Icon RC present this new optional part for the new Mugen MTC2, a 10gram sliding weight. Designed to fit in the chassis plate of the car, it has the benefits of being able to adjust its position forward or backwards by simply loosening a single screw under the chassis. This can be used to quickly and easily adjust the balance of the car.
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For the Tamiya TC01, Yeah Racing have produced these aluminium steering knuckles. Fitting either the front or rear, they come in a stealthy anodised black to keep the chassis a uniform black color. Sold as a pair.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
T-Works have introduced these adjustable clamping servo horns. Machined from 7075-T6 aluminium, and black anodised, they are available in both 23T and 25T spline versions and are extra secure thanks to the clamping screw. Supplied with A and B non threaded inserts that offer a range of positions from 17mm to 20mm, there are also two optional sets of inserts. The optional non threaded C, D & E inserts, combined with the standard A & B inserts, offer mounting positions in 0.5mm increments from the pivot point from 16.5mm to 20.5mm while the optional threaded inserts A, B, C, D & E also offer mounting positions in 0.5mm increments from the pivot point from 16.5mm to 20.5mm.
View the optional inserts here
From Takashima D-13 is this carbon adjustable top deck for the Yokomo YD-2SXIII. Supplied with a metal adapter to easily adjust the stiffness setting on the top-deck, it offers three choices for the customer. And if you turn around the metal adapter with the dot side down, it will provide 3 further hardness choices for a total of 6 flex settings.
Source: Takashima D-13
From Yeah Racing comes this aluminium curved steering rack kit for Yokomo’s YD-2 series. Providing a better Ackermann effect, it reduces the effect of bump steer which gives a more consistent drift due to the consistent toe-in/out. The kit includes the curved steering rack assembly, bulkhead, top deck mount, stiffeners, turnbuckles and all necessary mounting hardware.
More new items from MXLR, new brand from Max Mächler, starting with the new range of tungsten weights. Firstly there s the small footprint weights to get your car well balanced and up to race weight even if the space is very limited. Available as 5g. and 10g. versions with round corners as well as polished top and lower surfaces. There is also a 12 gram weight designed to fit under the receiver of your car. The weight matches perfectly with the Sanwa RX-491 and RX-493 receivers as well as it can be used with any other receivers. The final set of weights are meant to fit under speed controllers, especially under the light stock version esc’s from various brands. Available in 15gram and 20gram versions.
View the other new MXLR items here
New from Schumacher for the Mi7 touring car is this brass shorty LiPo weight set. The set offers perfect central weight balance placement when using shorty batteries in the Mi7 and provides a significantly lower centre of gravity which in turn makes the car easier to drive and have more corner speed. Especially useful on carpet or small outdoor tarmac tracks with modified motors, it is only compatible with the V2 alloy chassis which can be identified with the additional LiPo mount holes and was shipped after 30/10/2020. In total it adds 93g, the perfect amount when switching from stick to shorty LiPo’s.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
For the Kyosho MP10, T-Works have produced new front and rear DLC coated shock shafts. The front shafts are 57mm, while the rear shafts are 66mm and also fit the MP10T. Sold as a pair, the DLC coating provides a smooth and rigid surface for a better performing shock absorber.
View the rear shock shafts here
