Coming from Pro-Line is the Toyota Tundra TRD true scale bodyshell for 1/10th short course trucks. It replicates the real truck and completely transforms the look of any SCT. As usual the body comes made from clear high-quality polycarbonate and it includes window masks and a comprehensive decal sheet. For a proper fit the body requires Pro-Line’s extended body mount kit.
Made for 1/10th crawlers and scale rigs are Pro-Line’s new Ultra reservoir shocks. They feature a fully functioning reservoir with a realistic divider piston and set screw for adjusting the shock rebound. The aluminium shock cap, shock body, reservoir, bottom caps, spring perch, shock end and steel shock shaft have all been CNC machined to exacting tolerances to achieve the highest quality shock imaginable and have been designed with scale realism in mind. X-Ring seals are used for both the main shaft seal and the divider piston for the smoothest and lowest friction seal possible for these 9mm bore shocks. From the top mounting hole to the bottom mounting hole the Ultra reservoir shocks measure out to be 105mm at full extended length and collapse down to 75mm for a full 30mm of shock travel. Just like Pro-Line’s popular PowerStroke shocks, the Ultra reservoir shocks feature dual rate Springs but these shocks come with an extra collar to adjust exactly where the dual rate springs transitions to single rate, similar to full scale shocks. Smaller hole pistons are also included for added tuning options. The Ultra reservoir shocks come mostly pre-built and do require oil to be installed by the user.
Pro-Line’s popular Trifecta 1/8th polycarbonate rear wing is soon also available in a Lite variant. The second generation wing was on show at the recent IFMAR 1/8th Gas Buggy Worlds and it is both lighter and stronger thanks to an innovative bent wicker that eliminates the need for heavy add on pieces and hardware. The three cut lines on the back of the wing are actually bend lines that have been designed to allow for easy bending of the Lexan to create a solid 1-piece wicker. This makes the back of the wing super strong while still allowing for wing flex in the event of a crash, which prevents the wing from shattering. Just like the original Trifecta, the Lite features three dimples that hang down on each side of the wing creating the golf ball aerodynamic effect that reduces drag at high speeds without affecting down force. The wing also includes the centre fin that adds more side stability to the car and increases the strength of the wing around the mounting holes. The Trifecta Lite comes pre-cut, so there is just the wicker height to be decided before mounting it to the car.
Pro-Line have introduced the new ElectroShot 1/8th buggy and Positron 1/10th 2.2″ buggy rear tyres. Starting with the 1/8th scale offering, the ElectroShot made a first public appearance at this year’s IFMAR 1/8th Gas Buggy World Championships in Las Vegas. Coming from the mind of Ty Tessmann and designed to perform just like a HoleShot 2.0 while lasting significantly longer, the ElectroShot is combination of Pro-Line’s Electron and HoleShot tread designs with connected bars in the center where the heaviest tyre wear occurs. Connected bar-type tyres like Pro-Line’s new Positron have become the new standard for 1/10th buggy race tyres but pins are still the king of the 1:8 Off-Road. The ElectroShot begins to bridge that gap and test the waters with a hybrid Bar and Pin tyre. The ElectroShot will become available in a range of compounds including X2, X3, M3 and M4 and it includes blue closed cell inserts.
Italian company 7075.it have introduced an inner brass battery stop for the Xray T4 touring car. Machined from heavy brass material and attaching to the right layshaft mount the part acts as a battery stop to keep the LiPo hardcase from hitting the pinion gear or motor shaft. On top of this the part adds valuable 45g of weight in a very central part of the chassis. Using optional shims between the battery stop and layshaft mount allows to alter the weight distribution with 7075.it recommending two 2.5mm shims as starting point.
Coming from Team Losi Racing is the aluminium split centre diff mount for the 8ight-E series of off-road vehicles. Designed to allow for swift and easy centre differential access the set includes the lower and upper bulkhead parts that also incorporate the sliding motor mount. Part of the package are also a composite wire guide and all needed mounting hardware. The set is usable with the 3.0 and 4.0 versions of the 8ight-E buggy and also the 8ight-T E 3.0 E-truggy.
Source: TLR [tlracing.com]
HPI Racing’s Q32 line of micro ready-to-run vehicles is getting an addition in the form of the new Q32 Trophy Truggy. The palm-sizes truck is based off of the Q32 D8T Tessmann Edition micro truggy and it features Real Steer technology for a precise steering control and utilises a single arm front suspension and a solid axle rear end. The internal battery can be charged using the transmitter or an external USB device and the truggy is rounded out by grippy foam tyres and a pre-painted and pre-decorated truck body and rear wing.
Exotek’s new G.Lok gear locker is a handy storage case for pinion and main gears and it also acts as a parts tray if needed. Machined from high-quality 6061 aluminium and coming anodised in a range of colours the tool houses up to 9 pinion gears and one or two spur gears while keeping them away from dust, dirt, moisture and also hard targets in your pit bag such as tools or spare parts. The base is milled from a single piece of alloy so there are no pegs to assemble or come loose and the tool includes a spur gear spacer for 9.5mm hole non-slipper spur gears. The protective cover is securely held on via the threaded centre post and once removed can be threaded back on into the parts tray mode. The gear locker is available in red, blue, gun metal, orange and black colour.
