BMT have announced the release of their new short-type big bore shock absorbers for the 016GT 1/8th on-road car. Sporting a threaded aluminium shock body, black anodised upper and lower caps as well as black-coated low-friction shock shafts. The shocks come in sets of two and they are available now.
Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]
Xray have announced the release of graphite-reinforced front lower arms for the newly-introduced XT4 4WD off-road truggy. Moulded from a specially-formulated graphite composite material the arms offers improved flex rigidity for a more precise handling in medium to very high-bite track conditions. The arms are non-directional and can be used on both the left and right hand side of the vehicle.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Hobbywing have announced the release of their new XeRun XR10 Pro G2 brushless competition speed controller for 1/10th scale classes. The updated variant of the ultra-popular XR10 Pro features high-performance 32-bit M4 microprocessing for super-fast and precise control. A built-in reverse battery polarity protection protects both the controller and battery when things are getting a bit hectic in the pits and a range of new accessories such as non-polarised capacitor banks and over-sized fan mounts complement the G2 ESC. The latter are machined aluminium heatsink design frames and allow the use of 30mm fan units in high ambient temperature conditions. New for the G2 is also the ability to use an external switch in case the internal one is hard to reach and in addition to the greatly improved hardware the speedo also received some new software features such as a greater PWM frequency range for throttle and brake, ensuring optimised control when needed. Also new are finer adjustable turbo increase and decrease rates as well as a 101 percent to 150 percent brake range, a feature that comes in handy when running high-turn stock motors with aggressive gear ratios. New for the G2 is also the ability to adjust motor rotation direction and the built-in BEC system offers adjustable 5V to 7.4V and 10A output. Last but not least comes a softening function that will improve vehicle control in high-power modified classes. Like the previous controller the G2 is programmable and upgradable using Hobbywing’s WiFi Express module and an iOS or Android mobile device with a more traditional programming box being also available. The controller is available with black/silver, orange or red case details and it is available now.
View a list of the specifications and more images here
JConcepts, together with RM2 brings the heavy-metal grease for a multitude of uses in the RC industry. The grease is the perfect complement for metal to metal parts in the drive-line such as ring and pinion gear assemblies. It’s also a great spread for CVA’s, diff out-drives and inside the diff on the seated O-rings. The heavy-metal grease can also be used on the thrust assembly on a 1/10th off-road differential and is an all-around handy grease for many different applications.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
RC Maker have introduced their new damper O-ring tool for Awesomatix touring cars. It is a simple, yet effective tool that aids in seating the O-ring into the damper, without pressurising the damper. It allows all excess oil to flow around the tool and out of the damper, which is crucial to the smooth assembly with the P45R round damper rubbers. Not only does it seat the O-ring and allows the excess oil to flow, it also acts as a scoop to get the excess oil out of the area, which is unwanted there when pressing the bearing in. When twisted it will act as a paddle to remove the oil from the slot. The tool is made from high-quality carbon fibre and it is available now.
Coming soon from Xray is the latest incarnation of their XT8E 1/8th electric off-road truggy kit. Full details will become available in time for the official release which is expected to happen with in the next week or two.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
The new Avid Triad 17mm capped wheel nuts are designed to ensure that the wheel nut will never come off unintended with the aggressive serration ensuring improved safety. Avid also made them with the intention of good looks while providing the silver chamfer highlight in the area where the colour is usually rubbed. The wheel nuts come in sets of four in blue or black colour.
View the black wheel nuts here
Coming soon from Team Azarashi is the Type-GT34 body shell for 210mm M-class touring cars. Resembling the iconic Nissan Skyline R34, the comic-type body is ideal for racing and show alike, fitting most of today’s 210mm wheelbase M-class 2WD and 4WD touring cars. The body comes made of high-quality polycarbonate and it includes a rear wing and a decal sheet.
Source: Team Azarashi [team-azarashi.com]
