Muchmore have introduced their new lightweight Factory setup board for 1/8th scale vehicles. Measuring 400x500mm the board is only 12mm thick, making for a low weight of 177g. The board is made from hardwood and the hard plastic surface with Muchmore graphics allows for easy cleaning from dirt and other residue.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
Muchmore have introduced two new 7.4V LiPo receiver battery packs. First up is the flat-type variant that measures 85x29x19mm. It weighs in at 90g and is made using high-capacity 2500mAh cells. It comes pre-wired with a 90mm 20AWG silicone wire with JR-style connector and XH balancer plug. Also new is the 2000mAh hump pack, measuring 54.5×31.5x32mm and weighing in at 91.5g. It comes with a 85mm receiver wire. Both packs are housed in shrink-wrapped soft cases for protection.
Coming from Italian company WRC and made for the GTX 1/8th nitro on-road car are intermediate step aluminium body mounts. Machined from aluminium and coming with a high-gloss finish the mounts offer in-between steps for the body height adjustments that are accessible by simply turning the mounts by 90 degree and using the second, lower row of body clip holes. This design makes for finer body height adjustments without the need for additional mounts or parts.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
Italian company Picco has introduced two new nitro engine mufflers. First up is the EFRA 2133 off-road variant with exceptional low-RRM torque and the muffler is know to give improved bottom end power compared to its sister EFRA 2099 exhaust. Also new is the EFRA 2120 Performance on-road exhaust. Made from a special aluminium alloy that improved the overall performance the muffler comes with an engraved “Performance” to make for easy identification.
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Teamsaxo have introduced their new GT300W-V2 1/12th scale pan car kit. Developed using the input of drivers and distributors the V2 kit will include hard compound plastics and a lowered front suspension seat for improved handling and precision, it comes with harder metal parts and also a redesigned power pod for easier motor installation and removal as well as a new rear axle mount that now uses shims to adjust the ride height, doing away with the previously used insert system. The kit will hit the stores very soon.
Italian company WRC have introduced a set of kevlar-reinforced belt pulleys for the GTX 1/8th nitro on-road car. Designed to replace the kit’s standard parts the kevlar variants will make for improved durability while giving the car that “factory” look. The set includes a total of six pulleys and bushings and it is a direct replacement for the stock parts.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
Mugen Seiki have introduced new option parts for their range of on-road vehicles. First up are the HD pinions for the MRX6 and MGT7 cars. The heavy duty gears sport a nickel-plated surfaces rather than being hard-anodised which makes for improved wear resistance. They are available in four sizes including 15T and 16T first gear and 19T and 20T second gear variants. Also new are 3-hole and 4-hole pistons for the MRX and MTX cars. Coming in sets of two the pistons add more damper setup options to Mugen’s popular on-road cars and it is understood that they come in handy especially on high-bite surfaces.
Coming from T-Works is a titanium-nitride coated tyrer cutter tip. Compatible with most tyre cutters and truers the tip features a special surface treatment, known from hinge pins and shock shafts, that is both hard-wearing and friction reducing. The cutting element comes in a padded box for easy transportation and storage.
