T-Works have introduced their new left-hand thread 3mm titanium screws with UFO head. The fasteners are available as 3mm x 20mm and 3mm x 18mm variants and they come in handy especially as lower shock mount screws where the left hand thread can prevent the screws from becoming undone by the suspension movement. The screws come in five-piece packs and are machined from high-quality 64 grade titanium.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
1Army have introduced their new 36mm droop stands for 1/8th off-road vehicles. Machined from carbon fibre for a low weight and high rigidity, the tool is of a foldable design, making travelling much easier. Machined 1Army logos make the droop stands stand out.
Made for the D418 1/10th scale 4WD buggy is the new V2 front shock tower from HB Racing. Machined from high-quality carbon fibre the shock stay is of a new design with a reduced amount of upper shock mounting locations and an updated, more laydown geometry that will improve the performance in various track conditions. Includes with the shock tower comes mounting hardware in the form of washers and screws.
Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Mercedes CLK-GTR TT-01 Type-E GT kit. The model was originally released on the TA-03R chassis and this release sees the classic race car body mounted on the proven and beginner friendly TT-01 Type-E chassis. The actual car was powered by a behemoth 6-liter V12 engine, and back in 1997 it had a highly successful FIA GT Championship season, taking six wins in eleven races on its way to the team and driver championships. The kit is set for a release in May.
View a list of the key features here
Coming from Xtreme Racing and made for the Traxxas Slash 2WD and 4×4 short course trucks is a carbon fibre battery tray insert. The assembly replaces the standard battery hold down bar and was designed to go inside the stock battery compartment, allowing the use of larger battery packs. A hook and loop battery strap will hold in most batteries and also included in the kit are button head screws that are put through the bottom of the chassis so that nothings is hanging down, catching items while running. Installation of the set needs some drilling and modificaions on the existing chassis.
Bittydesign have introduced their all-new Vision 1/8th nitro buggy body shell for the Kyosho MP10 buggy. Due to its design the body will offer an easier to drive and more balanced feeling compared to the MP10 kit body thanks to a new cabin, side pod and rear side flaps design that optimises the aerodynamic characteristics. In addition, a flap behind the engine area guides the air towards the rear wing for a smoother and more directed airflow around the shock tower and lower wing mount. The body comes moulded from high-quality 1mm Lexan polycarbonate and it is laser pre-cut to fit the Inferno MP10 buggy. Included comes a pre-cut decal sheet as well as window masks.
Coming from McAllister Racing is their new Crowd Pleaser Mustang Street Stock body. Designed for oval racing, the aero-efficient body starts up front with great steering from the built-in splitter and wide windshield. What follows are smooth roof lines and down the back window an integrated spoiler makes for an all-around balanced car. The body is moulded from 0.040 American-made Lexan material for exceptional durability.
Coming from Spectacle Engineering are their new low and super low profile carbon fibre shock towers for the Team Associated B74 4WD buggy. The concept is aimed to optimise performance on high traction and high speed EOS-style tracks. Through the use of the shock package from the B6.1/6.2 2WD buggy, the designers were able to lower the shock towers, both front and rear, thus lowering centre of gravity. Testing also showed that a more upright shock angle in combination with a shorter camber link was beneficial. SE also found there was room to lower the rear wing mount, which lowered the center of gravity even further. Two specifications are available: Low which is versatile and adjustable to suit most conditions while lowering the centre of gravity compared to the stock shock towers. The Low shock towers are designed to be used with long eyelets and stock springs. The Super Low towers were optimised for ultimate performance on high grip EOS-style tracks. Designed to be used with short eyelets and short (57mm) springs at the rear, these geometries are on-the-limit, and slight modification to the wishbones might be needed.
View all four shock towers here
