August 6, 2013

Xray XB4 shock tower reinforcement parts

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New from Xray come two shock tower reinforcement parts for the XB4 buggy. First up is the rear shock tower protector that is designed to save the upper part of the shock stay from becoming damaged in upside down landings. The part not only protects the carbon layers from de-laminating but also minimises the chances of cracking the shock mounting holes. The second new part is the roll centre brace that protects the inner camber rod mounting positions during hard impacts. Both parts are available separately and are made from high quality hardened steel.

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August 6, 2013

Tamiya TT-02 & M-05 kit news

Tamiya TT-02 & M-05 kit news

Last week we reported about exciting future Tamiya kit released but lacked proper photographs and now Tamiya Japan have released first images of some of the upcoming kits. First up is the Zakspeed Ford Capri Turbo Würth, a replica of the 1980’s Group 5 monster that dominated the German Sportscar Championship, the series that later became the famous DTM. The car builds on the entry-level TT-02 4WD shaft-driven tub chassis and not only features a nicely made Ford Capri Turbo body but also wide off-set multi-spoke rims to up the track width. Included with the kit comes a complete Würth design sticker sheet to mimic the car that ran the 1981 campaign.

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August 5, 2013

Yeah Racing TT-02 aluminium options & titan screws

Yeah Racing TT-02 aluminium options & titan screws

Yeah Racing introduce new aluminium option parts and a titan screw kit for Tamiya’s TT-02 entry/hobby level touring car. Starting with the aluminium options, first up is the lower front arm set that is designed to replace the kit’s plastic arms. Included are CNC-machined aluminium arms with installed pivot balls and mounting hardware. The stiffer arms minimise flexing and make for a more precise and more predictable turning of the car while adding rigidity in this highly stressed area.

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August 5, 2013

Team Saxo F1-200 chassis kit

Team Saxo F1-200 chassis kit

Available soon from Team Saxo is the F1-200 ‘wide’ pan car chassis kit. Building on a carbon fibre chassis with link-type rear suspension the kit includes a 200mm wide front suspension for foam tyre racing with lower carbon and upper composite A-arms, sliding aluminium servo mount, upper carbon fibre battery plate, large volume central shock, single tube roll damper and aluminium motor mount. The chassis plate sports milled-out sections to route the servo and ESC receiver wires in and the car is usable with standard and shorty-size LiPo battery packs with the latter allowing the speed controller to be mounted in-line with the battery pack.

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August 3, 2013

Arrowmax aluminium set-up wheels

Arrowmax aluminium set-up wheels

Arrowmax has released of the new CNC-machined premium-quality aluminium set-up wheels for electric and nitro 1/10 touring cars. Laser engraved with the Arrowmax logo and arrow pattern they offer precise and repeatable set-up adjustment and tweak correction. Sold in a complete set of 4.

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August 2, 2013

Tactic standard-size servo line

Tactic standard-size servo line
Hobbico introduce their new Tactic line of standard-size servos for a multitude of applications. Available ranging from the TSX35 Sport Standard servo (0.16 sec/5.3 kg-cm) with plastic gear train up to the TSX65 Digital High-Voltage Ultra-Torque (0.13 sec/25.7 kg-cm) servo with metal gears, coreless motor and dual ball bearings, Tactic offers a solution for nearly every application. All servos come with mounting hardware and are equipped with universal-type connectors.

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August 2, 2013

JConcepts 1/10th AE ball-cup assortment

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JConcepts introduce their new ball-cup assortment for Team Associated 1/10th off-road vehicles. They are of a heavy-duty design and come as wedged and rib type. The wedge ball-cup has an increased diameter around the turnbuckle which naturally provides a beefy cushion between metal and plastic plus the cups feature a longer boss which slides over the solid shank of the turnbuckle increasing the overall strength of the connection. Included is an angled version of the wedge which can be used on the outside of the rear camber link for increased clearance on the rear wheel and also to the inside which increases clearance around big bore shock springs. The rib ball-cup is a more traditional design but incorporates 3 ribs across the weakest point resisting bends and tweaks normally associated with hard crashes. A short, rib ball-cup is also included for servo to steering bell-crank connection. Both the wedge and rib ball-cups include an open top which allows for ball-end accessibility for quick and damage free adjustments and they come as 36-piece sets.

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August 2, 2013

Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI3 ReadySet

Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI3 ReadySet

Kyosho introduce the Inferno MP9 TKI3 ReadySet 1/8th nitro ready-to-run buggy. Based on the 2010 World and 2013 European Championship winning MP9 the buggy features a fully adjustable suspension with anti-roll bars, new oil-filled shock absorbers with threaded housings and dirt shields for the rear A-arms. The wishbones are located by suspension mounts with inserts for easy toe and anti-squat adjustment and the 3-differential drivetrain is quipped with lightweight gears and a high capacity centre differential. The buggy builds on a hardened aluminium chassis plate for increased durability and features the latest forward-biased weight distribution thanks to a front-mounted RC box. Included with the factory-assembled buggy come high-performance steering and throttle servos, a KT-201 2.4GHz FHSS radio set and a race-legal KE-21R engine with polished tuned pipe. The whole package is topped off by a pre-designed body shell, a high-downforce wing and grippy tyres on white disc rims.

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