Speed shop

SPEED SHOP

OFNA

1/4-inch drive Tool Set

OFNA's nine-piece 1/4-inch drive set includes flat-- head and no. 2 Phillips screwdriver bits, 4.5, 5.5 and 7mm nut driver bits and 1.5, 2,2.5 and 3mm hex wrench bits. The bits snap into a lightweight aluminum handle with a silicone grip, and all the pieces are stowed in a foam-lined plastic case. 9PC Tool kit-10823; $39.95.

OFNA Racing (949) 586-2910; ofna.com.

titanium screws

Hardcore can now claim to offer parts to fit every RC vehicle, since these new ti screws wi I fit everything! You can bay the fasteners in a variety of sizes and styles, including flat-head and cap-head, to replace just about any 4-40 and 3mm screw or vour car--all in packs of eight, Titanium screws-part number varies with size and style; $10/ pack of 8.

Hardcore Racing Components (661) 294-5032; racinghardcore.com.

GOLDEN HORIZONS

V-One R 7075 chassis

This Machines, countersunk and slotted chassis is extra narrow to reduce chassis scrape when cornering, and it's constructed of extra-stuff 7075 aluminum. Heat-sink engine mounts and engine-mounting hardware are also included.

V-One R chassis-GH 02109; $54.99. Golden Horizons (604) 207-2108; ghhobby.com

LOSI

Aluminum CVDs

Here is an upgrade for Triple-XS racers looking for an edge by reducing rotating weight. Losi offers MIP aluminum CVDs to replace the stock steel CVDs. Everything you need to make the swap to the light-- weight parts is included.

Aluminum CVD kit-LOSA9929; $35.25. Losi; distributed by Horizon Hobby Inc. (800) 338-4639; horizonhobby.com.

TRINITY

K-Factory MP7.5 parts

Trinity's K-Factory line now includes parts for the Kyosho MP 7.5; they include front and rear machined-aluminum chassis stiffeners with hardware, vented disc brakes with pad-cleaning slots, wheel hubs with left- and right-hand threads (to prevent them from loosening) and a lightweight 3-shoe clutch system with a flywheel, bearings, a clutch nut, springs, shoes and a clutch bell.

Special wheel adapters-K8004; $14.99/2.

Hard, 3-shoe clutch set w/housing-K8011-1; $56.99.

Hardened, vented brake disc-K8012; $22.50/2.

Aluminum stiffener brackets (F/R)-K8019/K8020; $26.99 each.

Trinity Products Inc. (732) 635-1600; teamtrinity.com.

RMP RACING

low-profile rear hub carriers for MTX-2

PMP's machined-nylon hubs are direct replacements for the Mugen MTX-2's stock units. The parts have a lower profile that allows you to use any aftermarket rim without worrying about wheel clearance issues. PMP low-profile MTX-2 hubs-- $24.99.

PMP Racing, distributed by R/C Madness (860) 741-6501; rcmadness.com.

DYNAMITE

droop gauges

Dynamite's chassis blocks are machined of aluminum billet for precision and anodized red for style, After you've parked the chassis on the blocks, use the stepped gauges to measure arm droop-precisely.

Droop gauge with blocks-- DYN2528; $23.74. Dynamite; distributed by Horizon Hobby (800) 338-4639; horizon hobby.com.

OWN THIS CAR!

... well, not exactly this car, but a replica of its rolling chassis. Yokomo plans to bring a very limited number of Masami replicars to the United States, and yes, they will include the spacey-looking silver graphite. According to Yokomo, that shiny silvery finish actually has a purpose: it prevents UV rays from degrading the graphite. Has this been a problem in RC? When it looks this cool, who cares? E

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