The crew at Xray are keeping themselves very busy lately, together with the release of their 2021 cars they have also just dropped the news that they will be entering the short course market with what they are calling the SCX. Not a big stretch to adapt their new XT2 2wd truck, we have no details as of yet but we can of course expect detailed information soon.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Schumacher have released their new anti-lozenge top deck conversion for the Mi7. Developed by their drivers over many months, this top deck gives a great tuning option for carpet with the alloy chassis, as well as tarmac with the carbon chassis. Overall it is a softer option with a more symmetrical feel than the kit standard top deck. The anti lozenge post stiffens the car front to back affecting forward traction and stability under braking. The top deck comes with an optional front U brace to stiffen the front of the car if required.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
As the M-Chassis class starts to get more competitive, Xpress have released new short shock towers that fit their range of Execute mini cars. A bolt on upgrade for the XM1, XM1S and FM1S, the front and rear carbon shock towers are made to work in conjunction with their V2 long travel short shock set.
For those Xray drivers that want to continue to use their RC Maker options on their T4’21, the Australian company has produced an updated Slimflex chassis and top deck. With the T4’21 seeing only some slight adjustments to the design, the chassis and top decks feature only minor adjustments from the T4’20. The 2.2mm thick chassis profile remains unchanged, however they have now been able to add additional holes to the rear of the chassis to enable the use of their ‘weight shift’ adjustable chassis weights. The topdeck has also undergone minor adjustments after feedback from their team drivers and have now added an additional brace in front of the spur gear to increase the rigidity in high traction and hot conditions to provide more corner speed. If running on low to medium grip, you may want to look at removing the brace for increase flex in the front. The top deck is available in both 1.6mm and 2.0mm versions.
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From T-Works for your 1/8th buggy clutch is this clutch spring tool. Sporting a black anodised lightweight machined aluminium handle, the tip allows the user to more easily assembly their clutch by being able to set the springs with ease. The tool comes with a matching aluminium lid to protect the tip and a red plastic end cap for a smooth surface during use, and also to protect the handle if dropped.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
MonacoRC have come again with a new addition to their ‘Colours of MonacoRC’ line with the introduction of their newly designed hoodie. They have made a high quality unisex cotton hoodie ensuring comfort, warmth and style in two different colours, red and blue and in any size from XS to 3XL. The details are everything, the baseline of quality, and so the front logo is embroidered, the back one printed and an additional one on the front pocket. To celebrate the release of the new hoodie, in the upcoming Black-Friday sales they are giving it as a gift.
View more images of the hoodie here
JConcepts now has a host of accessory parts available for the Regulator chassis conversion kit. While designing the conversion, the design team took things an additional step by re-designing the entire axle housing and ladder bar assembly based on the original Clod Buster layout. This optimised layout provides several new updates and unlocks even more potential from the JConcepts Regulator. The parts include transmission housing halves, axle tubes, steering blocks, ladder bars, lower link connectors, and connector bar support. JConcepts offers an extensive list of items which can be purchased through their Shapeways store. In order to take advantage of some of these updates, it is necessary to use the non 3d printed items below in conjunction with the Shapeways parts to completely outfit the vehicle in performance condition.
Speedzone have released a full line of drag racing motors. Available in 1.5T, 2.0T, 2.5T, 3.0T, 3.5T, 4.5T, 10.5T and 13.5T, there are tuned editions and rotor options also available. The motor features a lightweight CNC-machined Billet T6 aluminium can, high RPM precision bearings, high-temp high-purity copper stator wire and a low-resistance stator.
Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]
