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November 16, 2017

Flash Point 12mm brass 1/10th shock pistons

Flash Point R/C have announced the new 12mm Brass 1/10th shock pistons. Tested and developed with newly crowned 2017 IFMAR World Champion Ryan Maifield, the pistons feature a flat profile, with tapered holes to provide faster rebound. The increased weight of brass piston will slow down the shock shaft speed, resulting in smoother easy to drive feeling over bumpy surfaces. Drivers will notice the vehicle is easier to drive and has a plusher feel over a wider range of surfaces which will provide drivers with the confidence to pushed harder over broken surfaces and improve jumping and landing. The 12mm diameter pistons are available as 2-hole x 1.5mm or 3-hole x 1.3mm option that come in sets of four.

Source: Flash Point R/C [flashpointrc.com]

November 16, 2017

Reds Racing introduce updated 4-shoe clutch

Reds Racing have introduced their updated 4-shoe off-road clutch system. Developed to make the engine power output smoother and more linear, the clutch will also provide exceptional traction, vehicle driveability and low fuel consumption. The updated clutch features three preload adjustments on the front plate to fit any type of surface and engine output. Drivers can change the spring preload on the front plate from a high, medium or low position and choose between 1.0mm or optional 1.1mm springs. Additional XH and XXH front plates have been specifically developed for the truggy class and available only as option parts. The new hybrid 7075 aluminium and carbon clutch shoes have been redesigned to increase wear resistance and in addition, the new shoes are lighter, to allow for and engage at higher revs and lower inertia to rotation. The clutch can be used in standard dual aluminium and carbon shoe configuration for most tracks or as triple aluminium and single carbon setup for high grip conditions. In addition, Reds have also introduced new 32mm and 34mm low inertia flywheels as option as the set comes with a medium inertia flywheel from standard.

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November 16, 2017

Tamiya M07 Concept LP shock towers & bumper support

Available soon from Tamiya and made for the M07 Concept M-chassis kit are low-profile carbon fibre shock towers and a carbon fibre bumper support plate. The shock towers are specifically designed for the use with the short TRF dampers and they include all necessary hardware such as screws, pivot balls and washers. As for the carbon fibre bumper support, like the shock towers it comes machined from high-quality material and it includes all needed screws and washers.

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November 16, 2017

Dash R-Tune 540-size brushless motor

Arrowmax have introduced the Dash R-Tune 540-size sensored competition brushless motor. It features a high airflow design with large cooling openings in the machined aluminium case for improved cooling efficiency and less power fading even when using low turn windings in high ambient temperatures. The redesigned stator further adds to the overall performance, increasing torque and reducing heat build-up. The motor is available in 4.5T to 9.5T Modified and 10.5T to 21.5T Stock variants with each featuring a specific setup to ensure maximum drivability and feel.

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November 16, 2017

Xray RX8 Kevlar-reinforced front & rear belts

Coming from Xray and made for the RX8 1/8th on-road kit are Kevlar-reinforced front and rear belts. The specially designed drivetrain belts are very thin and elastic and they therefore greatly improve the drivetrain efficiency. The 6.0mm x 204mm front and 8.0mm x 204mm rear belts are available separately.

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November 16, 2017

DJ Apolaro teams up with KO Propo & Absolute Hobbyz

U.S. KO Propo distributors Absolute Hobbyz have announced the signing of 2-times ROAR National Gas On-road Champion, DJ Apolaro to their team. The US frontrunner and former Spectrum driver will use KO Propo radio systems and electronics from now on and he had the following to say about the deal:

I would first like to thank Kevin and John at Spektrum for the years of support. I always had great communication with the team and we always found ways to TQ and Win many events together. I wish them the best moving forward and also look forward to my new venture. I felt it was time for moving on and after careful consideration, I choose Ko Propo for all my new electronics. I have made test and feel they are the best choice for the top level of racing. Looking forward to the 2018 Worlds, I wanted to make sure to have every advantage I can. I would like to thank Joe at Absolute Hobbyz and Robert Morris for putting this together. See everyone at the track and if you need any support just come by and ask for help. See ya a the Nitro Cup!

Source: Absolute Hobbyz [absolutehobbyz.com]

November 16, 2017

175RC 1/10th off-road titanium lower arm stud kit

175RC have introduced the billet machine grade 5 titanium lower arm stud kit for 1/10th 2WD buggies or trucks. This option is not only super light but also increases strength in the rear arms because the driver is not repeatedly threading a screw in and out when removing the shocks. The set includes two grade 5 titanium studs with .050 drive, a pre-thread screw/depth setter and two aluminium flanges locknuts that are available in seven different colours and it fits kits such as the B6, B64, 22 4.0, YZ-2, RB6.6 and XB2.

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November 15, 2017

Traxxas ProGraphix bodies & hardened steel pinions

Traxxas have introduced a range of new ProGraphix body shells and 32-pitch hardened steel pinion gears. Starting with the bodies, the ProGraphix series lids come pre-painted, trimmed and with applied decals so they are ready to go in no time. Available is the colourful Hawaiian design for the Bandit buggy, Stampede monster, Rustler stadium, and Slash short course truck. Also coming are the Mike Jenkins Edition Nitro Slash and a new Ford Fiesta ST body. In addition to the bodies comes a new line of 32-pitch pinion gears for the Slash and Stampede 4×4 models as well as the brushed versions of the E-Revo and E-Maxx. The gears are available in sizes from 12T to 20T, they are made from high-quality steel and sport engraved size markings for easy recognition.

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