Italian company Hot Race, official tyre supplier for the recent IFMAR Touring Car World Championships, introduce their new line of carpet specific rubber tyres. They use a specially formulated rubber and different inserts compared to the asphalt tyres in order to maximise performance. The range will become available by the end of October, beginning of November.
Source: Hot Race Tires [hotracetyres.com]
The latest addition to JConcepts Silencer line of bodyshells is a variant for Hot Bodies’ D413 4WD buggy. Using the distinctive Silencer design with a forward-biased cab, a dual channeling rear escape and a cockpit shark fin the JC body highly differs from the D413’s kit body to make for a totally different appearance. As usual the body comes clear, including window masks, a decal sheet and two 6.5″ Hi-Clearance rear wings.
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Hudy have a new 10-compartment parts box available for the storage of small parts such as screws, nuts and washers. Measuring 132x62mm the semi-transparent box offers a compact size and quick access and it comes with high-quality Hudy graphics.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Schumacher introduce the latest incarnation of their championship winning SupaStox 1/12th scale GT12 kit, the SupaStox GT. Coming in two versions, with a S1 fibreglass chassis and rear differential or based on a carbon fibre chassis with fixed axle, the car is meant to be lighter, stronger and faster than ever. Included in all versions is a new low centre of gravity alloy motor mount and a pivot ball rear end with front to back tube damper for improved bump handling while new front and rear ride height adjustment options allow for improved fine-tuning. The car accepts a wide range of industry-standard bodyshells and electronics and it comes with pre-glued contact foam tyres front and rear.
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Highest RC introduce a servo specially designed for the use in formula chassis kits. The low-profile servo features an aluminium case with plastic lower bottom part and it comes without the standard mounting lashes as these are normally cut away in many formula chassis to allow for an upright mounting position. The high-voltage compatible servo is usable from 4.8V input on and offers up to 0.06s of transit time with a torque as high as 8.3kg-cm. A coreless motor makes for efficient operation and the servo is compatible with Sanwa’s SSR mode.
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WRC now offer a lightweight bodyshell for the F-One formula kit. Made from clear high quality material the body offers the same design as the current F-One shell but it is 20 percent lighter to save some valuable weight.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
Italian company Capricorn introduce the new V3 shock absorbers for their EP and GP kits. The shocks feature a redesigned lower cartridge that allows to use dual O-rings for better sealing or a single O-ring for a smoother operation with less friction. A new piston rod design holds the pistons in place using a screw for easier setup changes and a fixed piston that does not rotate within the shock housing. The 1/10th shocks are available as 52mm, 55mm and 57.5mm long variant while the 1/8th related shocks come in 57.5mm an 60.5mm length. Also new are 50 shore and 60 shore volume compensator membranes for further fine-tuning.
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Team Orion introduce the new VST2 Sport brushless motor. Developed by Oscar Jansen the sport version of the World Championship winning VST2 Pro is of a fixed timing design, making it ideal for spec racing classes. The motor builds on a machined aluminium can, it is of a simple and reliable deign and large venting holes make for efficient cooling and low running temperatures even in high ambient temperatures. The VST2 Sport is available in 6.5T to 8.5T modified and 10.5T to 21.5T stock windings.
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