New for the MTC2 from T-Works are a new set of front and rear graphite lower arms. The new arms sport an additional rib that makes the part stronger but also makes it stiffer. Sold as pairs, they are a direct replacement part.
SWorkz have improved the aerodynamics of their 1/8 rear wing. The Pro-Speed 2.0 is an upgrade to the popular Pro-Speed wing that features a bigger wing surface area, providing more down force. There are 8 aerodynamics holes under the wing gurney and they help reduce the down force of your car during high speeds. There are 2 different gurney flaps included, so you can adjust the wing according to the track conditions and this new wing comes in two colours, black and white.
Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]
From SWorkz for the S35 comes these new shock spring nuts. They have same function as the standard versions but come in red to let you personalise your SWorkz 1/8 cars. Sold as a pair and they include the internal o-ring.
View the shock spring nut set here
The new Avid B6.3 -2° C arm mount is a must-have if you are racing on high bite surfaces such as carpet or turf. This mount frees up the vehicle in the turns and when landing jumps sideways such as corner tabletops. To get to the low rear toe settings you need on carpet, you have to start narrowing the pills through the D Mount which is increasing side bite by decreasing your track width. This C Arm mount prevents that from happening by widening the C Arm Mount 1.4mm, thus starting you at 1 deg of rear toe with centered pills on the C and D mount instead of 3.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
STRC have introduced their new CNC machined aluminium heavy duty rear shock tower for the popular Traxxas Drag Slash. This HD shock tower anchors the rear of the Drag Slash by improving the strength of the rear upper shock mounting points and eliminating unwanted flex found in the stock plastic shock tower. Offering optional upper shock mounting locations, it also increases the weight in the rear for improved traction and adds great looks to your Drag Slash. Available now in anodised blue, gun metal, green, red and silver.
Source: STRC [teamstrc.com]
Arena RC have released their own graphite rear body post holders for the X4. Sold as a pair of left and right holders, they are machined from 3.0mm graphite and sport a modified shape which they say helps reduce deformation and improve stability.
Source: Arena [rcmarket.com.hk]
Yokomo have released this front balance weight to improve traction of the BD10F. The weight can be increased by 40g on each side for a total of 80g, reducing wheel spin that tends to occur during acceleration. This will improve acceleration out of corners and improve your lap times. By using only one screw to fix the weight to the chassis, the effect on chassis rigidity is minimised.
Avid have introduced some essential tools to their line-up. First up is the bearing sizer/tester, the perfect tool for seeing if your bearings need to be maintained by spinning them while they are on the sizer. Suitable for bearing sizes of 1/8″, 4, 5, 6, 1/4″, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15mm. Next up is the ubiquitous 4-in-1 multi-wrench. Made from durable steel, it has a 8mm nut wrench for glow plugs, 10mm nut wrench for clutch nuts, 3mm hex for M4 chassis screws and 5mm hex for pillow ball adjustment. Finally there are two different tweezers, a straight and curved version for helping with small parts and fasteners.
