June 26, 2015

T-Works Tweak Terminator tool

T-Works Tweak Terminator tool

T-Works have introduced the Tweak Terminator tool for 1/10th electric touring cars. Making use of a common design with a sturdy glass plate and a carbon fibre rod the system helps to eliminate any tweak from the car’s chassis by loosening the top deck screws, placing the chassis on the glass plate and pressing the chassis down with the carbon fibre rod which is placed on the shock towers. Then all screws are fastened again and the result is a straight and tweak-less chassis. The tool comes in a handy, padded bag for easy storage and transportation and the rods are available with red, orange or blue anodised alloy plugs.

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June 25, 2015

Pro-Line Prime 1/8th tyre & compound updates

Pro-Line Prime 1/8th tyre & compound updates

Pro-Line’s Prime slick tyre is now also available in a variant for 1/8th off-road buggies while the U.S. company also introduce the Fugitive and Suppressor tyres in hard X1 compound. Starting with the Prime, the tyre formerly was only available for 1/10th vehicles and now it finds its way into 1/8th racing also. The special design targets racing on prepped clay tracks where slick tyres can be an advantage. It features unique grooves that add traction and stability when the track is freshly watered or when there is a slight layer of thin dust that would cause a traditional slick tyre to just spin. The raised treaded portion of the Prime tyre has a distinctive rough surface texture similar to a ground slick and makes the tyre have maximum performance right out of the package. As for the Fugitive and Suppressor, the tyres now come in the firm X1 compound, ideal for demanding track conditions or when racing in high ambient temperatures.

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June 25, 2015

Pro-Line 1/8th & 1/10th bodyshell news

Pro-Line 1/8th & 1/10th bodyshell news

Pro-Line have three new bodyshells for 1/8th and 1/10th buggies available. First up is the Type-R for the Kyosho MP9 TKI3. Coming from the mind of Ty Tessmann and first available for the HB D815 the body offers a mid-cab design and undercut side pods for a unique look. The body fits perfectly around the TKI3 buggy parts and features kick up in the rear of the body for balanced front to rear down force. It comes completely cut out, including the engine and fuel openings to get you onto the track faster with less hassle.

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June 25, 2015

Sweep Carbides 1/8th buggy tyre

Sweep Carbides 1/8th buggy tyre

Available now is the Sweep Carbides 1/8th buggy tyre. Making use of the company’s V4 Core design the tyre is meant to have reduced ballooning tendencies at high speeds and less folding in corners for a more precise feeling on mid to hard-packed surfaces. The tyre is available in medium to ultra soft compounds.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]


June 25, 2015

F.V.S.S. Reverse TQ F.T. Line clutch

F.V.S.S. Reverse TQ F.T. Line clutch

Italian company F.V.S.S. have introduced their new F.T. Line reverse TQ clutch for Mugen and Shepherd cars. Developed in cooperation with World Championship finalist Francesco Tironi, who also gives his initials for the F.T. line of accessories, the clutch is made using the finest materials for best possible performance and durability. It utilises a 7075-T6 aluminium clutch bell which is specially treated and a standard yellow clutch pad with the combination of both giving exceptional performance. The clutch comes with all needed hardware and it is soon also available for ARC cars.

Source: F.V.S.S. [fvssshop.it]


June 25, 2015

Max Power MX 12 TQ 2.1cc nitro engine

Max Power MX 12 TQ 2.1cc nitro engine

Italian company Max Power have a new 2.1cc nitro on-road engine available, the MX 12 TQ 2015. Build using a redesigned crankcase and offering updated inner and a revised exhaust port the engine also comes with a new crankshaft for improved top speed and exceptional fuel economy. A new chroming process for the sleeve and a CNC-machined and highly precise piston will improve the durability of the engine whose last but not least new feature is a lighter yet more rigid conrod. The .12 engine comes including a set of venturi inserts to fine-tune the performance and mileage.

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June 25, 2015

Hobbywing Xerun XR8 Plus brushless speed controller

Hobbywing Xerun XR8 Plus brushless speed controller

Coming soon from Hobbywing is the Xerun XR8 Plus brushless speed controller for 1/8th scale applications. The 6S LiPo-compatible ESC offers a highly efficient heat dissipation system, a 15A BEC system with selectable 6V or 7.2V output and an advanced electronic switch with improved durability compared to standard mechanical switches. The controller is usable with sensorless brushless motors as well as Hobbywing’s forthcoming new 1/8th sensored motor which can be run in a so called full-sensored mode. More information and the specifications will become available in time for the release.

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June 25, 2015

New BMT 984 chassis & suspension parts

New BMT 984 chassis & suspension parts

BMT have new option parts for the 984 1/8th scale nitro on-road car available. First up are a flex chassis and an updated radio plate. The parts will improve the torsional flex of the car for improved performance especially on low-grip tracks and when the use of additives is not allowed. Also new is a front shock absorber support, a part that also targets towards low-grip track conditions.

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