Coming from Serpent and made for the Cobra SRX8 buggy are optional carbon fibre Ackermann plates. To the standard “1” plate add the optional 0, 2, 3 and 4 plates that allow to fine-tune the steering Ackermann geometry. The plates are made from 3.5mm carbon fibre, they are marked for easy identification and come in sets of two plates.
SkyRC’s new Q200 AC/DC multi-chemistry charger offers a total of four independent outputs to charge and discharge a multitude of RC batteries. The devise is housed in a compact case, measuring 197x182x71mm and it features a 480×320 dot colour LC display, 5-button menu operation and a temperature-controlled internal fan unit. Channel A and B offer up to 10A of charge current while C and D allow for up to 5A of charge current as the internal power supply makes for a charge circuit power of up to 100W combined. The charger is usable with up to 6S LiXX and LiHV packs, up to 15-cell NiXX batteries as well as up to 20V Pb batteries and with SkyRC’s Charge Master software the device can be coupled to a Windows-based PC in order to control and monitor a variety of charge and discharge parameters. On top of this the charger is also controllable using the company’s own iOS or Android mobile devices.
Coming from Exotek and made for the TLR 22 3.0 buggy are several new option parts. First up is the RF LRC suspension hanger made from heavy brass material. The rear front suspension hanger weighs in at 24g and it is of the low roll centre configuration. The part comes black anodised and adds weight in front of the rear A-arms which can increase traction in low to medium-bite conditions.
Italian company WRC have introduced a set of kevlar-reinforced belt pulleys for the GTX 1/8th nitro on-road car. Designed to replace the kit’s standard parts the kevlar variants will make for improved durability while giving the car that “factory” look. The set includes a total of six pulleys and bushings and it is a direct replacement for the stock parts.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
Mugen Seiki have introduced new option parts for their range of on-road vehicles. First up are the HD pinions for the MRX6 and MGT7 cars. The heavy duty gears sport a nickel-plated surfaces rather than being hard-anodised which makes for improved wear resistance. They are available in four sizes including 15T and 16T first gear and 19T and 20T second gear variants. Also new are 3-hole and 4-hole pistons for the MRX and MTX cars. Coming in sets of two the pistons add more damper setup options to Mugen’s popular on-road cars and it is understood that they come in handy especially on high-bite surfaces.
Coming from T-Works is a titanium-nitride coated tyrer cutter tip. Compatible with most tyre cutters and truers the tip features a special surface treatment, known from hinge pins and shock shafts, that is both hard-wearing and friction reducing. The cutting element comes in a padded box for easy transportation and storage.
Muchmore have introduced their new Impact Linear FD2 series LCG LiPo battery pack. Made from high performance 110C cells the battery is only 22.3mm tall, meaning its use will lower the car’s centre of gravity compared to the class-standard 25.1mm packs. With a capacity of 6400mAh it is good for the use in modified and stock classes alike and the weight of only 271g also reduces the vehicle’s overall weight, allowing to put weight where it is needed.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
Cox have introduced oil-filled aluminium shock absorbers for Kyosho’s Optima 2016 1/10th 4WD buggy. Machined from aluminium and coming with a high-precision finish the shocks offer an increased oil volume and travel compared to the standard “red” shocks. Design-wise the dampers are oriented at Kyosho’s iconic “gold” shock absorbers and thus they are making a cool period-correct option part. The shocks are available as separate front and rear sets including springs and also as combo package including both the short front and long rear shocks.
