T-Works have produced a new light weight version of their 9.5mm wing washer screws for use with 1:10 Onroad body shells. Super lightweight due to their design and the choice of aluminium, they come in 5 different colours, orange, black, red, blue and green. Different from your standard wing washer, they have the screw integrated for a simpler assembly. Sold in pairs, they come supplied with the lock nut.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
New from Vigor RC comes this new idea battery mount which they are calling the ‘Easylock battery mount’. The new battery mount perfectly holds the battery left, right, forward and rearward and is very easy to open to change the battery. Just 1second to push the buttons and turn the upper carbon to open and close it. The battery mount is made by carbon holder with aluminium post and button. Standard is for 20mm battery and use the shim to adjust the height to fit the battery. Weighing a total of 11.5grams, the first release is for the Awesomatix A800R and Xray X4, which will be followed with a version the Mugen MTC2R and Yokomo BD12.
Electric touring car manufacturer Destiny has just released details of its new RX-10SR 3.0R kit. The new kit features a new high grade carbon main chassis which has been manufactured by RC Maker. Also new are a single piece upper deck and a new wave shape graphite front brace. A new carbon front and rear steering plate set allow you to make two difference response setup. The RX-10SR 3.0R gets a 3x7x2mm aluminium lower arm spacer set and new titanium camber screws M3x18mm. Additionally it gets a lightweight front spool set as well as a lightweight rear gear differential set.
Xray has the added the option of these +2mm front suspension holders for its NT1 1:10 Nitro Touring Car. CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6, they are designed to retain the well-proven geometry of NT1 and widen the suspension by 4mm. Fully independent from the bulkheads, mounted directly to the chassis to increase traction and make the car easier to drive. The suspension mounts are anodised in black colour.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Following the release of its first ever bodyshell back in March with the 1:10 TC235, PIP-Aero has now added a 1:8 Onroad body to its range with their new LMPip-1. Achieving a fourth place in the A-Main at last weekend’s ENS season opener in Ettlingen in the hands of Team Driver Tobias Hepp (main image), the EFRA homologated body comes pre cut for actual chassis of Mugen, Serpent, ARC, Shepherd, Capricorn and Infinity. No simply precut, a word the have dropped and replaced with Final-Cut, PIP-Aero achieved this by individual scanning a chassis from each of the manufacturers. In addition to releasing the LMPip-1, they have also announced they will support Alyiah Wagner under their young driver support program part if which will see them receive free bodies to support them in their racing.
RC Maker has released a number of carbon parts for Yokomo’s recently released BD12 electric touring car. The range includes SlimFlex 2.2mm Regular & HARD Carbon Chassis and SlimFlex 2.0mm & 1.6mm Topdeck Sets. The third in their SlimFlex range of Enhanced Carbon Chassis’, the Yokomo BD12 chassis and ‘Hard’ chassis’ feature a narrower chassis all round to provide less scrubbing in corners, leading to increased corner speed. This increases flex, so to counteract this, we have recessed the diff and spool cutouts instead of cutting them all the way through. Not only does this bring the chassis back up to our desired amount of flex, it also improves aerodynamic performance by not preventing air from under the chassis being forced up into the car, detrimental to downforce. Overall, the chassis is slightly stiffer than the kit chassis, and provides improved response. The hard version chassis features a significantly stiffer weave of carbon, which reduces the flex greatly. The flex of this carbon chassis fills a large void between a standard carbon chassis and an aluminium chassis, making it the optimum choice for med-high traction asphalt, and low-med traction carpet. Often track conditions can cause the need for an “in between” option, where an aluminium chassis is too stiff and makes the car too easy to drive and slower, and a carbon chassis is too aggressive or difficult to drive to be consistent. The stiff carbon chassis is the perfect middle ground.
Australian aftermarket parts and accessories manufacturer RC Maker has introduced their brand new 3D Pro Car Stands. Offering two models to over both 1:10 Onroad and 1:10 Offroad & No Prep Drag Racing, you can add a splash of colour and style to your pit space with the new stands. Available in 9 vibrant colours to suit everyone, these car stands feature a carbon fibre top with rubber pads to grip your chassis and prevent scratches. The frame itself consists of a 3d printed construction with aluminium standoffs to tie it all together. The base has rubber feet so make sure not to scratch your pit board, and keep the stand in place while wrenching. The sides are finished off with a splash of colour thanks to out advanced multi colour 3d printers. The finish on these sides is outstanding with the black base consisting of carbon fibre reinforced plastic for maximum longevity, and perfectly laid colour that doesn’t even look 3d printed.
Italian specialist nitro onroad chassis manufacturer BMT has released their latest 1:10 Nitro Touring Car chassis the 702. Over its predecessor, the long running 701, the 702 design benefits from a lower centre of gravity. Great attention was given to the ultra-low center of gravity, one of the lowest in the category thanks to the shape of the tank and the arrangement of the servants who are both lying down. This was specifically developed for this unique support that incorporates all the electronics that with only 3 screws comes off from the model facilitating maintenance operations. The car also gets and improved lightweight transmission. Everything has been reduced where possible making the transmission very light and smooth. With the 2speed system also small and lightweight, all this translates into greater engine efficiency, improved braking and lower fuel consumption. Both the front and rear differentials are present with steel gears for greater efficacy to and reliability.
