From Serpent, for the 1/8 Cobra 2.0 Buggy, comes this lightweight rear shock tower. Machined from 7075 T6 aluminium, with titanium grey anodizing and Serpent logo engraving it weighs in at only 35 grams. The tower features 6 roll center holes and 5 for shock angle adjustment.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
VBC Racing have introduced a number of new option parts for their WildFire touring car. First up are this lightweight CVD shafts made from 7075-T6 aluminium and hard treated. They are over 50% lighter than the standard steel axle and they come in a pair together with self lubricating 3.5mm shaft end shoes. Also part of the drivetrain are the new lightweight hardened steel gear diff axles which have been heavily machined for weight loss yet maintain their strength. The ‘EX Slide’ ceramic ball bearings set contain high quality red rubber seal ceramic bearings of 4pcs of 10x15x4mm, 8pcs of 5x10x4mm & 2pcs of 5x8x2.5mm. Friction is reduced to near zero, so your car acceleration and top speed will be even better. Finally their is new version 2 composite steering blocks.
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More new products for the RB6 with Exotek releasing this alloy shock post set for the Kyosho car. The secure threaded posts offer quick adjustments and are precision machined for perfect fit onto the shock caps. Includes rubber rings to keep the shocks in place and to protect the factory red finish. Fits a 7mm wrench, same as the wheel nuts.
Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]
Kyosho RB5 and RB6 owners can now run the Avid Triad next-generation slipper clutch thanks to this new Kyosho top shaft. A direct replacement for the Kyosho main gear shaft for offset motor, the new shaft allows racers to run the Triad slipper clutch along with optional Triad spur gears 69, 72, 75, 76, 78, 81, 84, and 87. Perfect for stock racers limited by Kyosho spur gear selection. Precision CNC Machined in the USA, it is made from 7075 hard-anodized aluminium.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
One of the best upgrades you can make to the Team Associated line of vehicles is a conversion to 12mm hex wheels. JConcepts has been on top of this conversion since its introduction with hex adapters and Mono wheels. A critical point of the conversion revolves around the front axle and surrounding geometry. Within the steering block the space is very tight and especially between the 2 front bearings where the front axles rests between the bearing bores in 1 plane and the king pin in the perpendicular plane. The JConcepts front axle design is based around high-quality steel construction, an outer bearing crush step and an inner 4-40 lock nut for security. The design eliminates c-clips, screws and other items which are hard to detect of issues which limit performance. The free spinning design includes axles, 4-40 mini lock-nuts, thin axle shims, decal and assembly instructions. Available for B4.1 (above), T4.1 and SC10.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
FTW Racing Components has added to its lineup of carbon fibre upgrades with the release of its wing spacer kits for the Team Losi 8ight series of 1:8 off-road cars. Testing has shown performance gains can be realized by fine tuning the orientation of the wing. FTW’s mount spacer kit creates additional wing tuning options through the use of pairs of spacers which can be placed between the rear shock tower and wing mount. The kit include two pairs of 4mm thick carbon fibre spacers, allowing the wing mount to be moved 4mm or 8mm away from the rear shock tower. Longer screws are supplied with the kit to facilitate proper fastening of the wing mount.
Source: FTW [ftwrc.com]
New from Spec-R for their R1 and S1 chassis’ is this sway bar set. Suitable for both the front and rear the set includes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 & 1.5mm versions to help fine tune your car. The bars are black and sport lasered lines for easy identification.
Source: Spec-R [spec-r.com]
Core RC have released new progressive big bore springs for 1/10th Off Road. These high quality precision made springs allow the car to float over bumps but not roll too much during cornering. The consistent wire diameter means that the characteristics of each spring in the line-up is similar, giving a consistent performance across the range. The spring stiffness increment between springs is very small, allowing fine adjustment of the suspension. Also to enable the big bore springs to be used on small bore shocks they have released 2 optional converters for the top of the spring, enabling better seating of the spring. The bottom of the spring fits regular small bore shock bottoms.
