December 17, 2013

RS5 T14 large scale touring car kit

RS5 T14 large scale touring car kit

RS5 Motorsport introduce the RS5 T14 1/5th scale touring car kit. The follow-up model of the 3-times EFRA European championship winning platform received many new parts such as new brake callipers for improved brake efficiency, redesigned steering knuckles with improved Ackermann settings, new rear lower wishbones, new anti-roll bars and redesigned ball joints for improved performance and durability as well as new hardcoated modul 1 drivetrain gears for a more efficient transmission. Other new features include revised diff carriers and rear track rods, a new top deck and fuel tank, revised chassis cutouts for a wider range of chassis flex options as well as new brake master cylinders, a new servo tray, new servo arms and many other detail improvements such as servo wire routing channels, a new front bumper, updated shock absorbers and more.

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December 16, 2013

Additional Xray 4S touring car springs

Additional Xray 4S touring car springs

Xray have new linear 4S springs for the T4 touring car available. In addition to the already existing range the C=2.6 is a medium stiffness offering made for the SLP shock absorbers. The springs come as pair and they are individually measured and matched to provide identical damping characteristics. Laser-engraved size markings help with identification.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


December 16, 2013

Xray RX8 hard composite suspension arms

Xray RX8 hard composite suspension arms

Xray introduce hard composite suspension arms for the RX8 on-road car. Available as upper and lower front and rear items are moulded from a new, harder composite material that offers higher rigidity which is ideal when running on high traction surfaces or in high ambient temperatures. The symmetrical arms are usable on the left and right hand side of the car.

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December 16, 2013

Spec-R Yokomo & Xray steel diff outdrives

Spec-R Yokomo & Xray steel diff outdrives

Spec-R have two new sets of optional metal outdrives for Yokomo and Xray gear differentials available. The outdrives are machined from high-quality spring steel, they offer a hardened surface and their design does away with the need to use protective plastic blades, making them ideal when running a front differential. The parts offer super long-life characteristics and come as specific Yokomo and Xray set.

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December 16, 2013

Team C ultra hard GT springs

Team C ultra hard GT springs

Team C Racing have new ultra hard springs for the GT8 line of cars available. They come in handy on tracks with high to very high traction and are available as separate front and rear spring pair. Designed to fit Team C’s 1/8th big bore shock absorbers the springs should also match with the dampers of many other brands.

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December 16, 2013

Yokomo BD7-2014 conversion kit

Yokomo BD7-2014 conversion kit

In addition to the recently announced BD7-2014 Yokomo now also introduce a “2014” conversion kit for older spec kits. Included are the upper and lower carbon fibre chassis parts, the newly designed motor mount with integrated layshaft mount, the needed centre pulleys, main gear, as well as updated steering parts along an assortment of hardware to complete the conversion. The kit is available in blue colour only and will hit the stores by the end of the year.

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December 15, 2013

Mon-Tech Maxi Turbo Rally bodyshell

Mon-Tech Maxi Turbo Rally bodyshell

Italian company Mon-Tech introduce the Maxi Turbo Rally bodyshell for 1/10th rally and touring car chassis. The body resembles the iconic Renault 5 Maxi Turbo, it is made from thick 1.0mm polycarbonate and comes including stickers for the headlights, grille and air intakes as well as window masks.

Source: Mon-Tech [mon-techracing.net]


December 13, 2013

Shepherd aluminium servo arms

Shepherd aluminium servo arms

Shepherd have a new range of ultra-strong aluminium steering servo arms available. CNC-machined from high quality 7075-T6 black anodised aluminium they sport a 15mm hole spacing which results in a perfect fitting and steering geometry in the Velox V10 Pro kit. They are available with 23T and 25T spline.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]