Avid introduce this standard aluminium topshaft for Team Associated B4.2, T4.2, SC10.2, SC10B and C4.2 vehicles. The drop-in replacement is made from 7075 aluminium, comes hard anodised and saves about 6.7g of weight compared to the kit part for more acceleration and increased punch due to a lower rotation mass.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
Yokomo introduce the Racing Performer M Series line of 540-size competition brushless motors. Coming in a black alloy can with large openings the sensored motor is designed to deliver high torque and an easy-to-drive feel at the same time. Large heavy duty solder tabs make installation easy. The motor comes in 13 variants from 3.5T up to 25.5T including 5.0T, 6.0T, 7.0T and 8.0T windings.
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KO Propo announce three new high voltage servo on their Japanese website in the form of the DSx-1511BHC, DSx-1211CHC and the DSx-809C. The DSx-1511BHC (0.11s/15.5kg-cm) and DSx-1211BHC (0.11s/12.5kg-cm) differ by the motor used with the 1511 featuring a brushless motor and the 1211 coming with a coreless variant while both are housed in an all-metal casing. The entry-level DSx-809C (0.09s/8.5kg-cm) comes with a coreless motor and a plastic case with heatsink middle section. Just like the two other servos the 809 is 6V to 7.4V compatible.
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This month’ VRC Pro Column is all about suspension dynamics and E-sports. In August VRC Pro released an update on the physics engine with 3DS support. 3DS stands for 3 Dimensional Suspension (geometry and physics) and thought VRC Pro was all 3D already some things have changed. The chassis of a car is defined by its geometry and physical properties. The geometry describes the suspension layout, the wheelbase and track width, centre of gravity, positions of shocks and anti-roll bars and many more. The physical properties describe how heavy the chassis is, the inertias of the whole drive train and wheels, and in fact of the complete chassis, yaw moment for rotation, pitch for forward rotation and roll for rotation around the centre line of the chassis. The geometry and physical properties combined determines how the car handles. With all this information the physics engines calculates several hundred times per second what forces are generated in the suspension and how much grip each of the tyres produces.
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Team C Racing announce the release of dedicated stickers for their 1/8th off-road wings. The skins come pre-cut for an accurate and easy application, they cover most parts of the wing including the side plates and are available in three designs for black, yellow and white wings.
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Some days ago we brought you first information about Tamiya’s forthcoming TRF418 touring car and now here are what appear to be first renderings of the new generation chassis. The images in question showed up on the Kentech blog and depict a massively revised platform with a new main chassis and upper deck, new A arms and suspension mounts, new pivot ball anti-roll bars and an updated motor mount and layshaft brace. The kit will also feature 20T layshaft pulleys for less power loss and new steering arms for a more linear steering feel. More information will be available next month when the car is set to be unveiled at the Tokyo Hobby Show.
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MIP introduce the Super Diff rebuild kit for the TLR SCTE 2.0 and MIP Pro4mance converted SCTE trucks. The set fits all trucks that make use of the TLR332001 diff case, it can increases diff life by more than five times and includes lightweight, hard-anodised 7075 aluminium crosspins, hardened steel pin supports and hardened steel, stamped washers. The materials will increase durability and lower friction between parts to provide increased performance by lowering the overall rotation mass.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
Following the introduction of the Evo SC body shell Pro-Line has more short course specific parts to offer in the form of pre-mounted Blockade SC tyres and replacement outdrives for the Pro-2 ProTrac axle kit. Also new are 3.8″ monster truck tyres. Starting with the Blockade tyres, they are made for in-between conditions on tracks that are nor loose or hard packed and they come pre-mounted on black F-11 wheels in soft M3 compound. They are designed to fit on SC10, SCTE 4×4, 22 SCT, XXX-SCTE and ProTrac converted trucks and are available as pair. Next up are the replacement outdrives for SC trucks that make use of Pro-Line’s Pro-2 axle kit. The parts are made from high quality material, are light of weight and include replacement bolts for a secure fitment to the differential gears. Made for monster trucks that use 3.8″ tyres are the Big Joe II pre-mounted tyres. They are pre-glued to Traxxas style bead F-11 rims with 1/2″ off-set and are of an all-terrain design. Coming in M2 compound they are ideal for nearly all surfaces from asphalt to deep dirt.
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