March 21, 2016

T-Works Progressive Damping System for 1/8 GT cars

T-Works Progressive Damping System for 1/8 GT cars

T-Works have introduced the Progressive Damping System for the Mugen MGT7 and Serpent Cobra GT 1/8th on-road cars. Making use of a common design, the system utilises bushings with triangular-shaped openings as well as plain pistons. The bushings are inserted into the standard shock housings and the plain pistons are used in place of the drilled standard ones while the triangular openings in the tubes allowing 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 set includes four bushings and four plain pistons.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


March 21, 2016

110% Racing Shock Pod

110% Racing Shock Pod

Coming from 110% Racing is the Shock Pod shock absorber stand for 1/8th and 1/10th dampers. Made with high quality acrylic materials and featuring a black base and clear legs the lightweight design accommodates both the smaller 1/10th scale and larger 1/8th scale off-road shocks thanks to different diameter holes with the stand storing them securely to keep the workspace organised and clean. It is easy to assemble and disassemble to store flat, saving space in the toolbox.

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March 18, 2016

Fast Race MBX7R low profile chassis weights

Fast Race MBX7R low profile chassis weights-1

Made for the Mugen MBX7R are new low profile chassis weights from Fast Race. Available in 40g, 30g and 20g variants the brass weights snuggly fit into the existing chassis pockets for neat and tidy installation sin countersunk screws. The weights sport markings for easy identification and they are available now.

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March 18, 2016

New Vampire Racing all-black balance charging leads

New Vampire Racing all-black balance charging leads

Vampire Racing have expanded their range of all-black 2S LiPo charging leads by two new variants with EH and PQ balancer connectors. The charging harnesses come pre-soldered with stepped 4mm/5mm dual plugs and a 2mm balance connector for the battery side and EH 3-pin or PQ 7-pin balance connector on the charger side. The 2S EH connector is a direct fit with LRP’s Pulsar Touch Competition, Quadra Pro 3 and Element Pro charger while the 6S PQ connector is usable with a wide range of devices such as the Team Orion Advantage Touch series, as well as many SkyRC, Reedy, ProTek, Hitec, and Dynamite chargers. Both the new EH and PQ charging leads are available in a short 400mm and a long 600mm version.

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March 18, 2016

Xpress Xpresso K1 – Prototype images

Xpress Xpresso K1 – Prototype images

Following the recent news of the popular Xpress brand making a return, first information are available about the Xpresso line of fun cars. The Xpresso K1 will be a 1/10th scale K-class kit made for Tamiya WR-02 bodyshells and for now it features a carbon fibre main chassis, a twin vertical plate top deck and a RWD belt gearbox. The steering servo is located snugly in-between the front shocks and the car features carbon fibre lower A-arms and a direct drive steering assembly. The car is meant to be used as a “standard” on-road and also a RWD drift car and it is a prototype for now but a good hint on what to expect in the future and especially in regards of the coming Road Runner competition line.

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March 18, 2016

Kyosho TF7 2.0mm aluminium main chassis

Kyosho TF7 2.0mm aluminium main chassis

Kyosho have introduced an aluminium main chassis plate for the TF7 touring car. Cut from 2.0mm material the chassis is slightly thinner than the standard carbon part, allowing to run lower suspension mount settings while the increased stiffness improves handling on high-bite surfaces. The chassis is a direct fit and it is available in red or black anodising.

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March 18, 2016

Exotek B5M adjustable LiPo strap

Exotek B5M adjustable LiPo strap

The latest vehicle to receive Exotek’s adjustable LiPo strap treatment is Team Associated’s B5M 2WD buggy. The heavy duty battery hold down is cut from high-quality carbon fibre, it weighs in at 8.5g with steel hardware and it was designed to securely hold the battery while allowing to adjust the weight distribution by shifting the pack forth and back using the included nuts and bolts, doing away with the need to use bulky foam blocks. The battery strap is a direct fit for the B5M and it is also usable with the T5M and SC5M kits.

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March 18, 2016

Yokomo tease new R12 1/12th scale pan car

Yokomo tease new R12 1/12th scale pan car

Yokomo have released first images of their new R12 1/12th scale pan car. Currently in use by parts of the Yokomo factory team the prototype already showed exceptional performance by TQing the JMRCA Nationals, taking the win at the Japan round of the AOC and achieving double podium finishes at the Reedy Race in the UK in the hands of Toto Ebukoro and designer Naoya Kitawgawa. The car will feature a newly designed double wishbone front suspension that will make for faster cornering and an overall easier car control. More information and images about the kit, that is set for a release at the end of May, will become available soon.

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