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December 18, 2019

Answer-RC 1/8th buggy carbon fibre side guards

Available now from Answer-RC are carbon fibre side guards for the majority of the current 1/8th buggies. Strong, good looking and about 50 percent lighter than the kit items typically, the hand-laid, CNC-machined and Kevlar-reinforced side guards are available for the Agama A319, HB Racing D817 and D819, Kyosho MP10, Mugen MBX8, SWorkz S35-3 and Team Associated RC8B3.1. The side guard sets include all the bits and pieces needed for installation.

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December 17, 2019

Kyosho Mini-Z 8500kV BL conversion set

Kyosho’s Mini-Z brushless conversion set 8500kV allows to easily convert brushed motor Mini-Z buggies to brushless power. The set includes a Speed House XSpeed 85 8500kV brushless motor as well as a new power board, developed in cooperation with Scorpion Power System, with the actual swap being basically a plug and play, however it requires to solder the battery wires. The powerful motor allows for much greater speeds compared to the standard brushed motor while being more efficient at the same time.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

December 13, 2019

Aigoin Racing introduce new 1/8th off-road optionals

Aigoin Racing from France have announced the release of new option parts for a range of 1/8th off-road vehicles. First up are front upper arm wings for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 and the Mugen MBX8. Moulded from high-quality carbon fibre the wings help to fine-tune the aerodynamics, as they improve front downforce during high speed cornering and while jumping. Included in each set come plastic mounting brackets and hardware for secure fastening of the wings.

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December 12, 2019

DE Racing 8ight-X & MP10 BumpSkids & rear skid plates

Coming from DE Racing are their new BumpSkids and rear skid plates for the TLR 8ight-X and Kyosho MP10 buggies. Starting with the BumpSkids, they combine a well functioning front skid plate with a refined front bumper to create the ultimate in protection, performance, and styling. As for the rear skid plates, like the front BumpSkids, these are ultra thin, they wear like aluminium and save the chassis from becoming overly scratched or damaged. They are sold in packs of three and use the original bulkhead mounting hardware.

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December 6, 2019

Kyosho MR-03Evo SP chassis set

Coming soon from Kyosho is their new MR-03Evo SP chassis set. It builds on the proven MR-03Evo that utilises separate receiver units to allow the use of Kyosho, KO Propo or Futaba transmitters for better car control and faster reactions while the included Speed House Speed 85 8500kV motor propels the car to enormous speeds. The SP version also comes with nickel-plates hex screws for cooler looks and more convenient maintenance, the MZW432 fluid-filled centre shock as well as a ball differential as standard. The kit is rounded out by a new front arm set that enables the driver to use 1, 2 or 3 degrees caster angle settings.

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December 5, 2019

Kyosho Speed House Torx 10 brushless motors

Kyosho have announced the soon release of their all-new Speed House Torx 10 540-size brushless motors. The sensored motors were developed for high-performance competition use, offering high efficiency, a low weight and exceptional heat dissipation thanks to a highly machined case. Sturdy heavy-duty solder tabs and a rearward-facing sensor port round out the package. The 5.5T to 10.5T modified motors will come equipped with a 5.0×12.3×24.0mm rotor while the 13.5T to 21.5T stock motors are tuned using a 5.0×12.5×24.2mm rotor.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

November 29, 2019

7075.it Inferno MP10 closed switch cover

Made for the Kyosho Inferno MP10 1/8th off-road buggy is 7075.it’s closed switch cover. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming with an anodised surface finish for wear and looks, the laser-etched part replaces the standard switch cover with a closed variant for all drivers that scrapped the standard switch over a DIY “plug” solution.

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November 21, 2019

Kyosho V-One R4 series V2 aluminium clutch bell

Kyosho have introduced their new V2 aluminium clutch bell for the V-One R4 series of 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road kits. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming with a special hard-coated surface treatment, the small-diameter clutch bell offers a lower weight than the previous #VZW429 clutch bell for improved drivetrain efficiency while adding overall durability at the same time. The clutch bell is usable for kits such as the R4 Evo.2, R4 Evo, R4s II and R4s.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]