New items from T-Works who have added two new tools to their already extensive range. The new wrenches come in a 2mm and 2.5mm L-shaped hex and feature a knurled black anodised aluminium handle, great for getting at hard to reach set screws. Also new for the Tamiya TC-01 and other cars, are black hard coated aluminium 5mm ball nuts. Available in regular and short height they come in a pack of 10.
More brass options from Xtra Speed, who have produced these latest parts for the Traxxas TRX-4 and TRX-6. Machined from high quality brass and black coated, the edges have been machined to expose the brass for a slick look. Receiving the heavy brass treatment is the steering knuckles, front c-hubs and rear portal cover. Sold as a pair, they come supplied with the required hardware.
From Schumacher for their Atom 2 is their new top deck conversion which offers increased chassis stiffness. This new option part has the ability to achieve both improved rotation and corner speed. It does this while also offering improved stability and drivability, particularly in high traction conditions. Although different parts, they first brought and developed this concept for the 1/12 Eclipse range of cars, with fantastic results, transferring fantastically into GT12 too. Two versions are available for the steel alloy chassis and for the carbon chassis.
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For the Infinity IF14-2, comes this new line of carbon option parts from Arena RC Racing. Starting with this 2.5mm graphite bumper upper holder, it is a direct replacement for the stock plastic part and features machined chamfered for a smoother finish and better resistance to splitting. Also getting the chamfered edge finish are a pair of 3mm graphite front & rear shock towers and the 3mm graphite battery holders, for slim, narrow & standard batteries.
From Yeah Racing come these graphite chassis frame rails for Axial’s SCX24. The parts help reduce some weight to further lower the centre of gravity which provides a slightly more stable rig for crawling. Sold as a pair.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Exotek Racing have produced this heavy duty double ladder wheelie bar set for the Slash 2wd based street eliminators. Constructed of heavy duty 2.5mm thick carbon fibre with 4 alloy posts, 2 alloy ball bearing raced wheels and alloy steel hardware. The extra long wheelie bar provides maximum stability when riding on the rear wheels. The 12″ bar from wheel to axle meets 2021 NPRC race rules and its slotted bar mount design allows easy adjustment to the mini wheel height, to fine tune your launch.
View another image of the wheelie bar here
For the WRC Racing SBX.1 1/8th scale buggy is this aluminium rear chassis brace support. Machined from 7075 T6 aluminium in Italy, the part is claimed to give the car more overall stability as well as more corner speed and works great with the recently released aluminium rear chassis brace.
Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]
JConcepts have re-released a number of carbon option parts for the RC10 and RC10 classic chassis. The stock vehicle comes standard with a fibreglass unit which carries all the original geometry, however it lacks the pizzazz, strength and appearance that carbon fibre can provide. The new shock tower maintains the classic geometry but includes detailed reinforced areas adding strength in key areas as well as the improvement in material creates a more rigid feel, increasing the response in the front-end. The Monroe battery brace by JConcepts is highly functional and aesthetic eye-candy, designed from genuine 2.5mm carbon fibre, it performs as good as it looks. With so much variety in today’s batteries and with most vehicles having a flexible mounting position forward and aft, functionality is always a top priority. With the new battery brace, running different battery positions is possible while maintaining the necessary terminal clearance and providing a healthy holding force to keep everything in tact even in the most demanding conditions or the inevitable crash. The shape, combined with exotic material and surface finish, tops off an all-important look to the vehicle from the inside out.
