New from Awesomatix comes the C04AL1+1.5 alloy suspension arm for all A700/A800/X/Evo cars. The A-arm was specially designed for racing at venues with hard boards like it is common at most US indoor tracks as the aluminium wishbone is more rigid compared to a carbon arm. The +1.5 arm is best used in the front and in combination with the C04AL1+0.5 arm in the rear.
Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]
Yeah Racing are currently working on a high-performance chassis conversion kit for the Tamiya M07 M-chassis. Featuring a lightweight carbon fibre double deck chassis design and an aluminium motor mount, the main aim of the conversion is giving better handling and more forward traction due to more weight in the front, all while scrubbing overall weight. The conversion kit is currently under development and should hit stores in the foreseeable future.
73RC from Australia have introduced their 73Ten wide Pro10 chassis kit. The 235mm kit comes race-ready including items such as Bezerk RC carbon fibre chassis components, IRS rear axle and hubs, CRC front suspension and shock absorber assemblies, as well as a Kimbrough servo saver and spur gear, Lunsford titanium turnbuckles and Plaid ball bearings.
Tamiya have introduced their new hi-grade aluminium screw sets as well as two touring car wing mount washer kits. Starting with the screws, all are machined from high-quality aluminium for a low weight and exceptional durability with the button head variants offering a conical head design for improved looks. The blue anodised fasteners are available as five piece sets and they come in 3x6mm button head, 3x8mm button head, 3x6mm countersunk and 3x8mm countersunk specification.
T-Works have introduced a new 18mm/19mm anti-tweak block for the Xray T4 and Yokomo BD9 touring cars. Machined from aluminium and coming red, black or orange anodised the blocks help to build tweak-free front and rear bulkhead assemblies. With the lower bulkhead screws not fully tightened the block are inserted between the left and right bulkhead and while pressing the bulkhead halves against the block the screws will be tightened to ensure a fully parallel assembly that both counters uneven chassis tweak while ensuring less stress for the spool and differential bearings.
Novarossi have introduced their new Mephisto.12 2.1cc nitro on-road engine for 1/10th on-road cars. The power plant features a new DLC-coated, balanced and silicone-filled crankshaft for improved durability, a patented off-set carburettor for optimised mixture flow, as well as a new cooling head design for a more efficient heat dissipation. The long stroke engine will become available as ceramic or steel ball bearing version.
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Coming soon from Capricorn is the new TE04 190mm electric touring car kit. Built on the solid foundation of the TE03, the car was designed with the intent of spending less time in the pits and utilising track time to the maximum to find the small details that will help pro and novice racer alike improve their performance on the track. Starting with new suspension mounts and precision quick change roll centre adjustment shims, the new design will allow racers to quickly make precise changes to find that optimal setup. Built into the split suspension mounts are additional holes for a carbon brace to further tune the grip and feel of the TE04. There is also the option of the bulkhead to bulkhead standoff to further tune the chassis stiffness. The new split mounts also offer a further inboard mounting position for the ATS ball stud giving the optional system a more consistent and linear feel from the rear of the car. The new upper bulkheads and camber brackets also are able to be shimmed with new precision quick change shims for finding that optimal camber link length or matching any track width change. With a new concept for the motor mount to servo mount brace, the TE04 uses a unique carbon stiffener with adjustable column position to further tune the stiffness and response from the centre brace allowing the racer to fine tune the feel exactly to their liking or to better keep up with changing track conditions.
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Kyosho have announced the soon release of a Kyosho and KO Propo EX-series compatible receiver unit for the Mini-Z Evo car. The receiver unit supports the KT-18 (ASF only) and EX-6/EX-6R (ASF and MHS) transmitters and it is also usable with KO Propo’s EX-2 and EX-RR (MHS only) transmitters. The new replaceable receiver units allow to use the Mini-Z Evo cars with a range of different transmitters, including non-Kyosho and KO Propo types with more receivers being available soon.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
