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April 11, 2017

WRC F-One 017 1/10th formula car kit

Italian company WRC Racing have introduced the F-One 017 1/10th formula car kit. The latest incarnation of the platform features new, adjustable carbon battery stops for both the inline and transversal battery positions, it comes with a new main chassis that allows for short and long wheelbase settings by simply relocating the front end, while the rear supension assembly now allows for increased suspension travel and thus improved side bite. Last but not least come new, reinforced front lower arms that are more crash-proof than the previous parts.

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April 11, 2017

Protoform tease R19 1/8th on-road body shell

Protoform have released a first teaser image of the forthcoming R19 1/8th nitro on-road body shell. Prototypes of the body already made a first public appearance at last weekend’s Italian Constructors Championship when Dario Balesti gave the body a maiden race win while Nicola Marrone and Lamberto Collari also made for a R19 main final finish. Full details will become available in time for the release.

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April 11, 2017

Tamiya M-07 Concept chassis kit – Coming soon

Tamiya have officially announced the forthcoming release of the all-new M-07 M-chassis kit. Although there are still no images available, Tamiya USA have released information on all features of the kit that was designed by the same designer who brought the TA-07 Pro Touring Car Chassis to life. The chassis takes a number of design cues from Tamiya’s touring car models and features a largely changed design from its numeric predecessors. The goal set forth with this new platform; ease of maintenance and responsive drive characteristics, all of which were attained during its development. The kit is set for a release at the end of June and it will be accompanied by 13 hop-up parts that will become available at that time too.

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April 11, 2017

Xray 48 pitch moulded offset spur gears

Xray have introduced three new 48 pitch moulded composite offset spur gears. Designed for the T4 series of touring cars, the gears are precision moulded using a hard composite material for efficiency and durability, they are of a lightweight design and come in the three sizes of 72T, 76T or 79T.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 11, 2017

Capricorn C03 6-bolt 1-piece engine mount

Coming from Capricorn and made for the C03 1/10th on-road car is a new 1-piece engine mount that utilises up to six mounting screws. The new part allows for the use of the traditional four or up to six screws to secure the engine mount to the chassis. The number of bolts used affects the flex in the central area of the car and provides extra security for the long runs. Being milled out of a single piece of 7075 aluminium, the mount also provides extra stiffness and takes torsion away from the engine crankcase for better overall performance and engine life.

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April 11, 2017

Racing Performer Ultra shock fluids & lubes

Yokomo have introduced their new range of Racing Performer Ultra shock fluids and greases. Starting with the shock absorber oils, the fluids will offer exceptional shock performance in all racing conditions with the range including 25wt to 50wt oils, with the thinner viscosities up to 45wt being available in 2.5wt increments. Also new is the Ultra diff lube that offers a special viscosity to make for smooth performance yet a long lasting diff action. Last but not least is the Ultra thrust/joint grease, formulated for thrust races and all moving metal-to-metal connections such as driveshafts, cross and drive pins as well as many other applications. The lube is high-pressure resistant, will not fling under high centrifugal forces and it is highly heat resistant.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 10, 2017

Techra D09 split/1-piece suspension mounts set

Techra’s recently introduced interchangeable split/1-piece suspension mount set is soon also available for the VBC Racing D09 touring car. The kit will include two CNC-machined 7075-T6 aluminium split mounts and also one aluminium and one brass 1-piece connection bride that couples and reinforces the assembly, making it in fact as rigid as a 1-piece mount. The system allows to adapt the chassis twist to various track conditions and thanks to including a lightweight 3.1g alloy and a heavy 9.8g brass bridge, users can also fine-tune the car’s weight distribution. The split mounts were designed to accept the original suspension inserts and the set also includes four red anodised 1mm aluminium shims.

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April 7, 2017

Kawada M300 FX4 aluminium main chassis

Coming from Kawada and made for the M300 FX4 1/12th scale pan car is an aluminium main chassis. Machined from 7075-T6 Duraluminium and coming anodised for wear, the chassis is best used in high-bite track conditions as it reduces chassis flex which results in a more stable ride and thus faster lap times. The chassis is usable with the optional floating servo mount and it is understood that the main plate also fits the FX3 kit.

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