Serpent have announced that their new Spyder SDX4 shaftdrive 1/10 4wd buggy is coming soon. Due to ship in December, we can expect full details on the company’s latest 4wd buggy in the coming weeks.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
The latest entry into the world of GT12 racing comes the Venom GT12 from Mardave. Featuring a new carbon fibre layered chassis for ultra fast performance, a newly designed rear pod and front end it comes supplied with JFT S foam as standard. Developed with input from Mardave’s team drivers, the Venom GT12 includes all the adjustments and features that you need to be at the front such as a new ball differential with 3 screw wheel fixing along with a carbon axle, separate springs for independent roll and bump stiffness adjustment, balanced rear pod and new lower motor position.
Xray have released a first teaser for their forthcoming XB4 2017 4wd Buggy. No details are available yet but expect photos and information on the successor to the 2015/16 Euro Offroad Series winning buggy to surface shortly.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Novarossi have introduced their new Mito 12 World Champion engine, as used by Dominic Greiner to win the 1/10th 200mm World Championships earlier this year. The new motor is slightly lighter than its predecessor, while the crankshaft has slightly reduced rotational mass and greatly improved fuel flow for improved performance. The package is completed with the updated cooling head that sports the WC Italy tag.
T-Works have introduced their new line of 64 Titanium M4 Hex socket UFO head screws. Available in a variety of different lengths from 6mm to 22mm the newly designed screw provides a marginally larger surface area for better fitting while also being very light weight.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
It’s finally here, designed to take advantage of today’s faster-than-ever tracks, the long awaited RC10B64D Team Kit from Team Associated offers increased durability, all new suspension geometry, a wider tuning window, improved weight distribution, and easy maintenance. Excelling on high-traction surfaces, the B64D’s adjustable axle height and roll centres result in a stable yet nimble platform. With a new and improved centre differential, the B64D rewards the driver with maximum drive out of all four wheels on dirt and clay surfaces.
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Pro-Line have introduced these Hyrax 2.2” G8 Rock Terrain Truck tires. Designed from the ground up for maximum grip on the toughest terrain, the Hyrax tire is ready for anything the race might throw at you. The Hyrax features an aggressive and open tread pattern with each tread block containing multiple Sipes for incredible tread flex. The highly detailed connected tread on the sidewall of the Hyrax extends out for unmatched side-hilling performance. The Hyrax also features futuristic stepped tread blocks that create even more forward gripping edges that dig into slick rock like no other scale tire Pro-Line has produced to date.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Xray have released complete details on the follow up to their ETS Championship winning X1 Formula car. The all-new and innovative feature of the F1 class is the fully-adjustable wire anti-roll bar. The anti-roll bar improves steering characteristics & precision, and makes the car easier to handle. The wobble-free anti-roll bar system is mounted to anti-roll bar holders which are mounted on the arm mount plate via bearings for extra-smooth movement and quick & easy changes and adjustment. The all-new upper & lower graphite arms were redesigned to fit and work with new wire anti-roll bar system while the all-new arm mount plate was redesigned to allow mounting of the new aluminium anti-roll bar holders. Other changes include an update chassis plate, a shorter big-bore shock absorber, a new shock spring collar, an updated central mount plate and a rear wing graphite mount.
Complete details on the new X1 can be found here.
