Coming from BMT is their all-new adjustable clutch for 1/8th buggies and shaft-driven GT cars. The set includes a universal 34mm flywheel, four clutch shoes and a specially developed spring that helps to extract the best possible performance both in off-road and on-road vehicles. Also included is the needed mounting hardware.
Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]
Coming from T-Works and made for the Yokomo BD9 touring car is an adjustable battery holder. The set includes carbon fibre mounting brackets and hold downs as well as alloy mounts as well as black anodised aluminium and gold-colour steel hardware. The design of the battery holder allows to adjust the car’s weight bias within certain limits while doing away with the need to use battery tape thanks to the floating battery mounts, ensuring easier battery swaps and more natural chassis flex.
Xray have announced the release of their new orange colour 48 pitch and 64 pitch spur gears for their T4 range of touring cars. Moulded from a special hard composite material the strategically lightened gears are of a very low weight without compromising strength or durability. The gears are available as 84T 48 pitch or 96T, 100T and 110T 64 pitch variant.
Muchmore have announced the release of their new Fleta TX V2 ER Spec torque up stock motors. They build on the popular ER Spec motors but come equipped with the MR-FZR21Z 12.5×7.25×24.2mm “Z” rotor for increased torque which comes in handy especially in 1/10th buggy blinky classes. The motor is available in a 13.5T and 17.5T variant for the most popular stock classes.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
Coming from Arrowmax is a compact tyre and battery warmer. The device utilises a compact control unit for easy storage and less pit space needed with the warmer cups being of Arrowmax’s signature black and golden design. They connect to the front side of the case, ensuring easy organisation of the wires. The control unit is equipped with an XT60 connector, allowing to power the tyre warmer using a 13.8V power supply or a 3S LiPo battery. Built-in sensors ensure precise temperature control, independently for the front and rear tyres, and the warmer not only is usable as a tyre warmer but also as a battery warmer using an optional warming bag. Pre-set values ensure performance enhancing and very high user safety.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
UK TDK distributor Monitex has introduced the TDK High Grip bio-degradable and eco-friendly tyre traction compound. A worlds first, TDK High Grip is an aggressive and tremendously grippy compound that is still safe to use thanks to not containing traditional – and highly hazardous – ingredients such as WD-40, Liquid Wrench, diesel fuel, kerosene, belt conditioner, distilled turpentine, Windex, lighter fluid, ATF, acetone, or rosin. TDK High Grip comes in a 4oz recyclable tin can with applicator swab and it is available now.
Source: Monitex [monitexracing.com]
Japanese brand Zero Tribe, known for their front and mid motor conversions for the Xray T4 touring car, are currently developing a mid motor conversion kit for the Yokomo BD9 tourer. In the very early stages of design, the release of the actual kit may take some time but it is nice to see the proactive brand caring for the needs of Yokomo users. We bring you more updates on the project as they become available.
Source: Zero Tribe [zerotribejapan.com]
Roche have introduced new option parts for their Rapide P12 Evo 1/12th scale and P10 1/10th scale on-road kits. First up is an aluminium servo mount set for 35mm to 37mm micro servos. The set includes new black anodised servo mounts as well as centre shock shims with the mounts being designed for the use with the latest generation of larger size micro servos. The parts are precision-machined from high-quality aluminium, they come black anodised for wear and looks and they are a direct fit. Also new is a low height steering knuckle set for the P12 Evo and P10 kits. The reduced height allows for a wider front suspension setup range while also helping with steering response adjustment. The set includes a left and a right hand side steering knuckle moulded from high-quality composite material.
