Japanese company Wrap-Up Next has introduced a set of mock-up carbon fibre brake discs for 1/10th scale drift cars. The set includes two vented-design 34mm carbon fibre brake discs, adapters, spacers and mounting material. Using the set will make for a more realistic appearance and all items are also available separately for spares or repair.
Source: Wrap-Up Next [wrapup-next.jp]
Coming from PPM RC Racing are the new RC-Cox touring car body height adjusters. The set included four 6mm inner diameter aluminium thread sections and four height adjustable alloy platforms that allow to finely tune body height and rake. The platforms are rubber retained to ensure the setting stays the same over time and the set is available in orange, red and black colour including mounting hardware.
Sprint RC from Italy have officially unveiled their all-new E-Spark touring car body shell for 190mm chassis. The shell takes design elements of the World and European Championship winning Spark 200mm nitro touring car body with the design improving overall downforce and drivability. The body comes clear in standard and lightweight variants and also pre-cut for most of today’s touring car kits.
Zen Racing from the UK have announced the release of their tyre truer wheel insert for 4-bolt Pro10 and World GT wheels. The insert slides into the wheel and applies equal pressure to the rim when the truer nut is tightened, resulting in more precise tyre truing. The insert is usable with all standard 4-bolt Pro10 and WGT rear wheels.
Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]
Answer-RC have introduced their new V2 lightweight locking wheel nuts for 1/8th off-road and GT kits. The revised wheel nuts are lighter, offer a lower profile and now match Answer-RC’s Spokes wing washers in terms of design. The fasteners are CNC machined and drilled for low weight yet still serrated on the rear for a solid lockdown of the wheel. Coming in set of four in red or black colour they are suitable for pretty much every 1/8th nitro buggy, truggy and GT car.
View the black colour wheel nuts here
Phat Bodies’ 2016 World Championship winning GTM body shell for GT12 pan cars is now also available in a super light variant. Using a new forming process allows to substantially lighten the body in key upper areas like the roof section to reduce overall weight and lower the centre of gravity while the front end and splitter are still super rigid for good aero and exceptional durability. The body includes a Zed 1 wing, comes with overspray film applied as well as stickers and vinyl window and light masks.
Source: Phat Bodies [phatbodies.com]
Twister RC have announced the release of two new driveshaft sets for the popular Tamiya T3-01 Dancing Rider trikes. The kits are available with either lightweight, hard-anodised aluminium or more durable yet heavier steel driveshafts with both sets including blue anodised aluminium wheel hex adapters and gold-coloured hardware. Using the metal driveshafts over the standard kit items will improve overall durability and performance.
View the steel driveshaft set here
Tekin have introduced their new T8 G3 electric brushless motor for 1/8th scale applications. The third generation of the company’s popular sensored motor utilises a stronger rotor, new stack features and a lower resistance for overall improved power output. The 40mm diameter motor is available in various configurations including 2650kV, 2050kV, 1900kV, 1700kV and 1400kV 4030-size motors for buggy and on-road applications and also as 2250kV, 2000kV, 1700kV, 1550kV and 1350kV 4038-size long can motor for truggy racing.
View a list of the specifications here
