Radtec RC now have a 1-piece servo mount for the Yokomo BD7 2014 and 2015 available. Made from machined 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised and with machined silver edges the mount attaches to the chassis using three screws for a solid fastening even when the going gets tough. Incorporated into the design is an antenna mount and a battery stopper screw.
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Muchmore introduce the Fleta ZX 3.5T 1:12 World Champion Spec brushless motor built to the same specifications as used by Marc Rheinard to win the 2014 IFMAR 1/12th scale World Championship title. Housed in a full aluminium can with large airflow holes the motor features a redesigned stator and 12.0mm rotor to make for higher RPM, a super-mild power curve and a low running temperature. The rear timing end plate sports a specially designed protector for the sensor wire and connector that saves all parts from harm.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
Matrix have a new line of touring car rubber tyres available for both carpet and asphalt racing. The carpet-specific tyre is available in 28 shore and 32 shore hardness while the asphalt tyre come in harder 34, 36 or 40 shore rubber. All tyres are available pre-glued on white disc rims and they are built using moulded double hardness inserts while the shore hardness is printed on the outside of the rim for easy identification.
Source: Matrix [matrixtires.it]
WRC from Italy introduce the STX Evo 2014 electric touring car kit. The car is based on the standard 2014 model and features new 3mm lower shock towers for a lower centre of gravity as well as new shorter shock absorbers with CNC-machined 7075 aluminium bodies. Along with the shocks come 6 new spring sets with four linear and two progressive springs. Also included are a redesigned differential with improved sealing and an overall lower weight. From standard the kit now comes with the optional 52mm ECS driveshafts, front and rear graphite arms, and super-lightweight gear diff outdrives.
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Italian company Capricorn introduce their new line of Tesla touring car rubber tyres. Available in a softer 32 shore and a harder 36 shore variant the tyres are good for carpet and asphalt racing and they come pre-glued with a carpet-specific bi-compound and an asphalt-specific standard compound insert.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
German company CS-Electronic introduce their latest 1/10th brushless speed controller, the CS-Rocket V4. The follow-up model of the controller that won the 2009 IFMAR 1/10th Buggy Worlds features a black anodised aluminium case, a 120A rating for a 3.0T motor limit, it is usable with 2S to 3S LiPo packs and comes with a 6V/3A BEC system. As for the software features the controller incorporates 10 Modified, Boosted and Blinky class profiles, and it is highly adjustable using an optional programming box or the included USB interface. The speedo is available in a standard or pre-wired version both of which include an add-on fan unit, power capacitor board, sensor wire, USB interface and PC software.
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With the new Natrix 748 TQ Serpent also introduced the SL6 XLI lightweight 2-speed gearbox and redesigned front and rear gear differentials. The parts are standard on the 748 TQ and also available separately for 748 and 747 owners. The SL6 XLI eXtra Low Inertia gearbox is a direct replacement for the stock parts and they are designed to reduce the rotation mass for improved acceleration. Included come a new adapter, new shoes and a new bell and the gearbox is usable with the standard 2-speed gears.
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Yeah Racing now have self-adhesive balance weights available for a range of applications. Coming as 2-strip packs with four 5g and four 10g weights each the weights help to quickly and easily adjust the weight balance of your vehicle. They also come in handy to increase the weight of crawler wheels for improved grip in certain conditions.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
