Kyosho have released their latest racing tires for the Inferno GT series. Add performance to your GT by just simply bolting on a set of KC Slicks, which provides more traction and longer tire life compared to the stock tires. Available in three different shore types (40/50/60), now it’s up to you to select your weapon of choice. Go out and attack your local track and leave the competition in the dust.
Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]
Seen in our coverage from last weeks European 1/8th scale Championships in Valencia, Shepherd have now officially released their Euro 2008 Conversion Set. Containing new parts for rear end of the Velox, the distance between the lower hinge pins is smaller to increase the effective length of the lower wishbones. With this modification the Velox becomes more stable on the rear end and therefore is easier to drive. To have the same angle for the shock absorbers two carbon fibre plates are included that can be fixed at the lower wishbones.
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New for the Xray NT1 is this optional lightweight XCA clutchbell made from CNC-machined premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum, hardcoated for extra durability and long life. The new clutchbell has reduce rotating weight without sacrificing strength or durability, with significant weight savings over the standard clutchbell: original clutch bell (6.25g), optional lightweight clutchbell (2.75g). Precision machined to the highest tolerances using premium fully-automatic German CNC machines, they feature a high-quality hardcoating, ensuring a perfect hard coated surface every time.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Reckward Tuning were in touch to give us a first look at their new wheel balancer, suitable for both 1:10th touring and seperately 1:5 scale. Designed to easily identify any imbalance in the wheel, the balancer comes un assembled and is supplied with clay to set in the wheel to correct the imbalance. Also available for checking 1/5th scale wheels, this version has been developed in close collaboration with top German driver Markus Feldmann.
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New from Xray for the M18 Pro, are these solid dish rims for rubber tires. Suitable for use only with drive shafts with hex adaptors they are sold in a set of 4. Will also fit M18/NT18 when used with drive shafts with hex adaptors and alu nuts.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming as standard with the Cyclone TC, the new HB 2-Way Diff is available as an option for the standard Cyclone. This unique drivetrain part gives you the option of having one part act as a super-durable one-way diff as well as a locking spool, giving you the best of both worlds and letting you set up your car for both tight, twisty tracks and wide, sweeping courses. Comes complete with everything necessary for assembly and installation.
Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]
Team C have announced the release of a number of new handy products for gas on road racers. Starting with this tyre diameter gauge, its a simple no fuss way to measure the diameter of your foam tires with a range from 0-80mm. Also new for easy transport of a full set of 1/8th scale foam tires is this on road tyre holder which can conveniently hold together a pair of rear and a pair of front tires simultaneously.
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Team Magic have released some new option parts for their E4 Electric Touring car, beginning with this new front shock tower. Made from carbon fibre, and machined to lighten the part further, the new stiffer tower has four different shock mounting holes to adapt the shock angle to your driving style and track conditions to get the best performance out of your car. Also new is this front bulkhead upper mount, that has been machined from 7075 aluminium, to increase strength in this area as well as increase chassis stiffness.
Source: Team Magic [teammagic.com.tw]
