Team Muso introduce their World GT conversion for Yokomo’s R12 pan car kit. The set includes all parts to build a 1/10th 200mm World GT car from the R12 kit and features a new front suspension mount plate to bring the car to 200mm width, it comes with a front urethane bumper, support brace for optional side tube dampers and 4-point wheel hubs for standard size GT wheels. The conversion kit also works with Yokomo’s GT500 line of kits.
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Kawada introduce the M500WGT kit, a 200mm World GT pan car chassis. The kit includes a full carbon fibre chassis with a quick release battery mount that allows for quick and easy longitudinal weight distribution changes. Also included are carbon fibre battery retainers, upper plate and power pod parts along aluminium motor mount and wheel adapter parts. The link-type chassis features two rear tube-style side dampers and comes with a fully adjustable ‘US’-style front suspension that allows for toe, camber, caster and reactive caster adjustments. The kit will hit the stores this June.
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Capricorn announce the soon release of a new front body mount system for their C02 and TE01 1/10th scale vehicles. The special design allows for ultra-fine body height adjustment in 0.25mm steps while retaining a large contact surface for the body to rest on.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
New from T.O.P. come optional shock springs for the Photon, Sabre FD and Sabre FD Mini chassis. Testing showed that the current breed of spec tyres call for a softer spring setup in order to receiver a wider suspension tuning window. The new 274gf/mm, 260gf/mm and 248gf/mm springs rates allow for more play with the shock stiffness and can give the driver an advantage depending on the tyres used. The springs come in pairs and are marked for easy identification.
Source: T.O.P. [top-racing.jp]
Xray introduce this high-strength 15T 1st gear pinion for the RX8 car. It is made from 7075-T6 aluminium and machined on special gear machines for the ultimate in precision and true running. A fine internal threading allows easy installation on XCA clutch bells and each pinion is etched with the tooth number for easy identification. The new 15T variant rounds up the already existing range of pinions with a smaller version.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Serpent introduce new option parts for the S100 and S120 pan cars in the form of updated rear bearing blocks and a carbon fibre X-brace. The motor pod parts are CNC-machined from 7075-T6 aluminium, they come grey anodised and increase the stiffness of the car’s rear end when combined with the carbon fibre X-brace. The parts fit all earlier models of the S120 and S100, and are included in the S120-LTX and S100-LT kits.
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LRP introduce their new VTEC G32 asphalt touring car tyre. It marks the next evolution step of the X30 and comes mounted on a redesigned rim that is made from a new shock-resistant material for vibration free and true running. Available in sets of four the pre-glued wheels include LRP’s white insert and are the handout tyres for the 2013 German championships and the outdoor season of the LRP-HPI-Challenge.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Capricorn have released this new optional motor mount & spur holder for their TE01 TC chassis. Changeable with the standard version, it will help increase the traction with more flexibility between the chassis and upper deck. The flexibility can be managed by mounting the connecting support or by using screws in the spur gear mount and connecting support, giving you 3 steps available of varying flex.
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