Coming from RC Speed Secrets are more finned titanium turnbuckle sets. First available for the Tekno EB410 RCSS now also cater for the Team Associated B6 and B64, TLR 22 4.0 and 22-4 2.0 as well as the Yokomo YZ-2 and YZ-4 kits. All are made of top-quality grade 5 titanium and come in either the Bada Bling oil-slick or Stealth Black finish.
View the Stealth Black TLR 22-4 2.0 turnbuckles here
Coming from Revolution Design Racing Products and made for the Yokomo YZ-4 SF are rear brass chassis weights. Both are machined from high-quality brass material and they come with a black surface coating to protect them from the elements while adding that factory look. The larger piece adds nearly 30g of weight to the rear end of the buggy while the smaller weight adds 15g of weight to a more central part of the buggy for an optimised weight bias and added rear traction in low-grip track conditions. The weights attach using existing mounting positions for quick tuning and secure fastening and they are available separately.
Coming from Fenix Racing are new carbon fibre chassis parts for the Yokomo BD8-2018 and 2017 as well as the Shepherd Velox F1. Starting with the Yokomo chassis, the part sports the same shape as the recently introduced aluminium chassis with the updated front design reducing chassis scrub during hard cornering. The 2.2mm thick chassis fits both the 2018 and 2017 kits. Also new and usable with all chassis variants is a 2.1mm upper deck. As for the Shepherd F1 chassis, the main plate is significantly slimmer, with the Fenix part measuring 89.5mm at the widest point while the original is 113mm. The more narrow design reduces chassis scrub and thus loss of speed during cornering. All of the above products are available now.
Coming from JConcepts and made for the Yokomo YZ-4 SF 1/10th 4WD buggy are two new Aero front wings and a single front scoop kit. Mounted above or in front of the front shock tower on the Yokomo YZ4-SF vehicle, the Aero front wing mounts in “clean air” and is quite easy to trim, use and test without sacrificing all important track time. Coming in two widths, the driver can choose either the narrow variant for a lighter feel or wide for heavier down force. Cut lines are included for easy trimming while wing mount dimples are included for a bolt-on fit to the popular Yokomo YZ4-SF vehicle. Also new is the lower front scoop, an option to the tower mounted front wing that has shown to produce enhanced steering characteristics. The package includes a quantity of two items for additional use or to outfit multiple vehicles with one purchase. Ryan Maifield captured the 2017 IFMAR World Championship in the 4WD class using this item. Reports from the pit area revealed an increased feel and sensitivity in the larger sweeping sections and helped jumping attitude in the tricky section of the difficult Xiamen built track surface.
Coming from T-Works and made for the Yokomo YZ-4 series of buggies is a titanium ball end set. The kit contains 14 64 grade ball ends that are a direct replacement for the standard steel items. Using the lightweight Ti parts will reduce the overall weight, make for a lower centre of gravity and overall cooler looks.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Following an updated YZ-2 carpet edition kit, Yokomo now also also introduced an upgraded YZ-2 DTM dirt specification buggy. The vehicle builds on the IFMAR World Championship winning YZ-2 DTM and was developed for low, medium and high-traction dirt surfaces and it comes with an aluminium bell crank steering for a more linear steering feeling, a new aluminium centre steering link as well as new gullwing front A-arms. The rear end is equipped with new S3 rear lower suspension arms as well as aluminium suspension mounts with inserts for easy anti-squat, toe and roll centre adjustments. The kit is rounded out by an updated 3-gear gearbox support that improves rear traction, while a new hard-type front bulkhead and new, larger ball ends and ball cups improve precision and durability. The kit comes with a genuine JConcepts F2 body shell and Aero S-Type rear wing and it will hit stores by end of March.
View a list of the new features and more images here
Coming from Revolution Design Racing Products is an aluminium fan mount for Yokomo’s latest 1/10th 4WD buggy. The item is machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and attaches directly to the centre spline of the chassis by using an already existing mounting point. The mount is designed for 30mm fan units that are held in place with much greater reliability compared to just using double-sided tape while also adding visual impact and cool factory looks. The black anodised item comes laser-etched to show off the driver’s passion for everything RDRP and it only adds minimal weight.
Japanese company UREE have introduced their new centre pitch damper for some of the most popular electric touring cars. The damper was originally designed for the latest generation of 2WD off-road buggies but now also found its way into modern day touring cars where it acts as a brace between the servo mount and motor mount – a task that is normally carried out by a fixed linkage, metal or carbon fibre brace. The damper however will make for a smoother transition between coasting and acceleration, resulting in improved car control especially when running modified motors. The damper unit is available now in three different length for the Yokomo BD8 2018, Xray T4 and Infinity IF14/Kyosho TF7.7.
Source: UREE [uree.blog.jp]
