WinZax RC have announced the release of this solid front axle for the Mugen MTX-4 1/10th scale 200mm touring car. Made from high quality stainless steel, the axle is very hard and durable, yet light weight and claims to provide much more responsive acceleration, more stability coming out of corners or during heavy braking and it enables higher overall speed around twisty tracks.
Source: WinZax RC [winzaxrc.com]
Exotek Racing have released this foam tire truer arbor for micros and minis, designed to work with any foam tire truer that has an 8mm shaft such as those made by Hudy, Ofna, Corally or Integy. Not only that but the Exotek Micro Arbor is modular in that you select the wheel lock that matches your vehicle having designed 3 different styles to work with many different vehicles and each of the 3 styles are available separately. The blue wheel lock is suitable for the RC18T, RC18B, RC18R, MINI T (front and rear), Mini Slider (front and rear), MINI LST, Mini Inferno and Vendetta, while the yellow wheel lock works with the M18T, M18 PRO, M18 (requires M18 wheel hub) and MICRO RS4 (requires M18 wheel hub) and finally the red wheel lock works with the Scalpel and Recoil.
Source: Exotek Racing [exotekracing.com]
K-Factory have released these new LX Shock Absorbers which have been based on the Team Magic G4S shock and then had almost all of the shock absorber replaced to make sure it met and exceeded strict specification and performance criteria. Said to have performed so well they are now included with the Limited Edition G4+ they are not only smoother and stronger than the original version but also easier to use and are fully compatible with the majority of on-road cars, both gas and electric.
Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]
Japanese brand East have released this 200mm touring car body shell based on the Honda Civic. Similar in looks to other bodies already on the market this new shell sports 2 ribs on either side of the car which increase stiffness to the area while at the same time allowing the shell to be very lightweight. Other details include ribs on the bonnet that channel the air over the lowered windsreen and back to the rear wing. The Civic, which has been extensively tested by Central RC, provides the user with very responsive, high grip and well balanced handling characteristics.
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K-Factory, the option parts wing of Team Magic, have released the first after market parts for the very new TM E4 190mm EP touring car. First up is an alloy middle top deck mount which increases strength to this area in the event of a crash as well as reduce chassis flex for improved tuning abilities and cornering performance. Next up is a new aluminium middle shaft mount that replaces the standard plastic part and is designed to improve durability, performance and looks of your E4. The aircraft quality 7075 aluminium is machined to perfect tolerances and provides increased transmission efficiency thanks to reduced flexing during high load acceleration.
Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]
Japanese Motonica importer and after market parts producer Team Honest have released this one way axle for the Italian company’s P8.0R 1/8th scale. The strong but lightened axle sports a metal 24T front pulley which is said to increase the life of the front belt as well as prolonging the life of the pulley itself. The axle is fitted with quality oneway bearings that are tightly pressed into the axle and ensure that all the power is consistently delivered to the front one way axles.
Source: Team Honest [teamhonest.jp]
Xray have released an updated version of their T2 aluminum rear uprights which now feature two new roll center positions, giving the user a total of 4 different roll center positions. The super-fine tuning roll center positions allow for very small set-up adjustments to tailor your car to different track conditions, as well as different on tire choice (rubber or foam). Roll center positions may be additionally adjusted by using shims of different thickness to alter the height of the roll center link.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Sirio have released the latest generation of their .12 size engine called the Evo4. Featuring a 3 port ABC EFRA legal liner and a special STI type black coated crankshaft, this new motor complies with the 2007/2008 EFRA regulations. Using some new material for the carburettors main needle, a new conrod and a new lightweight cooling head, the Evo4 offers the highest performance for your 1:10 200mm touring car.
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