October 14, 2014

JConcepts CT4.2 4mm carbon fibre rear shock tower

JConcepts CT4.2 4mm carbon fibre rear shock tower

Made for the Centro CT4.2 conversion kit is the JConcepts 4mm carbon fibre rear shock tower that has all the necessary adjustments including the standard outer (CT4.2) camber link positions and the newly added inboard camber link holes to accommodate a narrow pivot rear suspension. The shock tower has the JConcepts touch, including a strong design and genuine carbon fibre material. The strength is added where appropriate and to allow big bore shock and transmission clearance where necessary. The tower requires the use of the JConcepts #2320 rear bulkhead.

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October 14, 2014

Reds Racing HCX horizontal carburettor

Reds Racing HCX horizontal carburettor

Seen for the first time during the recent IFMAR 1/8th Gas Buggy Worlds, Reds Racing now officially introduce the HCX horizontal carburettor. Featuring a differently positioned top end needle than found on conventional carbs, the main needle on the HCX is placed horizontally for easier access, improved idle stability, a more precise tuning and higher mod and top end power. The new carburettor is usable with all Reds Racing off-road engines such as the R5R, R5T Team Edition and R7 Evoke.

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October 14, 2014

MIP 5ive-T header lock wire kit

MIP 5ive-T header lock wire kit

MIP introduce the Losi 5ive-T header lock wire set for Losi’s large scale truck. Including a pair of pipe screws, split lock washers, M5 safety wire nuts and 2 feet of spring wire the set helps to secure the header screws and nuts of most gasoline engines to prevent them from vibrating loose during operation. The lock wire routes through the nuts, limiting their movement once they accidentally come loose due to heat and vibrations, and although they may still move a little bit they still hold the pipe in place making sure you can complete the run without sacrificing engine performance.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]


October 14, 2014

ZZRacing Schumacher & Hot Bodies screw kits

ZZRacing Schumacher & Hot Bodies screw kits

ZZRacing have new stainless steel and titanium screw sets available for a range of Schumacher and Hot Bodies kits. Beside weight saving titanium and cooler looking silver stainless steel screws the sets also include purple colour aluminium washers and aluminium nyloc nuts and they are currently available for the Schumacher Mi5, Mi5 Evo, Cat K1, Cougar KR/KF/SV2 as well as the SupaStox kit. As for the Hot Bodies range, specific sets for the TC-FD and TCXX are available.

Source: ZZRacing [zzracing.net]


October 14, 2014

Fenix Racing quick-change multi-tool set

Fenix Racing quick-change multi-tool set

Italian company Fenix Racing introduce a multi-tool set featuring two quick-change tool handles and a range of metric tips. While the handles are machined from lightweight aluminium the tool tips are made from high-quality and precision-ground steel for maximised life and minimum wear. Included in the set are a total of 12 quick change tool tips in the form of 1.5mm to 3mm standard and 2mm to 3mm ball hex wrenches, 5mm to 7mm socket drivers, and 3.5mm and 4mm Phillips screw drivers. The tool set comes in a handy storage box.

Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]


October 13, 2014

Schelle B5M carbon fibre battery strap

Schelle B5M carbon fibre battery strap

New from Schelle Racing Innovations comes a carbon fibre battery strap for the mid-motor B5M buggy. The innovative design allows racers to remove the front battery foams, shedding additional weight and opening up the chassis for more ESC placement options while holding the cells secure. The second design feature is the narrow rear tongue which allows chassis flex through the entire range of motion without contacting the rear chassis brace. The brace also reduces the weight of the battery mount from 14g to 7g while stainless steel screws and aluminium locknuts act as an adjustable battery stop.

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October 13, 2014

STRC Tamiya on-road weight reduction kits

STRC Tamiya on-road weight reduction kits

ST Racing Concepts titanium screw kits will help reduce the weight of a range of Tamiya on-road cars, especially those heavier tub chassis cars like the TB04 and the TA05/06 series cars. Double deck graphite cars can also benefit from the weight reduction to bring the vehicles closer to the new 1380g minimum weight in Touring Car racing. Also included are light blue anodised lock-nuts to complete the kits. The kits are available for a range of cars including the TRF418, TB Evo6, TB04, TA06 and F104v2.

Source: STRC [teamstrc.com]


October 13, 2014

Bejing announced as 2016 Worlds host

Bejing announced as 2016 Worlds host

With the 2014 Touring Car World Championships having just concluded in Florida, the sport’s governing body IFMAR have made the announcement that the ninth running of the 1:12 & ISTC Championships will take place in China, with Beijing successful in its bid to host the 2016 event.  With the FEMCA bloc also receiving bids from Japan and Thailand, this will be the first time an IFMAR World Championship has been held in China providing a great opportunity for the sport to promote itself in the world’s biggest economy. The announcement was made by IFMAR Vice President Bob Ingersol with Rick Wang on hand to represent the race hosts CMAC (Car Modelling Association of China).

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