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August 6, 2018

Think RC MTC1.e drivetrain & chassis conversion kits

Think RC have announced the release of two conversion kits for the Mugen Seiki MTC1 touring car. The first kit is a 38T pulley conversion to improve the drivetrain efficiency of the car. It’s well known that bigger drive pulleys helps to increase the drivetrain efficiency, by reducing the tension the belts can run under without experiencing skipping. For stock classes this is especially important, as it helps to improve top speed. Longer front and rear belts are also provided to work with the larger pulleys. The kit also includes 1mm bulkhead spacers to lift the diffs, which offers improved corner speed over the kit positions. Finally, 1mm lower shock towers are also included. The lower height maintains current shock positions, and have been revised to provide the required clearance for the 38T pulleys. The rear tower also has an update shape for improved stiffness, providing more on-power stability.

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August 6, 2018

Vigor BD8-2018 carbon chassis, top deck & shock towers

Made for Yokomo’s popular BD8-2018 touring car are Vigor RC’s new carbon fibre main chassis, top deck and shock towers. The chassis is of an updated design with larger cut-outs under the diffs for increased torsional flex and thus improved steering and traction in lower bite track conditions. The chassis is cut from 2.25mm high-quality carbon fibre and a direct fit. Also new is a narrow-design 2.0mm carbon fibre upper deck. The item sports updated outlines for an overall slimmer appearance and thus increased torsional flex, again helping with steering and traction in lower grip conditions. A direct replacement for the standard upper deck the part can be mixed and matched with any chassis type. Last but not least come new front and rear shock towers for the use with short shock absorbers.

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August 6, 2018

Vigor RC IF14 multi carbon battery mount

Vigor RC have introduced their new multi carbon battery mount for the Infinity IF14 touring car. The tweak-free battery mounting system is constructed from carbon fibre and aluminium and it does away with the need to use tape to strap the battery into the chassis in favour of a mount that only slightly touches the upper parts of the battery. The result is more natural and equal flex left to right while the overall design also allows to shift the battery forth and back in order to fine-tune the car’s weight balance.

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August 6, 2018

T-Works BD6.1 series titanium ball end set

T-Works have introduced a 14-piece set of 64 Grade titanium ball ends for the Team Associated B6.1 series of buggies. The set includes high-quality titanium ball ends that reduce both the overall weight and improve corrosion resistance compared to the standard steel items while also adding visual impact. The set fits both the B6.1 and B6.1D and it is available now.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

August 6, 2018

Rebellion-RC BD8-2018 carbon fibre conversion set

Made for the popular Yokomo BD8 touring cars is Rebellion-RC’s new carbon fibre conversion kit. Designed to fit both the 2018 and 2017 vehicles, the set contains a new carbon fibre chassis whose special design with milled pockets for additional silicone cushions allows for optimised flex characteristics while retaining a low centre of gravity. Also part of the package are reduced thickness 3.0mm front and rear shock towers – doing away with the standard 3.5mm items. The parts are of a plain design without countersunk holes which is known to improve overall stability. Next up is an updated upper bumper plate for improved crash resistance and better main chassis protection while the upper top decks are available in three different designs and in 2.5mm, 2.2mm, 2mm or 1.5mm thickness. All items are also available separately, they are CNC-machined from highest quality carbon fibre and they come in a total of twelve different colours. All parts fit both the 2018 and 2017 model, however due to the updates Yokomo made between the two model years the motor mount sits in the “2018 position” when using the chassis in the older 2017 specification kit.

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August 5, 2018

Samix TRX-4 adjustable aluminium servo brace

Coming from Samix and made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is an adjustable aluminium servo brace. The item is machined from high-quality aluminium and its sliding design allows to use the most popular servos without any modifications. While being very versatile the item also greatly improves overall chassis rigidity while protecting the servo case from excessive stress. The servo brace comes in three different colours and it is available now.

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August 4, 2018

RCLabHK TB Evo7 chassis conversion kit

RCLabHK have released full information on their new chassis conversion kit for the Tamiya TB Evo7 touring car. The kit’s main item is the 86mm wide 2.2mm carbon fibre chassis that weighs in at about 75g and that was designed to replace the standard alloy chassis of around 117g of weight. Also part of the package are two 3mm carbon fibre vertical top decks and two black anodised 7075 aluminium mounts. The chassis does away with any sort of tweak issues, it offers three different flex settings and it is usable with all three motor mount configurations.

Source: RCLabHK [facebook.com]

August 3, 2018

WRC GTX 1.4 moulded spur gears

WRC Racing have introduced a new series of injection-moulded spur gears for the GTX 1.4 1/8th on-road car. The gears are precision moulded from a special composite material that ensures exceptional durability, minimal wear and improved strength, minimising the chances of stripping a gear. In addition the lightened design greatly reduces the overall weight for reduced rotational mass. A refined moulded process ensures that the gears run as true as possible. They are available as 56T to 62T 1st and 2nd gears.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]