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October 4, 2016

Serpent Natrix 748-WC 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road kit

To celebrate the 2016 IFMAR 1/10th 200mm World Championship title achieved by German’s Dominic Greiner, Serpent have introduced the Natrix 748-WC kit. Based off of the previous 748 the World Championship edition comes with a range of newly designed parts as well as an assortment of useful optionals, such as low-profile big bore shock absorbers that make for a lower centre of gravity. The dampers sport coated aluminium bodies, precision moulded shock pistons and selected and matched springs. Part of the updated suspension package are also new front and 3.0mm shock towers to accommodate the upgraded shocks.

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October 4, 2016

Arrma Raider XL BLX 1/8th scale 2WD RTR buggy

Coming from Arrma is the upgraded Raider XL BLX 1/8th scale 2WD electric ready-to-run buggy. Based off of Arrma’s proven 2WD platform the buggy features a TVP chassis, tough transmission components, large volume shock absorbers and the buggy is equipped with the newly introduced BLX85 brushless system consisting of the 60A rated BLX85 speed controller and BLX 3800kv brushless motor. With a 3S LiPo battery and the included optional gearing the buggy is good for speeds of up to 90km/h but even in off-road trim the vehicle can reach top speeds of up to 80km/h. Included with the 465mm long buggy come a Tactic TTX300 2.4GHz radio system, a pre-painted and pre-decorated bodyshell as well as dBoots multi-surface tyres on black chrome wheels.

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October 4, 2016

T-Works RX8’16 titanium hinge pins

T-Works RX8'16 titanium hinge pins

T-Works have introduce a range of titanium hinge pins for the Xray RX8’16 1/8th scale nitro on-road car. Made from high-quality 64-grade material the suspension pins are available for all parts of the chassis including the upper and lower front arms, the upper and lower rear arms, the rear body bar, front and rear axles and also as rear solid axle pins. All shafts come in sets of two with a 15-piece full-combo kit also being available. As usual titanium parts will offer a lower weight than standard steel shafts while being highly corrosion-resistant and durable.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

October 4, 2016

RPM X-Maxx wheelie bar & rear bumper mount

Coming from RPM and made for the Traxxas X-Maxx monster truck are the low visibility wheelie bar and the rear bumper mount. Starting with the wheelie bar, the part was designed to take stress off of the low hanging rear bumper whenever the rear end wants to drag on the ground. The wheels we designed are large enough to touch down before the rear bumper does in 99 percent of normal acceleration wheelies, eliminating the fears of blowing the rear bumper off of the truck or using the rear bumper as a plow. The set includes all needed parts and in only works with RPM’s rear bumper mount.

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October 4, 2016

ProTek R/C turbo glow plugs

ProTek have introduced a new line of turbo glow plugs. Available in T3 ultra hot, T4 hot and T5 medium variants the glow plugs are tough and durable and they are perfectly suited for 1/8th scale race vehicles that use .21 to .28 size engines but they are also meant to be a viable option for .12 to .18 sized engines. The plugs are good for the use with a 10 percent to 35 percent nitro content.

Source: ProTek [protekrc.com]

October 3, 2016

MCD Racing W5 Max Factory Team large scale truck

Turkish large scale specialists MCD Racing have introduced the W5 Max Factory Team 4WD truck kit. Designed to comply with EFRA rules the winner of 2016 European Championships offers an extended wheelbase thanks to a redesigned chassis, it sports an increased track width, reinforced alloy chassis stiffeners, alloy layshaft carriers, as well as new shock towers and bodies compared to the standard W5 Max. Other features include a modular construction that allows for easy assembly and disassembly for maintenance, cleaning and setup purposes, the drivetrain makes use of three adjustable limited slip differentials, the radio tray can be equipped with an optional rear brake servo and a 3-ball automotive-style driveshaft system reduces friction at high articulation angles. On top of this the shock absorbers feature a special High Pressure Cell system that prevents the oil from foaming in long mains and the suspension is highly adjustable using inserts as known from 1/8th and 1/10th scale competition kits. The package is rounded out by an all-new bodyshell adapted for the long wheelbase chassis.

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October 3, 2016

Arrma introduce upgraded Fury BLX & Granite BLX RTRs

Arrma introduce bolstered-up Fury BLX & Granite BLX RTRs

Coming soon from Arrma come the upgraded Fury BLX 1/10th 2WD short course truck and the Granite BLX 1/10th scale 2WD monster truck. Both RTR kits are based off of the previous models but they utilise the uprated BLX85 brushless power system that consists of the waterproof 60A BLX85 brushless controller and a 3800kv sensorless brushless motor. Both vehicles are good for speeds of up to 90km/h, with a 3S LiPo battery and the kit supplied optional gearing, and they are controlled with the included Tactic TTX300 2.4GHz radio system. Both trucks feature strong TVP chassis, with optional TVP aluminium side plates being available as optionals, the utilise a brushless-ready drivetrain, long travel suspension and oil-filed shock absorbers as well as pre-painted and pre-decorated bodyshells and they are finished of by grippy dBoots tyres on black chrome wheels.

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October 1, 2016

T-Works T4’17 titanium, aluminium & gold screw sets

T-Works T4'17 titanium, aluminium & gold screw sets

T-Works have announced a range of screw sets for the recently announced Xray T4 2017 kit. Available soon are two 64-grade titanium screw kits with UFO or standard heads, an orange anodised 7075-T6 aluminium set, a mixed titanium and orange aluminium kit as well as a gold-plated steel set. All are made using high-quality materials and they replace most of the kit’s original fasteners.

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