Made for the YD-4 drift car is Yokomo’s new SLF big bore set. The all-aluminium shocks come with Kashima-coated threaded shock bodies for silky-smooth damping action and they also feature aluminium upper and lower caps as well as chromed piston rods. Included in the 4-shock set is also suitable mounting material and to further up the performance Yokomo offers optional titanium-nitride coated shock shafts. Not included in the set are the needed shock springs.
Trinity have introduced the WWHD laydown transmission conversion for the Team Associated T5M and SC5M trucks. The Humpty Helms developed conversion will improve the truck’s corner speed especially in high bite conditions with the set including a machined laydown transmission case, carbon fibre motor plate, carbon fibre camber link mount, carbon fibre battery brace and two truck-specific shock towers along mounting hardware.
Coming soon from Schelle Racing Innovations is an upper titanium screw set for the Team Associated B6 buggy. Made using Grade 5 6Al-4V material the screws offer a 40 percent weight advantage over conventional steel screws while being highly corrosion resistant at the same time. The set strategically removes the kit’s steel screws from up high above the chassis, which lowers the centre of gravity and improves handling while all chassis bottom screws are not included in this set.
Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]
During this weeks Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan KO Propo have introduced the new EX-2 Expert Set 2.4GHz radio system. The intermediate-level radio comes with the KR-413 FH high-end receiver, drop down steering wheel and the expert grip with an additional thumb dial wheel and 2-way switch. It is also understood that the master unit supports a faster response rate. More information will become available in time for the release.
Coming from Team C and made for the TC02C Evo 2WD mid-motor buggy is a carbon fibre battery plate. Cut from high-quality material the brace replaces the original moulded plastic part for a better looking and less flexible solution that makes for secure battery mounting even in demanding racing conditions. The part also makes for a cool factory look and it is a direct replacement for the kit brace.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]
French company RC Concept have introduced their all-new MC5R 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. Developed and tested in cooperation with drivers such as Reno Savoya and Lee Martin, the engine delivers enhanced runtime, reliability and power thanks to an improved carburettor that makes for better mileage and mid-range power and a new Turbo plug piston head for improved temperature stability. A redesigned sleeve makes for more torque and better fuel economy while the new gold-colour cooling head helps with stable temperature management. The engine is rounded out by a new 8mm venturi insert for increased runtime and power.
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Japanese company Tamiya is set for another 1980’s icon re-release, this time in the form of the Blackfoot 2WD truck. Based off of the Frog 2WD 1/10th scale buggy and sharing the same chassis as the already released Monster Beetle, the 2016 edition of the Blackfoot will very likely offer the same improvements as the Monster Beetle re-release, such as rear universal driveshafts with dirt boots. More information will become available in time for the release which has yet to be announced.
Tamiya’s forthcoming TRF419X and TA07 Pro touring cars are currently on show at this week’s Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan. The Japanese company already released first information on both kits but lacked to show details of the changes made to the 419X. The surfaced images now show most of the new parts such as the upper camber link mounts, the new centre and outer weight system as well as the updated battery locators and battery strap lashes along the new multi-piece floating servo mount. As for the TA07 Pro the images show details of the three possible motor positions and also a close-up of the moulded composite lower chassis plate. Both kits will hit the stores soon after the fair.
