Coming soon from Azarashi is the Type-Q11 body shell for 210mm M-class on-road cars, such as the Tamiya M-chassis kits. The comical recreation of a certain German sports car is moulded from high-quality polycarbonate and it will fit most 210mm M-class chassis. Included with the clear body shell comes a detailed decal sheet that contains head and tail lights, grills and window frames.
Lunsford Racing have announced the release of a new-style screw head for their 3mm fasteners. With an ultra sleek head design combined with an over-sized diameter head, the Custom Lunsford pan head titanium screw is the ideal screw for servo or motor installation. The 7.8mm head size eliminates the need for a washer while the low profile head design at just 1.2mm brings in added elegance and purpose. To minimise tool needs for 1:10 vehicles, the pan head has a 2mm broach. The fastener is available in 8mm, 10mm and 15mm length.
Yokomo have introduced new 6-hole shock pistons for the BD9 touring car. Using the same hole diameter as the standard 4-hole variants, the 6-hole parts offer improved absorption against fine vibrations while keeping good overall response for enhanced traction. Also the outer diameter is also slightly enlarged for less blow-by during fast compression and thus improved balance in fast corners. To achieve the same mount of damping, upping shock viscosity by 50 to 100cst is advised.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
Coming soon from Tamiya is an oil-filled gear differential unit for the TT-02 entry-level touring car kit. Sold as a complete kit, the set included composite gear and housing, gaskets, O-rings, gears, screws, outdrives and bearings. Also included is a bottle of oil. The gear diff will fit all TT-02 style chassis.
Source: Tamiya [tamiyausa.com]
Avid have introduced their new Aura Revolution line of oiled, tight tolerances steel ball bearings. Categorised as a budget-minded performance bearing and because it is oiled and has slightly higher tolerances than Avis’s greased Halo line, the bearing will perform almost as well as the compnany’s high-end Aura Ceramics but at more than half the cost. It is designed for the highly competitive racer that wants to have an edge but does so much racing that spending the money on the Aura Ceramic’s isn’t always practical. The bearing comes in Avid’s Revolution seal, which is a rubber seal on one side and metal on the other and they are made with Chromium Steel races because the surface finish is smoother than other materials such as Stainless Steel. This results in less noise and better performance. The bearings are now available in Avid’s famous FlexKit software, allowing to build customised packs for nearly every application.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
Team Powers have introduced their new 7.6V LiHV low centre of gravity shorty battery pack for 1/10th formula pan cars and 2WD buggies. Designed with spec class racing in mind the battery weighs in at 155g and it offers a low overall height of only 18.5mm. It is built from high-performance 120C LiHV cells and utilises 5mm bullet-type connectors.
Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]
Coming from Infinity and made for their IF11 1/10th scale formula pan car is a carbon fibre rear axle shaft. Designed for the ball differential, the new lightweight axle gives the Formula car greater throttle response especially when racing in high traction conditions.
Coming from RC-Project is a titanium clutch retainer screw for off-road style clutches. Machined from certified Grade 5 6Al4V titanium the screw is 8.5mm long and due to its design the screw head protrudes only 2.5mm which allows for greater clearance towards the fuel tank, ensuring greater security in case of excessive chassis flex. The design also eliminates any rubbing issues between the screw head and the clutch bearing, reducing operation temperatures and the chance of ball bearing failures while the screw’s large outer diameter offers protection against dust and debris. The screw is usable with most 1/8th off-road and many single speed GT clutches. The screws are available separately, as 2-piece or 5-piece packages.
