Mugen have introduced their new muffler stopper for their MRX and MTX series of nitro on-road cars. The machined aluminium stopper will make for additional fixing of the exhaust pipe, ensuring the pipe will not come off during a run. The stopper is usable with most on-road exhaust pipes and it includes a grub screw.
Xray have introduced different aluminium C-hubs to fine-tune the setting of their recently announced ARS system for the T4 2020 kit. Machined from high-quality Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium and coming in 0 degree, 2 degree and 4 degree caster settings, the hubs help to adjust the overall wheel caster and thus available traction and side bite with the 0 degree parts being recommended for medium to high-bite tracks, the 2 degree hubs are best used on medium-low to medium-high conditions and the 4 degree hubs excel in ultra-low to medium traction conditions. The parts feature a black surface coating and the 2 degree and 4 degree hubs are available separately for the left or the right hand side of the car.
Yokomo have introduced their new aluminium main chassis plate for the BD10 mid-motor touring car. Machined from high-quality material and coming with a black surface coating and machined edge details the chassis sports strategically machined cut-outs for optimised flex characteristics that help to settle the ride in medium to high-bite traction conditions, allowing for faster and more consistent lap times.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
Following a first teaser image Protoform now officially reveal their all-new Chevrolet Corvette C8 body shell for 190mm touring cars. One of the most anticipated cars Chevrolet has ever built, the officially-licensed body is perfectly suited for USGT class racing. All the exceptional details of its full-scale counterpart including aggressive cab forward design, striking front splitter, and sculpted side doors and vents are captured using the latest in 3D CAD and 5-axis milling technology. The extensive decal sheet lets the owner deck out the C8 with Corvette branded windshield headers, number plates, “Jake” skulls and USA flags, making even a one-colour rattle can paint job look super scale. This C8 fits modern 190mm touring cars and is formed from high-quality polycarbonate with paint-then-peel overspray film. It also includes an add-on rear wing with the USGT-sanctioned 10mm trim height, wing buttons with mounting hardware and window masks.
Xray have announced the release of their new ARS Active Rear Suspension set for the T4 2020 mid-motor touring car. The set was developed especially for the latest variant of the T4 and its design makes for a controlled toe-in change of the rear wheels as the chassis rolls during cornering, allowing to adjust the behaviour of the car by fine-tuning over or understeering. The result is an improved handling in a variety of conditions and thus quicker lap times if set up correctly. The set includes zero degree aluminium C-hubs, moulded hard composite steering carriers as well as all needed mounting hardware.
Pirani RC from Italy have introduced a variant of their fast fuel gun, that is now also available with a standard pistol grip handle. This trigger type gun is designed to offer the best performance, super light weight and it features a fully transparent body to quickly and easily check the fuel level. The gun also sports an updated fuel hole size to increase the refuelling speed.
Source: Pirani RC [piranirc.com]
Coming from Schumacher and made for the Atom 2 1/12th scale car is a brass mid weight kit. Designed for the use with the recently launched carbon fibre chassis the mid weight kit includes all needed hardware. For racer who already have the old mid weight kit for the Atom, a hardware bag is available to fit that to the new carbon fibre chassis.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Muchmore Racing have announced the soon release of their all-new Diablo Stock Silicone Graphene technology shorty LiPo batteries. Available as 7.4V 3300mAh pack, measuring 46.8x93x18.5mm and as 3.7V 7200mAh variant, measuring 92.7×46.7×18.5mm, the two are made using highest quality LiPo cells for exceptional performance in stock motor classes and they are of an ultra low profile design. The 7.4V 2S battery weighs in at 149g while the 3.7V 1S pack has a weight of 145.5g.
