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January 31, 2019

RPM Revo 2.0 body savers

Coming from RPM and made for the Traxxas Revo 2.0 is a set of body savers. The set is a simple yet clever solution to prevent the lid from cracking around the body mount holes. RPM disguise the body savers in two separate ways. Out front, they look like moulded hood vents while in the rear, they look like exposed sections of a roll cage. It’s a perfect way to camouflage their intended purpose and yet still keep the body firmly attached. The way they work is straightforward; there are two pairs of screws holding the sub-frame of the body mounting system to the body in both the front and rear of the truck. The body savers tie two pairs of screws together, dispersing the pressure of holding the body to the sub-frame over a wide area of the body. Even if the bottom of the mounting holes in the body are completely ripped out from prior crashes, the system still works. The reinforcements are moulded in black from RPM’s ultra strong, engineering grade nylons for performance and are sold with four body savers in each kit.

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December 4, 2018

RPM UDR front bumper & skid plate set

Made for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer truck is a new front bumper and skid plate set from RPM. The assembly is a 3-piece design that makes working on the truck a lot easier compared to the standard kit item. If owners need access to the A-arms for maintenance or replacement, far fewer screws need to be removed to get to them since there is no need to remove the entire skid plate. The lower portions of the skid plate can even be accessed without removing the body. RPM also incorporated an all-new upper compression zone on the bumper portion of the skid plate that allows a moderate amount of flex during frontal impacts. This compression zone absorbs significantly more impact energy than stock, reducing the possibility of internal damage from head-on crashes. The RPM version also has a larger front radius to help ease transitions up and over tall obstacles, unlike stock that has a steep front angle with minimal roll to the front edge. In addition the skid plate also has three skid ribs that will help absorb abrasion damage, adding to the longevity of the part. The RPM Unlimited Desert Racer Skid Plate replaces stock Traxxas #8537 and is guaranteed to work with stock Traxxas components only.

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November 1, 2018

RPM X-Maxx threaded hinge pins

In response to customer demand, RPM have release a set of threaded hinge pins for the Traxxas X-Maxx monster truck. They work with stock Traxxas A-arms as well as RPM A-arms, are manufactured from stainless steel and are tough as nails. The hinge pins are 4mm x 56mm and work in the outer A-arm hinge pin location. Each kit comes with four threaded hinge pins and four M3 locknuts. The hinge pins can be used as a replacement for CEN GS025 hinge pins as well but RPM versions use a 3mm locknut instead of a 4mm version.

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October 12, 2018

RPM Unlimited Desert Racer trailing arms & skid plates

RPM have introduced a trailing arm set for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer truck. They are designed to replace the standard kit arms with tougher and more durable ones. The arms sport greater wall thickness and reinforced pivot ball areas for increased overall durability that is further upped by the use of RPMs renown nylon blend. The arms can be used separately or together with the optionally available RPM skid plate set for even greater durability.

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August 16, 2018

RPM Castle Sidewinder 4 ESC cage

Made for Castle Creation’s Sidewinder 4 speed controller is the new Traxxas-compatible ESC cage from RPM. The cage allows to securely mount the controller without having to use unreliable tape or zip ties as it secretly clamps the controller while being attached to the chassis using existing mounting positions. RPM also include a separate, encased on/off switch mount that bolts directly to the cage in one of four locations for extreme versatility. Since the switch attaches to the cage, no extra time is needed to remove it during maintenance or if owners decide to swap the ESC between vehicles. The cage is available in black or blue colour and it fits the Traxxas Stampede 4×4, Slash 4×4, Slash 4×4 LCG, Slash 2wd, Slash 2wd LCG and Rally as well as the Stampede 2wd, Rustler and Bandit, the latter three require the use of the Traxxas #3725 mounting plate.

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August 9, 2018

RPM Pit-Pro Extreme car stand

RPM have introduced their all-new Pit-Pro Extreme car stand that has numerous adjustability options to fit virtually any 1/12th to 1/8th scale chassis and more. The infinitely adjustable support arms can sweep out to roughly 155mm all the way in to 54m). There are also 28 different mounting points for the support posts, giving owners added versatility to make sure their ride sits exactly how you want it to sit on the stand. The adjustable support arms sit on top of a swivel platform that allows the vehicle to rotate a full 360 degrees and tilts by as much as 45 degrees. Tilt angle is easily locked down with the included wing nut. All this sits atop an ultra stable base, with four load-spreading legs that can be moved to any position required. For transportation and storage the top easily slips off without any tools and the legs fold in for easy and compact storage. The pit stand is sold with all necessary hardware and comes complete with twelve soft, self-adhesive, slip free pads for the legs and the adjustable arms to prevent the vehicle and Pit-Pro Extreme from moving from exactly where you put it.

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June 27, 2018

RPM introduce pink Traxxas option parts

Coming soon from RPM is a range of Traxxas optionals in pink colour. Using the same nylon composite as the black, blue and green parts, the pinkish items will add durability, precision and functionality to Traxxas kits such as the E-Rustler, Stampede, Slash 2WD, Nitro Slash, the Nitro Sport and Bandit. The range will include select items such as Revolver SC wheels for the Slash 2WD and 4×4, a wide front bumper for all 2WD versions of the Rustler, Stampede, Nitro Sport and Bandit as well as front and rear bumpers for the Slash 2WD and Nitro Slash. Also coming are front and rear arms for the Stampede 2WD, E-Rustler, Slash 2WD and Bandit as well as a sealed gear cover for the Stampede 2WD, E-Rustler, Slash 2WD and Bandit. All items will hot stores very soon.

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June 26, 2018

RPM B64 series front & rear A-arms

RPM have introduced their new nylon A-arms for the Team Associated B64 series of buggies. They are moulded from RPM’s renown nylon blend for exceptional durability while the overall design improves toughness and precision. In addition the arms scrub about 4g of weight per pair for reduced unsprung weight. The arms as separate pairs for the front and the rear and they are usable on both the B64 and B64D.

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