Yeah Racing have introduced a set of 5x7mm stainless steel shims. Coming in 0.1mm, 0.15mm, 0.2mm, 0.25mm and 0.3mm thickness the shims are ideal to adjust the axial movement of driveshafts and other 5mm axles on a range of vehicles. The 50-piece set includes ten shims of each thickness and it is available soon.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Robitronic from Austria have introduced their new 6S 4500mAh and 4S 5000mAh Competition LiPo battery packs. Both are made using high-quality cells, with the 6S pack offering up to 65C while the 4S battery is made using 50C cells, they measure 139x46x50mm and weigh in at 617g for the 6S and 540g for the 4S variant. Pre-soldered XT90 power connectors and XH balancer ports round out the batteries that are usable for 1/8th buggies and trucks alike.
Team Associated have introduced their new aluminium servo washers. Machined from high-quality alloy, coming black anodised and being designed for flathead screws the washers preserve the structural integrity of the servo ears while also making for a more secure servo mounting, preventing the servo from moving under load.
Capricorn from Italy have introduced a 12g balance weight for the Evo chassis of the C-03 nitro touring car. Machined out of high-quality brass the weight was designed to be placed under the gearbox shaft and it helps to up the overall weight without compromising balance. Etched markings help with easy identification and the incorporated thread helps to easily mount the weight.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Available from Radtec are 0 degree aluminium C-hubs for RTC-equipped Yokomo BD8 touring cars. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming black anodised and with silver edge details the parts replace the standard composite hubs with stronger and stiffer items in order to increase traction and improve drivability on high-traction surfaces.
1up Racing, the new company of U.S. touring car wizard, Randy Caster has introduced the new 12mm Pro Battery Tape. Ultra thick fibre strands and an extremely sticky adhesive makes the tape exceptionally durable and long lasting and with a width of just 12mm it makes for easy fitment in any car that uses tape to secure the battery pack.
Volante have their all-new line of pre-glued 1/10th formula tyres available. They are of a low-profile design for greatly improved overall performance and a new look and they come mounted on black multi-spoke wheels. Available are medium-soft, medium and hard compound front as well as medium-soft asphalt, soft asphalt and soft carpet rear variants. Also coming are 4-piece sets of side wall stickers in a multitude of colours.
Shepherd have introduced the V2 battery mount for the Velox F1 formula car. It utilises a new carbon fibre battery brace/upper plate that accommodates a rubber O-ring to secure the battery pack while also shifting the pack about 2.6mm towards the rear for increased traction in lower grip conditions. Included in the set is also a redesigned shock plate with all parts being available separately for spares and repair.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
