Following a first teaser image, Xray have announced the soon release of their first ever front wheel drive touring car kit. The T4F will be a purpose-designed 1/10th scale competition FWD car, however full, official details will only become available in time for the release.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Muchmore have introduced their new Impact Silicon Graphene LCG FD4 LiHV shorty battery packs. Both sport dimensions of 95.8×46.8×22.5mm with the higher capacity 4500mAh variant weighing in at 192g while the smaller 3800mAh pack weighs in at 182g. Both are made of high-quality 130C cells and they are ideal for both on-road and off-road applications alike.
Coming from RC-Carbonstore’s Rebellion-RC brand is a new multi wheelbase rear pod set for the Xray X1 formula kits. The set allows to enlarge the wheelbase by 2.5mm or 5.0mm, shifting the car’s weight bias further towards the front which can lead to improved steering characteristics. In addition the lever-moment of the centre shock gets longer, leading to softer damping and better absorption of curbs and bumps. Several side tube positions allow to fine-tune the cornering characteristics and the set, machined from high-quality carbon fibre also includes longer WTC mount side plates. The rear pod kit comes for the 2015 to 2019 variants of the X1 and it is available in a total of twelve carbon weave colours.
Source: RC-Carbonstore [rc-carbonstore.com]
Avid have introduced their new HD steering arm for the Awesomatix A800 and older A700 touring cars. It mimics the geometry of the AM14LS steering arm but was designed with a few features to make it more durable, hence the heavy duty classification. Typically the arm bends at the M3 hole in the middle of the arm which Avid have changed to an M2.5 and added material around the hole and along the sides of the arm to beef it up. The lever is machined from 7075-T6 aluminium, it comes black anodised and the set includes two steering arms, two M2.5×10 stainless steel screws, and an Avid mini decal.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
Coming from Corner Speed RC are three new lubricants for various applications in RC racing. First up is the Max-Rev high speed bearing oil, a low viscosity lubricant. It has been carefully formulated and tested to maximise the efficiency of the lube in the toughest of conditions. It contents a special additive that helps the lube to working consistency under extremely high RPM and it comes in a 10ml needle tip bottle that make it easy to apply on any small bearings and parts. Next up is the Maxi-Free CV joint lube, a deeply penetrating teflon lubricant that works for on-road and off-road applications. The wet lubricant dries out on the parts, leaving a super hard and extremely durable film that does not attract dirt and keeps away carpet fluff and tyre rubber. The fluid comes in an easy to use fine tip bottle. Last but not least comes the Steel 2 Plastic dry lubricant for all metal-to-plastic and plastic-to-plastic connections. It prevents dirt and grime to build up inside plastic joints for long lifespan while helping them working consistently in different conditions. The lube is great for all on-road and off-road applications.
Available now from ORCA is their all-new OE1 brushless speed controller for 1/10th competition applications. Utilising a machined alloy case with heatsink design the ESC is 760A peak current rates, allowing to use it with down to 4.5T modified motors. Other features include an adjustable heavy-duty 6V/7.2V and 5A BEC system, 3S LiPo compatibility, and an easy-to-replace receiver wire. The controller is adjustable using Orca’s options programming card and it comes including all-black power wires and an optional cooling fan.
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Zen Racing have introduced a carbon fibre chassis set for the Roche P12 Evo 1/12th scale pan car kit. The chassis shape has been changed slightly at the front in order to improve strength while adjusted cutouts give the servo saver a little more room. Included with the main chassis comes a suitable lower rear pod plate.
Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]
HiroFactory have introduced a new central lock left wheel hub for Tamiya F104/F103 formula cars. Featuring a clamping design using a central locking nut the hub offers improved reliability compared to standard locking-type hubs while being gentle on the axle shaft at the same time. Usable with all 6.35mm or 1/4” axles and on F104/F103-style cars the hub comes machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it is black anodised for wear and looks.
Source: HiroFactory [hirofactory.jp]
