Gravity RC introduce an outer hinge pin set for the Xray T4 line of cars. They are designed to reduce the unsprung weight of the suspension at its greatest point of instance and not only fit the T4 but also the T3 and T2. The total weight of all four pins is 2.5g and this makes for an unsprung weight saving of over 2 grams in total.
Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]
JConcepts introduce an additional compound to their line of successful 1/10th off-road racing tyres. Black compound, produced for the softest feel yet in the JConcepts line of compounds, the Mega Soft is especially useful in cold conditions or when grip is hard to come by on slick or dusty track conditions. The first tyres to receive the black compound treatment are the Bar Codes, Double Dees, Pressure Points and 3Ds.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Awesomatix will soon release a new version of the A700 4WD touring car called the A700L Evo. The updated kit will make use of the new Floating Front Gearbox design that lets the front gearbox float inside the outer frame during acceleration or deceleration. The gearbox can move left and right and rotate on some angle with the main goal of this setups is to prevent the chassis flex from affecting the shaft transmission as it can happen with conventional layouts. The new design eliminates this problem by using a lightweight carbon tube bar that withstands the transmission’s torque keeping the main chassis free from drivetrain influences. With the new design drivers are also able to run the car without any top deck by simply using the carbon rod. Freddy Südhoff and Viljami Kutvonen already used this setup at the recent Touring Car Euros in Portugal with good results by placing the cars in the A-main. Other benefits of the new configuration is a higher corner speed and less tyre wear especially on asphalt tracks. The new kit will be released at the end of 2013 or beginning of 2014.
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Yeah Racing have new option parts for the 3Racing Sakura D3 CS Sport and the Tamiya TT-01 available. Starting with the Sakura D3 parts, available now are aluminium front and rear arms that are CNC-machined from high quality material. They sport a bright pink colour, are light of weight and stronger than the stock plastic parts for improved suspension precision and an overall better performing car. Also new is the TT-01 and TT-01E Ultimate Version conversion kit. It contains virtually all of Yeah Racing’s option parts for the TT-01 platform and helps to make the entry level car a race-worthy club racer. The parts list includes many valuable suspension and drivetrain options to increase precision and durability in order to not only have a better handling car but also a good platform for stock and mild modified motors. The Ultimate version also includes aluminium universal driveshaft and Yeah Racing’s new 55mm damper set.
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WTF have announced that their new Windy range of cooling fans will soon be available. Making use of standard size impellers and mounting patterns the cases are slightly larger to accommodate the integrated trumpet intake mouth for increased thrust while keeping the current consumption as low as with standard size fans. The new range will become available by the end of this year.
Source: Wild Turbo Fan [wildturbofan.com]
New from JConcepts comes this chassis protective sheet for the Centro C4.2 buggy. It provides a slick surface to decrease the friction between the chassis and the dirt surface and additionally protects the chassis bottom from scratches and damages. Included in the set are two pre-cut and graphically pleasing sheets.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
JConcepts introduce their new 6.6″ wide Hi-Tension wing specially designed for mid-motor buggies. Mid-motor buggies are all the rage in competitive off-road racing and when compared to rear motor vehicles, have a slightly different rear wing placement. JConcepts has stepped up to offer a replacement Hi-Tension wing for drivers utilising the mid-motor option and released a specific wing for the application. The more aft position of the mid-motor wing allows more tyre clearance than normal. The wing also features redesigned the side-dams to accommodate this position and it comes with a flow-through feature in the form of a small angular plane which can be trimmed for a slot which air can pass during racing conditions. In addition, the actual vertical side-dam now has a profiled shape near the bottom, tightening the section and also increasing the stability of the side-dams. Although specifically designed for mid-motor applications, the new wing works also great on 2WD rear motor vehicles as well as 4WD buggies.
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Capricorn have new big bore shock absorbers for electric touring cars available. A standard item on the new LAB TE02 car the shocks feature a new quadri-ring seal, thin shock shafts and a new bushing fix system to let the dampers work smoother and more efficiently. Included with the shocks come also 50 shore and 60 shore volume compensator membranes and an assortment of shock pistons with 1mm and 1.1mm holes.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
