Coming from Samix and made for the Serpent Cobra GT is a lightweight clutch bell. A direct fit to the standard clutch assembly the part sports extensive machining for a low weight and thus quicker engine spool up. Made from high-quality steel the clutch bell is still very durably and it features a screwdriver hole to lock the clutchbell for easy and convenient gear swaps.
Yeah Racing have introduced the steering and suspension upgrade kit for the 3Racing Sakura D4 drift car. The set includes highly adjustable suspension and steering upgrade parts, besides some drivetrain goodies, with the steering knuckles feature adjustable KPI, offset and Ackermann and they allow for Ackermann or parallel setups. The front and rear suspension arms also feature a stepped track width adjustment which allows to fine-tune the steering responsiveness according to the grip levels. The upper front link also caster adjustment through a simple hole change for large changes and a minor step adjustment for small caster changes. The alloy parts are made from 7075 aluminium, they come pink anodised and the set is available for pre-order now.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Coming from Capricorn is a set of aluminium turnbuckles for the TE-03 touring car. Made from high-quality material and sporting a black anodised surface for wear and looks, the set includes 20mm, 25mm and 35mm links to outfit one TE-03, with the turnbuckles being also usable on a range of other brands’ cars as well.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Hudy have introduce a dedicated car bag for 1/8th on-road cars. Made from high-quality materials and coming with inner reinforcements and a dedicated inner pocket for the manual and setup sheets the bag takes a single 1/8th on-road car including bodyshell. A rubber strap allows to attach the bag to Hudy’s travel bag while padded walls keep the internals protected from the stress or transportation and travel.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Following a first statement from Tamiya Japan on the future of TRF, Tamiya USA shed more light on the destiny of the iconic brand. Reading the latest statement and breaking it down to its core information it is understood that Tamiya will continue to produce kits under the Tamiya Racing Factory brand although it will take some time until definite results, in whatever form, may surface.
Lastly, rumors about Tamiya stopping its TRF brand and activities have been circulating within the hobby racing community. However, our most devoted fans must rest assured that Tamiya will continue the development of its TRF products and its activities, albeit in a different way.
Read the statement in full here
Coming soon from VBC Racing is the FF17 1/10th scale FWD touring car kit. A nearly complete redesign compared to the company’s previous front wheel driven car, the FF17 features a new gearbox with aluminium side plates and hardened alloy gears, it comes with a redesigned steering with new steering geometry and the updated shock absorbers make for smooth operation. The chassis is cut from high-quality carbon fibre, it utilises standard or shorty battery packs and allows for inline or transverse battery layouts. The vertical upper deck keeps the whole chassis assembly tweak-free even after harsh racing incidents and the lower chassis plate allows for easy mounting of brass weights to fine-tune the car’s weight bias. The car is available as rolling chassis kit or as bundle including a Speed Passion Reventon Stock Club Race speed controller and a MMM Competition 3.0 21.5T motor and it will hit stores this January.
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Tonisport have introduced the MR33 carbon fibre main chassis and top deck for the Xray T4’17. Both parts are machined from high-quality USA-made carbon fibre with the main chassis being cut from 2.25mm material while the top deck comes made from 2.0mm carbon fibre. Both parts are direct replacements for the stock items and they are available now.
Italian company Capricorn have introduced two new option parts for the LAB F1-01 formula car. First up is an aluminium spring retainer that allows for easy droop adjustment. The part is of a knurled design for convenient handling without additional tools and it comes with a black anodised surface for wear and looks. The spring retainer is usable with Capricorn’s own formula kit but also other cars that share the same centre shock absorber.
