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July 26, 2013

JConcepts lightweight Hi-Flow SCT body

JConcepts announce the lightweight version of their successful Hi-Flow SCT body shell. Making use of the original design and sporting a large air escape package to adjust the jump handling to your liking the body is made from thinner polycarbonate to shave around 20 percent of weight compared to the regular weight version. This results in a lower centre of gravity and a more nimble reaction of the truck. The body is a direct fit on a wide range of chassis and comes clear, including window masks and a large decal sheet.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

July 26, 2013

Intech ER-12 2WD buggy kit

Following a couple of teaser shots Intech Racing now released more photos of their upcoming ER-12 2WD 1/10th buggy kit. Making use of some well-known European design ideas the buggy is based on an aluminium main chassis with composite side pods, it features a reversible gear box for mid and rear motor configuration and sportts highly adjustable suspension components. Included with the kit come also carbon fibre parts such as the front and rear shock tower, steering link and battery brace as well as a cab forward body, aluminium shock absorbers and a gear differential.

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July 26, 2013

Viper VF8 4-pole 1/8th brushless motor

Viper announce the release of the VF8 1/8 scale 4-pole electric brushless motor. It features a CNC-machined 6061 T6 billet aluminium heatsink can, aluminium end bells and an epoxy-balanced rotor while heavy-duty solder tabs will take large diameter wires to maximise performance. The motor is still light of weight at around 317g, measures 69.4×41.8mm and is available in three KV ratings of 1900, 2100 and 2700.

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July 25, 2013

ZZRacing steel screw sets & serrated washers

ZZRacing have new products available in the form of stainless steel screw kits and serrated shims for multiple applications. Starting with the screws, they are made from 304 stainless steel and offer high rigidity making them ideal especially for high stress areas. They are available as complete sets for a huge range of manufacturers including 3Racing, Team Associated, Team Durango, Hot Bodies, JQ, Kyosho, Schumacher, Serpent, Tamiya, Team C, TLR, Xray, Yokomo and many more. Also new are serrated washers with a limited slip tread on both sides of the part. Available in 3mm, 4mm and 12mm variants they are ideal to prevent non-serrated standard nuts on 1/10th and 1/8th models from becoming loose during use.

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July 25, 2013

FTW Night Fox body shell for the MP9

For The Win come up with this Night Fox body shell for Kyosho’s MP9 off-road buggy. Made from tough 0.40″ polycarbonate the shell sports FTW’s distinctive Night Fox lines that are a bit of a departure from the current breed of cab forward bodies. The body is a direct fit on all MP9 TKI3, comes with window masks and also includes a FTW logo decal sheet.

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July 25, 2013

Absima Revenge CTM & CTS brushless components

Available now from German Team C distributors Absima is their own line of high performance brushless motors and controllers called the Revence series. Starting with the Revenge CTM motors, they are based around an aluminium airflow can with aluminium front and back plate, pre-shaped heavy duty solder tabs and dual sensor port. The motors are available as modified variant and stock variant including virtual all needed windings from 3.5T up to 21.5T with specific short course and 1/8th buggy variants coming at a later date. Also new is the Revenge CTM 10 160A speed controller. The speedo is useable with 2S to 3S LiPo batteries, and works with sensor and sensorless motors of 2 and 4-pole design alike. An optional programming card helps to adjust the various software parameters of the controller that comes including an add-on fan unit and power wires.

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July 25, 2013

Losi Drake & Phend Edition Mini 8ight

Losi Drake Edition Mini 8ight

Losi’s nifty little Mini 8ight brushless buggy is now available as an Adam Drake or Dakotah Phend Edition kit. The 1/14th scale vehicle makes use of many design cues also found on the ‘full scale’ 8ight buggy and features 4WD, long A-arms, high-volume shock absorbers and adjustable turnbuckles. The buggy is powered by a Dynamite 4500kv brushless motor and comes with a waterproof speedo and SR200WP receiver as well as a Spektrum DX2L transmitter. The package is rounded out by the pre-decorated body shell and rear wing sporting Adam Drake’s or alternatively Dakotah Phend’s signature designs.

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July 25, 2013

JConcepts B44.2 aluminium steering bellcrank set

JConcepts B44.2 aluminium steering bellcrank

New from JConcepts comes the aluminium steering bellcrank assembly for the Team Associated B44.2 buggy. In the stock trim, the B44 steering swings an all moulded, plastic bellcrank system as well as a plastic steering rack supported by bushings. The JConcepts design includes an aluminium driving and driven bellcrank and incorporates a flat panel 2.5mm material as the steering rack with three locations for Ackermann adjustment. The new rack includes bearings for the system to glide on while long stainless steel ball studs provide the connection between the system and steering tie-rod. The servo-saver less aluminium bellcranks, that are available in blue or black colour, allow for a more precise steering feel with increased steering through less defection while the carbon fibre rack pivots freely on the bearing supported system allowing the driver to feel less drag and quicker response.

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