Hot on the heels of our review of the X Factory X-6 Squared follows the X-60 Truck conversion. Just like the other X Factory cars the X-60 (pronounced X Six-T) comes as a conversion kit which means you have to source a donor car before you can start to transform your boring rear motor truck into a fire breathing mid-motor race car.
LRP have announced the C3-STX Pro 2.4GHz F.H.S.S radio set that, with all its high-tech features and specially selected electronic components, LRP claim it to be one of the best transmitters currently available on the market. Using the latest F.H.S.S. technology, it transmits radio signals using a certain frequency just for the blink of an eye so even if the carrier frequency is getting disrupted the interference is just affecting a fraction of the entire signal. A large LCD display enables you to view all the different setting parameters such as end point adjustment, trims, ABS, exponential as well as the ability to save and load up to 10 configurations.
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Ultimate Racing have released this Teflon gearbox grease, a sticky grease specially formulated to cover the pinions contact surfaces with a Teflon layer. Because of its high adhesive properties, it enables the grease layer to stay on the pinions surface ensuring their lubrication even at high revolutions.
Source: Ultimate Racing [ultimateracing.es]
Team Titan have released a new 1/10th M-Chassis EP Racing body shell. Designed to fit 168mm wide electric M-Chassis with a 210mm wheel base it comes with pre marked tower holes for the Active Hobby A210SS, which they claim is the perfect match for this body in terms of size and performance. Made from 0.8mm clear polycarbonate it is supplied with window mask and high quality light decals.
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Pioneering the whole purpose made pit box some years ago, and updating it early last year, RB have released a new limited edition version of their box which the company showed for the first time at this years toy fair. The ultimate tool for serious racers, it has spots for the fuel gun, fuel bottle, wrenches, starter box and anything else you need to carry with you into the pit lane. The ultra limited edition box features a new ‘Team 09’ design skin, made with fluorescent orange, to make your aluminium pit box really stand out.
Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]
JConcepts have released their short course Dare body shell for the Traxxas Slash. As with the SC10 version, the cab, bed and fenders are all areas of focus and in addition, one of the highlights of the styling cues includes extra fender clearance to eliminate troublesome tire rubbing issues. Made from clear heavy-duty polycarbonate with a protective film, it is supplied with window masks and a detailed decal sheet.
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JConcepts have released their short course Dare body shell for the Traxxas Slash. As with the SC10 version, the cab, bed and fenders are all areas of focus and in addition, one of the highlights of the styling cues includes extra fender clearance to eliminate troublesome tire rubbing issues. Made from clear heavy-duty polycarbonate with a protective film, it is supplied with window masks and a detailed decal sheet.
Click here for more photos of the Dare
As the use of LiPo batteries in the 1/12th scale class has been gaining ground and sanctioning bodies and manufacturers have begun standardizing cell formats, BMI Racing have finally developed a new version of the DB12RR for this class. The LiPo edition features a lower chassis that has been optimized to locate and retain a 4000mah 3.7v LiPo pack. The chassis has had the slot dimensions adjusted to match the pack as well as pocketing of the chassis to lower the pack for optimum center of gravity.
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