September 1, 2017

MR33 aluminium on-road shock stand

Coming from MR33 is the new aluminium on-road shock stand. Made from black anodised 7075 aluminium and sporting machined silver edge details the shock stand features 14.2mm holes to accommodate all comming touring car big bore shock absorbers and the outer diameter of 56mm allows to place the whole assembly in the popular Ride air remover tool during bleeding, storage or transportation. The shock stand is also easy to disassemble and it sports an integrated container to house small parts such as shafts, pistons, E-clips and more. Last but not least does the base also act as a mini parts tray.

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September 1, 2017

West Coast R/C Works X12 servo & upper pod plates

The newest addition to West Coast R/C Works’ Black Carpet Edition line of parts are the servo mounting plates and short upper pod plate for the Xray X12 pan car. Starting with the servo mounting plates, these are designed to replaces the original parts and the bolt pattern of the plates ensure that the servo is mounted correctly on the chassis. The BCE plates are an addition to the already existing line of X12 servo mounting plates and the difference between the existing and the BCE version is that the new version has eleven shock mounting positions instead of only four on the original part. The additional shock mounting positions allow the shock to be moved further back on the chassis and it also allows use shocks from other manufacturers. The servo mounting plate is available with bold patterns to directly mount the Futaba 9650/9670, Futaba BLS671SV/ BLS671SVi or Sanwa SRG-HR/HS servos.

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August 31, 2017

Fantom FR-1 v3 Pro Spec brushless motor

Fantom have introduced their FR-1 v3 Pro Spec brushless motors. Coming in a new, red-anodised aluminium can the motor utilises a redesigned stator that is made from premium-grade Kawasaki steel while maximum diameter allowed pure copper wire makes for the lowest resistance possible which results in more power and RPM and great fade resistance. The can is heavily machined to maximise heat dissipation and CNC-machined Billet T6 aluminium end plates ensure precision bearing alignment. The motor is rounded out by a newly designed rotor, gold-plated thick copper solder lugs and high-RPM precision bearings. The FR-1 v3 is available as v3R RPM and v3T torque variant to suit different needs and it comes in 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T, 17.5T Tour Spec, 21.5T and 25.5T winding options. All of them, except for the 17.5T Tour, are additionally available as Team Works or Team Works Plus motors including ABEC7 hybrid ceramic bearings and more.

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August 31, 2017

Serpent Cobra SRX8 Evo 1/8th nitro buggy kit

Coming very soon from Serpent is the new Cobra SRX8 Evo 1/8th scale nitro buggy kit. The Evo variant sports some subtle updates for improved performance and easier maintenance and it is based on a newly designed 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that features an optimised engine position and a grey coating. Also new are the 4.5mm 7075-T6 aluminium front and rear shock towers to which updated shocks attach. The latter can now be build as membrane or emulsion-type damper thanks to a dual system.

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August 31, 2017

AME BD8 aluminium top deck

Ruddog Distribution have introduced the new AME aluminium touring car top deck for the Yokomo BD8. Offering reduced torsional flex compared to carbon fibre parts the upper deck will generate a completely new on-track characteristic similar to an aluminium chassis but it is easier to change while also adding a whole new look to the car. Using the top deck will make for a smoother and easier to control car in a wide range of track conditions while also improving corner speed.

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August 31, 2017

3DRC 64 pitch Pinion Caddy

German brand 3DRC has introduced the new 64 pitch pinion caddy. Coming 3-D-printed, the pinion gear holder was designed to hold 38T to 48T 64 pitch pinions with the special design doing away for any additional tools to secure the gears as they simply clip in place. Holes in the backplate allow to easily spot the gear size of pinions with size markings on the front. The carrier is usable with most of today’s 64 pitch pinions and it is available through 3DRC’s Shapeways store or at select model shops.

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August 31, 2017

Losi Tenacity 1/10th 4WD RTR monster truck

The latest incarnation of Losi’s versatile TEN platform is the Tenacity 1/10th scale 4WD RTR monster truck. The vehicle is build on a ladder-style chassis frame that provides exceptional ground clearance and it features a tough centre differential, racing-inspired 12mm plastic-bodied shock absorbers and a bottom-load battery tray. The truck is powered by a 3S-compatible Dynamite 130A brushless speed controller and 3800kv 550-class brushless motor that allows for a speed of over 80km/h and the control is taken care of by the AVC-equipped Spektrum DX2E Active transmitter. The truck is available in two body shell colours and it comes including a Spektrum FPV mount.

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August 31, 2017

Exotek XB4 74T 48 pitch spur gear

Exotek have introduced a 74T 48 pitch spur gear for the Xray XB4 1/10th scale buggy. Aimed at 13.5T stock racing, the main gear allows to gear higher thanks to the smaller tooth count, and to run bigger pinions without cutting and modifying the stock motor plate. The heavy duty machined delrin gear includes M2.5 hardware so that it reverse mounts to the spur while allowing the spur teeth to clear the hardware.

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