Adding protection and visual impact is Yeah Racing’s new aluminium bumper plate for the Tamiya TT02 touring car. The part is machined from high-quality aluminium, it comes blue anodised and with machined silver edge details. The brace is a direct replacement for the standard plastic part and it includes mounting hardware.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Following a first teaser image, Capricorn have fully unveiled their C803EP 1/8th electric on-road kit. Based off of the successful C803 nitro car, the electric-powered variant features an updated radio tray design to accommodate dual LiPo shorty batteries to comply with the latest EFRA rules, while the 1-piece motor mount allows for easy gear mesh adjustment and the use of motors with both M3 or M4 screw mounting pattern. On addition the motor mount utilises a carbon fibre motor fan mount for 40mm units to keeping the motor temperatures down. The side belt tensioner also received an update to work with the new motor mount and the single speed transmission makes use of nitro 2nd gear gears in the 56T to 58T range as well as 23T to 25T pinions. Capricorn recommends 2600kV brushless motors although been slightly slower 2100vK motors can be used.
Zen Racing have introduced their new double left clamping positive wheel lock hub for 1/12th scale pan cars. This new design left clamping hub will fit any of today’s 1/12th scale axles and it is made to give a positive location to the wheel which when secured will not twist or buckle. The double clamp screws also ensue the hub does not slip on the axle and supports the hub to run true. The hub is wider than normal hubs so rear track width adjustment may be required.
WRC Racing have introduced their new P-One 1380mAh 6.6V LiFe receiver battery pack. Made from high-quality Lithium-Ferrite cells the RX pack offers a voltage of 6.6V, making it usable with standard voltage receivers and servos while offering a high capacity and low weight. The straight-type battery comes pre-soldered with a universal-type receiver plug and an industry-standard balance connector and is usable for most 1/8th and 1/10th on-road cars and many 1/8th off-road buggies.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
T-Works have introduced new aluminium option parts for the Mugen MTC1 touring car in the form of ECS shaft bushings, front spool cups and anti-roll bar pivot balls. The ECS shaft bushings/couplers, front blade spool cups and anti-roll bar balls are direct replacements for the standard kit items and they are made from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium for a low weight and come hard-anodised for wear.
Modelix Racing from Spain have introduced their all-new Ultimate Racing MZ8 Pro brushless motor and MX8 Race brushless speed controller. Starting with the motor, the 690-size unit features a CNC-machined 3-piece 7075 aluminium case with integrated heatsink and it is of a 6-pole design for power and drivability. Strong neodymium magnets ensure high torque and an optimised stator design, dual high-quality ball bearings and pre-soldered quick-change heavy duty connectors make for high reliability. The motor is available in 1900kV and 2100kV variants and it includes pre-soldered wires.
T-Works have introduced their new graphite radio tray support mount for the HB Racing D817, D817T and RGT8 kits. The set includes a complex radio tray stiffener machined from carbon fibre that braces the steering and throttle servo area while also reinforcing the receiver and receiver battery box. An additional lower brace further stiffens up the assembly. Included in kit is also a machined aluminium bushing and gold-anodised hardware.
Xray have added a 30T aluminium front/side pulley to their line of option parts for the RX8 1/8th on-road kit. Machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium and coming hard-anodised for wear, the 30T pulley will improve rear traction and steering in high-speed corners and it adds to the existing line of Xray’s RX8 aluminium and composite drivetrain pulleys.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
