July 12, 2023

Nuclear ASM Ultra Torque .21 Race Engine

Japan’s Nuclear, the brand of multiple Worlds Finalist Masao Tanaka, has released the latest addition to its ASM range of .21 race engines with the new Ultra Torque.   Designed with an emphasis on medium to high speed circuits, in addition to surface treatment processing such as WPC it has also undergone special processing for increased piston strength.  The sleeve, connecting rod and piston pins are also surface treated helping to reduce all friction resistance.

Source: Nuclear [nuclear.ne.jp]


July 11, 2023

RC-Project Rebound Tool

Italian RC tuning parts company RC-Project has release this Rebound Tool that makes matching rebound between shocks easy and accurate.   Simply clip the Rebound Tool on the shock shaft to the desired size before bleeding the shock absorbers.  The benefits are shocks will have same quantity of oil, precise rebound measurement, Rebound check after closing the shocks and rebound check after a track session.  The Rebound Tool measures: 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 20mm and is compatibility: 3 to 5mm shock shafts.

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July 11, 2023

LSB Red Tyre Additive

LSB Additive has added a new RED formula to its offering of 1:10 Touring Car additives.  It has been meticulously developed and rigorously tested with the input of professional drivers, ensuring unmatched performance on the track.  With its more aggressive formula, LSB RED provides a major boost in traction right from the start.  After the success of LSB ORANGE, this new formula takes things to the next level of traction.

Source: Multimodelismo [facebook.com]


July 10, 2023

Xray GTX8’23 Hard Coated 14/19T Alu Pinion Gear

Xray has release a hard coated 14/19T Alu Pinion Gear intended for use on its GTX8 ’23 1:8 GT Onroad chassis.  The high-strength separate one-piece 2-gear 14/19T pinion gear module is machined from tough 7075 T6 aluminium and specially hard coated for superior strength, light weight, and high durability.  Created on a special gear machine, all pinions feature ultra-precise tooth shaping and ultra-true running for vibration-free operation.  Fine internal threading allows easy installation. Each pinion is fine etched with the tooth number for quick & easy identification.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


July 10, 2023

Destiny RX-10F 3.0 flex alu chassis and wave front brace

Japanese 1:10 electric touring car manufacturer Destiny has released a new flex chassis and wave front brace for their RX-10F 3.0 FWD Touring car which was released in March.  The aluminium flex version chassis is suitable for carpet tracks and high traction asphalt tracks.  The graphite wave shape front brace, made from 2.0mm high grade graphite with 1mm thickness of wave shape provides more flex than kit brace for more smooth steering response.

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July 9, 2023

Cotén Escudería ‘Dista-Test’ onroad clutch tool

Spain’s Cotén Escudería has released the ‘Dista-Test’ onroad clutch tool, a product it has developed with its star team driver and World Championship podium finisher Edu Escandón.  The Dista-Test is a special tool to build your clutches with absolute accuracy, ease of use and repetition with a single device.  It is designed to be the only tool for your clutches, because with it you will be able to measure with absolute precision the Spring Pre-load, Clutch shoe travel and End Gap.  The Dista-Test is presented in a handy and dedicated box in which you’ll find a clamp with two different sides, and a special wrench to check and set the spring pre-load.  The box itself has five different pins to store the different shims needed to adjust the clutch shoe travel and end gap, as well as three pins for spare springs.

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July 8, 2023

PN Racing enclosed Gear Differential Conversion Kit

Mini-Z option parts manufacturer PN Racing has introduced their brand new enclosed Gear Differential Conversion Kit.  Available in 51T 52T 53T 54T, the 53T coming in yellow,  the PN Racing precision gear diff has gained popularity in the last year especially in some of the higher traction circuits leading them to the brand new diff kit as they wanted to make it even better.  With its innovative enclosed cover, the gear differential allows you to fine-tune the diff action by adding diff grease, giving you ultimate control over your Mini-Z’s performance.   Say goodbye to dust and debris wreaking havoc on your differential! The enclosed cover keeps unwanted particles out, resulting in less maintenance and more time on the track.

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July 7, 2023

Xray X4F’24 Graphite Upper Deck 2.0mm

Xray has released a new optional 2.0 Graphite Upper Deck 2.0mm for its X4F’24 FWD Touring Car.  The one piece Multi-Flex top deck has a narrow shape for easier installation, improved handling characteristics and features 8 different flex options.  The one piece top deck offers increased flex which makes the car softer.  Suggested especially for low traction conditions where it removes a bit of initial steering but generates more traction.  The top deck can be cut to provide more different flex set-up options.  The machined ultra-precise top deck screws ensure the top deck is mounted completely tweak-free to improve the flex characteristics.  Machined from 2.0mm graphite material, the shape of the top deck has been specifically designed to achieve maximum traction and great steering characteristics at the same time.

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