T-Works have produced a complete range of A-arm stiffener plates for the Serpent SRX8. Also suitable for the company’s GT cars, the parts are produced from graphite, so they are very light but more importantly very stiff and come in 1mm and 1.5mm thicknesses. Available for the front and rear, upper and lower arms they come as a pair and with the necessary hardware to mount them.
View the other plate types here
Mon-tech Racing have produced these polycarbonate spacers for the Atom 2 from Schumacher. Used to change the car’s height from the ground, they come in two sizes, 0.3mm and 0.5mm and each pack contains 6 pieces.
Source: Mon-Tech [mon-techracing.net]
Having introduced the Nitro powered version of their GT2 platform 2 weeks ago, S-Workz have today released their latest EP powered GT platform, the S35-GT2e. The follow up to their Double World Championship winning chassis, and like its Nitro counterpart, it is designed as a thoroughbred racing machine for GT Onroad Racing. It has a brand new designed front and rear suspension, while the Ackerman steering geometry was adopted from the 1/8 S35-4 buggy. Sporting a weight-optimised, hard anodised chassis plate made of high-strength T7075 aluminium, the wide layout of the rear axle, developed in numerous tests by their works drivers, is also used on the S35-GT2.
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Coming soon from Blitz is the GT5 Zonda 1/8th GT body. The GT5 features realistic aesthetics for its class yet delivers supreme performance on the track. The new body features a body width of 312mm with a wheelbase range of 315mm to 335mm and has pre-marked front wheel centre marks for easy body positioning. Made following IFMAR’s GBS rule, it is available in standard weight 1.0mm and light weight 0.7mm, giving racers the choice that best suit their needs. A 35mm x 75mm wing dam is included with the body as are Window masks, high quality decals, rear wing and wing screws.
View more images of the GT5 Zonda here
Fenix Racing have produced some new option parts for their G12 and G56. For the G56 there is this longer shock holder, for the LWB chassis, which allows the use of a longer shock shaft. For the G12 Fenix have made a front brace that bridges the front upper arms for an improved and more direct driving feeling. Both parts are made form carbon fibre and come supplied with the required fasteners.
Tamiya have introduced the TB-05R, which takes the shaft-driven TB-05 Pro chassis and loads it with a ton of Hop-Up Options and even some dedicated parts that make this a seriously fast car. This assembly kit creates an efficient shaft-driven 4WD chassis, its composite structure with integrated lower deck and side frame sections facilitate a largely symmetrical design for balanced steering. Choose between 2 layouts, with a front motor position for superb stability, or a rear motor for dynamic drive. Steering linkage components are bulkhead-mounted to eliminate the effect of chassis roll. With full ball bearings, universal shafts and gear differential units, the drivetrain is as smooth as silk, as is the ride thanks to TRF dampers.
View the full list of included option parts here
From Xpress for the XQ10 are these high flex front and rear shock towers. Produced in carbon the centre of the towers has had material removed which introduces more flex in the bulkhead which translates into more mid corner speed.
Cut down rotating mass on your M-Chassis with the addition of these lightweight aluminium axle hubs from Tamiya. Machined from quality aluminium, these hubs have holes machined in them to further help reduce weight. Sold in a pair they come with the mounting hardware.
Source: Tamiya [tamiyausa.com]
