Pepe Group have launched their new tire additive for foam tires called P Grip. Easily distinguished thanks to its unique colour and smell, the additive works using a new technology that allows for better and longer lasting performance. Available in mid October.
Source: Pepe Group [pepegroup.net]
Capricorn RC have introduced the latest version of their TE-03 touring car called the Pro-Light. The new car is equipped with all the options featured in the Power Light skit presented earlier in the year. The 2-piece “Light” motor mount allows the user to play with flex and brings the motor 6mm inwards. Thanks to the use of the latest F4 chassis and the asymmetrical top deck, the single piece motor mount can also be used as an option. The kit also features the latest V4 big bore shocks and the lower shock towers, especially useful on high grip surfaces as carpet.
BMT have produced this new rear shock tower for their 984 1/8th scale chassis. The new tower offers an additional position for mounting the rear shock absorbers. Made from high quality carbon fibre, the way in which the tower is mounted to the bulkhead helps provide more flex to the rear assembly thus helping to provide more traction.
Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]
Yokomo have introduced the follow up to their World Championship winning 1/10th scale EP touring car kit, the BD8-2018. Available at the end of October the new version is a further refinement of the previous model to push the limits further. In order to reduce the weight of the drive train the front spool has been redesigned and is now a single piece composite part in place of the previous aluminium and plastic assembly, but still uses metal outdrives. All the suspension parts in the car have been updated to a harder material to increase the overall performance. The upper deck and main chassis has also been redesigned to increase the rigidly and optimise the balance of the car. While the updates may seem minor and conservative they actually offer a big improvement in all areas. As a special offer for the first batch they will also include the rear toe control system (B8-RTC18) for free.
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New from X-Grip comes their latest Tyre additive, called X-Grip-Alfa. Featuring a new compound, the additive works with both foam and rubber tyres and claims to work with all surfaces.
Source: Mikimodel [mikimodel.net]
After many many months of development, VBC Racing have introduced their next generation competition touring car, the WildFire D10. The D10 is a fully re-engineered new car with many revolutionary designs including all new designed carbon composites parts, 80% of the parts are new. Expected to ship in October, due to the fact it is the company’s 10th version of their touring car they will include a lot of options parts in the kit for the same price.
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Protoform have announced that their range of VTA tires now come premounted on white or black rims. Utilising a super long-lasting compound and moulding technology perfected by Protoform’s partners at Pro-Line Racing. On high-grip CRC carpet, the tyres have been tested to provide an easy-to-drive handling feel and comparable lap times to previous VTA tires, all without the need for superglued sidewalls while on asphalt, the tyres grip well with additives and provide realistic tyre screeching sounds for an ultra-scale effect.
Source: Protoform [racepf.com]
Making their debut this week at the Tokyo Hobby Show, OS Speed have introduced a number of new items to their range. First up is the Max R21 1/8 on-road racing engine aimed at club racers, the spec of which can be found below, to be released in December. Next up a pair of OS Speed piston clip pliers to remove and set in piston clips. The tips of the pliers are curved and the inner side of the tip is grooved to hold a piston clip tightly. Finally there is OS Speed maintenance oil, available in 30ml bottles, an after-run oil to help increase the life of your engine.
