Serpent have released these orange colored belts for use with their new and old 1/8th scale chassis’. Kevlar reinforced, these super strong belts are available for the front, side and rear and will be standard in the next production batch of the 966, expected to arrive in July. Sold as a set, they are also sold separately.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
RB have released its EFRA and IFMAR homologated .12 Induction Noise System (INS) box. The enclosed foam air filter has been especially designed to make sure the INS box perfectly fits the carburettor without touching the cooling head, while its white foam helps easily check the oil application and cleanliness. As with other noise reduction filters, the RB .12 INS box can also be used as a filter against the rain.
Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]
Hong Kong based Roche have released 2 new items for both the F103 chassis and for general electric F1 chassis’. First up we have a new aluminium motor mount Set for the F103 that is assembled from 4 pieces of aluminium and has the ability to accept 32T large pinions. Available in black or silver, it has 5 adjustable wing height positions and 2 mounting holes to allow you to mount a 30mm cooling fan. Also released is their new high performance ball differential for Tamiya, Kawada, Cross and Tech Racing F1 chassis’. Featuring an easy to adjust diff tension, there is no need to re adjust the diff when you take off the tire. Compatible with Tamiya diff balls, it is supplied with a carbon main shaft.
Xceed have released this set of lightweight and durable titanium screws for both the Serpent S120 (46 screws) and S966 (139 screws) chassis’. These screws are very strong, look great and reduce the overall weight of your car. Expect to see sets for other best selling cars to follow, as well as bags of 10 of the most common types of screws also set for a future release.
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New for the NT1, Xray release these aluminium radio plate mounts that allow more solid radio plate mounting, and reduce the chance of stripped threads. These newly-updated alu stands allow a small throttle servo to be mounted under the radio plate, and the center belt to be more precisely tensioned. The left alu stand allows more tighter belt tension adjustment. Ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions they have been CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium. Sold in a set of 2 pieces, left & right.
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New from Hot Bodies for the Cyclone TC and Cyclone S are these machined aluminium 0º degree rear hubs. Anodised purple, these heavy-duty parts are a lot stronger than the stock plastic versions and are a direct replacements. Sold in pairs.
Source: Hot Bodies [hotbodiesonline.com]
Serpent have announced the release of these low friction belts in sets for the 960 and new 966. The belts are available for the front, side and rear and provide a super smooth drivetrain, which in turn offers better performance for your car but they are less durable and need to be checked and replaced more often.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
KM Racing have released this set of 4 setup wheels for use with 1/10th scale touring cars. Machined from aluminium, so lightweight, they are available anodised in red, blue and gun metal. Sporting a rubber o-ring around the circumference of the disk, the car will not slide around when checking settings and also wont scratch the surface its placed upon. The wheels offer a consistent wheel size for checking ride height and a flat side for measuring camber and toe settings.
Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]
