January 15, 2016

Yeah Racing RS4 Sport 3 aluminium option parts

Yeah Racing RS4 Sport 3 aluminium option parts

Yeah Racing have introduced a variety of aluminium option parts for HPI Racing’s RS4 Sport 3 4WD touring car. The range includes front and rear lower A-arms with suspension shafts and bushings, ball-raced front C-hubs, steering knuckles, rear hubs as well as a ball-raced steering assembly and a set of front and rear aluminium CV driveshafts. All parts are direct replacements for the stock items and they can be used as a whole or to reinforce specific areas of the car. The high-quality alloy parts come anodised in a bright orange colour and some of them sport silver chamfered details and laser-etched writings.

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January 15, 2016

Absima 12mm aluminium hex adapters

Absima 12mm aluminium hex adapters

Absima have introduced a range of 12mm wheel hex adapters. The lightweight parts are cut from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, they come gun metal anodised and are available in a range of different offsets including -0.75mm, 0mm, +0.75mm, +1.50mm, +1.75mm, +2.25mm, and +3.00mm. The adapters are of a clamping design to securely stay in place once the wheels are off, they help to adjust the track width and they fit a range of 1/10th scale vehicles including Absima and Team C kits.

Source: Absima [absima.com]


January 15, 2016

Serpent pan car aluminium centre pivot

Serpent pan car aluminium centre pivot

Coming from Serpent and made for the latest S120-LTR, S100-LTR and F110-SF2 pan cars is an aluminium centre pivot. The machined aluminium part replaces the standard composite pivot, it makes for improved durability and precision while adding cool looks at the same time.

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January 15, 2016

Active Hobby alloy wing mounts & steel droop plates

Active Hobby alloy wing mounts & steel droop plates

Active Hobby from Japan have introduced a set of aluminium touring car wing mounts and steel droop plates. Starting with the wing mounts, they utilise “diamond-shape” upper plates as well as oval counter plates to sandwich the rear wing and the body’s wing stay in order to improve rigidity and durability at high speeds and in the event of a crash. Two different screw mounting holes in the counter plates allow to easy shift the wing forth and back by 4.5mm to fine-tune the aerodynamics. The wing mounts are available in the four colours of red, blue, black and silver and they include mounting hardware. Also new is a 4-piece set of steel plates to protect carbon fibre touring car chassis in the droop screw area. The 0.5mm thin plates weigh in at 0.8g each, they sport a diameter of 8mm and are best attached using thin double sided tape or CA glue. Using them protects the delicate carbon fibre surface from becoming damaged by the droop grub screws.

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January 14, 2016

JConcepts Fin style serrated 17mm wheel nuts

JConcepts Fin style serrated 17mm wheel nuts

Coming from JConcepts are the Fin styled serrated 17mm wheel nuts for 1/8th scale off-road vehicles and GT cars. These high-precision wheel nuts are flanged and knurled for locking security and feature a closed end to protect from dirt and debris build-up in the axle or hub. Completely CNC-machined, the large flange and clamping surface area supports the wheel and helps maintain geometry during flex and load. The larger area also provides more footing for the serrated area which provides a more comfortable lock-down. Cutting weight was accomplished by reducing material sections in unneeded areas, in addition, the nut is sliced removing even more bulk and adding a “Fin” like appearance. The wheel nuts come in sets of four and in blue or black colour.

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January 14, 2016

Team Magic E4RS III Plus conversion kit

Team Magic E4RS III Plus conversion kit

Team Magic have introduced a conversion kit to upgrade the older E4RS III touring car to the latest “Plus” specification. The set includes a 2.5mm carbon fibre main chassis plate, new front and rear lower A-arms, reinforced C-hubs and updated steering knuckles as well as a FR arm mount, arm mount inserts, a set of roll centre spacers, new rear driveshafts, a new motor mount support and a variety of small parts beside a sticker sheet and manual.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]


January 14, 2016

Serpent Eryx 4.0 carbon fibre & aluminium chassis

Serpent Eryx 4.0 carbon fibre & aluminium chassis

Coming from Serpent are three different main chassis plates for the Eryx 4.0 touring car. First up is a 2.0mm carbon fibre chassis that is working well on both asphalt and carpet tracks. It helps to generate a good amount of rear traction and a bit less steering and it also comes in handy to avoid traction rolling on super high-bite tracks. Also available is a 2.25mm carbon fibre chassis for asphalt racing. It helps to gain steering and response on the expense of a slightly nervous and edgy car behaviour. Last but not least is a 2.0mm aluminium chassis for the use on carpet tracks. It makes for a lower centre of gravity and less traction rolling while keeping a good balance between steering response and an easy to drive car.

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January 14, 2016

Yeah Racing Gold-plated stainless steel screws

Yeah Racing Gold-plated stainless steel screws

Yeah Racing have introduced several sets of 24K Gold-plated stainless steel screws. The M3 fasteners are made from high-quality 12.9 grade steel to reduce wear to a minimum and they are available in 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm length, both with in a flat and button head design. The screws come in packs of 10 pieces.

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