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July 24, 2019

RC Maker T4 & BD9 ceramic/ABEC7 bearing sets

RC Maker have introduced their new ceramic and ABEC7 steel ball bearing sets for the Xray T4 and Yokomo BD9 touring cars. Using ceramic ball races for the drivetrain and ABEC7 steel bearings for the hubs gives the best balance of longevity and performance. The ABEC7 bearings have extremely tight tolerances and prevent developing slop and notchiness, ensuring a smooth and efficient drivetrain for a very long time. The T4 and BD9 sets are available from now on.

View the BD9 bearing set here

July 19, 2019

Arrowmax Medius mid-motor conversion kits

Arrowmax is the latest company to announce the release of mid-motor conversion kits for the popular Xray T4 and Yokomo BD9 touring cars. The Medius called kits base on 2.25mm US weave carbon or 2.0mm machined aluminium chassis with 2.0mm carbon fibre upper decks and they utilise redesigned single-piece 7075 alloy motor mounts and centre pulleys. Included with the kits also come chassis stiffeners that allows to adjust chassis flex to suit current track conditions or driving styles. Arrowmax promise increased cornering speed, traction and steering in addition to improved ease of driving. The kits are meant to ship by the end of the month.

View the BD9 conversion here

July 19, 2019

Xray XT8E 1/8th electric truggy kit

Xray have introduced the latest incarnation of their popular XT8E 1/8th electric truggy kit. The vehicles utilises an all-new front suspension geometry featuring new C-hubs and steering blocks along with new zero king pin steering blocks with exchangeable steering plates for Ackermann adjustment. The drivetrain is equipped with new front and rear CVD drive shafts and the new rear uprights use 8x16x5mm outer ball-bearings for increased reliability and lifespan. The rear shock tower was redesigned to fit the new 40 percent lighter wing mount and the new gearbox brace while a 2.6mm front anti-roll bar improves corner speed. The kit is rounded out by new softer ribbed shock membranes. All that is mounted to a redesigned chassis that is now fully compatible between the XT8 and XT8E platforms.

View a list of the new features and more images here

July 19, 2019

Rebellion-RC mid motor conversion kits – Coming soon

Rebellion-RC have released more teaser images of their forthcoming mid motor conversion kits for the Xray T4, Yokomo BD9 and BD8 as well as the Team Associated TC7.2. The kits centre around the patent pending sliding motor mount design that allows gear mesh adjustment through the chassis bottom, with the narrow design of the whole assembly ensuring the overall motor and battery width remains the same as in the standard cars, creating a very centralised weight distribution and less unwanted chassis roll compared to current mid motor conversions. In addition the design makes for an ultra low centre of gravity while allowing integrated flex settings. The sliding design also ensures a very wide gear mesh adjustment range, fitting up to 48T pinion and 114T main gears, making the conversion ideal for both stock and modified racing alike. Other features include a highest quality PA12 material 3-D-printed diff pulley that is precision CNC-milled for a perfect finish, a precision-machined stainless steel main shaft as well as the possibility to combine all three aluminium colour options of black, orange and natural with Rebellion-RC’s full range of carbon fibre twill colours. Not to be forgotten is a floating motor fan mount that attaches to the motor mount and that ensures lower motor temperatures while not disturbing natural chassis flex. Included with the kits, that are completely made in Austria, also come high-quality Bando Kevlar belts as well as all needed screws and bearings. The conversions are available for pre-order now and they will become available by August 1st.

View more images here

July 18, 2019

RC Maker T4 GeoCarbon servo mount plate

RC Maker have introduce their new GeoCarbon servo mount plate for the Xray T4 touring car. RC Maker’s signature GeoCarbon finish gives a very sexy style to the car, whilst also being stiffer than the original plate. The original plate also has the extension for mounting the bellcrank in the floating position, however this is very rarely used worldwide, so the designers have decided to exclude this for added aesthetics. The plate mounts directly onto the original servo mount bulkhead and fits all models from 2017 to the latest 2019 model. It is more rigid than the original, especially on the 2017 and 2018 models which are thinner than the standard 2019 bracket.

Source: RC Maker [rcmaker.com.au]

July 17, 2019

Ramp introduce new XB4/2, B6.1 & B74 carbon optionals

Austrian brand Ramp have announced the release of new option parts for the Xray XB4 and XB2, as well as the Team Associated B6.1 and B74 buggies. First up is a carbon fibre shorty LiPo mount for the XB4 buggy. The design allows to use it with both 18.5mm tall LCG and standard height 25mm packs while adjustable battery stops do away with unsightly foam blocks to secure the battery in its current position. The set contains a carbon fibre strap, two battery posts, screws and clips. Also new are new design carbon wing protectors for the Xray XB2 and XB4 as well as the Team Associated B6.1 and B74 buggies. The protectors offer a large contact surface for less stress on the wing during upside down action, while four different mounting screw positions allows to adjust stiffness and overall downforce.

View the other new parts here

July 16, 2019

Avid 1/8th scale 1-piece carbon wing button

Coming from Avid is a 1-piece carbon fibre wing button for 1/8th scale off-road kits. The wing button is a nice alternative to the commonly used wing buttons and helps work as a template to mark the holes in new wings. Available models include the Team Associated RC8B3.1, HB Racing D819, Kyosho MP10, Mugen MBX8, Serpent SRX8, SWorkz S35-3, Tekno NB48.4, TLR 8ight-X, and Xray XB8‘19

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

July 12, 2019

Bezerk T4 Mid optional top decks

Bezerk have announced the release of optional top decks for Zero Tribe T4 Mid converted Xray T4 touring cars. Available are slim and rear split design upper decks that help to fine-tune chassis flex to your liking. In addition two different thicknesses of 1.6mm and 2.0mm are available to further fine-tune the chassis’ torsional flexibility. The top decks are a direct fit, they come cut from high-quality glossy carbon fibre and they can also be customised to meet the customer’s needs.

View the split rear chassis here