Intech Racing have introduced a lightweight aluminium motor plate for the ER-12M 2.0 2WD buggy. Machined from high-quality aluminium, sporting machined pockets to reduce the overall weight and featuring a black anodised finish the plate not only makes for increased cooling efficiency but it also scrubs 6 grams of weight compared to the stock part without sacrificing strength.
Source: Intech [intechracing.com]
Team Associated have introduced the Reedy LiPo battery weight set for 1/10th 2WD buggies and all other vehicles that use LiPo shorty battery packs. Each set contains one 0.5mm/17.8g weight and one 1mm/38.8g weight which can be used together or separately, helping to add weight while reducing the vehicle’s centre of gravity for improved handling and stability on high-grip surfaces.
Capricorn have introduced their all-new Sticky Glue carpet tyre additive. Specially developed to maximise traction on carpet tracks the tyre sauce comes in a large 100ml bottle with a cap sponge for easy application.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Serpent have released a teaser image of their forthcoming Cobra GT 3.0 1/8th scale GT car. Being in its fifth year of production the Cobra GT only received minor updates for the 2016 season with the 3.0 kit having already proven its performance by winning the prestigious Winternats race in Florida. More information on the 3.0 updates for both the nitro and electric-powered GT will become available soon.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Marka Racing have introduced an aluminium side damper piston for the MD Racing MDF14 formula car. The piston is made from Ergal 7075-T6 material and is meant to make for a smoother, more precise damper action while offering higher strength at the same time. Included comes a suitable grub screw for the damper eyelet.
Source: Marka Racing [markaracing.com]
Coming from PSM and made for the Team Associated RC8B3 line of buggies are optional carbon fibre steering Ackermann plates and wing extensions. Starting with the Ackermann plates, the parts offer 3 degree of additional link angle to make for a smoother steering response. They are cut from 3.0mm high-quality semi-gloss carbon fibre and offer machined details for a luxury look. The plates come as pairs and they are a direct fit on all RC8B3 series buggies. Also new are 5mm rear wing extensions that are made to move the wing 5mm further back for added rear end stability. Cut from high-quality semi-gloss carbon fibre the parts come in pairs and they can be stacked to move the wing even further.
Coming from X Factory’s Infinity line of option parts is a rear camber link mount for the Team Associated B44 4WD buggy. Cut from high-quality carbon fibre the ball stud mount allows easy adjustment of the inner ball stud height as the part does away with the somewhat time consuming use of spacers to alter the inner ball stud height in favour of pre-drilled holes that are easily reached for fast changes. Four ball stud positions are available, including the standard no-washer position. The mount fits all B44 models and also X Factory’s X-6S buggy.
Italian company 7075.it has introduced a hard-anodised aluminium chassis for the Mugen MBX7R Eco. Offering a slightly redesigned shape the chassis is cut from high-quality aluminium and it comes with a high-quality surface treatment in the form of a 50 micron hard anodising to make for improved wear characteristics even on abrasive surfaces.
Source: 7075.it [7075.it]
