Coming from Vigor and made for the Yokomo BD10 touring car is a new 1-piece A front suspension mount. The updated brace was developed to improve overall steering feeling compared to the stock part and it comes machined from high-quality aluminium with a black surface coating making for improved surface protection. Machined silver edge details and white laser-engraved markings make the part stand out.
Source: Vigor [vigorrc.com]
AKA have announced the release of their new Scribble tyre for 1/8th buggies. Inspired by the popular 1/10th buggy Scribble, the 1/8th scale version continues the trend of exceptional performance right out of the bag and superior wear characteristics. The innovative Scribble tread supports the tread and the carcass at the same time, necessitating a new carcass design. This combination of the new carcass and the supportive Scribble tread pattern promotes even wear across the entire width of the tyre for consistent performance run after run. Testing of the Scribble has shown it is at home on indoor tracks as well as hard pack, low dust outdoor tracks. The initial release of the 1/8th Scribble will be in Clay compound with other compounds to follow in the coming weeks.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
Coming from Xray and made for the T4 series of touring cars are new aluminium steering blocks with carbon fibre Ackermann plates. The steering blocks feature an ultra-strong construction that provides a very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. Composite bushings are used to secure the ball bearings in place which allows the bearings to fit perfectly and spin freely, giving much higher lifetime compared to bearings installed directly into aluminium steering blocks. The graphite extensions mount to the steering block and features the same Ackermann position as the standard composite steering block, however the extensions can be mounted either from the top or bottom. The alloy steering blocks are recommended for high traction conditions as they improve stability and makes the car turn smoother. In addition to using them up front they also fit the rear ARS kit where they allow greater toe in/out gain adjustment possibilities. The set includes the steering blocks, steering plates, ball bearing bushings as well as ball races.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from Klinik RC is their new 5.5mm ball stud and link end set for Schumacher off-road vehicles. The new optional ball ends feature lightweight premium grade 5 titanium 5.5mm ball studs, and the strong ball ends offer super free action guaranteed to never bind and sacrifice suspension performance and increase life. By increasing the ball diameter to 5.5mm the surface area is increase many times over stock which will greatly increase the lifespan before the parts are getting sloppy.
T-Works have introduced their new adjustable brass battery holder set for the Yokomo BD10 and BD9 touring cars. The set includes machined brass mounting brackets as well as carbon fibre battery hooks and floating battery locators. Also included are different lengths battery posts, spacers and gold-colour mounting hardware. Due to the design of the battery locators and brass brackets the mount allows to shift the battery packs forth and back as well as left to right in order to fine-tune chassis balance.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Coming from Power HD is their new B7 Revolution Pro low-profile brushless HV servo. Building on the proven B7 the Revolution Pro variant offers Sanwa SSR mode compatibility, a titanium and steel geartrain, dual ball bearings and up to 13kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.055s. Upgraded hardware further improves precision and a 2-tone aluminium heatsink middle section, available in silver, red or gold colour, adds visual impact.
View a list of the features and the colour variants here
SXT have introduced their new tire insert roller for 1/10th off-road tires. The tool was developed to break in the tire’s foam insert without having to actually use and wear the tire. To use the tool the wheel will be spun using a drill and the tyre is being pressed down on the rollers. The result is a proper seated insert that also already saw some action which can improve overall grip.
New from JConcepts is the F2I rear wing for 1/8th scale off-road buggies and trucks. F2I relates to Finnisher related items morphing into a 2nd generation and this new wing fits the bill perfectly. Adding the “I” relates to it being IFMAR competition legal in terms of its side-dams being large enough to comply with rules and procedure on the world-wide racing scene. Aerodynamics are quite the buzz and the design of the wing is rather traditional with a flat base. Across the width, the five individual dividers add straight-line stability and connects the upper and lower deck. Drop louvers on each side split the deck-height funneling air flow through the core and up to the gurney. The industry first design featuring a built-in gurney eliminates the need to add additional pieces, hardware or items which are clumsy. As with all JConcepts injection moulded wings, the side dams are recessed for decals to rest without being exposed directly across its plane. The offset decal plane also provides some stability to the highly impacted area and removes a slight about of weight. To make mounting easier, JConcepts has added a handy grid area underneath to help position the wing side to side and fore and aft for the utmost versatility. The wing is available in white, black and yellow colour.
