weight while still being sturdy and durable. RDRP’s C-hubs are usable on all B64-series buggies and they are available in a 10 degree or 13 degree variant to adjust the corner characteristics of the buggy.
Available very soon from ORCA is their new Blitreme Pro brushless stock motor. Specially designed to achieve the highest possible power output for blinky stock racing classes, the motor is build using special processes and using hand-wound stators meaning only a limited amount of motors can be produced per week, making it a somewhat “limited edition” item. It is understood that the motor will become available in 13.5T, 17.5T, 21.5T and 25.5T specification and it will hit stores from end of November.
Source: ORCA [orcarc.com]
PR Racing have introduced the 2018 kits of their S1 V3 FM 2WD mid motor off-road buggies. Available as standard and further upgraded Type-R variant, the latter includes all new shock absorbers, towers, carbon chassis and a whole range of optional parts previously only available separately. The new lower shock geometry and new sleek body produce a much more stable car on high grip which changes direction quicker, and rotates through the corner smoother and at higher speed. The 2018 edition cars both include the universal type chassis which means it is easy to swap between the 3 gear laydown and the stand-up gearbox. The Type R utilises a 2.5mm carbon fibre version of the chassis which offers reduced weight and more reactive handling characteristics, while the Standard 2018 FM continues to use the alloy version.
MCD have introduced a 15T double lever servo arm for the use with Savöx SV-0235 and Hitec 840 series servos. The servo horn is machined from high-quality aluminium and it comes anodised in a brownish colour to match the remainder of the company’s option parts. The arm is of a lowered design to optimise the steering geometry in order to providing better steering power transfer to the servo saver.
Coming from Reds Racing are their new Durabell series 13T and 14T clutch bells for TLR and Tekno cars. The clutch bells are made of high-quality steel and the special coating treatment allows the teeth to last longer compared to standard clutch bells, transferring power from the clutch to the spur gear and the rest of the drive train with consistency and reliability. A special vented design also guarantees lower temperatures and cleaner clutch shoe engagement for a longer life of both bell and clutch shoes. The inner diameter of the bell is 26.6mm and it uses a 5x10x4mm front and 5x13x4mm rear bearing.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
Coming from Yeah Racing is a set of six brass chassis balance weights. They are machined from high-quality material, come black coated for looks and corrosion resistance and they sport gold colour edge details for additional visual impact. The 6-piece set includes two 5g, 10g and 15g weights each, all of which feature an M3 thread for easy installation on chassis and suspension parts, making them usable for on-road and off-road kits as well as rock crawlers and many other applications.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
LMR have introduced their new Slider carbon fibre “twister type” ride height gauge tool. Running lower ride heights with 1/10th scale buggies and trying to slide a ride height gauge underneath and backwards and forwards can often cause issues when fingers get in the way, bumping into the car while trying to set the ride height. The carbon fibre slider increases precision and makes checking ride height far easier as it takes a twister-type ride height gauge that can easily be slid under the chassis plate while checking and adjusting front and rear ride height.
