New from Beamcat for the VBC D06 chassis is the quick release battery mount. With mounting brackets made from 7075 aluminium and using high strength industrial grade velcro, the system is a direct fit to the D06 chassis without any modification replacing the need to use tape to hold down the battery.
Building on the winning heritage from the multi-champion line of 1/12th and 1/10th road cars, the new WTF-1 from CRC elevates F-1 racing to the next level offering new and exciting features. Features that include CRC’s infinitely adjustable Slider Rear Pod, dual damper tube system, the F-1 Pro-Strut adjustable front end, a full ball bearing graphite Pro-diff and a best-in-class rear damper, the CRC Encore shock. The roll center, ride height, camber, caster, preload, droop and spring rate are all adjustable. Available soon.
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Arrowmax has released this new ride height / droop gauge combo for touring cars. Made from anodised aluminium the ride height gauge has a range from 2mm to 8mm in 0.5mm increments while the droop gauge on the other end has a range from 0.5 to 7.5 in 1mm increments.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Teamsaxo have released this car stand for use with a wide range of onroad cars. Made from durable aluminium, this pretty standard affair sports four rubber feet on the bottom and two strips of foam on top to stop the car from moving off your table. Featuring Teamsaxo branding on the site it is available in blue and black.
Source: Teamsaxo [saxoracing.com]
New for the Serpent Natrix 748 is this hard coated 7075 T6 chassis. Offering extra durability and less flex compared to the standard chassis, as usual all holes are countersunk for an even surface while laser engraving with lines indicate the position for the chassis slide weights.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Tuning Haus has introduced new machined aluminium front steering arm sets to deliver a more durable, adjustable and economical high performance option for Tamiya and other F1 chassis. Steering arms are machined, tapped and etched with a Tuning Haus logo to make L/R orientation simple, while the lower profile design provides additional options for ride height adjustment. Steel axles are keyed into the steering block for accurate fit with the kingpin and are drilled and tapped 3mm for securing axle/arm assembly to the kingpin (if desired). All components in addition to optional 2.4mm offset axles are available separately.
New from Samix for the Tamiya 418 and Yokomo BD7 is a pair of aluminium chassis plates. Made from high quality 2mm thick aluminium it is stiffer than the standard carbon version with the manufacturer claiming that it can be easily tweaked even after a big crash. The chassis plates come supplied with a stylish fan holder as well as battery mounting plates.
Mugen have announced the latest addition to their Beat engine line with the release of the BT9 .21 onroad engine. This 9 port Novarossi engine features a 14.5mm tuned crankshaft and ceramic main bearing and is based on the Keep-On engine from the Italian manufacturer.
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