Coming from Capricorn’s ONE brand is a new combustion camber insert for their O.S. based .21 engines. The updated insert features an optimised design with a different plug/piston distance and internal shape for optimised engine performance. Included with the laser-etched and marked insert comes an assortment of head shims.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
T-Works have introduced a hard-coated aluminium rear wheel axle shaft for the Mugen MTC1 touring car. The part is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it comes hard-anodised for wear. The axle shaft reduces the overall weight and it is best used in stock racing classes. Included come suitable cross pins and pin retainers.
Coming soon from Hobbywing are the new XeRun V10 G3 Modified and Stock brushless motors. An evolution of the previous G2 motors, both are of a radical new design that does away with wide parts of the classic motor can in favour of longer front and rear end bells that are also tailor-designed to suit the application. While the 5.5T to 8.5T modified motors, intended for off-road applications, sport smaller openings in the end bells to prevent dirt from entering, the 3.5T to 5.0T modified and 10.5T to 21.5T stock motors will come with larger openings for added airflow and cooling. Both end bell designs are also available separately as upgrades. The updated can design greatly reduces overall weight with the modified motors weighing at approximately 161g while the stock variants weigh in at about 132g. While being lower in weight, Hobbywing claim the stock variants also produce four percent increased torque and up to 16 percent higher RPM compared to the G2. Also new for the G3 are a 26 percent larger front and a 6 percent smaller rear bearing which leads to more stable and smoother running motors. Both variants also come with stepless adjustable timing, in order to fine-tune the power characteristics. The specifications are rounded off by heavy duty solder tabs and a single sensor wire port.
After showing pretty much every new detail in yesterday’s teaser images, Team Associated now officially announced the new B6.1 and B6.1D Team Kit 1/10th 2WD buggies. The B6 platform introduced the use of two separate chassis configurations – and the B6.1 continues this theme. The B6.1 will be the choice for tracks with very high traction, where a forward mass is beneficial and chassis roll needs to be tamed through a low centre of gravity and anti-roll bars. The B6.1D now has an all-new Lay Back Stealth transmission that gives the car additional traction when exiting the corners. The addition of +1 Ackermann plates and gull wing suspension arms tune the steering for razor-sharp feel and control. Both cars have new features, including an easy-access differential, diff height adjustability, and an all-new slipper assembly, while the setups and tuning parts remain interchangeable between the two configurations. Both kits are set for a release in March.
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WRC Racing from Italy have introduced a new hard-anodised aluminium chassis for the NTX 1/10th 200mm nitro touring car. The main plate comes machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium and it sports a dark hard-coated surface for wear and looks.
Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]
Following a couple of first teaser images Team Associated have released an even better view on what is understood to be the forthcoming B6.1 1/10th 2WD buggy. The front end is taken over from the previous B6 – and sports an aluminium bulkhead – with the rear end being mostly new, including rear A-arms, uprights and also the gearbox that will feature a “reverse” design with the top shaft having the slipper adjustment nut sitting on the opposite side of the main gear – pretty much a design as it was used on Team Durango’s DEX210 series of vehicles. Also visible is a neat front tower screw and edge protector as it is mandatory on many indoor carpet tracks nowadays. With the curtain now pretty much fallen, we expect the full kit release very soon. Update: In the meantime Team Associated have released more images of the forthcoming buggy. You can see them after the break.
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Coming from Hudy is their new ball joint wrench that will ease and speed up camber and steering link building. The small and lightweight tool offers two slots of 10x4mm and 9x5mm respectively, one on the left side and one on the right side, that hold open-design ball cups while inserting the turnbuckle. As the tool does away with the need to use pliers or fingers it ensures both the ball cups and fingers stay free from harm.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Coming soon from Losi is the Night Crawler SE 4WD ready-to-run rock crawler. It is built on the proven Losi Night Crawler heritage, but offers more lights and a new Exoskeleton cage. The cage and body provide impressive scale details without compromising performance or durability. Additional front and rear rock lights will make it easier to see obstacles in the path and brighter LED light strips will further light the way. Other features include front and rear solid axles with HD 21T worm drives, all-metal CV front axle and centre driveshafts as well as an ultra-low gear ratio direct drive transmission. The suspension compartment features 4” adjustable aluminium shock absorbers, 4-link suspension and the power is put to the ground using 3-piece 1.9” beadlock chrome wheels and Interco TSL SX Swamper tyres. The package is rounded out by a Dynamite 60A speed controller and a 35T 540-class brushed motor, Spektrum 9kg-cm waterproof metal gear servo as well as a Spektrum STX2 transmitter. The truck is available with a green or blue pre-decorated body shell and it will become available in March.
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