Sweep Racing have introduced the Hydroedge 1/10th touring car wet weather tyre. Made using a special rubber that is softer than standard and coming with a unique tread pattern the belted tyre is usable in both damp and wet conditions. The tyre with the part number EXP-WT is the official wet weather tyre for the 2016 ISTC World Championships on Beijing and it will complement Sweep’s EXP-36R2PG dry weather hand-out tyre.
Japanese company Axon have introduced new silicone shock and differential O-rings for a range of vehicles. The P3-size shock and P5-size differential O-ring seals are made using a special silicone material that is less prone to swell under the influence of silicone fluids while also making for exceptional sealing, greatly reducing leaking issues. On top of this the silicone rubber reduces the friction between the shafts and the rings, making for a softer break-away and overall smoother damper and diff action. The P3 shock seals are available as soft and medium hardness variant in 8-piece packs while the P5 diff seal comes in 2-piece packs.
Source: Axon [team-axon.com]
Ruddog Distribution have introduced their all-new RP120 sensored brushless speed controller for 1/10th scale applications. Rated at 120A and sporting an aluminium case the ESC is designed with both on-road and off-road racing in mind. The integrated heavy-duty switch minimises wiring and several timing and turbo functions, programmable using an optional programming box, give extra performance for boosted racing classes. The controller comes including a replaceable receiver wire, capacitor board and all-black power wires.
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Available now from Yokomo is the high-torque rear drive belt for the BD7 touring car. Made from a new high-strength material the belt will not only last longer than the standard part but also improve acceleration out of corners as it is less prone to stretch and skip.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
Japanese brand Modify have introduced their new centre balance weight for the Xray T4 2015 and 2016 kits. Weighing in at 20g the weight is fastened along the battery and electronics compartment using already existing holes in the chassis plates of both cars, allowing to easily install or remove the part in seconds. Sitting on two low-profile pods the weight also only has minimal influence on chassis tweak and it comes in a stealthy black finish.
New from T-Works come several hardware sets for the Xray RX8’16 1/8th on-road car. First up is the 64 titanium turnbuckle and anti-roll bar ball end set. Included are two steering and two rear camber link turnbuckles as well as four anti-roll bar ball ends, all made from high-quality titanium and designed to replace the standard steel parts. The set makes for an overall lower weight and added “bling”. Included is also a suitable 4mm turnbuckle wrench. Also new and made for the RX8’16 is a 140-piece 64 titanium screws set and a 100-piece gold-plated steel M3 screw kit. The titanium kit will significantly lower the overall weight while the gold-plated screw add visual impact while retaining weight.
Coming from Techra are a range of double joint driveshafts for 1/10th touring cars as well as two 1/10th buggy rear wings. Starting with the driveshafts, the parts are of the now-common dual joint design to reduce wheel chatter and improve efficiency at high steering angles. The are machined from high-quality spring steel, come with a hardened surface and they are available in a range of specifications including 41.3mm front and 39.3mm rear variants for Xray and VBC cars and also 40.6mm front and 39.1mm rear variants for the Yokomo BD7. All come laser-etched with respective markings for easy identification.
Coming from MR33 are the pre-cut version 2 rear wing for 190mm touring car bodyshells as well as an on-road car stand. Starting with the wing, the part is made using sturdy 0.7mm high-quality polycarbonate material and its shape makes for high downforce, improving corner speed significantly. The wing is cut to maximum dimensions with a second trimline for the depth and two additional height settings already moulded in for easy adaption to the track rules or personal preferences. Included come two pre-cut 20x40mm end plates.
