August 1, 2017

Yeah Racing TRX-4 stainless steel centre driveshafts

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for Traxxas’ TRX-4 trail truck is a stainless steel front and rear centre driveshaft set. The upgrade is meant for modellers who like to run their vehicle on extreme terrain as the stainless steel construction does away with the chance of plastic driveshafts snapping. The design features a locking ring which provides extra durability and also introduces the possibility of replacing the ring when it’s worn out. The construction also results in a much more scale representation of real life driveshafts found in these types of trucks. The set includes front and rear centre shafts and it is available in red or black colour.


August 1, 2017

Zen Racing AE-style rear slide pivot mount

Zen Racing have introduced the Team-Associated-style rear slide pivot mount usable on a range of pan cars. The piece allows to use the new AE-style pop-on pivot ball holder on any car using the old style fixed pivot. All that is needed apart from the pivot mount will be Team Associated’s #4728 for the pivot ball holder to use this centre pivot mount.

Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]


August 1, 2017

Serpent Project 4X shorter carbon roll damper supports

Serpent have released a set of shorter 7mm roll damper supports for the Project 4X touring car. The parts are machined from carbon fibre and due to being slightly shorter they will change the front suspension geometry in a way that they make for a more responsive car in most conditions. Included in the set are two support plates.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


August 1, 2017

Roche Rapide F1 aluminium front body post mount

Made for the Rapide F1 car is an aluminium front body post mount from Roche. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming black or red anodised and with machined silver edge details the part ensures the front body mount post is keeping its position when swapping front wing types. This will reduce the amount of bodies to have while also making for a more sturdy body mounting at the same time. Included with the brace comes suitable mounting hardware for the wing and mount.

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August 1, 2017

Tamiya MF-01X Volkswagen Beetle Rally – Coming soon

Coming soon from Tamiya is the Volkswagen Beetle Rally MF-01X 1/10th 4WD off-road kit. No additional information are available yet but looking at the image the kit will come with a highly detailed body that will include features such as chrome bumpers and mirrors, fog lights and a comprehensive decal sheet. More information and images should become available in time for the release.

Source: Tamyia Blog [tamiyablog.com]


August 1, 2017

LaTrax Desert Prerunner 1/18th 4WD racing truck

Traxxas have introduced the new LaTrax Desert Prerunner 1/18th scale 4WD racing truck. In full-scale motorsport, drivers first get a feel for the course in a prerunner. Prerunners are street-legal monsters with huge suspension travel, fortified drivetrains, and massive power. A prerunner must be built strong enough to tackle the toughest courses, while still being manageable on the street. The LaTrax Desert Prerunner packs these race-bred features into a convenient, take-anywhere, 1/18th scale size. Like full-size vehicles, the LaTrax Prerunner is built to be fast and nimble while being extremely durable and able to withstand the rigours of all-terrain racing action. Equipped with a powerful motor, independent suspension, and 4-wheel drive, the Prerunner is Ready-To-Race right out of the box. The all-weather electronics defeat the elements—driving through mud, snow, and water. Oil-filled shocks soak up the bumps and jumps, and provide smooth suspension movement over any terrain. The set is rounded out by an iD-equipped 7.2V NiMH battery pack and an AC wall charger.

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August 1, 2017

Avid B64 carbon gearbox shims

Coming from Avid and made for the Team Associated B64 range of vehicles are three new carbon fibre gearbox shims. They allow to raise the gearbox to the desired height which ultimately provides more grip to that end. Avid developed these to provide racers with the ability get the the popular 2mm version on their own, the fine tuning of the 0.5mm/1.0mm shim separately, or the whole kit of all three for all out adjustability.

View the 2mm shim and 0.5mm/1mm shim set here


July 31, 2017

Novarossi Rolling 7-port 3.5cc off-road engine

Novarossi have introduced their new Rolling 7-power nitro off-road engine. It features a new sleeve with seven transfer ports and exhaust boosters with the patented shape and position of those will improve internal mixture flow to optimise overall performance. Also part of the package is a tuned crankshaft whose design will reduce mixture turbulences while the special front shape improves sealing against fuel leaking. Other fears include the proven R7 conrod, a steel-filled rear cover as well as the patented, shifted composite 3-needle carburettor. The engine is rounded out by the Lighter & Lower Evolution 2 cooling head that sports a 6-bolt design, it will make for a lower centre of gravity and thanks to excessive milling it is also very light of weight.

View the specifications and more images here


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