Designed to maintain better corner speed while drastically reducing wheel chatter, HB have released this DCJ Drive Shaft for the TCXX. The DCJ or Double Cardan joint shaft breaks the single pivot point into two pivot points resulting in less drag and shallower shaft angles during sharp turning making your car easier to drive.
Source: HB [hpieurope.com]
Yeah Racing have produced this aluminium 2 degree rear hub for the Tamiya TT02. As the name suggests it will give the car 2 degrees of rear toe and is a great upgrade from the standard stock part which allows the TT02 to run more stable. You can also run the hub upside down to switch between normal or high ground clearance.
Source: Yeah Racing [rcmart.com]
Hot Race Tyres have added to their line of onroad tires by producing a line of touring car rubber tires. After a lot of test with experienced racers they were able to find the right compound for maximum performance. There will be two different shores, 32 and 36, two different inserts, soft and medium, and two different weights, light and normal. This is only Hot Race’s first venture into rubber tires and we are told they are planning to expand their range further in the near future.
Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]
Evo-Workshop have launched an optional Mugen MRX-5 7075-T6 hard coated aluminium chassis with a J’s system. Designed with a brand new concept, EVO’s latest J’s system brings you an unique, multifunctional flex control system. Featuring the resilience of two materials combined, the J’s System comes with a hard coated aluminium chassis and a carbon-fibre stabilizer blade that work seamlessly with various lock up combinations, providing you the best flex control function for any track requirements or racing events.
View another image of the chassis here
After many tests F.V.S.S. have introduced their new transmission with 0.8 module. The new gearbox will give you more traction and torque in all conditions, ensuring lower fuel consumption and better corner speed. Available for the new Velox V8 Pro and the Mugen MRX5 it comes in two variants, with an aluminium or steel clutch bell.
Source: F.V.S.S. [fvssshop.it]
For the 977 and 966, Serpent now offers front and rear CVD driveshafts in hard anodized 7075-T6 aluminium. Laser engraved with the length and Serpent logo these are around 50% lighter than the same durable units in spring-steel meaning an important reduction of rotational masses to improve acceleration and braking. The pair of front shafts are 7.15 grams, while the rear are 7.8 grams.
Team C Racing, better known for their offroad cars have announced they are releasing a 190mm EP touring car. Showing only the first photo of the car and no further information, from looking at the image, it seems like a pretty standard affair, with dual crank steering, floating servo mount etc. More details as we get them.
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Italian brand Futura 2012 have released their latest product line, Futura Tires. In cooperation with a premium Italian manufacturer they have created this new line of on-road foam tires. Offering excellent grip combined with low tire wear the 1/8 scale tires fit on Shepherd, Mugen, Capricorn, Kyosho and Serpent OS2 adapters, while the 1/10 scale rims have 0mm off-set. The complete range will be available with two types of rims, light yellow and carbon. Available now.
Source: Futura [tyreadditive.com]
