Coming from Mibosport’s Mibo brand are new high-voltage compatible 30mm aluminium cooling fans. They utilise a machined aluminium heatsink design body for improved durability and cooling efficiency and they are usable as motor or speed cooling fans alike. An all-black connector wire makes for a stealthy appearance and the fans are available with silver, yellow, orange or red details. Included come six fan stickers in different design to customise the fan.
JConcepts have introduced their Satellite tyre rubber bands in new pink, white and green colours. A uniquely molded design, specifically developed for tyre mounting, the rubber bands are produced in a high-elasticity material capable of stretching to a full assortment of different sized tyres. Finely detailed array of handles are designed to ergonomically conform to your fingers so the user can deftly adjust the rubber band to the sidewall of each tyre to apply the pressure where it is needed. The rubber bands fit 1/10th, SCT and 1/8th buggy tyres and will include four bands per package.
Mon-Tech Racing from Italy have released a first teaser image of a forthcoming new body shell. No official information is available yet but the detail could depict the nose of a Formula body shell or the air intake of a multi-price body shell. We bring you more details on the project as they surface.
Source: Mon-Tech [mon-techracing.net]
Last weekend SS Hobbies & Raceway in Tampa, Florida was the host to Round 5 of the 2020 JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series. This race was originally scheduled to be Round 6 in the 2020 Series, but due to the pandemic the stop at Triple Nickle Raceway has been rescheduled to a later date. So the race this past weekend was technically number 5 in the Super Cup Series, but the racing competition didn’t skip a beat as drivers packed the pits for this two day event. Many fast drivers from around the region were in attendance as the race saw nearly 120 entries in total.
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Coming from T-Works and made for ARC’s new R12 mid-motor touring car are several option parts. First up is a 7-piece titanium turnbuckle set as a direct replacement for the kit’s standard links. Machined from 64 grade titanium the turnbuckles are both lightweight and strong, reducing the car’s overall weight while adding visual impact. Included comes a suitable turnbuckle for easy link building and adjustment.
Fenix have introduced their Classique series CT2 12-cylinder Formula body shell. Back in the good old days 12-cylinder engines were the hot ticket and for the 1967 season, several teams made use of them. Fenix now recreated one of the popular designs with the new Classique CT2 body shell sporting a highly detailed 12-cylinder engine with matching exhaust system. The lid is moulded from clear high-quality polycarbonate material and it fits Fenix’s wingless Formula chassis and it is available from now on.
Source: Fenix [fenixracingshop.com]
Coming from Xtra Speed and made for Tamiya’s vintage Astute 2WD buggy is a hex adapter rear driveshaft set. The kit includes new wheel axle shafts, 12mm hex adapters, and dogbone driveshafts with the whole assembly allowing for easier use of common 12mm hex rims. All parts come with a black surface coating for wear protection and looks.
Source: Xtra Speed [facebook.com]
Schumacher’s new layshaft lockout conversion for the Cat L1 Evo reduces the rotating mass and the overall weight of the car. It incorporates a slipper lock out and is great for stock racing where maximum acceleration is required. The set includes a super lightweight titanium layshaft and fixing screw as well as 71T and 76T slipper lockout spur gears.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
