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January 7, 2016

Reds Racing M7R Racer on-road engine

Reds Racing have introduced the all-new M7R .21 7-port M-Series nitro on-road engine. The XL long stroke powerhouse is of a lightweight design and it features Japan-made front and Swiss-made rear bearings, a flat piston design for additional low-end power, a lightweight backplate, as well as a lightweight cooling system. The 7-port design with a new timing makes for high bottom end torque, great power and a low fuel consumption. Part of the package is also a silicone-filled crankshaft, a Japanese TS7 glowplug for easy tuning and reliable starting and to ensure the highest possible quality each engine is hand-assembled by Reds Racing’s own Mario Rossi.

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January 6, 2016

HPI Savage 17mm aluminium wheel hex hub set

Coming from HPI and made for the Savage line of 1/8th monster trucks is the aluminium wheel hex hub set. It allows to add a huge range of option wheels and tyres to the truck as they take virtually all industry standard 1/8th buggy and truggy wheels. The black anodised finish matches any paint scheme, and the 17mm hex hub replaces the standard Savage hex hub, held in place with an M5 locking nut. A large, black, serrated 17mm nut holds the wheel securely in place for racing or bashing duties. The set includes four 17mm hex hubs to outfit one Savage monster truck.

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January 6, 2016

Serpent Cobra Ackermann set

Available now from Serpent is the Ackermann set for the Cobra S811 range of off-road vehicles. Included are a ball-raced aluminium steering link with press-fitted bearings as well as carbon fibre Ackermann plates to add to the steering bellcranks. Included are also shorter steering tie rods as well as mounting hardware. Using the set makes for a more direct steering feeling with Serpent factory drivers having used the parts with great success already.

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January 6, 2016

TWT acrylic 1/8th off-road camber gauge

New from TWT comes an acrylic camber gauge for 1/8th off-road vehicles. Made from blue acrylic material the gauge allows for easy camber adjustment in a range of 1 to 3 degree and additional graphics on the gauge make thickness identification of caster and roll centre shims easy. The gauge is available with grey or black stickers and also in personalised designs.

Source: TWT [twt-rce.com]

January 6, 2016

McKune Design XB2 carbon fibre battery brace

Mckune Design have introduced a new battery brace for the Xray XB2 2WD off-road buggy. The battery brace is CNC-machined from high-quality 2.5mm carbon fibre and weighs in at just 8 grams. The part is a direct replacement for the stock battery hold down, it offers a higher rigidity and improved visual impact.

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January 6, 2016

Yokomo YR-10F aluminium rear axle

Coming from Yokomo and made for the YR-10F formula car is an aluminium rear axle. Made from high-quality aluminium the shaft scrubs rotational mass for improved acceleration and better braking performance while also saving some weight when a different weight distribution is needed. A special hard-coated surface makes for low wear and high durability.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

January 6, 2016

BMT GT chassis 2-speed gearbox

Italian company BMT have introduced a 2-speed gearbox set for belt-driven 1/8th GT cars. The set includes everything needed including a clutch bell with interchangeable, highly efficient 0.8 module gears to help adapt the gear ratio to different track dimensions when needed. The 2-speed gearbox fits all BMT GT kits and also the cars of other brands.

Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]

January 5, 2016

F.T. Line hand-tuned 1/8th on-road engine

F.T. Line have introduced their new 1/8th scale nitro on-road engine. The hand-tuned, hand-built, checked and numbered high-end competition engine is equipped with a Swiss-made ceramic rear and steel front bearing and it comes with a certificate of authenticity that includes the serial number of the engine beside other information.

Source: F.T. Line Engine [facebook.com]