SWorkz have introduced two new Turbo-style glow plugs made by O.S. Engines. Coming under the SWorkz brand is the ST3, an off-road glow plug similar to the O.S. R3, while the SPower brand ST7 on-road plug is comparable to the O.S. PR7. Both are available in several packing formats from now on.
Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]
Italian company Bittydesign have introduced their all-new JP8 high downforce body shell for 190mm touring cars. The lid offers a modern, aggressive styling with a long, flowing front end for increased downforce and steering response while the rear end sports two fins that span from the rear window over to the rear wing, ensuring improved stability at high speeds while still granting lots of rotation going into corners. The EFRA, ROAR and IFMAR homologated body was developed for both asphalt and carpet tracks and it is usable for Modified and Stock racing alike. A special moulding process ensures an excellent weight to durability ratio and the body comes clear, including window masks, decal sheets and lightweight wing mounting hardware. For now the body is available in an un-cut lightweight version.
Capricorn have introduced their new TE-03 USA version electric touring car kit. Intended especially for racing in high to very high traction conditions, the kit comes including a stiffer aluminium chassis for improved stability, traction and drivability on US carpet.
1up Racing’s new curved steel glue tips were developed to being a universal fit while being easy to unclog for extended use. The glue tips are for the use with medium to thick viscosity CA glue and come in 10-piece packs.
Source: 1up Racing [1upracing.com]
Coming from PPM RC Racing are the RC-Cox aluminium zero degree rear C-hubs for the Xray T4’18 and ’17 touring cars. The hubs were designed for the use with Xray’s ARS reactive rear suspension system where they replace the standard composite hubs with stronger and less flexible alloy items. The RC-Cox hubs are machined from 7075 aluminium, they come black anodised and including suitable bushings and shims.
Source: PPM RC Racing [ppm-rcracing.com]
Coming from Muchmore is the new Impact Max-Punch FD3 8200mAh 2S LiPo battery pack for Stock class racing. Built from highest quality 120C cells the battery offers a very low internal resistance for maximum voltage output which is beneficial especially for blinky zero timing stock class racing. The 7.4V pack measures 138×46.5×24.8mm, it weighs in at 323g and utilises standard 4mm bullet-type tube connectors.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
Japanese company UREE have introduced their new centre pitch damper for some of the most popular electric touring cars. The damper was originally designed for the latest generation of 2WD off-road buggies but now also found its way into modern day touring cars where it acts as a brace between the servo mount and motor mount – a task that is normally carried out by a fixed linkage, metal or carbon fibre brace. The damper however will make for a smoother transition between coasting and acceleration, resulting in improved car control especially when running modified motors. The damper unit is available now in three different length for the Yokomo BD8 2018, Xray T4 and Infinity IF14/Kyosho TF7.7.
Source: UREE [uree.blog.jp]
Race Opt have introduced a limited edition chassis conversion kit for the MTS T2 electric touring car. The set included a new carbon fibre lower deck, a new 1-piece upper deck, as well as updated front and rear bulkheads and bulkhead covers for easier belt tension and diff height adjustment. Also included are improved anti-roll bar mounts for reduced play, an updated inner servo mount that allows for proper LiPo battery spacing, a single piece motor mount with chassis flex adjustment and last but not last a centre carbon fibre brace to adjust pitch flex.
