November 28, 2018

Pro-Line S4 super soft rubber compound

Following the recent introduction of the S2 medium and S3 soft rubber compounds, Pro-Line now also roll out the S4 super soft rubber. The S-series long wear compounds are a substantial leap forward in terms of grip in dry and slick conditions. Another massive improvement with the S compounds is that they stay stable throughout long main events and do not fade or get soft near the end of the race. The S4 compound is available for 1/8th buggy tyres such as the Invader, Slide Lock, Buck Shot, Fugitive, Hole Shot and Blockade and additionally also for the Buck Shot VTR 4.0” and Hole Shot VTR 4.0” truggy tyres.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

November 28, 2018

Protoform Europa 190mm FWD body shell

Following a couple of teasers on social media, Protoform have officially introduced their all-new Europa 190mm FWD touring car body shell. The lid takes styling cues from popular European hot hatches competing in full-scale TCR classes around the globe. With aggressive fender flares and a slammed hatchback roofline, the Europa is bound to make a statement at your track. At the rear of the body, moulded in wing platforms support the add-on nylon wing struts and wing to complete the super scale look. Designed and produced using the latest in 3D CAD and 5-axis CNC technology, Europa’s detailing, symmetry and overall quality of surfaces is second-to-none. This body will fit any popular 190mm touring car chassis. It’s produced in our high-quality, lightweight polycarbonate for a low centre of gravity, and includes a detailed decal sheet with windshield header and number plates, window masks, and paint-then-peel overspray film.

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November 27, 2018

Fenix release new X1 option parts

Coming from Fenix and made for the Xray X1 1/10th scale formula chassis are several new option parts. First up is a new top deck kit that allows for full chassis flex while countering pitch flex and tweak. The set includes a carbon fibre servo mount and a front battery/shock absorber plate, two aluminium turnbuckles and necessary mounting hardware.

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November 27, 2018

Yokomo Racing Performer 500mm balance charge cables

Yokomo have introduced their new Racing Performer series 500mm balance charge cables. Pre-soldered with 4mm or 4mm/5mm bullet-type battery connectors the cables are 500mm long, made of 12AWG wire and thy are of an all-black appearance beside the polarity indicating shrink wrap on the positive and negative poles. The balance harnesses fit Yokomo’s own line of chargers as well as many other devices.

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November 27, 2018

Zero Tribe BD9 carbon fibre option parts

Zero Tribe from Japan are currently developing new carbon fibre option parts for the all-new Yokomo BD9 touring car. First up are updated front and rear shock towers whose design allows to use the shock absorbers with increased overall length, making it easier to use aftermarket shock springs and achieve proper ride height settings with these. Also under development is a narrow design top deck that carries over Zero Tribe’s T4 design for optimised chassis flex characteristics.

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November 27, 2018

Roapex Trigger & Tracker 1/10 MT tyres

Coming from HRC Distribution are the new Roapex Trigger and Tracker pre-mounted tyres for 1/10th scale monster trucks. Mounted on 12mm hex black or chrome-black rims with 0” or 1/2” off-set, the tyres are made of a high-quality soft rubber compound, providing grip in many track conditions. The Trigger on-road and Tracker off-road tyres come as pairs and they will hit stores very soon.

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November 27, 2018

SkyRC Toro Beast V2 1/5th scale BL controller

Coming from SkyRC is their new Toro Beast V2 brushless speed controller for 1/5th scale applications. The 4S to 8S LiPo-compatible ESC offers a 6V/7.4V BEC system with up to 15A of output current and it is highly programmable using an optional programming box or PC interface. Other features include data logging of parameters such as voltage, amp draw, motor RPM and controller temperature. The controller is rated at 200A constant and 800A peak current, making it usable with motors of up to 1100kV.

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November 27, 2018

Yeah Racing TRX-4 aluminium upgrade set

Made for Traxxas’ popular TRX-4 trail truck is a new aluminium upgrade set from Yeah Racing. The kit includes option parts to upgrade integral chassis and suspension areas with front and rear shock mounts, a rear frame brace, servo, body and motor mount all included in the kit. The parts are machined from aluminium and come black anodised for wear and scale looks.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

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