Axon have announced the release of their new X9 series ball bearing kit for the Tamiya TC-01 electric 4WD on-road chassis. The set includes high-quality ultra-low-friction ball races to ensure very low natural drivetrain drag for improved acceleration, longer run times and overall better performance. The bearings come pre-oiled with Axon’s lightweight bearing oil and they are available from now on.
Source: Axon [team-axon.com]
Arrowmax have introduced their new hexagonal droop gauge for 1/10th on-road applications. The compact appearance is inspired by Arrowmax’s very own honeycomb signature design. The tool consists of the actual droop gauge that offers a 3.6mm to 7.0mm droop range in 0.2mm steps and the gauge is machined from aluminium and comes anodised in black and golden colours.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
T-Works have announced the release of their new 5mm allen wrench that allows for effortless building, adjustment and maintenance of pivot ball suspensions. The shouldered design ensures that the hex wrench only contacts the pivot ball nut but not the actual pivot ball underneath, providing protection for the suspension balls that are often made of delicate aluminium, ensuring smooth suspension movement. The tool uses T-Works’ lightweight aluminium handle and it is suitable for off-road and on-road pivot ball suspensions alike.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Made for drag racing converted 2WD short course trucks is Pro-Line’s forthcoming new 1972 Plymouth Barracuda body shell. The iconic body is specifically designed for the growing SC drag racing scene with the ultra-scale lid capturing all the signature details of the iconic ‘Cuda, perfect for no-prep drag racing. It includes an extensive decal sheet with Hemi quarter-panel livery graphics and optional add-on spoiler. To create the most scale look possible, the body is designed with a narrower track width than a traditional SC body. It is a direct fit on the Team Associated DR10, but drag racing converted Traxxas 2WD Slash trucks will require some modifications to fit correctly. The body comes moulded from high-quality polycarbonate material and also includes window masks and overspray film.
Associated Electrics have announced the soon release of new optional parts for the Team Associated DR10 RTR drag race cars. First up is an anti-roll bar set that is a direct fit to the rear end of the vehicle. It includes a thick anti-roll bar wire as well as adjustable mounts and all needed hardware. Also new is an anti-roll bar mounts and steering rod ends set. It includes bar cups, spacers, anti-rill bar caps, mount caps and mount as well as two different rod ends. Both sets are standard equipment on the DR10 Team Kit and optionals for the RTR sets.
Exotek have introduced their new extra long adjustable carbon fibre wheelie bar for the TLR 22 3.0 to 5.0 series cars. The wheelie bar extends from 9.5” to 11.75” – axle to axle – to match your race event rules. The longer bar gives the car more stability, for straighter and faster passes without needing to let off the throttle as often. Owners are also able to finely adjust the wheel height via the 4mm turnbuckle or make large adjustments by adding spacers under the wheel. The wheelie bar is made of heavy duty 3mm carbon fibre with alloy turnbuckles and mounts and includes a ball-raced machined alloy wheel with oversized rubber O-ring tyre. The set fits the 22Vader as well as the stock TLR chassis 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 , nowever not the 1.0 or 2.0 chassis.
BMT have released first images of their new 801 GTX Pro 1/8th scale nitro GT kit. The vehicle builds on the proven 801 platform and includes several optionals such as open-style front and rear aluminium bulkheads as well as aluminium bearings hubs that make for easier diff access. Also included are new aluminium front and rear shock towers, anti-roll bar wires and an updated rear body mount. We bring you full details as they surface.
Coming from Roche are new aluminium track width spacers for 1/10th scale formula cars. Available in 0.5mm, 1.0mm and 2.0mm thickness, the spacers allows for quick and easy track and overall width adjustment of the rear axle. The spacers are machined from high-quality aluminium, they come engraved with white side markings and fit most 1/10th scale formula cars.
