July 1, 2008

K-Factory E4 ZF Optional Belts

K Factory E4 ZF Front Belt

K-Factory have released this range of optional ZF belts for the Team Magic E4 EP powered chassis. Available in 3mm for the front and side, the rear is 3.5mm thick and all belts have been made using a unique method of construction for the belt texture & a special material to form the teeth. Therefore, the belt won’t break easily & the teeth are more durable. In addition, to make the belts extra flexible, the belts surface also gone through a special treatment process which ensures a highly efficient transmission.

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June 26, 2008

Xray NT1 Soft Anti-roll bars

Xray NT1 Soft Anti-roll bars

Xray have announced the release of a number of new optional anti-roll bars for the NT1. First up is a soft 0.7mm thick male and female blade for the front of the car, which have been CNC-machined from world-renowned Hudy Spring Steel. Also new is a 0.7mm CNC-machined blade for the adjustable rear anti-roll bar, which is not interchangeable with the similar front blade.

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June 26, 2008

CRC Aluminium Upper Arm Mounts

CRC Aluminium Upper Arm Mounts

Calandra Racing Concepts have announced the release of these aluminum upper arm mounts for the Team CRC Pro-Strut front end. Not only eye candy, they greatly increase durability and consistency while only weighing .05 oz. for the pair. Suitable for use in both 1/12th scale & 1/10th scale applications, they come in 0, 5 and 10 degree versions.

Source: CRC [teamcrc.com]


June 25, 2008

Hot Bodies Cyclone TC options

Hot Bodies Cyclone TC options

Some more new items from Hot Bodies for the Cyclone Touring car with the release of this single piece steering assembly. Made from purple anodised aluminium, and ball raced for precision, this new product eliminates all play by removing the previous 2 elements of the servo saver and combining it into 1 piece, making the steering more direct. Also new is this set of stronger purple anodised aluminium anti roll bar ball joint mounts, which replace the single piece plastic versions that come in the standard kit. Supplied with all the required fasteners.

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June 25, 2008

Serpent Car Stand Orange

Serpent Car stand

Serpent have introduced this handy car stand, which is suitable for most scales of on road vehicles, electric and gas, it has been made from a single piece of 2mm thick orange anodised aluminium. Sporting the Serpent logo laser etched into the top and sides, the feet and top platform feature foam pads for helping to prevent your car and stand from moving around your workbench. A nice additional feature is the inclusion of 4 holes in the top surface for sitting your shock absorbers into when refilling them.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


June 25, 2008

Kyosho Inferno GT & DBX/DST Options

Kyosho Inferno GT & DBX/DST Options

Kyosho have released a number of new optional parts for their Inferno GT and DBX/DST chassis’. First up is this set of universal swing shafts for the DBX and DST, which allow for smoother operation, improved efficiency and less maintenance in this area of the transmission. For all 3 cars there are some new larger diameter, hard anodized shock bodies which aim to increase durability and which have been threaded to make quick and easy ride height adjustments. Finally for use with the new big bore shock absorbers are a range of 3 different hardness shock springs, to aid you in fine tuning your car to different conditions.

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June 25, 2008

Serpent S400 Aluminium CVD Shafts

Serpent S400 Aluminium CVD Shafts

New for the Serpent S400 are these anodized aluminium CVD drive shafts. Super lightweight, they are 3 grams lighter than the steel versions, giving a saving of 12 grams when used throughout the car. This weight gain means reduced rotating mass, which translates into faster acceleration and top speeds. Sold in a set of 2, they are suitable for the front and rear of the car, but due to the current power being delivered by modern electronic equipment it is advised to use them only the rear, as when used on the front they may wear quicker than the standard steel versions.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


June 24, 2008

K-Factory E4 Top Deck Middle Mount

K-Factory E4 Top Deck Middle Mount

K-Factory have released this middle mount for the Team Magic E4, which has been precision milled from high tensile strength 7075 aluminium and polished to a chrome finish. Helping to reduce flex in the chassis, this strong yet lightweight part also comes with a built-in antenna rod mount.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]