July 12, 2017

BMT 016GT chassis reinforcement bars

Coming from BMT and made for the 016GT flex chassis are new aluminium or brass reinforcement bars. The parts were designed to fit into a respective pocket in the front end of the chassis and using them is meant to improve overall rigidity which can be beneficial in certain track conditions. While reducing flex the brass part also adds 15g of weight which will help to calm down the front end in lower grip conditions. The bars are available separately from now on.

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July 12, 2017

Yeah Racing 1/28th aluminium chassis setup tool set

Yeah Racing have introduced a tool set specially developed for mini-size cars 1/28th and 1/27th cars such as the Kyosho Mini-Z. The set includes chassis blocks, a droop gauge and a ride height gauge along a camber tool all of which are made of black anodised high-quality aluminium. The tool set allows to set all relevant parameters on complex mini and micro size cars.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]


July 12, 2017

Hiro Seiko ultra high-viscosity differential fluids

Coming from Hiro Seiko is their new line of high-viscosity differential fluids. Available as 100,000cps, 200,000cps, 300,000cps, 500,000cps and 1,000,000cps variants the pure silicone oils are ideal to lock the gear differentials of on-road cars or as friction damper lube. The fluids come in convenient 30ml containers and they are available now.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]


July 11, 2017

Capricorn P1-235 hard rear axle shaft

Coming from Capricorn and made for the P1-235 Pro10 pan car is a hard rear axle shaft. Machined from harder alloy than stock the shaft also receives further hardening processes to ensure a high degree of durability even when the going gets tough. Furthermore the axle sports a lightened and red anodised diff ring plate as well as a heavy-duty pressure nut thread.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


July 11, 2017

3DRC Project 4X air remover shock stand

3DRC from Germany have introduced their new Ride air remover shock stand insert specially designed for the dampers of the Serpent Project 4X touring car. The 3-D-printed part allows to securely hold the small heave and roll shocks during filling and while leaving them in Ride’s air remover tool. By turning the insert upside down it also securely holds the gear diff case during filling. The insert exclusively fits Ride’s short air remover and it is available directly through 3DRC’s Shapeways store.

Source: 3DRC [shapeways.com]


July 11, 2017

Mon-Tech Racing Racer 190mm touring car body shell

Italian company Mon-Tech have introduced their all-new Racer 190mm touring car body shell. Made from lightweight, high-quality 0.75mm polycarbonate the body will offer exceptional balance with high corner entry and mid-turn steering while also ensuring a very stable rear end. Included in the package are headlight stickers that are applied from the inside of the body, it comes with a set of window masks and also lightweight wing mounting hardware.

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July 10, 2017

RDRP Ultra Gripper R2 shock shaft pliers

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their revised Ultra Gripper shock shaft pliers. The R2 version is designed to hold 3.0mm, 3.5mm and 4.0mm shock shafts to make shock building easy and convenient. The tool allows to securely hold the shafts without damaging the surface or even the whole shaft as it can occur when using standard pliers. Like the other Ultra series tools the Ultra Gripper is precision CNC-machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and features a high-quality anodising that improves the surface of the notches for a more secure grip. The grip notches for the shock shafts sport laser-engraved size markings and the tool is usable for most 1/10th and 1/8th scale vehicles. The R2 variant sports an updated design that makes applying pressure even easier, ensuring less stress on the mechanic’s skin while also being available in range of colours including black, orange, red, blue and light blue.

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July 10, 2017

T-Works red anodised UFO head aluminium screws

T-Works have introduced their new red anodised UFO head aluminium screws. The fasteners are machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and they come with a red surface coating for wear and looks. The M3 screws are usable in a range of applications, they are available in 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm length and in packs of 10 pieces. Beside the red-tones fasteners T-Works also offers a range of other colours including orange, blue, dark blue, black and silver.

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