To celebrate their 50th Birthday Japanese company Kyosho released a nicely made 106 page eBook. Find out more about the heads behind one of the most successful companies in RC, remember their iconic products and read the greeting from past and present Kyosho World Champions. Click here to read the book online in your browser.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
CN Development & Media introduce the Yuki Model 1/8 Yakuza SC brushless motor and speed controller combo. Included in the set is a 4-pole sensorless 3674 motor with 2150kv and a 120A rated 6S-compatible speed controller. The ESC measures 57x49x39mm, weights 150g and features a switched 6V/3A BEC system. Included in the set are also a programming card, 5.5mm gold-plated bullet-type connectors and a multi-language manual.
Source: CN Group [cn-group.de]
Serpent introduce the Cobra T-e electric conversion kit for the Cobra T nitro truggy. The set includes all parts needed to convert the nitro truck into a whisper-silent E-truggy, such as a new chassis plate, chassis braces, battery mounts, centre driveshafts, carbon shock towers and body mounts. The battery cups take all EFRA and ROAR legal batteries and allow to install taller packs as well. The set also includes the brand new bodyshell, which is a lot lower, narrower and smaller than the GP version. As usual electronics are not supplied but both buggy and truggy brushless motors fit the motor mount. For now the set is only available as conversion but Serpent may release a full kit and possibly a RTR version in 2014.
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During this week’s International Indoor Championships in Las Vegas CRC is running what appears to be a prototype Formula chassis. The car in question features a double wishbone front suspension with lower carbon fibre A-arms and adjustable upper plastic arms. The rear motor pod looks like a redesigned 1/12 scale slider pod with the chassis and rear suspension being of the now-poplar link-type design to allow the in-line mounting of the battery pack. We keep you up to date with more information as soon as the become available.
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ST Racing Concepts introduce new option parts for the SCX10 and Wraith rock crawlers. Starting with the SCX10 parts, first up are upper and lower suspension links and a steering upgrade kit. The CNC machined aluminium suspension links for the truck are cut from solid 6mm high quality aluminium and greatly increase the durability while adding awesome looks to your rig. The aluminium steering links replaces the stock plastic links and not only increase the durability but also greatly improve the precision and movement of the steering. All needed hardware is included with these link kits and they come in black, gun metal, silver or green anodising.
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AKA introduce the wide Short Course Slingshot tyre that sports a very low tread pattern that has been optimised for hard-packed indoor tracks. Its new carcass features a refined wide tread profile that has an exceptional balance between side and forward bite. The tyre comes with AKA wide SC red closed cell inserts and is available in special Clay, Soft and Super Soft compounds as well as pre-mounts for all popular SC trucks.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
Tuning Haus is a new brand that has emerged under the direction of former Losi brand president Bill Jeric to serve the electric on-road enthusiast, with a specialised focus toward the rapidly growing 1/10 Formula 1 category. A diverse range of option parts, hardware, and accessories are available immediately. More information and the complete product range can be found here.
Source: Tuning Haus [tuninghaus.com]
German company Absima introduce their Revenge brushless motor and controller series for 1/8th vehicles in the form of the Revenge 1:8 CTM motor and CTS 8 controller. Starting with the motors, they feature CNC-machined aluminium heatsink-design cases with aluminium front and back plates as well as pre-shaped heavy-duty solder tabs. Oversized ball bearings and a large diameter rotor shaft make for added durability while the motors are usable with sensored and non-sensored controller. The can measures 42x69mm and the motors are available as 1750, 1900, 2100, 2300 and 2500kv variant.
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