Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 are several new aluminium optionals. First up is an aluminium motor mount that is a direct upgrade for the standard plastic item. The mount offers improved rigidity and better heat dissipation for longer gear and motor life. The part is machined from high-quality aluminium and it comes blue anodised and with laser-etched markings.
Awesomatix have announced the signing of Swiss Touring Modified expert, Michele Manzo to their Factory Team. The former Swiss national champion will attend at all major races in Switzerland and also some Italy based events. Other appearances will include the Euro Touring Series and the EFRA European Championship. Michele will also offers track-side setup support.
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Team Powers have announced the soon release of their Radon Pro V4 1S speed controller for 1/12th scale applications. Compared to the previous version the speedo features more powerful FETs for a lower internal resistance and thus higher power and lower operation temperatures. The all-aluminium case received a new low-profile design that scrubs 2mm of height for easier placement in the car while the V4 controller is also about ten percent lighter. Other features include a CH3/CH4 auxiliary function to adjust features such as throttle rate, RPM lock, turbo functions and more using a 3/4-channel transmitter. Last but not least does an optimised brake software offer a more linear feeling, ensuring better car control.
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Kyosho have announced the soon release of their Inferno Neo3.0 VE 1/8th scale ready-to-run electric buggy. Building on the proven, World Championship winning Inferno platform the factory-assembled buggy offers a full-time 4WD 3-diff drivetrain, widely adjustable suspension components with big bore shock absorbers, and a fully ball-raced drivetrain with machined metal gears for exceptional durability. Other features include front universal driveshafts, a metal module 1 main gear as well as KC Cross tyres mounted on black multi-spoke rims for optimised grip on a wide range of surfaces. The buggy comes including the Kyosho Speed House Torx8 2000kV brushless motor and the Brainz8 programmable speed controller. The set is rounded out by a pre-decorated body shell, available in two colours, as well as a 2.4GHz radio system.
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Made for the Tamiya TRF419 series of touring cars is the new suspension upgrade set that allows for a wider range of geometry settings. The lower arm, C-hub, steering knuckle and rear hub set was introduced with the all-new TRF420 but it is also usable with all previous TRF419 kits, the TA07 Pro, TB-Evo.7 and the TB-05 Pro chassis. Included are redesigned lower arms, 4 degree caster C-hubs, 2-piece steering knuckles as well as reinforced rear hubs all of which offer greater precision and durability thanks to a sturdier design and the use of 3mm diameter outer suspension shafts. The lower arms are also of an updated design in the lower shock mounting area with eccentric bushings being used to adjust the damper position, enabling the owner to access additional setup options without having to change the lower arms. Includes in the set is also mounting hardware in the form of shafts, bushings, screws and ball studs.
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Xtreme Racing have introduced their new aluminium rear hub upper block support for the Xray T4 line of touring cars. Machined from high-quality material and coming black anodised for wear, the blocks tie both the inner and outer camber link ball stud holes together which results in greater durability when crashing or touching hard track barriers. In addition the blocks act as ball stud spacer with a 4mm height setting.
Coming soon from Mugen is their new MTX7 1/10th scale nitro on-road kit. The car builds on the successful MTX6R and features a new chassis as well low centre of gravity centre and rear bulkheads for improved high-speed stability and quicker direction changes. Also new are updated front aluminium upper arm brackets that allow for height and length adjustments, enabling the user to fine-tune the car to a wider range of track conditions. Other updates include an aluminium servo saver for improved steering feeling, redesigned front driveshafts and pivot balls allow for a greater maximum steering angle and new front anti-roll bars, a new rear diff case, rear shock tower, radio plate and front upper arms round out the package.
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Yeah Racing have introduced their new M07 Sport conversion kit, based off of the recently announced Competition chassis conversion kit. The more walled-friendly conversion kit for Tamiya’s M07, swaps the standard plastic decks to nylon plates and providing the owner with a vast amount of options for suspension setups. The chassis conversion allows for 210mm, 225mm and 239mm wheelbases settings, allowing to use virtually any M-chassis class body shell. The kit also enables the user to use standard or bumper-mounted front body posts which further expands the body shell options. The kit includes high-quality fibre-reinforced chassis and shock tower parts as well as black anodised aluminium optionals.
