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April 4, 2018

Tamiya Manta Ray 2018 hard prop shaft set

Tamiya have announced the soon release of the hard propeller shaft and aluminium motor mount set for the Manta Ray 2018 re-release 4WD buggy. The set includes new a hard steel centre driveshaft as well as reinforced couplers along mounting hardware to replace the somewhat wobbly standard item. The result is improved durability, a more efficient power supply and the ability to run faster motors. Also included in the set is an aluminium motor mount that allows to run lower turn motors thanks to its heat dissipation capacities. The set will become available by end of May.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

April 4, 2018

Race Opt T3-01 carbon fibre conversion kit

Coming soon from Race Opt is a carbon fibre conversion kit for the Tamiya T3-01 Dancing Rider trike. The chassis conversion set is a direct replacement for the standard moulded plastic parts and offers benefits such as a lower weight for improved performance, higher rigidity for better steering as well as more space to install the electronics while also allowing to play with weight distribution. In addition the battery tray is height adjustable using two screws for easy centre of gravity tuning. For those who wish to race the chassis also has a dedicated mounting location for AMB transponders. The complete set will hit stores soon.

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April 3, 2018

Max Racing Products MP9 brass B block

Max Racing Products have introduced a brass B suspension block for the Kyosho MP9 buggy. Made of class 1 JIS AB bronze material the suspension block will add weight to the front end of the car, something that can be beneficial in order to add a touch of front end grip and consistency. The block is a direct replacement and available now.

Source: Max Racing Products [max-racing.org]

April 3, 2018

Yeah Racing YD2 front end alloy options

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for Yokomo’s YD2 series of RWD drift cars are two new front end aluminium option parts in the form of a front bulkhead bridge and an upper arm holder. Starting with the bulkhead bridge, the part is machined from high-quality aluminium and it improves the front end rigidity of the 2WD drift chassis. The part comes black anodised and with silver edge details and it includes two aluminium bushings. As for the upper arm holder, the machined and black anodised aluminium item will reduce overall slop, make for reliable mounting of the upper arms and it also increased front end stiffness for improved steering emphasis.

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April 3, 2018

T-Works XB8’18 carbon fibre rear chassis brace plates

T-Works have introduced two carbon fibre rear chassis brace plate sets for the Xray XB8’18 and ’17 kits. The plates are available in a thick 2.0mm and a thinner 1.5mm variant and they are used to sandwich the rear composite chassis brace in order to reinforce the rear area of the chassis which can be beneficial in smooth, high-grip track conditions. The thicker 2.0mm plates give maximum rigidity while the thinner 1.5mm plates allow for slightly more flex. Both variants are available separately, they feature small grooves to make disassembly easy and they come including suitable mounting hardware.

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April 3, 2018

RC Speed Secrets YZ-4 hybrid ceramic bearings

Coming from RC Speed Secrets and made for the Yokomo YZ-4 buggy are four new Next Level series hybrid ceramic ball bearing sets. They are available as complete set including gearbox, wheel and steering rack ball race kits but also as separate sets to outfit specific areas of the buggy. The hybrid stainless steel and ceramic bearings are 21 percent lighter than popular ABEC3 ball races, they are highly corrosion resistant and come lightly oiled to reduce natural drivetrain drag and increase efficiency. The complete set includes 22 bearings, the gearbox set comes with two 5x13mm, two 5×10 and six 10x15mm ball races while the wheel hub set utilises six 5x10mm and two 5x13mm ball bearings. Last but not least is the steering rack bearings set consisting of four 5x10x4mm ball races.

Source: RC Speed Secrets [rcspeedsecrets.com]

April 2, 2018

Hiro Seiko brushless motor alloy screw sets

Made for 540-class brushless motors such as the Muchmore Fleta ZX V2, ORCA Blitreme or Ready S+Plus and Sonic 540-M3 are new aluminium screw sets from Hiro Seiko. They are available in a total of six colours and while saving some weight they also raise the top RPM by about five percent as they have no influence on the magnetic field of the motor. The screws are made of aircraft-grade aluminium and they are available in purple, dark blue, light blue, orange, red and silver anodising.

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April 2, 2018

JConcepts YZ-4 SF chassis protective sheet

JConcepts have introduced a chassis protective sheet for the popular Yokomo YZ-4 SF 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. The sticker is made of durable material and comes pre-cut, fitting the chassis bottom like a glove. Using the protective sheet will reduce wear and tear when running on highly abrasive surface while making for a slick surface to decrease friction between chassis and dirt surfaces. Each set includes two decals and additional front and rear skids that can be replaced once worn.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]