Xray have new medium compound composite chassis braces for the XB4 off-road buggy available. Softer than the standard kit braces the medium-hardness parts allow for improved chassis flex which is recommended for low to medium-bite tracks. The braces incorporate Multi-Flex screw mounting positions to further fine-tune the car’s behaviour and they are available separately for the front and the rear of the buggy.
View the rear chassis brace here
Made for 1.9″ trail and scale vehicles such as the ones from Vaterra and Axial is JConcepts’ 1984 Ford F-150 bodyshell. The seventh generation of the Ford F-Series is distinguished by its squarer look, sharper lines and flatter panels, the trucks were designed with the working man in mind. The “Blue Oval”, a trademark of all Ford pickups, makes a striking appearance centred in the grille. Stout fender flares are carved ever so carefully into the panels while openings allow for a vast assortment of tires on the market. The F-150 single-cab look is strong and is a careful reminder of a time when passengers sat side-by-side during a typical outing. The bed itself is solid and includes slated details to look like its full-scale counterpart. Light body lines and raised sections are present throughout such as fuel tank caps, window weather strip outlines and hood indentations. The hard body-line positioned front to back give the truck heart and the “Built Ford Tough” personality. The body comes clear and includes authentic decal sheet and easy to use window mask for the detailed hobbyist. The F-150 drops on the Ascender and Axial 12.50″ wheelbase setting, with standard body mounts.
The Dirt Racing Products shock tower hole plugs are made to fill unused holes on shock towers to stop collecting dirt. Each package features ten pieces of the nifty plugs which are black in colour and blend in with surrounding items. To use, slide the plug into the hole starting from the smaller diameter end. Pull until the end is flush with shock tower surface and carefully using a hobby knife, cut off the plug flush on the other side. Each plug fills approximately two to three holes so a package of ten can easily outfit several vehicles in a racers’ arsenal.
New from Schumacher comes the Mini Pin 1/10th racing truck tyre. 1/10th stadium truck racing was extremely popular “back in the day” and is now making a comeback with events such as the EOS. With the growing popularity in mind Schumacher have now released the popular Mini Pin style tyre for carpet and astro surfaces. Available in the hardest blue, the popular yellow and wet weather/dirt super soft silver compound.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Following the Vampire Racing 2S all-black charging lead in 600mm configuration the German brand now also has a shorter 400mm variant available. The charging harness comes pre-soldered with 4mm gold-plated bullet-type connectors and an XH balancer plug for the charger and stepped 4mm/5mm dual plugs and a 2mm balance connector for the battery side, which allows to charge 2S LiPo packs with standard 4mm or new-type 5mm connector tubes without having to use adapters or a second charging lead. Additionally the stepped 4mm/5mm dual plugs are now also available as 2-piece or 10-piece packs to equip existing charge leads in order to make them future ready for the growing range of 5mm tube connector LiPo packs
View the stepped connectors here
Coming from HRC Racing and made for a range of cars are droop screws with delrin inserts. Made from stainless steel the M4 screws offer a greater contact patch than standard grub screws meaning they will not harm the surface of the chassis plate. This makes for more consistent droop settings even when changing arm angles or wheelbase settings as the chassis’ surface is left without a scratch.
LRP have introduced a truck load of new Competition Car Line LiPo battery packs with some never-seen-before configurations along the usual array of standard, shorty and saddle packs. First up are the popular LCG P5 packs, low-height batteries that help to lower the centre of gravity of on-road and off-road cars.
Coming soon is Hobbywing’s all-new XR10 Pro brushless speed controller for 1/10th scale applications. Developed in co-operation with Hobbywing North America the ESC was on show during last weekend’s Reedy Race of Champions and it was designed with both modified and stock racing in mind. It features a redesigned all-alloy can, a new processor and it is meant to be better in all aspects as it offers an even wider adjustment range, better and more adjustable brakes, and improved throttle response for both modified and stock racing. New to the XR10 Pro are also special modified racing throttle profiles. The XR10 Pro will become available this Spring.
