Team Associated introduce new option parts for the TC6 line of touring cars such as the TC6, TC6.1 and TC6.2. Starting with aluminium spur gear pulleys, the parts are machined from aluminium to offer a more true-running surface. The pulleys are hard-coated to reduce wear and use blue colour aluminium belt retaining flanges.
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Arrowmax has released new CNC-machined aluminium set-up wheels for 1/8 on-road cars. Laser engraved with the Arrowmax logo and arrow pattern for looks they allow for precise setup adjustment of most of today’s 1/8 on-road cars. The wheels are sold in a set of four usable for the front and rear of the chassis.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Team Associated introduce new flat sensor wires in two dimensions ideal for the B5 and B5M buggy. Coming as 125mm “B5” and 175mm “B5M” variant the wires make for a very clean wiring job with five additional wires from 70mm to 270mm being also available.
Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]
Serpent have released first images of the Natrix 748 200mm nitro on-road kit. The follow-up model of the successful 747 is designed with the input of Serpent’s factory team drivers such as Mark Green and the Sahashi brothers in order to create a platform that works for club and high-level racers alike. Therefore the kit comes with redesigned differentials that sport new housings and internals, repositioned ball-raced anti-roll bars, lightened rear brake and 2-speed shaft holders, a redesigned fuel tank that makes for a lower centre of gravity and new servo mounts with a more centralised position. A new chassis plate with a more backward mounted engine helps to optimise the weight balance while a new steering block design, taken over from the 977, allows for a leading or trailing position and adjustable kingpin inclination. Both the front and rear hubs are designed for the use with aero discs and the carbon fibre radio plate offers a wide range of flex adjustments. The Natrix 748, that is visible with white 3D printed prototype parts here, will be ready for a release around mid-May.
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RB introduce their new line of polycarbonate paints coming in 150ml and 400ml cans. Specially designed for RC car bodyshells the paint dries very fast and it comes in nearly 30 different colours including standard, metallic and fluorescent colours.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
Awesomatix have new option parts for the A700 touring car available in the form of a redesigned front spool and narrow steering blocks. Starting with the spool, the updated design has mounting screws sitting in the outdrives for a more secure fitment. The set includes a new spool axle, a pair of outdrives, bearings and mounting hardware. Also new are the AM06M steering blocks. They offer the same roll centre geometry as the AM06S but make for a 1.5mm narrower track width which can give an advantage in low-grip conditions.
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Available soon from GForce is the Fujin brushless motor for drift cars. Being of quite an unconventional design with front mounted soldering terminals, the motor also features a high airflow can, internal fan unit and a special sound plate in the try to recreate the sound of a turbo charged full-scale engine. The rebuildable motor is available in 8.5T and 10.5T specification, features adjustable timing, ball bearings, and will become available by the beginning of May.
Source: GForce [gforce-hobby.jp]
Asian company Active Hobby introduce this magnetic body mount marker set. Making use of a proven design, the set included four magnet-equipped aluminium bushings, four ring magnets and a set of body post bushings with all parts helping to perfectly mount bodies to a wide range of on-road chassis. The bushings are simply placed on the chassis’ body posts, the body will then be placed on top and the smaller ring magnets applied from the outside near the bushings. The magnetic force will the rings then slide into place allowing to mark the body post position for later drilling. The set is available in a range of colours including blue, black, red and silver.
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