Roche have introduced new heavy duty spool cups for the Xray T4/T3. The spool cups are made from Roche heavy duty spring steel material for more durability and are machined to reduce weight and rotating mass. Mounting directly to the original Xray front shaft the spool cups have been tested by factory driver Surikarn at this year’s TITC and he was very satisfied with the quality of the products.
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JConcepts has released a 7” wide version of their popular hi-clearance wing introduced to competition during the recent Reedy Race of Champions. A slightly wider base gives the wing a larger surface area which allows more stability during low and high speeds which provide some much needed grip in tricky situations. The Hi-Clearance sections near the end plates still allow maximum suspension compression and tire expansion.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Precirotate introduce the V2 version of their S1 2WD buggy. The kit comes with updated parts in the form of a narrower and longer chassis for an optimised weight distribution, additional CNC-machined aluminium parts and a redesigned cab forward bodyshell to help with steering and jumping characteristics. No words on a release date yet.
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New from Nosram comes the 5700mAh 80C X-Treme LiPo battery pack. The standard length 2S hardcase battery is build from high capacity 80C peak cells, is 3C chargeable and comes in a transparent hardcase with 4mm bullet type connectors and 2mm balancer port. The battery is ideal for power-hungry applications such as Stock and Modified touring cars and off-road buggies.
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PSM introduce three new option parts for the Mugen MBX7 buggy in the form of a front and rear shock tower and an Ackermann steering plate. Starting with the shock towers the front part is machined from 5mm carbon fibre while the rear tower is made from 4mm material. Both sport the stock geometry, weight 19g and 25g respectively and the rear damper stay also comes with additional camber link positions for added adjustably. Also new is the 3mm carbon fibre Ackermann steering plate. Cut from a special glossy fibre material such as used on the shock towers, the part weights only 3g, sports a high torsional stiffness and is a direct replacement for the stock part.
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The Protoform T-HD has proven to be the most versatile and successful oval race body on the market since its debut in 2009. In order to lower the car’s overall weight and centre or gravity Protoform now release a lightweight version pulled from .025” genuine lexan. The body is made to fit all the latest oval pan-car chassis designs and features multiple molded in trim lines in order to meet TOUR body height specifications for capped tire racing, foam tire racing as well as the ultra-slammed Saturday night “run what ya brung” style of racing. The T-HD is a high downforce design specifically shaped for the multitude of flat tracks. The included decal sheet gives you a choice of four sets of headlights and four different grill layouts.
Vampire Racing is proud to announce the latest addition to their factory racing team in the form of UK super star and 1/8th EFRA IC buggy European Champion Darren Bloomfield. Driving for Team Losi Racing, Darren will use Vampire Racing’s full line electric components such as the upcoming AB+ V2 brushless motors, SR1+ controllers and the company’s latest LiPo competition batteries. The Briton already achieved the first race victory for his new sponsor by TQ’ing and winning the recent Off Road Wars race at Maritime Racing leaving Jörn Neumann and Lee Martin behind.
Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]
VBC Racing introduce the FF Twelve belt-driven front wheel drive car. The kit features a 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis with 2.0mm upper deck, 3.5mm shock mounts and improved chassis flex for improved corner speed, traction and stability. It also features the innovative belt drive transmission with 2.4375 internal ratio, 7075-T6 hard coated belt pulleys and repositioned motor mount. The transmission case is designed to also hold Tamiya FF03 gear internals while the aluminium front bumper support allows for better motor cooling due to an airflow design. Other features include a floating servo mount, dual bellcrank aluminium steering system, hard compound suspension components, high-quality aluminium suspension mounts and shocks, front and rear anti-roll bars, aluminium turnbuckles and full rubber sealed bearings.
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