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.

View the other new parts here

March 22, 2018

WRC STX 1.5 alloy chassis & brass pivot balls

WRC Racing have announced the soon release of an aluminium main chassis as well as brass pivot balls for the STX 1.5 electric touring car. The chassis is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it features strategically placed cut-outs for optimised torsional flex characteristics. The main plate comes black anodised and with white laser-etched graphics for wear and looks. Also new are brass suspension pivot balls that help to add weight in the lower areas of the chassis while also reducing suspension friction. The balls come in a natural, polished finish.

View the brass pivot balls here

March 22, 2018

Reds Racing M5 GT Corsa Lunga GT engines

Reds Racing have announced the release of their new M5 GT Corsa Lunga nitro engines for 1/8th GT vehicles. The power plant is available in two specifications, as M5 GT and M5 GT Ceramic. Both are long stroke on-road based engines with their new carburettors being designed specifically for on-road racing to ensure high performance and precise tuning. Other features include silicon filled and tuned crankshafts, sleeves with five inlet ports and three exhaust ports, high performance Japanese-made front and Swiss-made rear ball bearings with the Ceramic spec engine utilising a rear Swiss-made ceramic main bearing. Both M5 GT engines come with a Japanese-made Reds Racing TS7 glow plug for easier tuning and high reliability starting from the break-in process.

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March 22, 2018

Answer-RC S35-3 series carbon fibre arm stiffeners

Answer-RC from the UK have introduced front and rear carbon fibre arm stiffeners for the SWorkz S35-3 series of buggies and cars. They are made of thicker 1.5mm carbon fibre and include 6mm screwed rather than 5mm fasteners. They come separately for the front and the rear of the vehicle and fit the S35-3 platforms including the S35-3, S35-3E, S35-3GT and S35-GTE.

View the rear arm inserts here

March 22, 2018

Xpress tease Execute XQ1S club-level touring car

Xpress have released a first image of their forthcoming XQ1S club-level touring car kit. The car is based on the full-breed XQ1 competition kit, however several fibreglass parts and other simplifications will make the kit more wallet-friendly for newcomers and club racers. The car is set for a release in April and all information including images should become available soon.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]

March 21, 2018

Zen Racing front end suspension balls w/O-ring

Designed to improve the front end damping on LMP or RXGT12 kits are 6mm front suspension balls from Zen Racing. The O-rings inside, held by a slot, increase 1/8th king pin dampening and they hold the chosen dampening fluid against the king pin for a more consistent feel.

Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]

March 21, 2018

Hudy clamping aluminium servo horns

Hudy have introduced their new clamping aluminium servo horns. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised the heavy duty servo horns are available in offset 1-hole as well as standard 2 or 3-hole specification and for 23T, 24T or 25T spline servos. The special design allows to access the clamping screw from above, making installation in tight surroundings easy. In addition to looking the part the servo arms will also improve steering response compared to standard composite servo horns.

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March 21, 2018

Merlin McFly personalised CF sandwich setup board

Germany’s Merlin Depta has released a carbon fibre sandwich setup board that can be personalised with a custom engraving. The board is made from highest grade U.S. sandwich carbon material, it measures 430x350x10mm and the total weight is only 380g which is perfect to take this one on the plane to go racing around the globe. The writing on the board is personalised with a premium engraving in German quality handcraftsmanship. For further information on the product, check Merlin’s “Merlin McFly” social media page here.

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