Xray have send out a teaser image of the forthcoming XB8 2016 specification 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Different from other brands no information about the new kit have leaked in the wake of the release but detailed images and information about the vehicle should become available very soon.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Italian company Marka Racing have new aluminium option parts available for the MD Racing MDF14 formula car. First up is a 2mm 7075-T6 aluminium main chassis plate. The part was designed to offer improved drivability in medium to high-bite conditions thanks to less torsional flex of the chassis. This can lead to improved traction and an easier to drive car. The plate is made from high-quality material, and it comes black anodised for wear.
Team Associated have introduced new Factory Team aluminium servo horns for the RC8B3 and RC8T3 series of vehicles. The machined alloy arms are stronger than the stock plastic ones and due to a slightly shorter 18.5mm length they provide a smoother steering feel while decreasing load on the servo. The arms are of a clamping design, they come black anodised, with etched spline size and they are available in 23T and 25T sizes.
Italian company 7075.it have introduced an aluminium main chassis and lower power pod plate for the Xray X10 2016 1/10th pan car. Cut from high-quality 2.0mm 7075-T6 alloy and coming black anodised the chassis improves handling on high-bite carpet and asphalt tracks while additional holes for the steering servo mount allow for finer Ackermann adjustments. Also available is a suitable lower pod plate with the alloy material making for improved rigidity and heat dissipation capacities.
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T-Works have introduced the Progressive Damping System for the Mugen MGT7 and Serpent Cobra GT 1/8th on-road cars. Making use of a common design, the system utilises bushings with triangular-shaped openings as well as plain pistons. The bushings are inserted into the standard shock housings and the plain pistons are used in place of the drilled standard ones while the triangular openings in the tubes allowing the oil to bypass the piston on compression. With ongoing compression the opening above the piston becomes smaller, resulting in a progressive, harder dampening that can lead to faster corner speeds and improved stability. The set includes four bushings and four plain pistons.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Coming from 110% Racing is the Shock Pod shock absorber stand for 1/8th and 1/10th dampers. Made with high quality acrylic materials and featuring a black base and clear legs the lightweight design accommodates both the smaller 1/10th scale and larger 1/8th scale off-road shocks thanks to different diameter holes with the stand storing them securely to keep the workspace organised and clean. It is easy to assemble and disassemble to store flat, saving space in the toolbox.
Made for the Mugen MBX7R are new low profile chassis weights from Fast Race. Available in 40g, 30g and 20g variants the brass weights snuggly fit into the existing chassis pockets for neat and tidy installation sin countersunk screws. The weights sport markings for easy identification and they are available now.
Vampire Racing have expanded their range of all-black 2S LiPo charging leads by two new variants with EH and PQ balancer connectors. The charging harnesses come pre-soldered with stepped 4mm/5mm dual plugs and a 2mm balance connector for the battery side and EH 3-pin or PQ 7-pin balance connector on the charger side. The 2S EH connector is a direct fit with LRP’s Pulsar Touch Competition, Quadra Pro 3 and Element Pro charger while the 6S PQ connector is usable with a wide range of devices such as the Team Orion Advantage Touch series, as well as many SkyRC, Reedy, ProTek, Hitec, and Dynamite chargers. Both the new EH and PQ charging leads are available in a short 400mm and a long 600mm version.
