Coming from Kyosho and made for the V-One R4 Evo 2 1/10th 200mm kit are two new optional springs. Available in pink 1.5x4x23/3.3 and green 1.6x4x23/4.2 specification the springs were developed for the use with foam tyres and they come colour-coded for easy identification.
View the green dot springs here
Yokomo have released an aluminium servo arm for the YZ-2 series buggies and trucks. Machined from high-quality material and coming black anodised and with machined silver edge details the servo horn improves steering emphasis and feeling by greatly reducing overall flex compared to a composite arm. At 15.5mm length the arm also has the perfect geometry for the YZ-2 buggies and YZ-2T truck and it is available in 23T specification for Sanwa and KO Propo servos and also as 25T variant for Yokomo and Futaba servos.
Made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is Samix’s new aluminium rear portal drive housing. CNC-machined from high-quality aluminium for precision and strength, the part is available in three different colours and it features a laser-etched Samix logo for looks. The housings come with all needed hardware, making them a direct fit.
Fantom Racing have introduced their new Octane Pro Drag Series LiPo battery packs. The batteries feature modified chemistry that produces the ultimate combination of power, capacity, and low resistance and they were developed for the extreme demands of pro-level drag racing, where horsepower and low internal resistance is critical. Produced with premium Japanese materials the packs come with 8 gauge premium high-amp wire, they include a detailed instruction sheet and come in five different models and in 1S, 2S or 3S configuration.
View the other battery packs here
Coming from T-Works is a titanium ball end set for the Yokomo BD9 touring car. The 20-piece set includes the needed sizes to recreate the standard geometry and they are made of high-quality 64 grade material. The polished surface ensures smooth suspension movement and cool looks.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Roche have introduced their new 2019 competition 1S LiPo battery packs for 1/12th scale applications. Available as 8100mAh 3.7V standard and 8000mAh 3.8V LiHV variant, both packs are built from highest quality 110C cells and they come in protective hardcases with 5mm bullet-type connectors. The packs are built to meet ROAR and BRCA rules and they will hot stores soon.
Source: Roche [rocherc.com]
Coming in January 2019 is Yokomo’s new YZ-2DTM2 Stock Spec 1/10th scale 2WD buggy kit. Based on the successful YZ-2DTM2 the Stock Spec version includes some handy stock motor class specific option parts such as the MIP Pucks drive system, MIP Pucks Bi-metal driveshafts, as well as a direct drive spur gear hub and top shaft. The Pucks drive system and dog bones will ensure a lightweight yet durable drivetrain while the direct drive slipper eliminator reduces the drivetrain’s rotational mass for quicker spool-up, faster acceleration and less motor heat. The kit will hit stores in January.
Coming from Blitz is the M49 body shell for 225mm wheelbase M-class cars. The 1940’s American style car brings a totally different look to Tamiya M-chassis and similar cars with the included rear wing also pleasing performance-oriented racers. The hot rod body shell comes in lightweight 0.8mm thickness and including window masks and a decal sheet.
