Hudy have added two new turnbuckle wrenches to their already existing line-up. Available as dual 3mm and 4mm variant as well as single 3.5mm tool, the wrenches are made from high-quality Hudy spring steel and they are precision shaped and hand-ground for a perfect fit and minimal stress on the turnbuckle.
Hudy’s popular on-road set-up book is now available in an updated version. The revamped 50-page brochure gives a comprehensive in-depth view on RC car setup and includes tips and tricks of the Pro drivers, helping to better understand parameters such as caster, camber, toe or roll centre to name just a view. The set-up book was updated with the help of Michal Milanowicz and it is available as a free PDF file here (direct download).
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Italian company Mon-Tech has introduced their new Type Racer rear wing for 190mm touring cars. Designed and tested with Mon-Tech’s world-class racing team the wing will maximise the body shell performance on a wide range of track conditions. The wing comes made from clear high-quality polycarbonate and in a medium 0.75mm or hard 1.0mm variant.
Source: Mon-Tech Racing [mon-techracing.net]
Hudy have introduced their new bumper and body foam spacer set. Included are 155mm long self-adhesive strips of 1.5mm, 3.0mm and 5.0mm thickness that help to bridge the gap between the body shell and the chassis’ foam bumper. The result is less body deformation at high speeds, less body scrubbing in corners and also improved chassis protection in the event of a crash. The foam strip set is available now.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Xpress have released more information on their forthcoming Execute XQ1 sport touring car kit. The vehicle, designed for club-level racers, is based off of the competition XQ1 chassis but features some downgrades such as more cost-efficient black fibreglass parts such as chassis, top deck, shock towers and upper servo mount plate as well as moulded front and rear bulkheads – the latter still of the keyed 1-piece design as are the XQ1 kit’s alloy counterparts. The design will reduce the changes of the chassis assembly becoming tweaked after impacts. Also made from moulded composite are items such as the front and rear lower A-arms mount, however the kit sports competition-inspired items such as left/right thread turnbuckles, a sturdy aluminium motor mount and threaded oil-filled shock absorbers with upper and lower alloy caps and spring preload nuts. The kit is fully compatible with all of the carbon fibre and aluminium goodies of the XQ1, allowing racers to upgrade the car if needed and the kit is set for a release in April.
Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]
HRC Distribution have introduced their new HRC Racing brand V2 shock shaft pliers. The tool is of an updated design and made from black anodised aluminium. Perfectly sized for a wide range of shock shafts the tool helps to attach and detach shock eyelets without harming the shaft’s delicate surface.
Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]
Coming from Fenix Racing are new carbon fibre chassis parts for the Yokomo BD8-2018 and 2017 as well as the Shepherd Velox F1. Starting with the Yokomo chassis, the part sports the same shape as the recently introduced aluminium chassis with the updated front design reducing chassis scrub during hard cornering. The 2.2mm thick chassis fits both the 2018 and 2017 kits. Also new and usable with all chassis variants is a 2.1mm upper deck. As for the Shepherd F1 chassis, the main plate is significantly slimmer, with the Fenix part measuring 89.5mm at the widest point while the original is 113mm. The more narrow design reduces chassis scrub and thus loss of speed during cornering. All of the above products are available now.
Coming from Roche and made for the Rapide F1 kits is a wide front lower arm set. The updated arms add 2mm of width on each side for 4mm of increased overall width. The set also includes new wide inner caster plates that are usable with the standard upper arms. Using the wide arm set will make the car easier to drive.
Source: Roche [rocherc.com]
