Exotek have released a set of mini identification collars for hex wrenches such as the ones from Hudy, Protek or Team Associated. These collars help to quickly locate the needed size and they are designed for the most popular sizes including 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm and 3.0mm metric wrenches. They include 2mm holding set screws and work with all 1.5mm, 2.0mm and 2.5mm wrench shafts of 3mm diameter and the 3.0mm shafts of 3.5mm diameter.
Available now from PSM are lightweight aluminium double joint cases in electric blue colour. Designed for Tamiya’s #42216 44mm double joint driveshafts and made to replace the standard steel items the parts greatly reduce overall weight and thus rotation mass while maintaining great strength and wear resistance. The cases come in sets of four and they are a direct fit.
Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Yokomo YD-2S RWD drift car is the aluminium performance upgrade kit. It includes a host of upgrades in order to extract more performance from the car, such as a high centre of gravity aluminium motor mount, an aluminium gearbox, a high-flex graphite side guards set as well as an aluminium top deck mount and an aluminium battery mount – the latter ensuring reliable battery positioning and thus more predictable cornering. The parts are a direct fit and the alloy parts come machined from high-quality material and black anodised and laser-engraved for cool looks.
Made for Xpress’ new Execute XM1 M-sized 1/10th on-road kit is an optional carbon fibre front shock tower with body post holder that allows to use body shells with short front overhang. Machined from 3.0mm carbon fibre the shock stay offers mounting positions for the included body posts that are necessary for bodies such as a Mini Cooper as the standard, bumper-mounted posts extent too far from the chassis. The set includes the front shock tower and a pair of body posts.
SMJ have introduced their new Stealthline springs for 1/10th electric touring cars. Softer than the current Silverline springs the 20mm offerings are ideal for all cars with low-profile shocks and they offer a less rigid suspension feel while ensuring exceptional traction and corner speed. They are available as separate pairs in 2.7, 2.9 and 3.1 hardness and also as complete 3-pair set.
Coming from HB Racing are new shock springs for the European Championship winning D418 1/10th scale buggy. Adding to the kit’s 60gF/mm front and 35gF/mm rear spring are 55 to 75 front as well as 30 to 50 rear variants that allow to fine-tune the buggy’s suspension setting to a wide range of surface conditions. Each spring comes tagged with its respective hardness for easy identification and they are sold as pairs.
Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]
Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Xpress XM1S M-class on-road car is a titanium turnbuckle set. The links are made from quality 64 grade titanium and designed to replace the standard steel turnbuckle to offer a lower weight and add visual impact. The set includes seven turnbuckles for the camber, steering and servo links.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
T-Works have introduced a set of aluminium handle nuts for the all-new Sanwa M17 transmitter. The decorative fasteners are machined from lightweight aluminium and they are available in blue, orange and red colour.
