Fenix Racing have released a first image of their forthcoming new G56-12 1/12th scale pan car. The vehicle will utilise a V-link design to mount the rear power pod, promising exceptional traction and side bite while the highly adjustable front end with lower carbon fibre and upper moulded arms ensures high corner speeds. Full details and more images will become available soon.
Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]
Xtreme Racing have introduced their new carbon fibre motor spacer set for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. When running a motor without or just a small chamfer, the motor can may hit the top plate when running a smaller spur gear. The set includes a 1.2mm and a 2.0mm thickness spacer that locates the motor further away from the motor mount and top plate, allowing top use a wider range of gear ratios with specific motors. The spacers are designed to be held into the motor so they are easier to install but can be removed if needed. The set also includes miscellaneous fasteners.
Xray are busy introducing more option parts for their all-new T4 2020 touring car. The latest to hit the light of the day are split 0.25 eccentric suspension holders that enable the driver to have even more control over the lower arm toe-in settings as they allow for 0.25 degree increments. The suspension hangers are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and they come black anodised and laser-etched for easy identification. They are usable with the standard kit composite suspension inserts and are available from now on.
Hot on the heels of their new hard suspension plastics set for the Velox V10, Shepherd now also release a kit for their popular Velox V8.2 1/8th scale on-road car. The new hard plastic part set includes all wishbones, uprights and body mounts in a harder variant. The high-quality composite material is characterised by an increased percentage of fibre glass in comparison to the standard wishbones, improving car handling on high-grip tracks or when used in high ambient temperatures. The set is available from now on.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Kawada have announced the release of their new M300FX4S 1/12th scale pan car kit with 2mm aluminium main chassis. Developed for racing in high to very high bite conditions the aluminium chassis will help to settle down the car’s reaction, making for improved car control and quicker lap times. Also included are an aluminium rear lower pod plate, a separate front bumper mount, floating servo mount, the #RSF18 carbon fibre rear axle shaft that allows diff or locked diff functions, the differential lock set, a large urethane front bumper as well as a purple centre shock spring. The kit will hot stores very soon.
Made for Yokomo’s YD2 series of RWD drift cars is Yeah Racing’s new aluminium rear motor kit. The set relocates the motor of the YD2 to a rearward position which helps to gain on-power grip and corner entry speed. The motor position is adjustable so drivers can fine-tune the amount of chassis roll when entering a corner. The leftover space is filled by an aluminium chassis stiffener brace which also acts as a location to attach the speed controller to. Also brought over from Yeah Racing’s previous bulkhead design is the quick release diff to easily swap between diffs to try different setups. Included in the kit are the gearbox halves, motor plate, chassis stiffener and chassis mount, all machined from aluminium and coming black anodised and laser-engraved for surface protection and looks.
Coming soon from MD Racing is the Mini-10 M-class touring car kit. The car utilises a carbon fibre main chassis with a dual vertical top deck design, a mid layshaft layout and highly adjustable suspension components with a multi caster and camber system front end, reactive toe rear suspension and the adjustable 225mm or 235mm wheelbase. As for the drivetrain, the car can be run in a 4WD, FWD or setup that also has influence on the available motor and battery positions with the all-wheel and RWD car using a side mounted battery while the FWD car can make use of a transversally mounted battery pack. Full details will become available in time of the release.
Mon-Tech Racing from Italy have introduced their all-new 308TCR body shell for 1/10th scale FWD touring cars. The ETS-approved body shell is modelled after a popular French compact car and it sports a large front splitter for high corner speeds, sculptured fenders for looks and downforce as well as a wide rear wing for optimised overall balance. Included with the Italian-made body shell, that is moulded from lightweight 0.75mm high-quality polycarbonate, come window masks as well as a large decal sheet with grille and light details as well as the graphic elements visible in the images above and below.
