RC-Aurora have introduced three new optional parts for the AMZ BZ mini on-road car in the form carbon fibre main chassis, top decks and body mounts. Starting with the main chassis plates, they are available in 1.2mm and 1.5mm thickness to provide a tuning option in order to adapt the car to different traction conditions. The chassis are available separately and they incorporate mounting positions for RC-Aurora’s carbon body mount set.
VBC Racing have introduced the latest incarnation of the Lightning FX formula car, the Lightning FXM. With a focus on being an evolution rather than a revolution many design features were taken over from the predecessor with refinements being made to create a more versatile, easier to drive and faster car. The rear end of the car underwent the most changes with the rear pod being a complete redesign. Inspired by the Lightning 12M the FXM features a very low centre of gravity and lightweight rear pod design, with the bulkheads being made of black anodised 7075 aluminium. The assembly also features a cross brace support made from carbon fibre tubing that prevents the pod from tweaking, it shields the rear axle from dirt and debris and it also makes for longer axle bearing life.
Coming from BMT is the new 984 Evo 1/8th nitro on-road kit that includes all available option parts. Based on the recently introduced Evo chassis the kit also comes with an adjustable servo saver, hard left and right steering blocks, hard rear hubs, hard front and rear wheel axles, as well as the narrow front shock mount, the “closed” upper deck and it is rounded out by a lightweight aluminium clutch bell.
Team Associated have announced the release of the TC7.1 Factory Team, the latest in their line of 1:10th scale 4WD electric touring car kits. An evolution of its successful predecessor, the TC7 FT, the primary focus for the TC7.1 FT was to allow for a lower center of mass to take advantage of the higher grip levels. Starting with the ultra-smooth short FOX shocks with Genuine Kashima Coat mounted low on the chassis, and rounding out with DCV drive shafts for the front end, no corners were left untouched to make the smoothest power delivery and optimal load transfer. Other key features include a narrow chassis with optimized flex characteristics, one-piece motor mount, floating servo mount, and rear gear diff for maximum performance and minimal maintenance.
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Showgame have released a first image of their forthcoming MXZ1 micro racing chassis. Made in Italy the chassis features an innovative vertical front damper setup, a multi-piece chassis, adjustable rear axle droop and all parts are made of a special resin material for exceptional stiffness and a low weight. The kit is available for pre-order now.
Source: Showgame [showgameshop.com]
Serpent have introduced the latest incarnation of their popular Viper 977 1/8th nitro on-road kit, the Evo-2. The vehicle is an evolution rather than a revolution with the focus set on refined details such as the revised rear suspension to obtain more steering and overall traction. The rear lower pivot pins now sit closer together to create overall longer A-arms thanks to longer pivot balls and upper links. Also included are new big bore shock absorbers taken over from the 411 4.0 and 748-WE kits. The short shocks feature new machined pistons, a new seal package as well as machined spacers and coated aluminium parts along hardened steel piston rods. The rear shocks also feature longer shafts for improved traction. The key features of the 977 remain the same though as are the 2-speed Xli gearbox, fine-pitch gears, ball-raced front and rear anti-roll bars and the aluminium mid-flex system with bearings to name just a few. The 977 Evo-2 will hit the stores by mid-September.
Roughly a year ago Team Corally officially introduced their 1/10th scale formula pan car kit and now things seem to materialise as the Belgium company issued a first image of the pre-production car. The vehicle will utilise a class-standard carbon fibre arm front suspension, a slim 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis that seems to allow for inline and transversal battery configuration and it sports a link-type rear end with dual roll dampers, a lightweight centre shock and carbon fibre rear axle. Also part of the package are a high-torque ball differential, adjustable rear wing and a long nose front bumper. More information and images will become available in time for the release which is scheduled for this Fall.
Source: Team Corally [corally.com]
Italian company BMT have introduced new optional parts for their 701 1/10th scale 200mm nitro on-road kit. First up is a Nickel-plated aluminium clutch bell. Scrubbing a good amount of weight, with the original steel part weighing in at 10g and the alloy part being 6g lighter, using the part makes for reduced rotational mass which equals faster acceleration and thus improved on-track performance. Also new is the yellow colour high-grip clutch shoe. The part makes for a more crisp clutch engagement.
