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November 28, 2018

HPI Racing Venture front universal driveshafts

HPI Racing have introduced a front universal driveshaft set for the Venture 1/10th scale off-road trucks. They add extra durability and functionality to the drivetrain. This set replaces the standard straight dogbones and axle drive cups of the front axle with a coupled option, making maintenance easier and strengthening the steering and drive line. The parts are machined from tough steel and built to take a beating.

Source: HPI Racing [hpiracing.com]

November 28, 2018

HRC Racing 68110DL low-profile servo

Coming from HRC Distribution is the new HRC Racing 68110DL low-profile servo. Designed for 1/10th scale touring and off-road applications where precision, high speed and exceptional torque are required the standard voltage servo offers down to 0.08s of speed and a torque of up to 10.5kg-cm. The case is made up of upper and lower nylon fibre cases with the middle section being made of aluminium. A coreless motor and sturdy metal gears round out the package.

View a list of the specifications here

November 28, 2018

BMT 801 series nitro & electric RTR buggies

Italian company BMT has introduced the new 801 series nitro and electric ready-to-run buggies. Both utilise hard-anodised 7075 ergal chassis plates and 3-diff shaft drivetrains with front CVA driveshafts for great forward traction and efficiency. The fully adjustable suspension utilises 4mm aluminium shock stays and threaded 17mm aluminium big bore shock absorbers with 4mm shock shafts for exceptional rough track handling while front and rear anti-roll bars ensure crisp handling in high-bite track conditions. The nitro variant includes Ferodo-clad brake pads for best possible stopping performance and sealed receiver boxes ensure the electronics stay dry in wet weather conditions. The 801 nitro buggy comes equipped with a Hyper 21 Turbo nitro engine while the 801EP E-Buggy is propelled by a 2000kV Hobbywing motor and 100A-rated 4S LiPo-compatible speed controller, the latter also includes a programming card. Both cars are controlled by 14kg-cm Savöx steering servos and the sets are rounded off by 2.4GHz radio systems, pre-decorated body shells and grippy buggy tyres.

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November 28, 2018

Yeah Racing SCX10 II stain steel skid plates

Made for Axial’s popular SCX10 II trail truck come new stainless steel differential protectors and a centre skid plate from Yeah Racing. The differential protector is usable on the front or the rear axle and it provides protection for the diff cases when the rock crawling action is getting serious. The pre-bend item is a direct fit to the AR44 axle and made of quality stainless steel. Also new is the centre stainless steel skid plate for Axial’s SCX10 II transmission plate. It will provide adequate protection from the trail and being in the lowest point of the chassis will give it a low centre of gravity.

View the centre skid plate here

November 28, 2018

T-Works BD9 carbon fibre bumper plate & battery strap

T-Works have introduced two new carbon fibre option parts for the Yokomo BD9 touring car in the form of a upper bumper mount plate and a battery strap. The bumper plate will replace the standard composite part, ensuring improved looks and greater stability. The graphite part comes including alloy bushings and mounting hardware. Also new is the carbon fibre battery strap as a replacement for the standard composite part. The strap will add visual impact for a cool factory look while improving safety due to being much stronger.

View the graphite battery strap here

November 28, 2018

Pro-Line introduce new Predator rubber compound

Coming from Pro-Line is their new Predator rubber compound for the Class 1 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 1.9” and Class 1 Hyrax 1.9” rock crawler tyres. The super soft Predator rubber compound will excel on wet or ultra-low traction surfaces, giving more traction to tackle demanding terrain with ease.

View the Class 1 Hyrax 1.9

November 28, 2018

RC Discharger dual X6 regenerative discharger

Coming from RC Discharger is a new regenerative discharger for the use with two iCharger X6 devices. The unit allows to discharge 1S and 2S batteries at up to 30A using the popular X6 chargers, with the recovered discharge energy used for charging, making it very environmental-friendly. The X6 chargers can also used in cycle mode for even greater versatility. The 3-D-printed case houses the discharger and also acts as a stand for a power supply and the two chargers, with the discharger coming ready to use for real plug-and-play with optimised wire length for a minimal foot print.

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November 28, 2018

Pro-Line S4 super soft rubber compound

Following the recent introduction of the S2 medium and S3 soft rubber compounds, Pro-Line now also roll out the S4 super soft rubber. The S-series long wear compounds are a substantial leap forward in terms of grip in dry and slick conditions. Another massive improvement with the S compounds is that they stay stable throughout long main events and do not fade or get soft near the end of the race. The S4 compound is available for 1/8th buggy tyres such as the Invader, Slide Lock, Buck Shot, Fugitive, Hole Shot and Blockade and additionally also for the Buck Shot VTR 4.0” and Hole Shot VTR 4.0” truggy tyres.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]