Coming from Capricorn are new medium hardness on-road springs for their line of nitro-powered on-road cars. Brown in colour the springs sit in-between the slightly harder red and slighter softer white ones, adding another tuning option for various track conditions. The springs come as pairs for the front and rear of the cars and they are available very soon.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Traxxas have introduced the Bigfoot No. 1 1/10th scale 2WD ready-to-run monster truck. Based off of Traxxas’s proven 2WD truck chassis the vehicle features a replica Bigfoot Ford F-100 bodyshell with details such as a chrome front bumper, KC fog lights, dual-carb manifolds and a chrome roll bar. Authentic “shaved” monster truck tyres and chrome rims round of the visual details. Underneath the truck features a sturdy composite chassis, a heavy duty transmission with slipper and gear differential and it comes factory assembled and including a waterproof XL-5 speed controller, a 12-turn 550-size motor and a 2.4GHz radio system.
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Tonisport have announced the addition of Burak and Berkan Kilic to their team. Avid 1/8th off-road drivers, campaigning Agama buggies and trucks, the two up and coming youngsters and former German National Junior champions will use Yokomo kits and MR33 option parts in the 1/10th electric classes during the 2017 season that will see appearances at all major national and also select international events.
Source: Tonisport [tonisport.de]
Mugen Seiki have announced the signing of Japanese National Champion, Syoki Takahata to their factory nitro on-road team. The former KM Racing driver will campaign Mugen’s MRX6 and MTX6R kits in the upcoming season that will see appearances at the national championship and also at the IFMAR 1/8th On-road Worlds in France.
Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenseiki.com]
Following yesterday’s release of JConcepts’s Reedy Zappers compact battery brace for the Team Associated B6 series of buggies, the proactive company has now added a second brace to their Shapeways store. Purpose-designed for Reedy’s 3900mAh 70C low-profile shorty LiPo pack the battery brace is of a very reduced design that allows for more clearance between the body, brace and fastening system while being an adjustable and light-weight alternative to the stock unit. The 3-D-printed part is available in JConcepts’s Shapeways store now and designed to fit the #319 Reedy LiPo 3900mAh 70C 7.4 LP Shorty pack and all batteries of the exact same dimensions.
Picco have introduced the new S1 .12 Team high-end racing engine for the 1/10th 200mm touring car class. Featuring a longstroke design to deliver improved power throughout the entire RPM range, the power plant also sports a 7mm inner diameter front bearing and a low centre of gravity cooling head. Sharing the same high-quality finish than the bigger brothers R1 and V1, the S1 engine is assembled and quality-checked by Edoardo Picco himself for best possible performance.
Source: Picco [teampicco.com]
Tesla have introduced new merchandise in the form of T-shirts and hooded sweaters. Made from high-quality fabrics and available in black and grey colour both the shirt and hoodie sport Tesla logos on the front and back, helping to show your passion to everything Tesla on and off the track.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Coming from JConcepts and specially designed for the use of the 5400mAh Reedy Zappers shorty LiPo battery pack is a 3-D-printed compact battery brace for the Team Associated B6 and B6D. The compact battery brace was made for the racer that want the precise fit for a specific battery and the low-profile and neat installation using screw-down type fasteners. The low-profile aspect of this brace allows for more clearance between the body, brace and fastening system while being an adjustable and light-weight alternative to the stock unit. The brace is designed to fit the #27308 Reedy Zapper LiPo 5400mAh 70C 7.4V shorty and it is available through JConcepts’s Shapeways store.
