Nitro onroad car manufacturer Shepherd has released Carbon Fibre Brake Discs for its 1:8 Onroad kit, the Velox V8.3. In use these have proven to be smoother and more consistent to drive, making for a very good tuning option. The new discs are to be used with the Shepherd’s V2 Brake Pads.
Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]
In their latest release for their IF14 Speciale Electric Touring Car, Infinity has added new optional +2mm Bulkheads to provide additional differential position adjustments to help maximise performance with thin chassis options. The new +2 mm bulkheads raise the differential position, while updated +1mm shock towers are designed to properly complement this new configuration and optimise suspension travel with the thinner chassis such as the 1.5 mm aluminium and 1.2 mm steel chassis. The Lower Bulkhead allows the differential (spool) pulley height to be raised by 2mm compared to the standard kit specification. This allows you to optimise the differential (spool) height. +1mm Shock Tower that raises the shock mounting height by approximately 1mm compared to the standard kit specifications optimise shock travel when using the 1.5mm Alu or Steel Chassis.
Schumacher has entered the competitive front wheel drive M-Chassis class with their World Championship winning engineering team applying their racing knowledge and experience to create the Neon FT. Having previous entered the M-Chassis category with their Neon 4WD MTC, this high performance front wheel drive mini racing chassis features advanced suspension geometry, optimised weight distribution and a highly efficient transmission, delivering exceptional balance, precision and cornering performance. Its new double wishbone suspension design has been refined over countless hours by the British manufacturers team drivers and in-house development engineers to provide maximum performance across all track conditions. With the new kit due for release mid September, Schumacher say the cars ‘Predictable handling and excellent consistency allow drivers to push with confidence and extract maximum performance from every lap.’
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Xray has a new optional Stiff Carbon Center Top Deck intended for its GTXE 1:8 Electric GT car in flat chassis configuration. Wider than the kit top deck it reduces chassis flex for more precise handling & increased corner speed in high-traction conditions. Recommended for medium to high-traction tracks, the stiffer carbon construction generates a more direct driving feel, improved steering precision & increased chassis stability during high-speed cornering.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
As part of a number of upcoming new option releases, CRC has added this 2.5mm aluminium chassis for their M-200 World GT-R or F-Won Formula 1 1:10 kits. The addition of the new alu chassis, the kits coming standard with carbon chassis, gives the racer further tuning options. The US manufacturer process their aluminium products with multiple manufacturing procedures to ensure the chassis is perfectly flat and precisely machined.
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Infinity has released a number of new option parts for the 1:10 Electric Touring their IF14 Speciale. In the latest releases are a Suspension Upstop Set for limiting suspension arm up travel and allows fine-tuning of car dynamics by adjusting the front and rear suspension arm up travel. Easily adjustable from the top of the chassis using a 1.5mm hex wrench, the set is compatible with the 1.5mm Aluminium Chassis and Steel Chassis, however it is not compatible with the Carbon Chassis or 2.0mm Aluminium Chassis. Also new is a 2.0mm Graphite Rear Chassis Stiffener which helps improve traction. Chassis flex can also be fine-tuned by changing the mounting screw positions and the number of screws used. This is compatible with the 1.5mm Aluminium Chassis and Steel Chassis. Finally they have introduced new O-RINGs measuring 4.0×1.0mm for a tighter fit in the Ball Socket. Made from a specially formulated, slightly harder material to maintain a consistent fit and feel over extended use, they come as a pack of 12.
Well known US onroad racer and RC product designer Josh Cyrul has launched his own new brand Cerberus Racing. Having recently announced he was stepping away from Excelerate RC after three 3-year with the project where he created their Prodigy series of 1:12 and 1:10 electric onroad kits, Cerberus is a new, Cyrul family-owned RC design company built together with his wife, daughters and mother. In announced the new venture the highly experience veteran racer said, ‘After the last few years, I knew that to truly push the boundaries of what’s next in our sport, I needed a space for total creative freedom. I wanted to start a family-run small business where we control our own destiny and invest with our heart and souls directly into pure, uncompromised engineering and design.’ The first Cerberus Racing product will be released this week.
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Having originally introduced the Rookie Speed RS1.0 in 2023 to help attract newcomers into the hobby with an entry level 1:10 Electric Touring car, Yokomo has just released a ‘Team Spec’ edition of the second generation of the car. The easy-to-drive Rookie Speed RS2.0 is now available packed with premium optional parts. Retaining the user-friendly characteristics of its 2 belt-drive 4WD system and 4-wheel independent suspension, this kit upgrades your ride with a full suite of precision aluminum and graphite components. These include an all-new Aluminum Steering Bell Crank and Center Link to ensure direct and accurate steering input. To enhanced rigidity & lower the centre of gravity there is an all-new Graphite Upper Deck and Aluminium Lower Bulkheads. Other options in the new kit include Aluminium Center Pulley, Aluminium Suspension Mounts, Aluminium Short Shocks, Graphite Shock Towers, and Stabilizers.
