Coming from Xray are optional front anti-roll bar wires for the X1’17 formula car. To the standard 1.2mm variant now also add a softer 1.1mm as well as harder 1.3mm and 1.4mm wires that help to fine-tune the car’s roll characteristics for a range of surface conditions. All are made from high-quality spring steel and they sport laser-engraved markings for easy identification.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Xray have introduced two new aluminium chassis plates for the X1’17 formula cars. First up is the aluminium flex chassis for medium to high-bite tracks. The plate is machined from 2mm aluminium and it features additional cut outs under the battery compartment for increased torsional flex, helping with traction and steering in medium-bite conditions. The chassis comes black anodised and decorated with laser-etched markings.
New from Hudy is the ultra thick 2 Million cSt silicone differential fluid. Laboratory tested and calibrated the fluid is the thickest in Hudy’s line yet, allowing to pretty much fully lock gear differentials of 1/10th electric and nitro touring cars. The oil comes in handy 50ml containers and it is available now.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Vigor RC have introduced two new carbon fibre option parts for the Yokomo BD8 in the form of a flex chassis and a front bumper brace. Starting with the chassis, the part is machined from high-quality 2.5mm material and special cut-outs make for increased flex which results in higher corner speeds. The chassis weighs in at 66g, about the same as the standard 2.25mm chassis. The second new part is a carbon fibre front bumper brace that was designed to replace the standard composite plastic item with a more rigid and also cooler looking item. The brace includes two carbon fibre bushings.
110% Racing, the brand of 2014 IFMAR 1/8th Buggy World Champion, Ty Tessmann has released the Pipe Clamps. Designed to securely lock nitro engine exhaust pipes in place, the parts are machined from steel to ensure the clamps stay tight whereas the standard combination of aluminium pipe and steel set screw has the tendency to work loose during long runs. The set includes two pipe clamps, one for below and one for above the pipe.
Italian company WRC have introduced the Pro3 bodyshell for their LM16 1/10th pan car kit. Resembling the Le Mans prototype cars the body is the third in the line of WRC’s Pro bodies all of which feature different nose, front fender, side pods and rear fender designs. The body is a direct for on WRC’s LM16 kit but it also fits other pan cars and also converted formula chassis.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
Coming from Yokomo Europe is the Pinion Caddy pinion gear carrier. Cut from high-quality plastic the Yokomo logo shaped carrier allows to easily store and transport up to seven pinions. Three different sets are available; the lone caddy, a combo set including pinions for touring cars and also as set including seven gears for 1/1oth off-road buggies.
Source: Yokomo Europe [teamyokomo.eu]
T-Works have introduced two sets of shock cap spacers for the Yokomo BD8/7 and Xray T4 series of touring cars. Available in a 0.3mm or a 0.5mm variant, the spacers were designed to reduce the shock’s rebound pressure by enlarging the distance between the shock body and the upper cap. The spacers come in sets of four and they are a direct fit to both the Yokomo and Xray shock absorbers.
