March 23, 2016

Team C BD7 & GT8 progressive shock system

Team C BD7 & GT8 progressive shock system

Team C Racing have introduced a progressive shock system for the Yokomo BD7 as well as their GT8 1/8th on-road kits. Adapting a popular design the system utilises tube-style inserts with triangular-shaped openings as well as plain shock pistons. The inserts are used the standard shock housings and the plain pistons are used in place of the drilled standard ones while the triangular openings in the tubes allow the oil to bypass the piston on compression. With ongoing compression the opening above the piston becomes smaller, resulting in a progressive, harder dampening that can lead to faster corner speeds and improved stability. The BD7 set included four inserts and four pistons while the GT8 set is available separately for the front and the rear of the car.

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March 23, 2016

SOAR Seiki tease 988 TD1 1/8th nitro buggy

SOAR Seiki tease 988 TD1 1/8th nitro buggy

SOAR Seiki have announced the soon release of the 988 TD1 1/8th scale nitro off-road buggy. No details about the features and specifications are available yet but it is understood that the buggy will sport many refinements and improvements especially in the design and quality department. We bring you more information as soon as they surface.

Source: SOAR Seiki [soar-rc.com]


March 22, 2016

RC Concept silicone shock & differential fluids

RC Concept silicone shock & differential fluids

Coming from French company RC Concept is a range of silicone fluids for shock absorbers and gear differentials. Laboratory-tested the fluids offer high temperature stability, they are available as 15wt to 100wt shock and 1,000cst to 500,000cst differentials oils and come in 80ml bottles.

Source: RC Concept [rcconcept.net]


March 22, 2016

JConcepts Ford F-150 trail & scale bodyshell

JConcepts Ford F-150 trail & scale bodyshell

JConcepts have introduced the new Ford F-150 trail and scale bodyshell. Made for 1.9″ Vaterra and Axial trucks the body features signature F-150 details such as bulging wheel arches, a drop-down beltline at the front doors, and some of the biggest snarling grille nostrils ever seen on a truck. The F-150 body is specifically built for the Vaterra Ascender and Axial chassis providing even more versatility to the wildly successful platforms. Made from clear polycarbonate the body comes including a comprehensive decal sheet.

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March 22, 2016

Xray XB8 2016 – Coming soon

Xray XB8 2016 – Coming soon

Xray have send out a teaser image of the forthcoming XB8 2016 specification 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Different from other brands no information about the new kit have leaked in the wake of the release but detailed images and information about the vehicle should become available very soon.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


March 22, 2016

Marka Racing MDF14 aluminium upgrades

Marka Racing MDF14 aluminium upgrades

Italian company Marka Racing have new aluminium option parts available for the MD Racing MDF14 formula car. First up is a 2mm 7075-T6 aluminium main chassis plate. The part was designed to offer improved drivability in medium to high-bite conditions thanks to less torsional flex of the chassis. This can lead to improved traction and an easier to drive car. The plate is made from high-quality material, and it comes black anodised for wear.

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March 22, 2016

Team Associated Factory team aluminium servo horns

Team Associated Factory team aluminium servo horns

Team Associated have introduced new Factory Team aluminium servo horns for the RC8B3 and RC8T3 series of vehicles. The machined alloy arms are stronger than the stock plastic ones and due to a slightly shorter 18.5mm length they provide a smoother steering feel while decreasing load on the servo. The arms are of a clamping design, they come black anodised, with etched spline size and they are available in 23T and 25T sizes.

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March 21, 2016

7075.it X10’16 aluminium main chassis & pod plate

7075.it X10'16 aluminium main chassis & pod plate

Italian company 7075.it have introduced an aluminium main chassis and lower power pod plate for the Xray X10 2016 1/10th pan car. Cut from high-quality 2.0mm 7075-T6 alloy and coming black anodised the chassis improves handling on high-bite carpet and asphalt tracks while additional holes for the steering servo mount allow for finer Ackermann adjustments. Also available is a suitable lower pod plate with the alloy material making for improved rigidity and heat dissipation capacities.

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