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February 14, 2017

Hiro Seiko Roche pan car titanium & alloy screw kits

Coming from Hiro Seiko and made for Roche’s latest 1/10th and 1/12th pan car kits are several optional screw kits. Available for the P10W, P12 2017 and F1 2016 are all-titanium or mixed titanium and aluminium screw kits with the alloy fasteners coming in a rich red anodising to match with Roche’s aluminium option parts. The screw kits help to reduce the overall weight, with the mixed sets being even lighter than the full-titanium ones, while both also add visual impact.

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February 13, 2017

Xray XB8 2017 1/8th nitro buggy kit

Following a series of teasing images Xray have finally revealed the 2017 variant of their popular XB8 1/8th nitro buggy platform. The follow-up model of the 2016 EFRA vice European Champion is based on a 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that makes for an updated weight distribution and it utilises a range of redesigned drivetrain and suspension parts to further up the overall performance and to make for optimised traction in a range of conditions. Starting up front the 2017 kit comes with more narrow front lower arms that sit in a more forward position while new trailing axle front steering knuckles increase forward traction, resulting in better handling. On top of this do improved steering pivot balls eliminate unwanted wheel lock at high steering angles.

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February 13, 2017

Capricorn P1-235 Pro10 chassis kit

Italian company Capricorn have introduced the new P1-235 Pro10 chassis kit. Sharing most parts with the 200mm wide P1 car the 235mm Pro10 features a centre point bellcrank steering system with an in-line servo position, the kit comes with adjustable side links, an aluminium front stiffing rod and the chassis can accommodate optional tungsten weights to alter the weight bias and thus steering and overall traction. On top of this the motor pod allows to mount the speed controller in the motor area for even more weight distribution options.

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February 13, 2017

RDRP RC8B3 aluminium rod end balls

Revolution Design Racing Products have released a set of aluminium rod end balls for the Team Associated RC8B3 series of kits. The parts are machined from aircraft-grade 7075 aluminium and come hard-anodised for wear, meaning they will last longer while not being prone to corrode in unfriendly environments. An inner hex portion makes installing and setup changes easy. On top of this the balls save about 1g per piece compared to the standard steel parts. The rod end balls come in sets of eight and they are compatible to all 3rd generation RC8 kits including the RC8B, RC8B3e, RC8T3 and RC8T3e.

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February 13, 2017

Tommygarage E817 carbon fibre shock towers

Coming from Italian company Tommygarage and made for HB Racing’s E817 1/8th electric off-road buggy are front and rear carbon fibre shock towers. Made in Italy, the parts are machined from 5mm high-quality carbon fibre and they are direct replacements for the standard alloy shock towers.

Source: Tommygarage [tommygarage.eu]

February 13, 2017

Team Bomber HQ formula & pan car side springs

Japanese company Team Bomber have their new range of HQ side springs for formula pan cars available. Offering supreme holding performance the springs are made from high-quality spring steel and they are available as colour-coded super soft, soft, medium soft and medium variant, fitting a range of chassis brands.

Source: Team Bomber [teambomber.jp]

February 10, 2017

ONE .12 nitro touring car engine

Capricorn have introduced the new ONE 2.1cc nitro touring car engine. Making use of the latest nitro engine technology the powerplant features a double balanced, silicone-filled crankshaft that received a special DLC treatment in order to improve its durability. Furthermore the engine is equipped with front and rear ceramic ball bearings, it is assembled using thoroughly selected parts and its crankshaft, crankcase and sleeve are hand tuned. Offered in very limited quantities, the 3-port ONE engine is only sold in a pre-run version to assure the customer that the breaking-in process has been carried out in the best possible way.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

February 10, 2017

HB Racing reveal full D817 details

HB Racing have finally officially revealed all details of the D817 1/8th scale nitro buggy. The pre-production D817 buggy snatched the 2016 IFMAR World Championship title in the hands of Sweden’s David Ronnefalk and it is up for grabs for everyone else now. The buggy comes with a long wheelbase chassis with the chassis’s outer shape has been revised compared to the 815 as it is now symmetrical left-to-right. The steel rear skid plate has been removed for lighter weight and a revised D-Mount works in conjunction with the new chassis, and has added material at the bottom for longer wear. 3.0 degree toe-in is the standard D-mount in the kit, and optional D-mounts now come in finer 0.25 degree increments with 2.75, 3.00, 3.25, and 3.50 variants available. The rear hub geometry has evolved to allow a lower axle height and the camber link location hole pattern to be shifted higher and allows for a longer rear link. The settings that worked on the D815 car can still be replicated but HB Racing removed the unused settings and added new ones. This rear hub is the same standard hub that comes on the E817. The buggy is also equipped with universal drive shafts for improved bumpy track performance and for ease of maintenance but the CVA shafts from the D815 are still compatible with the D817. New body mounts that are made of tougher material are included and virtually all of the tuning parts available for the D815 are still compatible with the D817.

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