Yokomo have released a Factory Kit version of their EOS Rd1 winning B-Max4 III 4wd buggy. Basically the same buggy, it comes supplied with a whole load of option parts in the kit. It will include the titanium turnbuckle set, graphite centre mount plate, titanium coated shock shafts, aluminium shock cap ball, graphite centre link support and 0° aluminium rear hub carrier.
View more images of the Factory Kit here
The speed controller that won last year’s 1/12th Worlds in Florida, driving by Marc Rheinard, Muchmore have released the Fleta 1S Brushless ESC. Coming pre set with the same setting used by the German, the Fleta 1S features a continuous 120A current and up to 830A in burst and as the name suggest can handle no larger than 1S LiPo battery. The case features their Flow-Max cooling design the with upper, middle and bottom case made from aluminium giving it better heat dissipation and allowing higher current. The built in DC-DC Booster BEC helps maintain a super stable voltage until the end of the race.
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TKO have introduced their new flat & finished diff rings for the Associated B5 and a range of pan cars. Using their ‘Totally Flat Technology’, TKO claims to have produced the finest diff rings available. Using a proprietary process, the rings faces are flat to within 2 microns. and the faces are parallel to within 1 micron, one micron being 40 millionths of an inch (.0000040). The faces have a #7 finish to provide traction for the diff balls and they fit flat on the hub for near zero run out.
View the pan car diff plates here
New from Exotek for the TLR 22-4 4wd buggy are a new rear camber block and front shock tower. The rear camber block has been made from heavy duty machined 7075 and they have added 2 additional and important higher roll centre mounting points at the bottom of the camber mounts. The new lower mounting points are excellent for freeing up the buggy at the rear for more mid corner steering but also increased on power traction and stability. The front shock tower has been made from stealthy matte finish 5mm thick carbon fibre. Much stiffer and stronger for consistent damper action yet still light weight due to its extra machining and the wide open shape allows air to pass through for better body aero. The one piece shock tower eliminates the lower camber mount for improved durability and uses flat head screws for better shock tower alignment onto the bulkhead.
Having recently released their new aluminium chassis for the Tamiya TRF419, Samix have produced a carbon version of the same chassis plate. Featuring different flex characteristics and simply an alternative tuning part to try in place of the kit carbon chassis, this version also includes Samix’s own battery holder.
View more images of the chassis plate here
Following the release of their 6500mAh stick pack back in November, Scorpion have introduced two new configurations of their 7.4V Platinum series LiPo battery packs. The hard cased 5600mAh saddle and 4200mAh shorty packs are built from high-quality 65C cells and are usable in a wide range of competition applications.
Italian company Mon-Tech have released two new body shells for the 1/10th rally category. The WR1 and WR2 are part of the company’s new WR series of shells. Made from high quality shock proof polycarbonate the package includes the window masks and decals.
View more images of the bodies here
Japanese company Creation Model are aiming to be the latest entrant into the resurgent 1/8th on road market with their newly announced brand called Infinity. Developed by former Japanese National Champion and World Championships podium finisher Masao Tanaka the car is to be made in Japan and targets customers who demand the highest quality with on-track performance to match. More information to be made available very soon.
Source: Creation Model [cm-infinity.com]
