New from VBC Racing and made for the Wildfire D07 touring car is the Aggressive Package chassis conversion kit. It is based around a new 2.25mm carbon fibre main chassis that places the motor more towards the rear for increased steering feeling. Included are also a new 2.0mm topdeck and new 510T front and 189T rear low friction belts. The conversion is meant to excel on carpet and high-grip tracks.
Source: VBC [vbcracing.com]
Active Hobby Products have a new one-way gear set available for Tamiya’s TT-02 entry-level touring car. Containing a 42T one-way and 13T pinion gear the set makes for an under-driven front end, a setup often used by drift car racers. The highly precise gears fit the Tamiya OP671 front one-way unit and they become available soon.
Source: Active Hobby Products [active-online.shop-pro.jp]
Team C Racing introduce an aluminium rear shock tower mount for the TC02C Evo buggy as well as aluminium servo washers for general usage. Starting with the rear shock tower mount, the part is CNC-machined from aluminium and it replaces the standard composite part for a more durable one. The part offers improved support for the shock tower and it prevents the camber link ball studs from becoming ripped-out on impacts. The bulkhead sports mounting positions for the rear swaybar and it comes orange anodised to match the remainder of the car’s alloy options. Also new are 4.3mm aluminium servo washers whose design allows them to interlock with the servo’s mounting lashes to ensure a rock-solid installation as the servo cannot move in any direction even in harsh racing situations. The aluminium washers come orange anodised, in sets of four and they fit most standard-size and low-profile servos.
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WRC have new option parts available for the GTX 1/8th on-road car in the form of brass engine mount blocks and a battery support plate, made from the same material. Starting with the engine mounts, the 2-piece set is made from solid brass and it comes weight matched to a total of 65g. The blocks help to fine-tune the chassis’s weight balance as does the second new part, the brass battery support. The plate is a direct replacement for the stock part, it offers recessions for the battery tape and it weighs in at 46g.
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Italian company Hot Race Tyres introduce pre-glued rubber tyres for 1/10th scale formula cars. Coming in a single compound for the front and rear the wheels are pre-glued using multi-spoke rims and they fit most of today’s formula chassis. The wheels will become available by the end of March.
Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]
H-Speed have a new carbon fibre main chassis plate for CRC’s WTF1 Formula car available. Cut from high-quality multi-directional 4mm carbon fibre the chassis allows to run a shorty LiPo pack in transversal position for increased rear traction and improved steering. The optional rear cross brace allows the use of a rubber O-ring to secure the battery pack, similar to the design seen on the Carpet Knife Xti WC 1/12th scale car. On top of that both parts will reduce the flex of the chassis for even better on-track performance.
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New from KM and made for the H-K1 200mm nitro car is a shorter rear shock tower. Designed for the use with short springs the shock stay, made from 4mm carbon fibre, will allow for a more aggressive driving style and to turn tighter.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
Reedy’s new 8000mAh 70C 3.7V competition LiPo battery is designed for 1/12th scale, World GT, and GT12 racers. The hardcase houses a high-capacity 8000mAh 70C cell while low-resistance 4mm socket connectors deliver power freely. The pack measures 93x47x18.5mm, it weighs in at 159g and it is available now.
Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]
