Italian company Capricorn have released this rim reamer tool for 1/8th and 1/10th scale wheels. The tool is simple to use, fitting into the back side of a rim and using the axle hole as a central rotation point, it allows your to change the thickness of the wheel by shaving the material away. A rim with thinner material is softer and so provides more traction.
View the 1/10th rim reamer here
Roche RC has released the Rapide, a F103/F104 conversion kit. The wheel base is based on the F104 as 270mm, with a selectable width of 187mm (F104) and 200mm (F103). With a newly designed motor mount set, the width between the left & right mount is wider than the Tamiya original by 5mm meaning the main drive shaft bearing is closer to the wheel adaptor. At the back there is a simple design with adjustable “U Plate” rear suspension and there are different thickness “U Plate” to setup for different track condition. A narrow main chassis design makes it more stable with faster corner speed and moreover the chassis is compatible with Tamiya F104 bodies.
View more images of the conversion kit here
SRC have sent us a sneak peek at their all new Lola 012 1/8th scale on road body shell. Set to be unveiled at this week’s Nuremberg toy fair, the new shell offers lots of downforce and great turn in as well as increased engine cooling thanks to its very low top surface. EFRA homologated (31529), it comes in high quality 0.75mm and 1mm thick polycarbonate.
Source: SRC [srcspecialparts.com]
Austrian Novarossi distributor Hoeco have released a limited edition 9 port .21 on road engine called the ‘Volksmotor’. This engine comes with a sub €200 price range and features a 14mm lightened crankshaft, 8mm venturi as per EFRA rules and a 9 port liner for lots of top end power. Expect it to be available by the end of February.
Italian company Vertigo performance tyres have released a new rim made with a light polymer with graphite polymer inside. The new rims guarantees top performance during a complete race, without the structural deformation normally caused by hot temperatures. Also with this new material Vertigo have improved the structural design of the wheel to improve upon some minor structural deformation.
Source: Vertigo [vertigotyres.com]
New from Xray for their T3 chassis is this 2mm chassis which was developed to provide the best possible traction for low-traction conditions. The thinner chassis allows the car to flex more which generates more overall traction. To generate even more traction, the new 2mm chassis can be combined with the new 1.6mm top deck which was developed to increase traction and in-corner steering. With the thinner top deck, the car will flex more which generates overall more traction. The top deck is a direct replacement for standard 2mm top deck.
Seen at last weekend’s Euro Touring Series Rd2 in Italy, Schumacher have officially launched their new Mi4CXL 1/10th Competition Touring Car. The Mi4CXL is the latest version of the highly successful Schumacher Mi4 touring car range. Now with 2 British national titles, numerous European and World event wins including the ETS Pro Stock Championship, the CXL takes winning to the next level. Schumacher’s World Championship winning design team, with the help of top drivers such as Chris Grainger and Martin Hofer have improved the Mi4CX chassis design, making a car that is faster, yet easier to drive than ever before. Mi4CXL drivers will reduce their lap times and improve their positions in both qualifying and race conditions.
View more details and images here
Kanzen Bearings have produced a new ball bearings set for the new Awesomatix A700 EP 1/10th Touring car. Rigorously tested and certified ISO5, they are built with the strongest steel and hardest ceramic components, and claim that their bearings are almost bullet proof.
Source: Kanzen [kanzen-bearings.com]
