Japanese company Asuka Create introduce a dedicated storage box for on-road shock springs. Measuring 213x118x47mm the semitransparent box features a carbon fibre insert with transparent bolts that take up to 24 1/8th or 1/10th on-road springs of up to 35mm length. The design makes for secure storage and transportation without having to worry the springs are mixing up.
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New from Lee Martin’s LMR brand comes a car protection bag for 1/10th off-road buggies. The bag is made from black fabric, it sports the proud LMR logo and it not only protects the buggy from dirt and grime when stored away on the track but it also keeps the trunk of your road car clean as the bag is also ideal to transport dirt soaked vehicles in.
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Kyosho’s line of Plazma LM 1/12th scale racers sees the addition of two new kits in the form of the Carbon Edition Porsche 962C Coupe 1989 Joest-Racing and the Carbon Edition Toyota GT-One TS-020 1998. Both offer upgraded chassis compared to the standard kits with the main chassis and rear lower pod plate as well as the chassis brace being made from high-quality carbon fibre instead of black fibre glass sheets. The included motor mount is compatible with 540-size motors and the kits also include an alloy adapter plate to run smaller 380-class brushless motors. Part of the rolling chassis packages are also 9 ball races, foam tyres on scale rims and last but not least replica bodyshells including comprehensive decal sheets and moulded details.
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New from 110% Racing, the brand of 1/8th Nitro Buggy World Champion Ty Tessmann and his farther Gord, comes RC Blood, a multi-functional high-performance grease. The chemical will stick to any surface without running, it provides constant lubrication, and lasts a long time, making it ideal for crown and pinion gears, greasing outdrives that go into the diff cup and crown gear and it is perfect for CVD joints. It can also be used on the ends of air filters and comes in a handy cup.
Source: 110% Racing [race110.com]
New from Orcan comes the Push Box, a specially designed part to improve engine performance and mileage. Used in prototype form by Alexander Hagberg to win the 2014 IFMAR 200mm Worlds the Push Box is made to become looped in the pressure line between the exhaust and the fuel tank and it makes for a more reliable and constant engine performance especially right after refuelling when running with high fuel levels as it prevents the engine from running too rich.
Source: Orcan [orcan.de]
Yokomo introduce the BD7 2015 JMRCA Open Class Spec touring car chassis kit. Based on the World Champion winning BD7 2015 the upgraded kit includes a range of optional parts found race-worthy by Yokomo’s team drivers such a floating servo mount, titanium turnbuckles and front double-joint universal driveshafts. The kit, including the option parts package worth around US$100, will become available in late March.
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Shortly after the announcement of the R8.0 1/8th nitro on-road car ARC have first renderings of an electric-powered variant available. Sharing around 85 percent of parts with the nitro variant the whisper silent electric car will sport a relocated drivetrain with an inner mounting position for the centre belt to allows the battery packs to be mounted as close to the centre of the chassis as possible. The battery trays will accept 2S, 4S and 6S LiPo packs while the motor mount takes industry standard 550-class motors. The speed controller will be located on a separate tray to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible. With the R8.0E being a purpose designed kit there will also be a conversion kit available for the R8.0 allowing nitro drivers to use the car off season. Both the full kit and the conversion will become available in July.
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WRC have a new optional part for the STX touring car available in the form of hard front castor hubs. Made from a new compound the C-hubs are 20 percent harder than the standard parts for improved rigidity and steering precision.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
