June 18, 2020

Alex Vaughn RC NB/EB48 2.0 carbon shock towers

AVRC Products have announced their 5mm carbon fibre shock towers for the Tekno NB and EB 2.0 buggy models. With performance and durability in mind the design focuses on corner radius, chamfering of edges and material. AVRC focused on limiting sharp corner radius in the design to provide strength and rigidity, in addition chamfered edges were added to both sides to help limit material fraying during extreme impacts. As for material the shock towers are made of 5mm thick 3k Twill weave carbon fibre with matte finish. The shock stays are available separately for the front and rear from now on.

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June 18, 2020

Hot Race Tyres Hagberg Edition Red Dot 1/12th tyre

Hot Race Tyres from Italy have introduced their new Hagberg Edition Red Dot 1/12th scale foam tyre. Developed in cooperation with IFMAR World and multi-time EFRA European Champion, Alexander Hagberg, the tyre will excel especially on ETS carpet due to being made of a more closed cell foam compared to the regular Hagberg Edition tyres. The new Red Dot compound will provide increased grip and it already showed its performance by allowing Alex to bring home the 2020 EFRA 1/12th scale European Championship title. The tyres come pre-trued and mounted to white 6-spoke rims.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]


June 18, 2020

Schumacher Cat L1/Evo short front driveshafts

New for the Cat L1 Evo and Cat L1 4WD buggies is a short front driveshaft conversion kit from Schumacher. Comprising new short Roche double-jointed driveshafts and longer, durable steel diff outputs, the kit increases the responsiveness of the car and provides better drive on the exit of turns. Both the driveshafts and long outdrives are also available separately for spares or repair.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]


June 18, 2020

Hong Nor release more X3GTS.e images

Hong Nor have released more details of their forthcoming new X3GTS.e 1/8th scale electric GT kit. The car was first seen in a short video clip with the new images now showing the production prototype car. The kit will feature aluminium open-type front and rear gearboxes – previous option parts – as stock, as well as a new chassis weight balance with the electronic components repositioned compared to the previous X3GT Electric kit for optimised traction and handling. Full details will become available in time of the release.

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June 18, 2020

Roche fabric pit mat

New from Roche is their high-quality fabric pit. The mat measures 100x60cm and it is only 0.3mm thick while still offering a non-slip rubber layer for secure positioning on the pit table or work bench. The pit mat is made of black material and it features a colourful Roche logo.

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June 18, 2020

Rêve D YD-2 HT rear lower arms

Rêve D have announced the soon release of their new HT rear lower arms for drift car kits such as the Yokomo YD-2. The High Traction HT specification arms are CNC-machined from high-quality Duracon POM material for an accurate finish and best possible suspension action and they are of a reversible design, allowing to run the rear lower shock absorber mounting positions in two different heights, helping to fine-tune the suspension settings. The arms are available in 45mm, 48mm, or 51mm length and they use 3mm inner and 2mm outer suspension pins. Also available is a maintenance kit that includes four M2 tapping screws as well as a pair of 6mm spacers, the latter is necessary for the YD-2 series cars as the arms are 6mm narrower in the inner arm mounting area.

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June 18, 2020

Exotek DR10/DB10 alloy steering rack & servo arm

Coming from Exotek are two new aluminium optionals for Team Associated vehicles in the form of an aluminium steering rack for the DR10 and DB10 vehicles as well as a general purpose aluminium servo arm. Starting with the steering rack, the part is of a heavy duty design and it is compatible with all DR10, DB10, and B5-based trucks and buggies. The part is precision-machined from high-quality aluminium and it comes polished and blue anodised for that factory racing look.

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June 17, 2020

Bittydesign 1/10th on-road body shell carry bag

Bittydesign have announced the release of their new carry bag for 1/10th scale on-road body shells. An upgraded version of their popular 2015 design, the bag allows to store and transport seven to eight touring car or six to seven FWD body shells with the bag’s new material and completely redesigned structure ensuring the bag keeps its shape even after hot summer days while allowing for easier loading at the same time. The side panels sport Bittydesign’s updated graphics with the smaller front panels being made of light smoke colour material for improved looks while still to catch a glimpse of the bag’s content.

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