Xray have released this new lightweight, heat-treated and precision-ground ventilated brake disc for nitro cars. The CNC-machined brake disc is lightweight and balanced for vibration-free operation, while strategically-placed holes allow for ultra-cool operation without overheating, ensuring consistent and efficient braking to minimize brake pad wear and disc glazing.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Acorn Racing has released this servo extension and protector, which is a solution to servo wire connectors coming loose. They came up with a simple design that is a small, light, easy, effective and hassle free way to secure the connection of servo wire connectors that in turn can be mounted anywhere with a small piece of mounting tape. This protector allows the insertion of connectors only when the male adaptor is fully inserted into the female. No binding or crimping of the servo wire is needed and the connectors will not come loose when fitted into this housing. A specially made 80mm servo extension is included.
Source: Acorn Racing [acornracing.com]
Schumacher have released a number of new parts for their Mi4 touring car. First up is are these medium flex 4 degree front caster blocks. Made with the Schumacher medium flex polymer that resists impact breakage but still maintains shape for driving and tuning precision, these new blocks will increase impact durability through the entire front suspension of your Mi3, Mi3.5 or Mi4. Also new are these improved arms which come in hard carbon or medium flex material, and are rapidly becoming a must-have. Beefed up for greatly improved durability, and slightly shorter for a dramatic cornering performance improvement for your car. The final part, the wide shock tower is a standard part on the Mi4, but fits the Mi3 and Mi3.5 cars as a direct replacement. Added body mounting stability and improved rear body downforce effect makes it a powerful and functional hop-up for your Mi3 or Mi3.5.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Acorn Racing have released its new ‘revolutionary’ C-clip design to exceed the expectations for all RC Car enthusiasts around the World. This innovative snap-on concept eliminates the occurrences of flying C-clips as the fitting process merely requires a push-pull action with the use of your fingers removing the need for an extra tool for the fitting process. Moreover, it removes the possibility of plier-shaft contact where damages are commonly found and the chances of C-clips lost due to non-perpendicular insertion is reduced by almost 99%. These C-clips comes in 2 sizes, 4mm and 6mm.Acorn
Source: Acorn Racing [acornracing.com]
Team Solar have been in contact to tell us about their new special 4mm chassis plate for the Kyosho V-One RRR 1/10th scale car. Made from US 4mm 7075-T6 aluminium it has been strategically CNC machined to lower the centre of gravity while retaining stiffness in the appropriate areas and then hard anodized for extra durability. Also fits the Kyosho V-One SR.
Source: Team Solar
CSO Racing in Hong Kong have released this complete range of hard anodised pulleys for the Serpent 733. Made from high quality 7075 T6 aluminium which has been coated for extra durability, the set has all the small pullies and also includes the large ones used on the front and rear differential. The sides of each tooth has a hole in the side wall to allow dirt to escape and to also lighten the pulley overall.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
DE Racing, best known for their skid plates, have released two new products with their tank pull kits and tire spikes. The tank pull kit is a sleek, simple and truly universal fueling solution for your nitro powered vehicle. No more playing ‘tank pull engineer’ only to end up with an unrefined look or using a ridged plastic loop that’s a snag away from emptying your tank. Available in multiple colours, they are easy to install and allow your pit man a strong grip to open your tank lid. Also new in both buggy and truggy tire versions, are these new tire spikes, which are a simple and effective way to keep up to 4 tires securely kept together for transport or storing. Also available in a wide range of colours.
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New for the Serpent 733 1/10th scale 200mm chassis is this solid front axle. A combination of strong spring steel axle with an aluminium pulley flange, both the steel axle and the aluminium part have been lightened as much as possible. A nice tuning option, the same pulley from the front differential can also used for this spool.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
