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JConcepts have announced the release of their new super soft green compound for their range of buggy tires. Now available for the 1/8th buggy Double Dees V2 and Subcultures, this new super sticky compound excels on dusty surface conditions. Check out the video above for further details.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
CSO Products have released this lightweight spur gear adaptor for the Xray T3 and T2. Made from hard coated aluminium, and featuring a hollowed out centre, it is a direct replacement for the stock part.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
The 45th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column he talks about the team’s performance at last month IFMAR ISTC World Championships in Burgdorf, Germany.
Arriving home from the official warm-up, we quickly produced some final modifications of the chassis and top deck and a few other minor parts. At the last possible weekend before the Worlds we traveled with Martin, Teemu Leino and Alex Hagberg back to the track. Arriving at the track, we joined the other competing factory teams who also took advantage of last-minute testing time; such is the racing level at the real Worlds, only the traction was different.
Read the full column here.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
From new company Blue Lightning come these ABEC 5 quality line of engine bearings. Bearings in engines are extremely important that’s why they’ve released these high grade front engine bearings. With double rubber sealed protection along with a properly formed nylon bearing cage, they make for a supremely reliable bearing time and time again.
Source: Blue Lightning [bluelightningrcproducts.com]
Smokem Racing has announced the release of their new 416FX chassis. Prototypes of the chassis have been successfully piloted by Loic Jasmin and Cyril N’diaye in recent months, with Loic capturing 8th and Cyril finishing 14th at last week’s Touring car Euros in France. The 2.2mm thick chassis has been designed to provide additional flex for improved corner speed in a wide variety of conditions. And like all Smokem chassis, scrubbing during hard cornering is minimized due to its reduced width. By flipping the drive belts, the LiPo is offset further from the chassis centerline, while on the opposite side the servo, receiver and ESC can be shifted further towards the centerline. With both longitudinal and lateral battery tape slots, the Smokem Racing LP chassis accepts all LiPos, with or without humps, without additional retainers that may induce tweak. It is suitable for all TRF416-series including the original TRF416, TRF416 Worlds Edition and the TRF416X.
View the other side of the chassis here
DuraTrax have released their DE10 Brushless Programmable ESC, one of the most versatile ESCs on the market with the capability to enhance any driver’s performance. It can be used with sensored and sensorless brushless motors down to 5.5 turns as well as brushed motors down to 4 turns. Its powerful BEC circuitry of 6V/3A allows for the use of high-torque/digital servos and its smooth, precise control results in no cogging, even at low speeds. Ideal for on-road and off-road cars, trucks and buggies, even crawlers. The optional Digital Programmer offers the added benefits of greater setup speed, more fine-tuning power and the ability to download data for analysis. DuraTrax have also released these Onyx NiMH Battery Packs, which are ideal sport packs for cars, trucks and boats and at low prices. 4200mAh and 5000mAh capacities extend run times even further and packs with Traxxas connectors are a direct drop-in for many popular Traxxas models.
Shown for the first time at the toy fair back in February Xray have now released the all-new 808E, electric-powered version of their XB808. Designed for professional racers, the 808E features ultra-high performance parts, finest quality materials, unmatched precision in manufacturing, and backed up with Xray support and service. The 808E is delivered in kit form to let you select & install your own electronics.
Shepherd have released some new option parts for their Velox V10, which were used by Marc Rheinard to get 3rd place at the World Championships in Houston at the start of this month. These new battery plate mounts are CNC-machined from the finest brass and provide an additional weight of 25g in total. Mounted directly on the chassis plate they lower the centre of gravity significantly and minimize the risk of traction rolling. Also new is this super lightweight CNC-machined aluminium middle shaft. It’s made from premium German aluminium and has been nickle plated to increase wear resistance and lifespan. The rotating mass is reduced by 5,5g (65%) compared to the standard middle shaft which results in improved acceleration and performance.
