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July 2, 2019

Tamiya TRF419 alloy front direct cup set

Coming soon from Tamiya and made for the TRF419 series of touring cars is the aluminium front direct cup set. The set includes lightweight aluminium spool outdrives that save nearly six grams of weight compared to the standard steel parts while the included set of driveshaft blades underwent an update in terms of shape and material, ensuring improved cup and driveshaft protection. Included in the set are two outdrive cups and a total of eight C-blades.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

July 2, 2019

Yokomo YD-2 limited edition purple anodised alloy parts

Yokomo have announced the soon release of purple anodised aluminium optionals for the YD-2 RWD drift car. The range includes items such adjustable H rear and A front arms as well as suspension mounts with inserts, from upper arms as well as a front bumper brace. All parts are machined from high-quality aluminium with the lower arm sets also including mounting hardware and setup optionals. The purple anodised parts are a limited edition run and they will hit stores very soon.

View the other new parts here

June 30, 2019

Xpress XM1 239mm WB conversion kit

Coming from Xpress and made for the XM1 and XM1S M-class touring cars is a 239mm wheelbase chassis conversion kit. Designed for high speed tracks or in situations where stability is required, the long wheelbase conversion will help gain more stability by having a car less willing to rotate in the corners. The result is an easier to drive car that is also good on very high grip carpet. The kit includes new upper and lower carbon fibre decks as well as longer belts.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]

June 28, 2019

Protoform Turismo body shell – Teaser

Protoform have released a first teaser of their forthcoming new Turismo body shell. The image leaves a lot of room for speculations, wether it is a much needed 190mm high downforce body, a GT lid or even a new 200mm Nitro Sedan body. We bring you more information as they become available.

Source: Protoform [racepf.com]

June 28, 2019

Xray XB8 series soft composite front lower arm

Made for Xray’s XB8 series vehicles, such as the XB8, XB8E, GTX8 and GTXE is a soft composite lower front arm. Of short specification the arm is moulded from a softer than standard composite material that offers increased reliability but less responsiveness compared to the medium, hard or graphite reinforced arms. The wishbone is designed for the C-hub suspension and it is usable on both the left and right hand side of the chassis.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 28, 2019

Yokomo SP-03D RWD drift spec servo

Yokomo have introduced the SP-03D programmable servo developed especially for the needs of RWD drift car racing. Housed in a machined aluminium case the servo offers up to 16kg-cm of torque with the achievable very speedy transit times making it ideally suited for the use with gyros and a wide range of gyro gain settings. The low-profile servo is standard voltage compatible, it features a brushless motor and lightweight aluminium gears and it weighs in at only 49g to minimise with built-up on the front of the car. The programmable servo is available in black or red colour and it will hit stores at the end of July.

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June 28, 2019

Xpress XM1 series alloy C-hubs

Xpress have introduced a set of 4 degree aluminium C-hubs for their XM1 and XM1S M-class touring car kits. The parts are machined from high-quality aluminium, they feature a 2-tone black and red finish and they greatly reduce suspension flex for improved cornering speed and stability in high grip or high temperature conditions.

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June 28, 2019

Arrowmax introduce “Petite” sized LiPo batteries

Arrowmax have announced the release of their new 110x47x22.5mm Petite LiPo battery packs. Ranging between the standard and shorty LiPo packs in terms of size, the new mid-sized batteries weight in at 211g while offering improved power compared to a standard shorty battery pack. At 22.5mm height, the low profile packs ensure a low centre of gravity, making them ideal for front-wheel driven touring cars. Arrowmax’s Petite packs are made of high-quality 120C/60C cells and they are available as 5300mAh 7.6V LiHV and 4800mAh 7.4V variants.

View the 4800mAh pack here