T-Works has produced these aluminium Shock Spring Retainers for the Xray X4 ’23 1:10 electric touring car. Machined from high quality aluminium and finished with black anodising, they come as a set of four or as a 2 piece set with a -1mm offset that is for use on the rear shocks only.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Exotek Racing has released a new updated 2023 bodyshell for their F1Ultra 1:10 Formula Kit and similar dimensioned narrow style F1 pans cars. It should fit other brands of chassis with some trimming for those whose side links are a maximum 113mm wide. Two scale option side intake styles are included, the scooped RB style via add on molded trims and classic flat style by not using the added trims. Modern design with slim style side pods with the addition of high downforce aero details for good looks and high performance. Made using premium polycarbonate that is a proprietary custom blended polycarbonate only for Exotek that is much stronger and longer lasting than other similar thickness polycarbonate. Made of lightweight .7mm polycarbonate, the painted body shown in the pic is only 33g including the paint, stickers and helmet. Sponsor logos shown are not included and shown for artistic purposes only. Body is sold as clear and unpainted.
Japan’s Axon has announced the release of its “HLS Spring” series which boasts a wide range of performance in high grip to low grip conditions. With three variants in the soft rate series of HLS springs, these were used by Akio Sobue and Hayato Ishioka at the 2022 ISTC Touring World Championship in Italy and demonstrated outstanding performance as Sobue took the TC10/2 to a podium finish with Ishioka joining him in the final. Use of the springs on the front suspension, gives the “flexibility” of a progressive spring along with the rigid response of a linear spring.
Source: Axon [team-axon.com]
Italian body producer Mon-Tech Racing has just released a new body for the GT10 category, the RS01. The shell replicates the GT racing model of the well-known French car manufacturer. With aggressive shapes, the RS 01 offers absolute performance. With the RS 01 Mon-Tech Racing offers a model of the highest production quality and performance on the track. The Rs 01 can be mounted on all 1:10 scale Touring Car chassis and is molded from high quality polycarbonate. The kit contains pre-cut stickers, window masks and rear wing fixing screws.
The Italian brand J-Tech, owned by the Marchetti Model Service and born in 2008 with onroad tyres, has introduced its new high-competition blend of fuel for model cars following two years of testing. The product and its packaging complies with all directives concerning flammable products and is available in two formulas. The Power formula contains a mix of synthetic castor oils with relative specific additives for the high performance and carburation stability required by the onroad engines. The second formula is Team. This contains a mix of very high quality lubricating oils with relative specific additives for offroad engines guaranteeing performance and greater autonomy with tank and piston cleaning.
Source: J-tech Tyres [Facebook]
Hong Nor has released a video previewing their upcoming 1:8 GT Nitro release, the X3GTS 2023 Nitro GT World Edition. With 2023 a big year for the onroad category as Sydney hosts the second IFMAR World Championship in October, the brand will be hoping its latest release can capitalise on the World Championship interest and the growing pockets of GT scenes around the world. Very active in the Asian GT racing market, their own 2022 Hong Nor Master Championship in Taiwan attracted more than 90 entries with Germany’s Toni Gruber taking the win. From the video the key features of the new car are adjustable angle C-hubs, improve transmission efficiency, quick release radio box, adjustable aluminium rear hub set and a low profile carbon radio tray. Watch the video here.
Less of an announcement but more confirmation of the expected, new bodyshell start-up Lens Bodies has announced Dominic Greiner will represent the brand on track and race their upcoming releases. Greiner made the switch to the Hotrace Tyres team back in January and with Nicola Marrone behind both manufacturers we expected he would capitalise on the former World Champion’s services to also use his bodyshells, CAD images of the ‘BORA’ being released earlier this week.
Source: Len Bodies [lensbodies.com]
Best known for their very extensive range of optional parts, T-works has released a range of 2023 t-shirts so you can now also give yourself a custom look! Available in 6 sizes from S to 3XL, the fabric gives a comfortable and breathable feel with three designs available. Two black and one red designs feature a vivid T-Works logo on the front and back.
View other colour options here
