Coming from Helix Designs and made for the Awesomatix P03 suspension cups is the P03 popper tool. Mounting the cups can be a hassle at times and this is where the tool kicks in as it saves time and lots of P03s from breaking on instillation and removal. It is of a two-sided design – a pushing side to help install easier and protect the P03, and a removal side that has a slightly tighter fit to help pry off old P03s. The 3-D-printed tool is available from now on.
Coming from RC Maker and made for the Awesomatix A800X MMCX mid motor touring car is the new adjustable floating electronic plate set. Long awaited by several Awesomatix enthusiasts and extensively tested and refined for the MMCX, the plate adds valuable weight and balance to the car. The degree of weight required varies depending on the size and weight of the battery. This is why the designers have created the next generation of the AFEP, which not only moves side to side for balance, but that can have additional plates stacked on top to increase weight. As well as this, RC Maker have included two centre weight options in the kit, 5g and 15g which can be installed depending on the required overall weight. The key feature of this plate is its floating capability. The plate sits 0.5mm above the chassis and allows the main plate to flex underneath. Only mounting from a single central screw, it also makes changing chassis extremely easy, without having to remove any double sided tape. The set is a direct fit to the MMCX chassis and an additional 8g stick-on plate is available separately.
Roche have announced the release of their new Rapide P12G Evo 1/12th scale pan car kit. The latest evolution step of the World Championship winning car features a new 2.5mm USA-made carbon fibre chassis and rear power pod plate, a redesigned 7075 aluminium low centre of gravity motor mount as well as a redesigned top and lower pod plate that allows to add weight when running a gear differential. New to the P12G Evo is also a 3.0mm carbon fibre rear chassis brace. Other features include an updated centre shock position, a mini and micro servo compatible floating servo mount, new design graphite lower front arms, as well as a wheelbase adjustment alloy front lower bulkhead. A new bellcrank steering system, graphite front bumper mount, Urethane front bumper and a black 16-ball spur gear round out the package.
View a list of the main features and more images here
Xtreme Racing have introduced their new Speed Chassis kits for the Traxxas Rustler and Slash 2WD trucks. Extending the wheelbase and offering multiple battery layouts – including dual standard-length 2S, 3S and 4S packs – the chassis kits were designed to allow the building of extreme speed racing rigs. Available as carbon fibre or G10 fibre class variants, both include a main chassis, top deck and ESC mount, battery strap holder, battery straps, small and large standoffs as well as steering posts and servo mounts. Not included however are the needed donor Rustler or Slash trucks.
Novarossi have announced the release of their new conical and straight exhaust manifolds for .21 on-road engines. The conical manifolds are available as a long 41013L variant for improved acceleration while the short 41013S offers greater top speed. For greater overall power output Novarossi offer the 41014 straight manifold. All three are ideal for Novarossi-based competition on-road engines.
View the other new manifolds here
Hobbywing have announced the release of their new XeRun V10 G3R electric brushless stock motor. Building on the proven V10 G3 the “R” variant offers further enhanced performance thanks to a 13.3 percent increase in torque, a 6.5 percent increase in RPM and up to 8.6 percent of overall power gain. In addition the internal resistance could be lowered by 11 percent while efficiency was increased by 6 percent, resulting in greatly reduced operation temperatures. At 139g the motor is also very low of weight – thanks to a highly machined aluminium heat-sink design can – making chassis balance adjustments a lot easier. The ROAR and EFRA spec motor is available in 13.5T to 25.5T stock winding variants with the 13.5T to 21.5T motors utilising a 7-12.5×25.2 rotor with optional rotors being available to fine-tune the motors’ power characteristics.
Infinity has released a smaller foam bumper for their IF14 electric touring car. Featuring a chamfered leading edge, it is more suitable for the latest breed of racing body shells. The gap between the new bumper and the body shell can be fine tuned using optional SMJ Zero Gap tape if needed.
Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]
Arrowmax have introduced their new high-quality V2 silicone shock and differential fluids. The silicone-based oils offer high accuracy for better control over the suspension and drivetrain setup and they are available as 100cSt to 900cSt variants in 59ml bottles, as 250cSt to 700cSt variants in larger 110ml bottles as well as 1000cSt to 2.5Mil cSt in 59ml bottles. All feature new leak-proof bottle caps and the bottles are colour-coded for easy identification.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
