Reflex Racing introduce the RDS RR 1/12th scale kit. Designed and developed in house at Reflex Racing the kit has several innovative features such as an integrated uni-mount shock/servo/antenna mount, and an adjustable wheelbase motor pod to make the car the most adjustable and versatile 12th scale in the market today. The car is also compatible with Xray or Team Associated side links, as well as Xray or Team Associated damper tubes.
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Team Losi Racing have new optional parts available for the 8ight-T 3.0 truck as well as the 22-4 4WD buggy. Starting with the 8ight-T 3.0, the new electric body offers the same style and performance as the 8IGHT-T 3.0 body, but all of the “nitro specific” holes for the engine head, fuel gun, and tank pull have not been cut out for the electric version. The body is made from durable 1.5mm polycarbonate, it is pre-cut around the front, sides, and back of the body as well as the body mounting holes and it includes die-cut vinyl window masks and a die-cut 8ight-T 3.0 sticker sheet.
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The Arrowmax aluminium steering bellcrank set for the Yokomo B-Max4 buggy does away with the integrated servo saver of the original part to make for a rigid steering for improved cornering performance on high-bite surfaces. The set is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, it comes blue anodised and it it recommend for european style carpet and astro turf track as well as high-bite dirt tracks.
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New from VBC Racing and made for the FireboltDM 2WD buggy is a rear anti-roll bar set. It includes three different thickness and colour-coded anti-roll bar wires as well as all needed mounting hardware including ballcups, and ball joints. The set comes in handy when adjusting the buggy to high-grip surfaces as it reduces body roll on grippy tracks.
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Hiro Seiko have three new lightweight screw kits available for the VBC Wildfire D07 touring car. Coming as all-titanium or mixed aluminium and titanium sets the fasteners significantly reduce the weight of the car by about 17g (titanium) or 23g (mixed set). The mixed sets are available with red or gun metal alloy screws.
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Exotek introduce new carbon fibre and aluminium option parts for Losi’s Mini 8ight-T off-road truck. First up is the carbon bottom plate set that includes a 2.25mm thick main chassis plate and a heavy duty machined alloy nose plate. The main chassis offers a sleek factory carbon look and a lighter weight while the machined motor area allows the use of some larger diameter motors. In combination with Exotek’s 8ight-T servo mounts a larger 1/10th low-profile servo can be used for extra steering performance while the new optional shorty battery blocks help to fit 2S LiPo shorty battery packs. Included with the set comes mounting hardware and a decal sheet and the set can be used with the stock top plate or Exotek’s optional top deck.
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Coming from Schumacher and made for 1/8th off-road buggies is the new 1/8th Stagger tyre aimed at astroturf and multi-surface high grip tracks. The unique design allows the tyre to generate enough steering without causing grip roll. Also having plenty of forward drive due to the central row of horizontal bars. The tyre is meant for the front of the car but can also be used on the rear and it is available in two compounds, yellow for dry astro and softer silver for damp/wet conditions as a pair of tyre only or as pre-mounts on a Schumacher Revlite rim with medium foam insert.
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Capricorn introduce a new floating steering system for the LAB TE02 Evo electric touring car. The design shifts the mounting points of the steering bellcranks from the chassis to the upper servo mounting plate in order to reduce the influence of the chassis flex on the steering characteristics. The whole steering assembly is now only hold by one sturdy aluminium tower that acts as the inner servo mount while holding the upper carbon servo and steering mounting plate. It is understood that the set includes new steering bellcranks, adjustable servo mounts, and steering linkages besides the new inner mounting tower and the updated upper carbon fibre plate.
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