JConcepts DNX408 Illuzion hi-flow body
The JConcepts Illuzion hi-flow body shell for Team Durango’s DNX408 is a drop-fit and incorporates race-inspired aggressive styling, a forward placement/centre raked cab and rear escape combined with a hard-edged flowing design of the side pod scoops. The body comes clear made from heavy-duty polycarbonate with protective overspray film, window masks and Illuzion decal sheet.
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Friday, June 17, 2011
CSO RX8 double belt tensioner
CSO release another optional part for Xray’s RX8 1/8 scale on-road car, this time in the form of a double belt tensioner. Constructed from a 3mm carbon plate and designed for the use with two belt tensioning pressure pulleys the new design is more adjustable and features better anti-vibration characteristics.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
Friday, June 17, 2011
Venom VMX 450 options
Venom got in touch to tell us about a whole load of option parts for their VMX 450 dirt bike in the form of the Stealth Super Moto Tyres, a front brake disc brake and aluminium parts in different colours. The tyres are specially designed for street and road courses, feature scale wear indicator strips for added realism and to help with traction in wet conditions. Available as set inducing front and rear tyre with hard contour inserts, or as parts only with the tyres and inserts sold separately. To help with looks and performance Venom also released a number of option parts in the form of a nylon guide wire set, a front disc brake kit, and an alloy triple clamp and body post set both of which are available with red or titanium grey anodising. Also available are a heavy duty alloy gear support, alloy rear shock absorber with dirt deflector, a 32T option rear sprocket and a wheelie bar wire.
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Thunder Power Z3R-8 brushless motor
Thunder Power introduces the Z3R-8 brushless motor for 1/8 scale electric vehicles. The motors with a 4-pole Neodymium rotor offer a red anodised aluminium heat sink can with build-in cooling fins, plated copper solder tabs, fast-switching high-temp sensors and adjustable timing from 0 to 25 degrees. The front plate sports dual screw hole mounting pattern to allow for easy mounting in any 1/8 scale application. With a diameter of 42.1mm and a length of 69.2mm the motors weight around 323g and come with 1400, 1900, 2100 and 2400kv rating.
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Friday, June 17, 2011
SRC S733 upgrade chassis stiffener
SRC release an upgrade chassis stiffener set for the Serpent 733. Coming with an Ergal engine mount, updated radio plate mounts and a side carbon plate the set, which is distributed by 2-Speed, helps to decrease torsional flex of the chassis which can be useful in high grip track conditions.
Source: SRC [srcspecialparts.com]
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Losi 8-in-1 locking hex wrench kit
This 8-in-1 tool set from Losi includes an anodised storage handle with seven different hex sizes of .050 in, 1/16 in, 1.5 mm, 5/64 in / 2.0 mm, 3/32 in, 3/32 in Ball End and 2.5 mm. The tips feature a lock over magnets ensuring a secure fit of the blades.
Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]
Thursday, June 16, 2011
TopRC air filter & after run oil
TopRC release three new chemicals in the form of special air filter and after run oil for nitro engines. The two different air filter oil are formulated for on- and off-road applications allowing best possible air permeability without sacrificing dust filtering making the engine breath better. The after run oil contains a mixture of oils to conserve nitro engines after use. It also prevents the formation of rust and lubricates moving engine parts before cold starts and break-in.
Source: TopRC [toprc.eu]
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Concialdi & Ripoll win 200mm French Nationals Rd4
The 4th round of the French 1/10 scale 200mm championship was held on the track of ASCAP at Poissy near Paris. On the small and technical track. Basile Concialdi took the TQ honours and victory in the Elite class with his Team Orion powered Capricorn LAB-C01 leaving the Xray NT1/RB T11RS trio Maxime Favrelle, Thomas Correard and Michaël Derderian behind him. The National class was won by Jean-Laurent Ripoll (Xray NT1/RB T11RS) in front of Jonathan Gergen, Rémi Rivard and David Petit after Vincent Berthon lead the final until he run out of tyres with three minutes to go eventually finishing in sixth position.
View the National class podium here
Thursday, June 16, 2011
