March 28, 2017

Rusti Design B6-series carbon fibre option parts

Rusti Design from France have introduced their new range of carbon fibre option parts for the Team Associated B6 series of buggies. Available now are 4mm gullwing and flat front as well as standard and long rear shock towers all of which match the standard suspension geometry. They feature an updated overall design though, making them stand out from the kit parts. Next up is a 1mm front bulkhead shim to lower the suspension mounts for improved steering while a +2mm rear gearbox shim set has been designed to raise the gearbox and shock tower block with an additional shim being provided for the specific laydown gearbox. Using the parts helps to maintain low driveshaft angles while lowering the chassis which can help avoid traction rolling on high-bite surfaces.

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March 28, 2017

Capricorn TE-03 Evo Power Light Kit

Italian company Capricorn have introduced the Power Light Kit chassis update set for the TE-03 Evo 1/10th electric touring car kit. The kit consists of a new carbon fibre main chassis that allows the use of special brackets and the new slim motor mount while still utilising the traditional motor mount if needed. Also included is a new upper deck, again to allow the use of the new motor mount and despite being slightly asymmetrical it was designed to have a perfectly linear response in both directions. As for the slim motor mount, the bulkhead moves the motor 6mm towards the centre of the car while also making it also sit 1mm lower on the chassis for an improved centre of gravity. The centre axle mount is now of a two-piece design in order to increase the flex in the centre section of the chassis. Part of the package are also the aforementioned bulkheads brackets. The new parts give the options to connect the bulkheads and the suspension mounts to the chassis for an increased stiffness. Last but not least come the V4 shock bodies and shock towers:. The shocks bodies are shorter, but thanks to the use of a single o-ring together with the new teflon bushings the overall stroke has been increased. The shorter shocks are meant to be used with the new lower shock towers.

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March 28, 2017

Capricorn welcome back Marc Fischer

Capricorn have announced the return of German frontrunner, Marc Fischer to their electric on-road racing team. After reaching the World Championship A-main in Beijing last August, Marc is ready to be back working together with the Italian company, racing and developing the TE-03 Evo platform through to 2018. Marc has the following to say about the deal:

I want to thank VBC, Victor Law and Carven for the short but good times. Now i am really looking forward to return to Capricorn after the A Main at the Worlds in China. I really want to thank Patrizio Rossi for the chance he gave me to race for him and for Capricorn one more time. My First Race with the TE-03 will be the ETS in Madrid, follow by the Euros, Reedy Race and all other ETS Races which will follow. I signed a contract until 2018 Worlds in South Africa, so I will have the time to prepare and am really happy about it.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


March 28, 2017

Xray T4 2 degree aluminium C-hubs

Xray have introduced 2 degree aluminium C-hubs for the T4 line of touring cars. Machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium and coming orange anodised and also engraved for easy identification, the parts are usable with ECS driveshafts, they improve handling on high-bite tracks and are available separately for the left and right hand side of the car.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


March 28, 2017

Team Magic E5 HX ARR monster truck kit

HRC Distribution have introduced the Team Magic E5 HX ARR Special Version monster truck kit. Based off of the recently announced E5 HX the ARR comes factory-assembled and with a range of option parts such as titanium-coloured aluminium body posts, CNC-machined aluminium shock towers, aluminium big bore shock absorbers, a centre differential set, CNC-machined stainless steel front and rear chassis guards as well as a heavy duty 46T main gear. Other features include a clear bodyshell, a rear wing including tail light and a wheelie bar. Not included are the motor, speed controller, batteries and RC equipment. The truck will hit stores soon.

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March 28, 2017

Pro-Line Utility Bed body & Krawler T/A KX tyres

Coming from Pro-Line is the Utility Bed body for Honcho style crawler cabs and BFGoodrich Krawler T/A KX 1.9″ rock terrain truck tyre. Starting with the body shell accessory, the Utility Bed body allows to turn scale crawlers and trail trucks into a chase truck. It fits a wide range of bodies with the bed featuring diamond plating detailing on the top of the bed sides, it sports side storage just like the real thing, and offers plenty of space in the bed to add even more scale accessories. The utility bed works best with smaller diameter scale tyres like Pro-Line’s 1.9″  BFG KO2 tyres but can be trimmed to fit larger rubber if required. The body part comes clear and including a decal sheet with details.

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March 28, 2017

Pro-Line 2008 Ford F-250 body & Devastator 2.6″ tyres

Pro-Line have introduced the 2008 Ford F-250 body shell for solid axle monster trucks as well as the Devastator 2.6″ all terrain tyre. Starting with the body shell, the 2008 edition of the popular F-250 is a direct fit on many solid axle trucks with oversized wheel openings and a moulded toolbox making for a rugged style and attitude. The body comes clear, including window masks and a decals sheet with grille and light details.

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March 28, 2017

HB Racing D817 universal drive shafts

HB Racing have announced the release of new front and rear universal drive shafts for the D8 and E8 series of buggies and GT cars. Machined from high-strength steel the universals improve bump track handling compared to CV-type driveshafts and they are standard on the D817 buggy as well as a tuning option for the E817, D815 and RGT8 kits. The front universals can also be used on the D812 buggy. The driveshafts are sold as pairs.

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