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September 17, 2018

Fenix Classique 60’s Formula car kit

Fenix officially introduced their new Classique late 1960’s 1/10th scale formula pan car kit at last weekend’s EOS/European Reedy Race double header. Resembling the iconic 2500mm wheelbase wing-less cars, the Classique utilises a 250mm wheelbase for scale looks and driving performance. Despite the retro appearance, the kit makes use of high-end materials such as 2.5mm carbon fibre parts, a 7075 aluminium motor mount and a titanium differential as known from Fenix’s Mistral kit. The “60” is the first in a line of different models and it will become available as pure kit and also as Collectors Edition with a fully painted body shell and detailed driver and motor areas. The release date is set for late September to mid-October.

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September 17, 2018

Losi 5ive-T 2.0 1/5th scale 4WD short course truck

Coming soon from Losi is their new 5ive-T 2.0 1/5th scale 4WD short course truck. The gas-powered truck has all of the unrivalled performance of its predecessor and includes Bind-N-Drive technology allowing owners to pick the transmitter that best fits their driving style. The powerful Zenoah G320 32cc engine has been built specifically for the 5IVE-T 2.0. The revised chassis layout reduces the front drive shaft angle for improved durability and increased 4WD balance. Plus, the new rack style bellcrank steering assembly makes for easy Ackermann changes and overall improved steering geometry. Additional advances include an updated front hood, upgraded brakes, and hard anodised bleeder caps and shock bodies for improved shock performance. The truck is available in grey/blue/white or grey/orange/white livery from November.

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September 17, 2018

Exotek release new LST 3XL optionals

Exotek have released a host of new option parts for the Losi LST 3XL monster truck. The range includes new aluminium suspension parts such as front steering blocks, C-hubs and rear hubs all of which add precision and stability. The items are machined from high-quality aluminium and they are available in either blue or gun metal anodising. Also new are front and rear 2.5mm carbon fibre top plates as well as a 5mm carbon fibre LiPo battery strap. The items are direct replacements for the standard parts and they add visual impact for a cool racing look.

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September 17, 2018

Yeah Racing 1/16 E-Revo HD driveshafts

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo and Summit trucks are HD tool steel universal driveshafts. The heavy duty items will greatly improve overall durability as they add maximum strength to the driveline. The driveshafts come in sets of two and they can be used either on the front or the rear of the truck.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

September 16, 2018

Arena 12 1/12th scale pan car wheels

Coming from Czech company Arena 12 are new 1/12th scale pan car wheels in a unique turbine design. Designed using the latest CAD software and CFG calculations, the shape of the wheels offers a host of advantages such as improved downforce, greater mechanical grip, higher stability at top speed and also reduced centrifugal forces. The turbine-shaped spokes will also add to the overall cooling as a side effect. The wheels are available in two hardnesses – soft, which is ideal for beginners and club racing, while the hard rims offer improved traction and lower roll resistance. The directional wheels are available pre-trued using an universal rubber compound.

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September 15, 2018

Xray XB2C 2019 2WD buggy kit

Following a first teaser back in August, Xray have officially revealed their new XB2C 2019 2WD buggy kit aimed at high-grip astro and carpet racing. The buggy builds on the popular 2018 kit and features a host of new parts such as the multifunctional rear uprights that help to generate more traction and increase overall stability. Also new are all-new rear driveshafts that are longer and feature 2.5mm cross pins for smoother operation while the wheel axles sport safety collars and Xray’s unique multi-position driveshafts to easily adjust the overall driveshaft length which helps to adjust the car’s behaviour. Next up are new longer camber links in order to make maximum use of the roll centre settings accessible through the new rear hubs.

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September 14, 2018

JConcepts Octagons for Short Course

Further expanding their Octagon tire line up, JConcepts have introduced the popular semi-slick for Short Course. Available in gold, green and black compound, the carcass is new, slightly lower and rounder profile than JConcepts slick tires of the past and incorporates heavy X-pattern style inner ribbing for increased support. The continuous thickness carcass is lightweight and utilises the industry standard 3.0” x 2.2” mounting bead mounting bead. Like the name suggests, the embossed tread which is Octagon shaped is repeated and overlapped to form a subculture of grippy surface edges for dry or abrasive surfaces.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

September 13, 2018

Yokomo YD-2 brake discs and callipers set

Yokomo have released this new brake discs and callipers set for the YD-2. The brake discs themselves will include an integrated hexagonal hub to be able to mount the wheels and there will be 3 hub thickness, 5.5mm, 6.5mm and 8.0mm which will are all included so that you can adjust the track width and scrub radius freely. The brake callipers, which can be mounted to new front and rear knuckles, are gunmetal colour to better represent the realistic look and finish of a real car. The set comes with new plastic steering knuckles and rear hub carriers in order to be able to install the callipers, which will be shaped to match our latest spec settings. The new steering knuckles are set for the optimum trail and kingpin angle which where referenced from the dynamics of a real drift car so steering response is improved while increasing the looks while counter steering. The steering stopper and tie rod mounting positions are also updated to the latest specifications, and the operation when increasing the steering angle also becomes smoother. The rear hub carriers are designed with new upper arm attachment positions and this new positioning allows an increase in the range of setting the roll centre and the camber change to the rear, making it possible to positively utilise the roll especially when at a low grip surface such as P tile. By keeping more of the contact area when the chassis rolls by raising the upper arm attachment position this will ensure more stable grip in the lateral direction, for more aggressive drifting.

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