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May 20, 2016

Yokomo BD7 alloy battery guides & steering limiters

Yokomo have introduced new aluminium option parts for the BD7-2016 touring car in the form of aluminium battery guides and steering limited screws. The battery guides, that are also usable on the 2015 car, make for a more secure mounting of the battery pack while adding a factory look thanks to their black anodised surfaces and machined silver edges. On top of this the mounts also make for an improved weight balance when used with lower capacity batteries. As for the steering limiter screws, the machined alloy parts screw into the top of the Ackermann arms, they come as pairs and are available in 8.0mm, 8.5mm and 9.0mm diameter to mechanically limit steering travel which can reduce wheel chatter at high steering angles. All parts become available by end of May.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

May 20, 2016

Yaiba lightweight 64 pitch pinion gears

Tresrey have introduced the Yaiba 64 pitch aluminium pinion gears. Made from high-quality 7075 aluminium and coming machined to the lowest possible weight the gears offer a hard-anodised surface for low friction and high durability. The gears are laser-etched for easy identification and they are available in extra-large 40T to 60T sizes from end of May.

Source: Tresrey [tresrey.com]

May 20, 2016

Exotek 1/8th & 1/10th titanium wing buttons

Coming from Exotek are titanium wing buttons for 1/8th and 1/10th scale vehicles. The 1/8th XL wing buttons offer the same design as their aluminium counterparts but they are made using the somewhat exotic titanium material. Measuring 22mm in diameter the XL buttons are ideal for 1/8th buggy and truggy wings and they offer a polished and laser-etched finish. Also new are the 16mm diameter Flite series titanium wing buttons for 1/10th scale vehicles. Made from high-quality titanium, coming polished and laser-etched, the buttons, that use 3mm countersunk screws, are ideal for off-road and on-road vehicles alike.

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May 19, 2016

UFRA Wet 1/8th & 1/10th foam tyres

Coming from Swiss company UFRA is a new line of wet weather foam tyres for 1/8th and 1/10th scale on-road cars. Pre-mounted and pre-trued for most of today’s nitro on-road cars the tyres are available on white rims only.

View the other new tyres here

May 19, 2016

Serpent Cobra GT RaceRoller & RaceRoller Cup kits

Serpent have introduced three new kits based on their popular Cobra GT 1/8th GT. The pre-assembled kits allow to get on the track earlier and easier while accepting your choice of electronic and engines. All kits come factory-assembled and pre-set, they feature universal driveshafts, a 3-diff 4WD drivetrain, 16mm big bore shock absorbers, front and rear anti-roll bars and they build on 3mm heavy-duty aluminium chassis. Also included are clear bodyshells and pre-mounted high-grip tyre on BBS-style wheels. Available are the GT RaceRoller, the GT RaceRoller Cup Version for the Chinese Serpent GT Cup, including a Novarossi 3-port pull starter engine and also the GT-E RaceRoller for 1/8th electric motors. All three kits are available now.

View images of the race-ready chassis here

May 19, 2016

VBC Racing Wildfire D08 brass suspension mounts

VBC Racing have introduced three brass suspension mounts for the Wildfire D08 touring car. Available is a 10.9g FR mount, a set of 4.3g split inner suspension blocks and also an outer 9.5g block. The brass parts are around four times heavier than the standard aluminium mounts and they help to fine tune the weight balance of the car while also doing away with the need to use a large amount of unsightly stick-on wheel balance weights. The mounts are available separately and they are a direct fit on the D08.

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May 19, 2016

Avid Slop Shock O-ring lube

Avid’s all-new Slop Shock O-ring lube will provide nearly frictionless lubrication for shock and differential O-rings and doesn’t washout or swell from silicone shock oil. The lube comes in a handy 4.5ml container and also protects against corrosion while being fully compatible with the temperature range found in RC racing.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

May 19, 2016

Schumacher Atom GT12 centre weight

Schumacher have announced the release of a centre weight for the Atom GT12 car. Traditionally GT12 cars are underweight and the positioning of additional ballast is a great tuning aid. This new centre weight for the Atom adds 40 grams of weight straight in the centre of the car, giving a great deal of benefits to the cars performance including a lower centre of gravity and a reduced polar moment. The black anodised weight is also stronger than the kit part and makes for easier assembly.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]