From Deadfly come a number of new parts for the Mugen MTC2, starting with this 17g weight plate designed to fit perfectly behind the servo. Providing the perfect platform for you to mount your receiver while increasing the weight on the motor side of the chassis, it helps keep the centre of gravity as low as possible. Next up is a simple front bulkhead brace which has been machined from 2mm carbon fibre and comes supplied with the relevant hardware.
Pro-Line is kicking it back old-school with Slot Mag style wheels for your no-prep SC drag car. The outside ring of this wheel has a shiny, polished finish while the spoke detail is textured with a matte finish to match the look and feel of the real thing. The Slot Mag wheels were specifically made for no-prep Drag Racing and are a perfect fit with Pro-Line’s Hoosier Drag 2.2″/3.0″ rear tires and Hoosier Drag 2.2″ front tires. The Slot Mag wheels are strong and lightweight 12mm hex wheels make them the ideal choice for performance drag racing. The Slot Mag wheel offset is ideal for 2wd Slash trucks converted to no-prep Drag Racing cars and AE DR10, which has exploded in popularity.
Protoform are bringing one of the most anticipated cars Chevrolet has ever built to the 1:7 scale Arrma Street Bash line of vehicles with the release of the Corvette C8 body for Felony & Infraction. The officially licensed body is the ultimate aerodynamic upgrade to the popular Felony platform, whether you are making speed runs in the back roads or drifting in the parking lot. All the exceptional details of its 1:1 counterpart including aggressive cab-forward design, sculpted side doors, and vents are captured using the latest in 3D CAD and 5-axis milling technology. The extensive decal sheet lets you deck out your C8 with Corvette™ badges, windshield headers, ‘Jake’ skulls and USA flags. Also included are a custom add-on front splitter and rear wing to complete the super-scale look. The C8 is formed from durable 1.5mm thick high-quality polycarbonate with paint-then-peel overspray film. This body was designed with wider rear fenders as a direct fit for the Felony to clear the 53/107 tires.
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Following many tests Pepe Group are ready to release their all new P-Grip 3.0. This new additive has been specially created for foam tires and tarmac surfaces, guaranteeing longer effect and better performance compared to version 2.0. Easily identified by its fluorescent pink colour with blue glitter inside it is supplied in a handy bottle.
Source: Pepe Group [pepegroup.net]
The new Marka Racing chassis balancing tool is the perfect tool for easy chassis balancing. Made to fit in the holes seen on the front and rear of many chassis plates, along the chassis centre line. Having perfect side-to-side balance is important for the performance of the your car and with these tools you can identify where weight needs to be added or taken away to achieve this.
Source: Marka Racing [minizracing.it]
Team Shepherd is happy to release this new high-quality Snapback cap. Coming in a classic black design it’s a must-have for every Shepherd enthusiast. Available immediately it comes in one size and can be adjusted at the rear.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Capricorn have announce that Jeffrey Rietveld has joined their factory team for the upcoming season. The Dutch driver leaves Infinity to join an already strong team which contains former WC Dominic Greiner and new signing Paolo Morganti amongst many others. Multiple ENS finalist Jeffrey has this to say:
I’m really happy to announce that I’ll be driving for Capricorn from 2021 onwards. A very big thank you to Patrizio for this opportunity and his trust in me. I’ve already had a warm welcome from the team and am very much looking forward to racing and working together to get the best results possible!
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
More new items for the Mugen MTC2 from OfficinaRC with the release of these aluminium bearing housings. Recommended for all classes for improved performance, the hubs are stronger, more reliable and with less wear and directly replace the standard composite ones included in the kit. Made in Italy they reduce friction and make the car freer with greater transmission efficiency. Sold as a pair.
Source: OfficinaRC [officinarc.com]
