February 7, 2011

LD Racing Products HB aluminum wing spacers

 LD Racing Products HB aluminum wing spacers

Developed in collaboration with RPP Hobby/LD Racing Products team drivers Joe Nolasco and Blake Cannon, this machined aluminium wing spacer kit eliminates wing mount flexing and breakage issues on the Hot Bodies and HPI lines of 8th scale kits. The wing spacer kit weighs about 1 gram less than the stock plastic setup and includes all hardware required to install onto your vehicle. Also included are M4x3mm set screws that can be used to fill the empty wing angle adjustment holes to prevent tearing of the side plates during hard crashes.

Source: LD Racing [ldracingproducts.com]


January 28, 2011

KM H-K1 16T & 23T V2 pulleys & shaft

KM H-K1 16T & 23T V2 pulleys & shaft

KM Racing continue to release option parts for the H-K1 car with the announcement of these new 16T and 23T version 2 pulleys. Made from hard coated aluminium, these are strategically machined to be lightweight, feature holes on the side walls to prevent dirt build up and no sport set screws to hold them in place. Also new for the same middle assembly is this lightweight titanium shaft that can accept both the pin and screw type pulleys from KM.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]


January 28, 2011

Capricorn HLD diff pins

Capricorn HLD diff pins

Capricorn have announced that their new diff pins feature their new HLD, ‘hard like diamond’, treatment. Instead of the classic hard coating the new treatment doubles the hardness of the pin and also guarantees less friction. This is the same treatment that is applied to the crankshaft of real racing engine.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


January 28, 2011

T-Work’s Racing range of anodised spacers

T-Work's Racing range of andoised spacers

T-Work’s Racing now offer a full range of 3mm, 4mm, 5mm & 6mm bore aluminium washers for those racers who wish to have their spacers match the anodising on the rest of their car. Available in a pack of 4 pieces the spacers come in a full range of colours, black, brown, blue, purple, orange & silver and in 0.5mm, 0.75mm, 1.0mm, 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 3.0mm & 5.0mm thicknesses.

Source: T-Work’s [rc-tworks.com]


January 28, 2011

Xray aluminum shock collars

Xray aluminum shock collars

Xray have released these CNC-machined aluminum shock collars to be used on their touring car shock absorbers to increase durability. Stylish and lightweight they are made from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and are strategically lightened. Anodised orange, they come in a set of four.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


January 27, 2011

Capricorn 1/8th scale driveshafts

Capricorn 1/8th scale driveshafts

Capricorn RC have introduced these new rear driveshafts, suitable for Serpent, Shepherd and Mugen 1/8th scale cars. Aimed at the competition market and made from Kel850 treated aluminium, they are lightweight and durable. Sold as a pair.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


January 26, 2011

Bando FR & RR belts for the KM H-K1

Bando FR & RR belts for the KM H-K1

More new parts for the H-K1 200mm chassis with KM Racing releasing this pair of Bando front and rear belts. Made in Japan from Kevlar reinforced plastic, the belts offer extra durability and long life compared the standard versions in the kit.

Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]


January 25, 2011

Grid RC DX3R drop down adapter V2

Team Grid DX3R drop down adapter V2

Having already shipped its first drop-down adapter for the Spektrum DX3R transmitter, which gave much improved ergonomics by bringing the steering wheel in-line with the throttle trigger, Grid RC have released this second version. For 2011 they decided to mill the drop-down from a single aluminium billet instead of the two-piece version produced in 2010, the result is a lower weight of 38 grams, which is 10 grams lighter. The kit includes stainless steel fasteners and again installs in minutes.

Source: Grid RC [gridrc.com]