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October 17, 2019

GL Racing GLF-1 brass chassis & weight options

GL Racing have introduced new optionals for their GLF-1 micro formula car in the form of a brass chassis and add-on brass chassis weights. Starting with the chassis, the main plate is machined from high-quality material and it weighs in at 31g, which adds weight to the lowest possible part of the car for improved handling in high-bite or bumpy track conditions. A black surface coating prevents the chassis from corroding while gold colour logos and edge details add visual impact. Also new are two brass balance weight sets that are usable with the standard carbon fibre or the above brass chassis. Two sets are available, one with a pair of 3.5g and 4g weights each and a set with four 2g weights. They can be simply attached using small screws.

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October 17, 2019

RC Maker A800 chassis weight options

Coming from RC Maker are several new chassis weight options for the Awesomatix A800 touring car. First up are the Weight Shift LCG chassis weights for the front and the rear of the car. The weights help to adjust the feeling of the car as they feature three different mounting holes that allow to run them in an inner, middle or outer setting with the inward setting increasing the car’s response, offering less chassis roll while the outwards setting increases overall traction with more roll. In addition the weights can also be run at an asymmetric setting to fine-tune left-to-right weight balance. The sets also include carbon fibre shims for shimming the weight off the chassis to increase flex but the weights can also be screwed directly to the chassis without any shim to reduce flex. The Weight Shift sets are available separately for the front and the rear and they are usable with the Awesomatix A800X, EVO, MMCX, and MMX kits.

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October 16, 2019

3Racing Advance 20M mid-motor touring car kit

3Racing have introduced their new Advance 20M mid-motor electric touring car kit. Building on the previous Advance competition on-road kit the 20M features a mid-motor design for improved balance and overall quicker lap times while the new 20mm bulkhead spacing optimised the natural chassis flex compared to the previous 23mm spacing. Other features include updated suspension mount, again to optimise chassis flex and new 20T centre pulleys that allow the use of virtually every main gear brand. New 5mm lower ultra low centre of gravity shock towers round out the package. The kit will hit stores by mid-November.

View a list of the key features and more images here

October 16, 2019

Yeah Racing 4-Tec 2.0 aluminium C-hubs

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 on-road car are ball-raced aluminium C-hubs. Machined from high-quality aluminium the hubs add rigidity and precision to the front end of the car. Bearing-supports for the steering knuckle king pins ensure smooth operation and less stress for the hubs and king pins. The hubs feature 4 degree built-in caster and they are available in blue or black anodising.

View the black anodised C-hubs here

October 16, 2019

T-Works Viper 989 titanium turnbuckles & screw sets

T-Works have announced the release of new optionals for the Serpent Viper 989 1/8th scale on-road kit in the form of titanium turnbuckles and two screw kits. Starting with the turnbuckle set, the 5-piece kit includes steering, servo and camber link turnbuckles all made of 64 grade titanium for a low weight, exceptional rigidity and corrosion resistance. Using the set over the standard steel turnbuckles will reduce unsprung masses while also adding visual impact. Included in the set comes a 4mm turnbuckle wrench for easy setup changes. Also available are a 183-piece UFO head titanium screw kit as well as a gold-colour 199-piece steel screw set. The lightweight 64 grade titanium screws will lower the car’s overall weight while the coated steel fasteners add visual impact and corrosion resistance.

View samples of the screw kits here

October 16, 2019

Rêve D drift car brand announced

A new brand is emerging from the land of the rising sun with former Yokomo sales manager Minoru Aso and engineering manager Tomonari Nakamura having announced the formation of the Rêve D brand. Based in Chiba, Japan, the founding team will also include former IFMAR 2WD World Champion Hayato Matsuzaki as well as Drift World Cup Champion Takahiro Kawakami as head designers. Rêve D will care about drift car conversion and full chassis kits as well electronics and accessories with the first products set to hit stores World-wide in 2020. Minoru has the following to say:

The RC car is a wonderful product that ignites dreams in people’s hearts and connects people to each other. The members of Rêve D, are working together to develop such wonderful products that are designed with these ethics in mind, ready to deliver to customers all over the world. We are not just about developing high-performance radio controlled cars that we run ourselves, we promise to stand behind our customers with excellent communication and pit support around the world, helping to push our amazing hobby forward! Our advanced business strategy and our mission is to be a Company that composes our customers dreams.

Source: Rêve D [facebook.com]

October 16, 2019

Mugen MRX6R FP alloy rear lower arm shock mounts

Mugen Seiki Racing have announced the release of the FP aluminium rear lower arm shock mounts for the MRX6R 1/8th on-road kit. The braces mount to the long specification rear lower arms and will increase durability and offer more consistent handling over the stock graphite mounts. The parts are made in the U.S.A. and are black anodised for increased durability.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenracing.com]

October 15, 2019

WRC Racing NTX 7075 hardened alloy pinion gears

Coming from WRC Racing and made for their NTX 1/10th scale nitro touring car are new hardened 7075 aluminium pinion gears. Machined from high-quality material and sporting a reinforced design the pinions also feature a hardened surface for longer life and higher performance. The gears are available in 14T and 15T sizes.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]