October 7, 2015

Yokomo YZ-4 1/10th 4WD buggy kit

Yokomo YZ-4 1/10th 4WD buggy kit

During this week’s 2015 IFMAR Electric Offroad World Championships Yokomo’s all-new YZ-4 1/10th 4WD electric off-road buggy is making a first public appearance following its stealthy debut at the opening round of the 2015/16 EOS. Designed by Shin Adachi the car features a totally new drivetrain layout with dual 2WD-style 3-gear transmissions on ether end which are coupled by dual drivebelts to replace the shaft drivetrain of the proven yet slightly ageing B-Max4 car. The setup allows to use very small gear differentials without having to worry skipping belts while the overall design also results in an easier to drive and less edgy car.

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October 7, 2015

Team Durango DETC410v2 touring car kit

Team Durango DETC410v2 touring car kit

Team Durango have introduced the DETC410v2 1/10th 4WD touring car kit. The refined version features some subtle changes that will improve precision, consistency and overall track performance with the car still being based on a carbon fibre double deck chassis with aluminium bulkheads but the suspension components are made of a stiffer composite material with increased carbon fibre content for reduced flex especially on high-grip surfaces and in high ambient temperatures. Beside the new material A-arms, hubs and steering knuckles the v2 will also include softer standard composite parts to allow a wide range of setup adjustments when conditions call for it. Other new composite parts include precision ball cups with removed unwanted play and also the suspension hanger inserts have received a make-over with the new parts offering even higher precision.

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October 7, 2015

Intech ER-14 12 degree aluminium C-hubs

Intech ER-14 12 degree aluminium C-hubs

Coming from Intech and made for the ER-14 buggy are 12 degree aluminium C-hubs. The parts are machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium and they are made to increase durability and stability even in the most extreme racing conditions. The black anodised hubs come laser-etched for easy identification and they are direct replacements for the stock parts.

Source: Intech [intechracing.com]


October 7, 2015

Avid B5-series titanium steering system screws

Avid B5-series titanium steering system screws

New from Avid and made for Team Associated’s 5th generation 1/10th off-road vehicles are the titanium steering system screws. The fasteners are shouldered to remove the slop out of the steering rack while also dropping 3g of weight. Also the kit screws measure in at 2.91mm where Avid’s titanium shouldered screws come in at 2.99mm for a much tighter bearing fit. The screws are machined from billet 6Al-4V titanium, each package includes two 3-12mm and two 3-22mm fasteners and they fit the B5, B5M, T5M, and SC5M.

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October 6, 2015

Tresrey HT-1 1/10th 4WD touring car kit

Tresrey HT-1 1/10th 4WD touring car kit

Coming soon from Japanese company Tresrey is the HT-1 1/10th 4WD touring car kit. The car is based on a carbon fibre double deck chassis, it features purple anodised front and rear shock towers as well as gun metal anodised aluminium suspension and layshaft mounts. Also part of the package are an aluminium floating steering servo mount as well as a rail-type steering assembly. More details should become available in time for the release.

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October 6, 2015

Hitec D-series 32-bit high-performance servos

Hitec D-series 32-bit high-performance servos

New from Hitec come the D-series 32-bit high-performance digital servos for a range of 1/8th and 1/10th scale applications. Combining high-resolution and ultra-response technology with a 32-bit MCU and 12-bit ADC for programmability and flexibility, these servos are meant to deliver significantly smoother movement. The speedy, powerful line operates on a wide 4.8 to 8.4 voltage range, allowing use with any common battery chemistry without the need for adapters or regulators. The dual ball-raced coreless motor servos come in several specifications, as are the titanium gear D-980TW (0.14s/44kg-cm), D-950TW (0.14s/35kg-cm), D-945TW (0.10s/23kg-cm), and D-940TW (0.06s/16.5kg-cm). Also available are the metal geared D-645MW (0.17s/13kg-cm) and the D-625MW (0.13s/10kg-cm). All sport industry standard dimensions with the 9-series servo featuring a heatsink middle case while the 6-series servo sporting a plain mid section.

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October 6, 2015

Radtec narrow 4mm turnbuckle wrench

Radtec narrow 4mm turnbuckle wrench

Coming from Radtec is a narrow 4mm turnbuckle wrench. Machined from spring steel and sporting laser-etched markings for easy identification the wrench comes in handy especially when adjusting the camber links on pan cars as the narrow design does not interfere with the ball cups and inner camber arms.

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October 6, 2015

NSquared Bocomolich tyre additive

NSquared Bocomolich tyre additive

NSquared have released their new Bocomolich tyre sauce. Containing special chemicals and additives the traction compound will enhance grip, durability and handling of the tyres with the product coming in metal cans with a dauber cap for secure storage and easy application.

Source: NSquared [facebook.com]