Xray have new linear springs for the XB4 line of 1/10th off-road buggies available. The new ‘hard’ 4-dot springs offer a C=0.80 rating for the front and C=0.50 rating for the rear, making them the firmest XB4 springs so far. Sold as pair each set is measured and matched to provide identical damping characteristics and they come laser-engraved for easy identification. The springs fit the XB4, XB4’14 and XB4 2WD buggy alike.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Ghea now have this handy storage box for 1/10th and 1/8th shock pistons and other small parts available. Measuring 98x40mm the box offers a total of 10 compartments that make storage and transportation of small parts easy. The box is topped of by a sliding transparent lid.
Source: Ghea [ghea.se]
We recently brought you first CAD rendering of the Spanish MD Racing MDF14 1/10th formula 1 chassis and now a first pre-production image os available. Based on a carbon fibre main chassis the vehicle will feature a U-shaped top deck that connects behind the battery compartment, a front aluminium bulkhead makes for step-less caster angle adjustment while a rail-type rear pod design allows to adjust the ground clearance with the help of grub screws located in the rear axle inserts and motor mount. The depicted car is a prototype with the actual kits will contain gold-anodised aluminium parts, aluminium body mounts, aluminium preload nuts for the side springs and thumb screw supported battery mounts from what is understood.
Source: MD Racing [facebook.com]
Yeah Racing introduce a 60mm shock absorber set based on their Shock-Gear oil-filled 50mm and 55mm dampers. They are designed to fit many 1/10th rally cars and feature threaded aluminium shock bodies, blue anodised aluminium upper caps, lower caps and spring pre-load nuts, they come with a full array of shock springs and a set of standard and conical hole pistons to adjust compression and rebound characteristics. Other features include titanium-nitride coated shock shafts, anti-leak O-rings and different volume compensator options.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Muchmore’s Fleta ZX 13.5T Type-W brushless motor is now also available in a fixed timing version. The hand-out motor of the 2013/14 ETS Pro Stock class builds on the same design as the conventional stock motors but comes with a fixed timing endbell making it ideal for zero timing club races, regional and national championships alike.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
New from Exotek Racing comes the ‘Flite’ carbon battery strap for the Team Associated B5M buggy and a Navy FlexFit hat. Starting with the battery retainer, the part is cut from high-quality carbon fibre, it weights in at only 6g and replaces the stock composite strap with a more rigid part. The direct replacement strap is useable with stock and aftermarket thumbscrews. Also new is the adult-size FlexFit hat with embroidered Exotek team logo to show your passion to everything Exotek. The cap is available in S/M and L/LX sizes.
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Kyosho America introduce a 69 teeth 48 pitch spur gear for the use in stock and spec brushless classes. The smallest spur gear to fit the current 1/10th slipper clutch allows the lower ratios typical for this type of racing and it is made from high-quality composite material for low weight, high strength and low running noise.
Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]
6-times BRCA and current BRCA 1/12th Modified champion Olly Jefferies teams up with Japanese company GForce. The Xray driver will use GForce’s line of electronic accessories such as chargers and tyre warmers in his 2014 campaign.
Source: GForce [gforce-hobby.jp]
