Coming from Xray and made for the RX8 1/8th on-road car are three new brass chassis weights. Available are a 25g front, a 19g centre and a 25g rear weight all of which are simply fastened using the existing chassis pockets and the supplied hardware. The precision-machined weights can be used to tune-tune weight balance or to bring the car up to the required overall weight and they are sold separately.
Exotek have released a range of titanium driveshaft accessories for the TLR 22 and Team Associated B6/B64 buggies. First up are lightweight Ti6 titanium rear axle shafts for the TLR 22 series of cars. Coming from Exotek’s Flite series of lightweight parts, the shafts are machined with a tighter tolerance for less bearing slop than the stock axles and about 50 percent weight saving compared to the stock steel axles. They are best suited for stock classes for reduced rotational mass and weight needed in the hot 17.5 classes as they are not suggested for modified use. The axles work with the stock or MIP bones.
Axial’s SCX10 transmission received a design makeover with special attention paid towards aesthetics by mimicking a real transmission with a bell housing, oil pan and a 4×4 transfer case. By sitting the transfer case lower into the chassis and centering the driveshafts with the axle input housings, the designers have created a more efficient driveline with better driveshaft angles which puts less stress on moving parts. Better driveshaft angles coupled with hi-pinion axles IS scale realism backed with performance. Also includes full set of ball bearings and all metal internal gears for strength and durability.
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Revolution Design Racing Products’ new Ultra tyre glue tips come in handy when glueing your favourite on-road or off-road tyres. Ultra flexible and of a universal design the tips fit a wide range of CA glue bottles, including RDRP’S own Ultra Tire Glue, and they make tyre glueing and sidewall prepping a breeze. The tips come in packs of 20 and some trimming of the bottle neck may be required to fit the nozzle.
Coming from XTR Racing are new module 1 pinion gears especially for on-road applications. Available as 23T to 26T variants the gears come in handy especially for 1/8th GT cars as their larger tooth numbers help to extract more top speed.
Source: XTR [xtr-rc.com]
Xray have introduced a graphite chassis side guard brace in “soft” configuration. The set allows to adjust the front chassis stiffness, making the vehicle easier to drive and increasing corner speed in certain track conditions. In addition the parts make for more forgiving landings. The set is usable for the XB2C, XB2D and XT2.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
SMJ have introduced a range of accessories such as pre-cut wing endplates for 1/10th touring car body shells, body mount patches and also flex antenna tubes. Starting with the endplates, they are available pre-painted in black colour or with a mirror finish and due to being pre-cut they help to speed up body preparation. The black endplates come in pairs and are available in standard 0.8mm or lightweight 0.5mm thickness while the mirror-type plates are available exclusively in 0.5mm thickness.
Coming from ST Racing Concepts and made for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck are new CNC-machined brass front C-hubs and lower shock mounts. Having more weight towards the lower part of a scale crawler can help with stability and climbing capability of the vehicle and brass option parts with its combination of durability and heavier weight can help achieve this performance edge on the crawler. STRC’s new front C-hub and lower shock mounts greatly increase the weight and add a combine total of nearly 80g to the lower portion of the SCX10 II. The parts are black treated for a realistic look and durability. The parts are available separately with the hubs coming as pairs and the shock mounts in sets of four.
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