March 5, 2019

Tekno EB/ET410 shock standoffs & bushings

Tekno RC have announce the release of two new option parts to improve the longevity of the popular EB410 and ET410 vehicles. First up are new shock standoffs that allow the shock to only pivot between the standoff and bushing, moving the wear surface to the bushing itself and increasing the life of the cap. The standoff are made from high-quality steel, they fit the EB410 and ET410 vehicles and must be used with below’s keyed shock bushings. The bushings are designed to snap in and key with the top surface, making it virtually impossible for the bushing to rotate and wear the cap. Instead, the wear surface has been moved to the shock bushing itself reducing the cost to maintain your suspension. The bushings are made from durable composite plastic and fit the Tekno RC 1/10th scale shock caps TKR6712 and TKR6712A only.

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March 5, 2019

Tamiya Tyrrell P34 1977 Monaco GP Special painted body

Coming in April is Tamiya’s Tyrrell P34 1977 Monaco GP Special painted body edition kit. The 6-wheeler resembles the car that was run at the 1977 Monaco GP and it comes with already painted and cut body and wing parts, making it easy to recreate this iconic piece of motorsport history. The car uses a fibre glass double deck chassis, it utilises pre-cut foam tyres and includes several option parts such as a Torque Tuned brushed motor, carbon reinforced steering knuckles, low-friction pads, a TRF special shock absorber and friction shock grease. The kit will hit stores by the end of April.

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March 5, 2019

HRC Racing 68128HVBL high voltage servo

HRC Distribution keep expanding their line of HRC Racing servos with the latest addition being the 68128HVBL high voltage and high torque brushless servo. Designed with 1/8th scale competition racing in mind, the servo features double ball bearings for precision, metal gears for durability and a brushless motor for speed and torque. Sporting a mixed nylon composite and aluminium case the servo is capable of up to 28kg-cm of torque at speeds of down to 0.07s and it comes pre-wired with 22AWG wire and a JR universal plug.

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March 4, 2019

Dominic Greiner teams up with O.S. Engines

German Nitro On-road frontrunner, Dominic Greiner has announced that he has signed with O.S. Engines to run the Japanese company’s O.S. Speed nitro engines from now on. The 2016 IFMAR 1/10th 200mm Nitro Touring World Champion had his first outing with his new power plants this past weekend’s Energy Trophy in Fiorano, Italy where he was able to bring home the win. Dominic says:

I’m very happy and pleased that I will run engines from O.S. Speed from now on. I want to thank Mr. Shimazaki san for this great opportunity. We had the first rollout last weekend in Fiorano by the Energy trophy with my Serpent 750. I could win with a big gap and drove a new overall lap record on this track with my new O.S. engine. I’m looking forward to a great season with the focus again more in 1:8 because of the world championship in Fontana. See u on the track.


March 4, 2019

JConcepts S2 & F2 TLR 22 5.0 body shells

JConcepts have updated their popular S2 and F2 design body shells to now fit the TLR 22 5.0 buggy. Slammed overall height allows the S2 to whisk through the turns with a low centre of mass while the progressive cab design provides plenty of front-end force for superior balance and steering. A channeled roof directs the flow through the centre of the body while also increasing the rigidity of cockpit. The dual side-window design that has become famous on the JConcepts bodies remains to bring a traditional feel to the layout. The upper side-pods feature distinct vents used to help relieve hot air build-up inside the body for those high-powered runs or hot days at the track. Carved and detailed side-pods edge the body giving the highly aero unit a stylish look with a tight fit and finish. Cut-lines are included on the body to accommodate stand-up and lay-down transmission layouts giving all out versatility.

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March 4, 2019

Schaffner B6 series waterfall fan mount

Schaffner Racing Products have introduced a new waterfall fan mount for Team Associated B6 and B6.1 based vehicles. The 3-D-printed part was developed for stand-up transmission setups and it ensures improved motor cooling for less performance fading towards the end of a run. When using the mount, most LCG battery packs will fit to the furthest back position, however standard size shorty packs will move back to just one hole position forward, giving owners nearly full adjustability with most battery packs. The fan mount is usable for B6, B6.1, T6.1, and SC6.1 kits and it is also available in a variant for laydown and layback gearboxes.

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March 4, 2019

Xray XB4 81mm ECS front driveshafts

Xray have introduced their new double joint ECS 81mm front driveshafts for the XB4 off-road buggy. Equipped with durable 2.5mm pins the dual joint design driveshafts greatly reduce wheel chatter at high steering angles, and they make for increased stability, steering and cornering speed compared to standard single joint driveshafts. In addition landing after jumps is also improved- The driveshaft is of a fully rebuildable design, made of high-quality Hudy spring steel and it comes as single item.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


March 4, 2019

Capricorn C80 new design front & rear hubs

Coming from Capricorn are new design front and rear and hubs for their C80x series of 1/8th scale on-road kits. The hubs sport separate aluminium bearing inserts that ensure super-precise bearing installation and a drivetrain that produces less drag during acceleration as the bearings do not flex – and pinch – under load. The result is increased drivetrain efficiency that can add up to 2km/h of top speed. In addition the patent pending hubs feature a new geometry for increased steering and traction.

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