Available now from Yokomo is a front swaybar set for the YZ-2 2WD buggy. Included is all needed mounting hardware as well as three different diameter swaybar wires of 1.0mm, 1.1mm and 1.2mm. The anti-roll bar allows to adapt the buggy to a range of surfaces with the set coming in handy especially on high-grip tracks.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
German company Absima have introduced their latest high-performance 1/8th scale brushless speed controller, the CTS8 V2. Offering a machined aluminium case and an all-new software for improved performance the sensored controller is rated a t 180A continuous current to handle up to 3000kv motors at 4S input. Usable with 2-pole and 4-pole sensored and sensorless motors in vehicles such as buggies, trucks and on-road cars the ESC sports dimensions of 44.5×42.5x37mm and it weighs in at 146 gram including fan unit.
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Speedmaster Japan have introduced their new silver-colour shock springs for 1/10th touring cars. Developed by the people behind the highly popular HPI silver springs the Speedmaster Japan items will offer improved materials, dimensions and surface treatment to allow for highest precision and on-track performance. Coming in standard as well as short 20mm specification the colour coded springs are available as pairs or 3-piece combo sets. The range will include TL2.8/6.75, TL3.0/6.5 and TL3.2/6.25 “long” springs made from 1.5mm wire while the “short” springs are available as TS2.8/5.75, TS3.0/5.5 and TS3.2/5.25 variants made from 1.4mm wire.
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Fantom Racing have introduced their all-new FR-1 540-size brushless motors. Developed on the USA, the motors feature purpose-designed stators made from premium Japanese Kawasaki steel to cover different wind motors and their intended uses. Despite just varying stack heights, Fantom uses different designs with the Type T being used in the 10.5T spec motor as well as the 2.5T to 9.5T modified variants while the Type R rotor comes into play for the 21.5T and 25.5T motors. The 13.5T and 17.5T variants are available either with the Type T or Type R configurations. All motors are built using premium grade Neodymium magnets and they come engraved with the Fantom logo and specifications.
Having won last weekend’s opening round of the Euro Offroad Series in Germany in the hands of Lee Martin, Yokomo have released the first information on the new YZ-4 4wd buggy. A big focus has been placed on the transmission of the YZ-4 with a new type of drive-train that offers benefits over the conventional belt and shaft drive configurations. We expect to receive full details on the new buggy in early October, coinciding with the IFMAR Worlds at the Yatabe Arena, while the first shipment is expected to be in early November.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
Coming from BMT and made for the 984 1/8th on-road car is an adjustable aluminium servo saver. The 2-piece part is machined from high-quality aluminium, it comes in gun metal anodising and the adjustable inner ball stud lever allows to fine-tune the steering Ackermann setting without additional parts.
Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]
Coming from Radtec and made for the Xray T4’15 touring car is the aluminium steering arm and floating steering system. Included are a high-grade graphite servo top plate, ball-raced 7075 aluminium steering arms as well as a set of steering posts. The steering arm’s design allows for maximum steering throw for improved cornering and they can be mounted both on the chassis or on the upper servo plate to obtain different flex and steering characteristic settings.
Japanese option parts company Square in cooperation with Japanese RC news platform RC Monkey have announced the soon release of the RC Monkey 1/10th touring car springs. Developed with users in a nationwide monitoring test the springs are meant to be easy to use especially for beginners with the precise manufacturing satisfying the expert also. The colour-coded standard-length springs come in pairs and they are available in hard, medium-hard, medium and medium-soft stiffness from the end of September.
Source: Square [rc-square.com]
