Vigor have introduced an aluminium upper deck stiffener for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. Machined from aluminium and coming black anodised for looks the bracket attaches to the front part of the upper deck and allows to reduce torsional flex in order to fine-tune the car’s steering characteristics. The stiffener is a direct fit and it comes including mounting hardware.
Coming from T-Works and designed for many nitro and electric on-road cars is a duo-purpose adjustment tool. Featuring a 4mm wrench and a 2mm steel pin, the tool allows for easy adjustment of 4mm camber and toe turnbuckles with the 2mm pin making camber adjustment of captured turnbuckles, as found on the front suspension of many, mostly 1/8th scale on-road cars, a lot more convenient. The wrench sports a black surface treatment for looks and wear and it comes laser-engraved for easy identification.
Mon-Tech Racing from Italy have introduced their all-new YSOT high-downforce body shell for 190mm touring cars. Developed over the recent months to fulfil the need of racers for even greater performances in both modified and stock racing classes, the body offers exceptional overall balance, allows for high cornering speeds and a very planted driving feeling, making it ideal for “green” carpet or very low traction conditions. Large wheel arches allow the driver to shift the body forth and back a couple of millimetres in order to fine-tune overall steering and rear balance. The YSOT is available as standard thickness body, weighing in at 78g, while the thinner La Leggera variant weighs in at only 62g. The EFRA approved body includes window masks and a decal sheet and it will hit stores very soon.
RC-Cox have introduced their new long arm only carbon fibre chassis for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. The original T4’20 chassis offers the possibility to run the new-for-2020 long arm or pre-2020 standard short suspension arms, with the RC-Cox chassis only allowing the long arm setup, scrapping the optional arm block positions which makes the chassis more durable in the event of a heavy impact. The main plate is machined from high-quality 2.2mm carbon fibre and it is available from now on.
Source: PPM RC Racing [ppm-rcracing.com]
ARC have released a first teaser for their all-new R12 1/10th 4WD touring car platform that will hit tracks in 2020. The latest incarnation of their successful R1x line of electric touring cars is believed to utilise a mid-motor or mid-layshaft design as it has become a trend over the recent time. Full details will become available in time of the release.
Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]
Coming from MSE Performance Parts and made for their Mugen MTC1 FWD conversion kit is the DTC aluminium main chassis plate. Machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium and coming black anodised for wear and looks the chassis will allow for improved car performance in high-bite track conditions. With the reduced overall torsional flex the car will be easier to drive while also allowing for increased cornering speeds. The chassis is made in Germany, a direct fit and available from now on.
Source: Mugen Seiki [mugen.eu]
Serpent have announced the release of their Cobra SRX8 GTe LWB long wheelbase 1/8th electric on-road kit. Designed specifically for the more realistic, licensed bodies that look like full scale racing cars, the LWB version of the GTe uses the same proven suspension geometry and drivetrain, while the updated battery mounting position provides even better weight distribution, allowing for multiple LiPo configurations whilst enhancing the handling performance. The core of the chassis is a 7075-T6 aluminium main that utilises the minimum possible kick-up angle to comply with ROAR and IFMAR rules while aluminium suspension mounts ensure very wide caster angle, toe and anti-squat adjustments. Additional roll centre shims further increase the setting range while black and silver all-aluminium bulkheads, centre diff mounts, motor mount and motor plate create a very sturdy chassis backbone. The overall design enables the racer to extract the front and rear differentials as well as the centre spool in a matter of seconds while allowing for four different differential height positions.
RC Maker have introduced their new floating electronics weight plate for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. The plate puts weight where it is needed most, to get the car up to he minimum weight and balanced. The set includes a carbon shim which floats it 0.5mm off the chassis from near to the centre of the car, meaning the plate itself has minimal to no impact on the flex of the chassis. On top of the plate, there is a 10g of brass weight to secure it in place. The plate attaches to the often unused antenna mount hole. If drivers still want to use this antenna mount, they can use an extra long screw through the lower weight, and thread the antenna mount on-top. The plate itself is 1mm thick and weighs in at 12g. The set coming in at 22g is a brilliant way to meet the limit, balance the car and have no impact on the flex characteristics of the chassis at the same time. Another added bonus, is owners can change chassis or clean the car, and simply remove the receiver, transponder and fan simply by undoing one screw. If drivers are after more weight for the car, RC Maker have a 1.5mm option plate available weighing in at 20g which can either replace the 1mm plate to bring the overall weight up to 30g, or added to the 1mm plate to make a total of 2.5mm, bringing it all the way up to 42g. The set comes packaged in a high quality black magnetic lid box with RC Maker logo on a clear front window, ensuring the plate is kept in perfect condition in transit.
