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January 27, 2014

GForce TB-04 aluminium steering & chassis parts

Japanese company GForce soon have a line of optional aluminium parts for the Tamiya TB-04 chassis available. First up is a steering set containing CNC-machined aluminium bellcranks and an aluminium steering link. The parts are made to improve the steering precision and to make for a more durable steering setup. Also new is an aluminium shock tower mount. It is useable on the front and rear and improves the rigidity and durability of the suspension, plus it makes for a more precise shock mount. Last but not least come front and rear chassis braces that reduce the torsional flex of the chassis. On top of that the parts improve the drivetrain efficiency as the prop shafts stays straighter and the chassis tends to flex less when low turn motors are used. All parts are made from high-quality aluminium and come blue anodised.

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January 27, 2014

Exotek Micro RS4 option parts

Exotek introduce two new option parts for HPI Racing’s Micro RS4 line of cars. First up is the titanium rear axle and ball diff set that is designed to replace the stock gear differential. The externally adjustable ball differential makes for smooth acceleration and swift diff action setup. The alloy left and right axle hubs are polished and anodised in factory orange for looks and durability and the gear pulley set is machined from lightweight but durable POM. Included in the set are heavy duty 4x8mm axle bearings and a lightweight yet strong titanium rear axle shaft. Also new is the alloy and steel high performance CVD set for the Micro RS4. Designed to better withstand higher performance motors and batteries the driveshafts also look great too with their anodised factory orange finish.

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January 26, 2014

GForce TS120 Competition Black Aluminium Edition

Available from end of January is the GForce TS120 Competition Black Aluminium Edition brushless speed controller. The ESC sports an all-black CNC-machined aluminium case, an integrated on/off switch, optional high-flow fan unit and it incorporates a build-in data port for swift and easy programming via the optional programming box. The 120A controller is usable with 2S to 3S LiPo batteries, features a 6V/3A BEC system and measures 39x38x20mm.

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January 25, 2014

Capricorn LAB E801 1/8th electric car

Capricorn introduce the LAB E801 1/8th electric on-road chassis kit. It is available in two versions as “standard” and “monoblock” variant with the latter making a “TTB Version” drive set necessary. The standard version though can adapt all motor of up to 70x43mm in size. Capricorn recommends to use a 6S LiPo battery pack and a 150A speed controller with the car.

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January 24, 2014

Xray XB8 1/8th off-road buggy announced

Xray dig out the well-known XB8 name and introduce the all-new XB8 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Having its unofficial debut in prototype stages at the 2013 EFRA European Championships where the buggy finished 2nd and 3rd on the podium in the hands of Martin Bayer and Reno Savoya, Xray now officially release what they describe as a totally new platform. The buggy builds on a 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that features Xray’s Multi-Flex technology to adapt the vehicle to a wide range of track conditions. The drivetrain is equipped with CVD driveshafts throughout, it sports three differentials with hardened lightweight outdrives and included in the kit is also a 7075-T6 aluminium clutch with enclosed clutch bell.

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January 24, 2014

Xray XB9 SLS brake pads

Xray introduce these SLS brake pads for their XB9 off-road buggy. They are made from a slip-free material, make for very efficient brake action, come in sets of four and are best combined with the stock steel brake discs.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 24, 2014

Tekno RC signs Curtis Door

Tekno RC announce that Curtis Door has signed on for the 2014 season. Along with an incredible driving talent, Curtis brings a wealth of setup knowledge and dedication to the RC industry. Curtis will be running the full line of Tekno RC nitro and electric vehicles in the upcoming season. He’s been tearing it up lately in the Northern California region against some well known pro competition, taking down a couple TQ’s and wins at recent events.

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]

January 24, 2014

RB One-R V2 Daniel Reckward Edition

German RB distributors RMV introduce the RB One-R V2 Daniel Reckward edition kit. The buggy is based on the One-R V2 and includes hand-picked parts by the former European and World Champion Reckward as there are hardened differential cases front and rear, a hard-anodised 7075-T6 chassis, CNC machined front and rear 7075-T6 shock towers, 3mm fibre glass brake discs, modified 13/43T gears for a longer internal ratio, a modified 13T clutch bell as well as an optional 10/43T “short” transmission setup along a heavy duty body shell and a high downforce rear wing. The Daniel Reckward Edition is available World-wide via RMV Deutschland.

Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-lounge.de]