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October 23, 2017

Imbue V4 baffled brass shock pistons

Coming from Imbue are the V4 baffled brass shock pistons for 1/8th off-road vehicles. The patent pending pistons offer an innovative design that allows to fine-tune the shock package using interchangeable shims. The 16mm diameter pistons are machined from high-quality brass material and include medium and high pack baffles with the overall design allowing for a very progressive shock action and a compression speed depending pack which will result in increased car control, saver landings and an overall easier-to-drive-hard-car especially in low traction and rough track conditions. The sets include four pistons, they come as 5-hole 1.45mm and 8-hole 1.15mm/1.35mm variants and are available for Xray, Kyosho, JQRacing, Team Associated, Tekno, Mugen MBX7 and HB Racing D8 series kits.

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October 22, 2017

BMT 984 hard compound suspension arm set

Italian company BMT has introduced a hard suspension arm set for the 984 1/8th on-road car. Moulded from a harder compound the arms offer increased stiffness compared to the standard parts which results in improved handling and precision when running in high grip and/or high temperature conditions.

Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]

October 22, 2017

Mugen MTC1 Multi Work Board

Mugen Seiki Europe have introduced their new MTC1 Multi Work Board. Based on 4TheTop’s GeometX board, the multi-functional board offers an embedded camber gauge and it is of a new honeycomb design for a low weight and high stability. It measures 430x290mm, it can be used as work and precision setup board and it comes with a MTC1 print, a rubber cover mat and a carrying bag. The bottom side, with machined pockets and measuring gauges, allows for a tidy workspace during building, setup and maintenance. The limited edition board is available now.

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October 22, 2017

Motiv Long Use 2400mAh TX & RX LiPo battery pack

Coming from Motiv is their new Long Use 2400mAh transmitter or receiver LiPo battery pack. Of a straight-type design the battery measures 83x30x16.5mm and it weighs in at 80g. The high capacity cells used to built the pacl ensure runtimes of over an hour in nitro vehicles and multiple hours in transmitters. The 7.4V LiPo pack comes pre-soldered with an industry-standard balancer and universal power connector.

Source: Motiv [motivrc.com]

October 20, 2017

JConcepts B6 Roller Coaster chassis brace

JConcepts now offers a new 3-D-printed chassis brace for the Team Associated B6 chassis, called the roller coaster brace. Available directly through Shapeways, the uniquely shaped and designed brace offers flexibility fore and aft as well as side to side. The part fits directly into the B6 vehicle with laydown style transmission and installs using the standard hardware.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 20, 2017

Tobias Kerler teams up with Capricorn

Italian company Capricorn have announced the signing of German nitro on-road front runner, Tobias Kerler. The multiple ENS A-finalist will campaign Capricorn’s C803 1/8th nitro on-road kit for the remainder of the 2017 and the full 2018 season.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

October 20, 2017

Yeah Racing YD2 carbon fibre chassis & top deck

Made for Yokomo’s YD2 RWD drift car are the new 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis plate and top deck from Yeah Racing. Both parts replace the standard composite pieces and make for an overall increased chassis stiffness while also being more resistant to heat generated by the motor. The chassis, that features milled slots underneath the motor section for improved heat dissipation, and top deck are available separately and they can be used as single item or together in order to achieve the required chassis stiffness.

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October 20, 2017

Muchmore CTXW belt-type tyre warmer elements

Muchmore have introduced belt-type tyre warmer elements for the CTXW and CTXW Pro tyre warmer main units. The size-adjustable elements allow to heat both 1/10th on-road and off-road tyres for improved tyre performance from the get go. The warmers use hock and look straps for steep-less adjustment and they come as pairs.

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