August 6, 2019

Xtreme Racing Project 4X Pro flex battery hold down kit

Following the release of the flex battery hold down kit for the Xray T4, Xtreme Racing now also have a variant for the Serpent Project 4X Pro available. The set replaces the standard battery mounting system and does away with the need to use tape to hold down the battery pack in favour of a quick release system that only lightly tabs the battery pack, resulting in quicker battery swaps and less influence in chassis tweak. The set includes two battery hold downs, two LiPo battery supports and 6 shooter thumb fasteners along all needed mounting hardware.

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August 6, 2019

Tamiya TB-05 aluminium centre driveshafts

Coming from Tamiya and made for the shaft-driven TB-05 touring car are two aluminium centre driveshaft kits. First up is a set for front motor converted cars that include 42mm and 90mm centre shafts while the rear motor specific kit includes a single 133mm centre shaft. All are made of high-quality aluminium with the blue anodising improving wear resistance and looks. Included with the driveshafts come steel gearbox input shafts and and all needed hardware. Using the shafts over the original dogbone construction will reduce weight and slop for greatly increased drivetrain efficiency. Both sets will become available by end of September.

View the rear motor driveshaft kit here


August 5, 2019

Hudy FWD pre-cut slick tyre set

Coming from Hudy and made for the growing front wheel drive 1/10th touring car class is a 4-piece set of pre-glued tyres. They feature a semi-slick tread for good traction and side bite and they come pre-glued on black multi-spoke rims, offering cook looks. The directional tyres include suitable inserts and they are usable for both asphalt and carpet racing.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]


August 5, 2019

Serpent 1/8th on-road Nickel-coated V2 clutch bell

Serpent have announced the immediate release of their new Nickel-coated aluminium V2 clutch bell for the Centax range of clutches of all Serpent 1/8 IC models. Reducing rotating mass means a significant increase in performance, and the new clutch bell is not only super light weight but also durable at the same time. The bell is recommended to be used with both the yellow and black optional clutch shoes for best performance.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


August 5, 2019

Xray XB8 series eccentric steel IAC bushings

Xray have introduced their new eccentric steel bushings foe the IAC Integrated Adjustable Caster C-hubs of the XB8 series kits. The bushings allow for ±2 degrees of caster adjustment depending on the orientation of the inserts. The bushings are of a keyed design to ensure secure and reliable mounting with the heavy steel construction adding unsprung weight if needed. The bushings come in sets of two and as 0 degree, 1 degree and 2 degrees variants and they are usable for XB8, XB8E, XT8, XT8E, GTX8 and GTXE kits utilising the front C-hub suspension.

View the 1 and 2 degrees inserts here


August 2, 2019

Tamiya announce more TRF option parts

Following the introduction of new adjustable suspension mounts for the TRF419 touring car Tamiya have announced the release of more optionals for the TRF range of cars. First up are aluminium 3 degrees and 2 degrees rear uprights. The parts allow to apply wheel toe-in on the outer part of the suspension rather than using the arms and inner suspension mounts, which will free up the car in certain track conditions. In addition the strong alloy construction will improve overall rigidity. The uprights come as pairs and they fit the TRF418 and “reversible” suspension components.

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August 2, 2019

Xtreme Racing T4 carbon flex battery hold down kit

Coming from Xtreme Racing and made for the Xray T4 touring car is the carbon fibre flex battery hold down kit. The set replaces the standard battery mounting system and does away with the need to use tape to hold down the battery pack in favour of a quick release system that only lightly tabs the battery pack, resulting in quicker battery swaps and less influence in chassis tweak. The set includes two battery hold downs, two LiPo battery supports and 6 shooter thumb fasteners along all needed mounting hardware.

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August 2, 2019

Speedzone Ultra Torque spec rotor

Speedzone has introduced a new ultra-torque rotor for their spec class motor line. The 12.5×25.8 rotor is recommended for off-road and on-road use when conditions warrant even more torque than the standard high torque rotor. The rotor and shaft come marked for easy identification and it is available now.

Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]