WRC have introduced a black anodised aluminium lower chassis for the STX 017 electric touring car kit. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and sporting several milled out sections for optimised flex, the chassis is also of a symmetrical design to ensure equal left-to-right flex characteristics. The main plate is a direct fit and best used in medium to high grip track conditions.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
Coming from Team Corally are the new Molan SS 3.0 modified brushless motors. Their specially designed can offers optimised airflow for improved cooling and thus less power fading towards the end of a run while also ensuring a very low weight. The motors come with static and dynamic balanced rotors for extra performance, heavy duty solder tabs, dual sensor ports and they are available in 3.5T to 10.5T variants.
Tamiya have released a teaser of their forthcoming TB Evo.7 electric touring car kit. With the TRF line of touring cars pretty much ditched, the Evo.7 is expected to be the company’s top-of-the-foodchain offering for the ultra-competitive class, although – historically – the shaft-driven Evo line never had that much of an impact within the racing scene as the TRF kits had. This may change with the 7th incarnation as racers can expect gizmos such as low profile shocks and shock towers, a possible drivetrain upgrade and more. We bring you more information on the kit as soon as they surface.
Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]
Team Associated have introduced their next generation 1/12th scale pan car chassis, the RC12R6 Factory Team Kit. Designed for today’s demanding top-level racing, speed and traction, the design focusses on factors such as a low centre of mass, chassis rigidity, and a precise build. The kit utilises a precision front arm assembly utilising graphite lower control arms, a symmetric 7075-T6 aluminium chassis and lower pod plate, ultra-smooth centre pivot, and optimised graphite rear axle position. Includes are also a centre Fox shock genuine Kashima coat, a raised front bumper for extra ground clearance on the front of the chassis as well as a floating servo mount for equal flex of the chassis. Lastly the battery stops allow to mount the battery in three different transverse positions to fine-tune mass balance.
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Hiro Seiko have introduced two lightweight screw kits for the Tamiya M-07 Concept M-size car. Available as mixed blue aluminium and titanium set as well as full titanium kit, the 77-piece sets will greatly reduce the overall weight of the car while adding visual impact at the same time.
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Hitec have expanded their range of premium-class D-series servos with three new high speed and high torque variants. The D930SW (0.07s/13.0kg-cm), D954SW (0.12s/29kg-cm) and D955TW (0.12s/20kg-cm) are powered by a 32-bit microcontroller unit with a 12-bit analog to digital converter for rapid, high resolution response. Coreless metal brush motors, long-life potentiometers as well as dual ball bearings make for high durability while nylon reinforced plastic upper and lower cases in combination with aluminium heatsink middle sections make for low weights as well as exceptional dust and splash water resistance. All servos are widely programmable, they are high-voltage compatible and the SW types feature precision-cut steel gears while the TW variant comes with a lightweight yet durable titanium gear train.
Turkish company MCD have introduced new 160mm Rally-Xross wheels and tyres for their line of rally cars and buggies. The tyres make for a lower centre of gravity thanks to their reduced 160mm diameter while the higher sidewalls help to get the power to the ground better especially on rough and rutted surfaces. They also increase cornering traction on gravel and dusty tarmac tracks. The tyre are available separately or on rally-style wheels in blue soft or medium compound.
Source: MCD Racing [mcdracing.com]
Coming from Xray and made for the GTX8 and XT8 kits is a rear graphite brace set. Cut from high-quality carbon fibre the braces reinforce the rear composite chassis braces which leads to an overall stiffer chassis which is beneficial especially for high-traction racing conditions. The braces come in sets of two and including mounting hardware.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
