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March 28, 2018

Xpress Execute XQ1S sport touring car kit

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]

March 27, 2018

HRC Racing V2 shock shaft pliers

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]

March 26, 2018

Fenix BD8-2018/17 & Velox F1 carbon chassis

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.

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March 26, 2018

Roche Rapide F1 wide front lower arms

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]

March 26, 2018

Radtec X1 aluminium front body post mount

Coming from Radtec and made for the Xray X1 formula car is an aluminium front body post mount in a two-tone finish. The aluminium plate is machined from high-quality material and features a black and orange finish and allows to swap between different front wing brands without having to change the front body mount position as the post is being attached to the mount and not to the front wing. Included comes suitable mounting hardware.

Source: Radtec [radtec-rc.com]

March 26, 2018

Xray T4 -0.5mm suspension mounts

Xray have introduced new lowered RF and RR suspension mounts for the T4 series of touring cars. Available as split RF hangers, that also support the ARS system, and as single-piece RR mount, the parts are machined from high-quality aluminium and they make for a 0.5mm lower suspension pin position. The new roll centre setting will create more side-bite in low to medium bite conditions such as “green” asphalt. The all mounts are available separately.

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March 26, 2018

PSM Evo7 carbon fibre shock towers

Coming from PSM and made for the Tamiya Evo7 touring car are front and rear carbon fibre shock towers. Both are cut from 4mm carbon composite material and designed to reinforce the vehicle’s shock area, providing minimum flex characteristics and straight shock alignment for a more linear performance under all conditions. The shock towers are a direct fit and they are available separately for the front and the rear of the car.

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March 23, 2018

T-Works roll out Project 4X Evo option parts

Coming from T-Works and made for Serpent’s new Project 4X Evo 1/10th touring car are a range of new option parts. Available soon are items such as a 12-piece set of 4.5mm 7075-T6 pivot balls that feature a 2mm hex head and a hard-coated surface. Using the items over the standard steel parts will reduce the car’s weight for added performance. Also available are 64 grade titanium and a titanium hybrid turnbuckle sets for looks and a lower weight, as well as 64 grade titanium screw set with UFO heads and a gold-plated steel screw set.

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