Coming from Capricorn RC is their new line of tires for electric touring cars. They will be available in a 32 and 35 compound and in testing the tires have proved to have great traction and longevity before lap times start to drop off. The rims will be a light grey colour to easily distinguishable them from other brands.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
New from Torpine for the ARC R21 is this shorty LiPo pack mount made from brass. Weighing close to 80g in total, each side is attached with 3 screws and can be finely adjusted to fit the shorty perfectly. If 80 grams of brass is too much they have also released two additional weights that mount directly to the motor mount with one weight (8g) on the right and the set of two weights (2x6g) on the left. The threaded holes for fixing the weights are already in the motor mount by default and the weight on the right has the thickness to serve as the inner stop for the LiPo.
Exotek Racing have introduced a lot of new items for the Associated DR10, starting with this lightweight 2mm carbon fibre ESC tray set. It allows for easier mounting of larger esc’s and stock esc’s in a centrally balanced location and comes with alloy posts and hardware. Next up is a heavy duty alloy servo mount that makes for easier servo install and removal thanks to the 1-piece design that will always match the chassis holes. There is also a precision machined premium titanium front axle set for the DR10. At only 4.5 grams per pair, these axles are perfect for reducing rotating mass for quicker acceleration. A rounded and angled hex profile also makes wheel installation extra quick and easy. Finally there is a hard anodised 7075 alloy idler gear for the DR10. This is much stronger than the stock plastic idler gear but not indestructible so it is important to use black or white grease on the gears and reapply frequently to prolong its life along with proper slipper adjustments.
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The Infinity body post cutter from Creation Model enables you to cut and then easily chamfer the ends of plastic body posts up to 6mm in diameter. Place the post in the first hole and use and X-Acto knife to cut the post cleanly. Move the newly shortened post into the 2nd hole and have the tool mounted blade cut a chamfer on the top of the post by rotating it. Made from black and red anodised aluminium.
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Hong Nor have announced a newly developed 2-speed clutch-bell for their GT car. Made from nickel coated aluminium, this new option part is designed to work best with their new composite clutch shoes. Together these two parts are not only lighter, they offer better heat dissipation which improves engine power and helps improve engine idling.
New from T-Works for the Tamiya TC-01 are these DLC-coated shock shafts and suspension pins. Both the shafts and pins have been made of high-quality steel that has been given a DLC coating for a slick and rigid surface. The coating is usually used to protect the crankshafts of nitro engines, ensuring very low wear and long durability. The shafts come in packs of 2 and 4, while the suspension pins come in packs of 4.
The new Mission FT from Schumacher is an ideal introduction to the popular front wheel drive class. Based on the company’s fast, durable and race proven Mission platform, it features a forward motor position for maximum traction and fully adjustable suspension with alloy threaded shocks to handle the toughest carpet or asphalt tracks. The strong driveshafts can cope with the rigours of FWD class racing, even with powerful modified motors. Should you want try your hand at 4WD the Mission FT can easily be converted into a great handling 4WD touring car.
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Building upon their very popular GeoCarbon V2 Arms for the Awesomatix A800 MMX, RC Maker are excited to present their V3 arms. Featuring front steering arm options for both single and double bellcrank steering, as well as rear steering arms, they feature duplicated geometry of standard arms and provide more flex on the toe axis, which in testing yielded more traction. The V3 Arms now feature a pressed 7075 aluminium M3 threaded insert, so now you can screw the ball stud directly into the arm.
