New from Serpent and made for the 977 Evo 1/8th scale kit is a radio plate support post. The 7075-T6 aluminium part will stiffen the front end of the car which can be a helpful tuning aid on very high-bite surfaces. The part is a direct fit on the Evo and must be used in combination with the central flex system to make it work.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
German company PSM have introduced a range of option parts for the Team Associated RC8B3 buggy. First up is a set of aluminium shock standoffs. Made from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming with EV2 silver coating for improved surface protection the set weighs in at only 11g including mounting material. The 12-piece set is made in Germany and includes the standoffs, shock alignment shims as well as counter shims. Also new are 5mm front and 4mm rear carbon fibre shock towers. Made from authentic PSM semi-gloss finish material the ultra lightweight parts are direct replacements for the stock shock towers and they weigh in at 16g and 18g respectively.
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LRP’s VTEC Groove 2WD front and rear tyres are now also available with white multi-spoke rims. The proven tread design allows to use the tyres on a range of surfaces while the special J-compound rubber makes for optimised traction and a high durability. Coming pre-glued and including moulded foam inserts the wheels are usable for many of today’s 1/10th 2WD off-road buggies with 12mm wheel hex adapters.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Coming for Exotek’s recently introduced Exo22 chassis conversion kits are two replacement bottom plates. Made from either dark anodised 3mm 7075 aluminium or 2.5mm carbon fibre the plates not only are a direct replacement but they also act as a tuning aid as both are interchangeable and offer different characteristics. Using the carbon plate in a former aluminium car makes the buggy lighter and more responsive while the alloy chassis maximises stability and traction beside offering a lower centre of gravity.
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Upgrade RC’s Vortex 10 Seven Lexan wing was designed to suit mid-motor 2WD and 4WD 1/10th buggies. Just like its predecessor the unique Dimple System helps to decrease friction drag at higher speeds and increases downforce with reduced drag at low speeds. The wing comes with a set of two side number plates and mounting grids for easy installation.
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The HPI Racing Pro-Series Temp Driver is a combined infra-red temperature gauge and a flat blade screw driver to adjust the needles of nitro engine carburettors. No longer multiple tools are needed trackside or while bashing to obtain perfect engine tuning. The tool allows to check the temperature of any nitro engine properly as the plug obtains the correct temperature reading, while the flat blade driver helps to fine-tune all carburettor needles. The tool is supplied in a metal tin and it can also be used by electric drivers wanting to keep an eye on motor, speedo, battery or tyre temperatures.
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Xray have new steering blocks for the NT1 200mm nitro on-road car available. Designed for the use with carbon fibre aerodiscs the steering knuckles feature 1 degree king pin angle for improved in-corner steering. The parts are marked for easy identification and they are available separately for the left and right hand side of the car.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Italian company Mon-Tech has a new 200mm pan car bodyshell and moulded wing for 1/10th Formula models available. Starting with the body, the MF-10 is based off of the M-10 with both sharing pretty similar front end designs but the MF-10 has a more “1/8th scale-ish” rear portion with incorporated side dams and a large tunnel behind the cockpit to channel the airflow towards the rear wing. Moulded from high-quality 0.75mm polycarbonate material the body includes decals and window masks.
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