Shepherd announce the all new brass engine mounts for the Velox V10 Pro. CNC-machined from the heavy material the mounts add 23g of weight compared to the standard aluminium engine mounts. The added weight makes for a lower centre of gravity and it significantly improves in-corner steering and overall traction. The optional engine mounts come in a set of two and are available now.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
The FullShot tyre additive application machine is now available in a new, lightweight design. The latest incarnation of the applicator features a halogen bulb to pre-warm the tyres during additive application in cold ambient temperatures, it sports new colours and weights less compared to the standard device. Coming as 1/10th and 1/8th variant the machine makes use of a specially designed brass roll that helps to knead the traction compound deep into the foam tyre for a long lasting traction enhancing effect.
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German company PSM have new carbon fibre option parts for Kyosho’s MP9 TKI3 buggy available in the form of a front top plate and a radio tray. Starting with the top plate, the part is CNC-machined from 3mm high quality glossy finish carbon fibre and made to directly replace the kit part with a stiffer and very lightweight part. Included with the plate comes a set of suitable fasteners. Also new is the TKI3 radio tray, again made from 3mm glossy finish carbon fibre. The part weights in at only 9.5g, it offers a high rigidity and, like all PSM parts, it is made in Germany.
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Nitrosisters from Austria have an updated front suspension spacer set for the Xray X10, XII and X12 available. The aluminium shims are of a new design that allows for easier insertion and removal thanks to an incorporated lash. Included in the set are 10 shims in total, two 1mm, four 0.5mm and four 0.2mm plates for precise ride height adjustment.
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Xray have a new addition to their existing range of optional anti-roll bars for the XB4 range of buggies available. Latest in the line is a super-thick 2.0mm wire for the front and the rear of the buggy that comes in handy on very high-bite tracks such as carpet and astro turf. The sway bar is cut from heat-treated spring steel and the thickest yet.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
LRP introduce the new Power Pack 3400 hardcase LiPo battery. Build from 30C cells the battery mimics the dimensions of a NiMH racing pack making it ideal not only for a wide range of RTR vehicles but also nitro starter boxes and many other applications that need “racing pack”-style batteries. The pack comes in a protective hardcase and is pre-wired with a Tamiya-type connector and an EHR balancer port.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Teamsaxo introduce two new tool sets for the use with quick exchange tool grips or electric drills. The sets are available as imperial and metric variant, both include a range of different sizes and tip designs including cross wrenches, standard and ball hex drivers as well as nut drivers. The hardened tips can be used with the supplied aluminium quick exchange grips or standard electric drills. Both sets come in handy transparent boxes for convenient storage and transportation.
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Muchmore now have their new multi gauge for 1/10th touring cars available. It helps to measure the body height, wing dimensions and wing position to make sure the car complies with the current ISTC, BRCA, EFRA, FEMCA and ROAR regulations. It comes in black colour with easy-to-read markings and also incorporates a metric ruler.
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