Coming from Tesla is the All-in-one tool box. Made form strong fabric and offering inner reinforcements the box makes for convenient transportation of a range of tools and accessories including engines, setup tools, spares and more. An inner compartment with elastic loops takes tools and wrenches meaning no extra bags are needed. Made from black material the bag sports white welting and printed Tesla logos.
Team Magic have introduced the E4RS III+ electric touring car kit. The follow-up model of the E4RS III, that was only introduced around eight month ago, features some subtle revisions with more than 90 percent of the parts remaining the same. Most of the modifications made will increase the car’s precision, corner speed and steering angle. The III+ builds on a symmetrical carbon fibre main chassis plate, the aluminium bulkheads feature 1-piece upper aluminium covers with ultra-thick shock towers and the optimised front steering knuckles sport an additional Ackermann mounting position while offering increased steering throw. Part of the package are also dual-joint front driveshafts, included is an aluminium spool body with steel outdrives, and the standard length shock absorbers are equipped with teflon shock guides and aluminium spring cups. Also included are low-profile battery guides, a laterally adjustable motor mount as well as orange, ultra fine-tune suspension inserts with 0.2mm increments. For current E4RS III owners Team Magic will also release an upgrade kit. The III+ is set for a release in the second week of December.
Team Durango’s popular DEX210 2WD off-road has received a make-over and it is soon available in the latest v3 variant. The buggy is still based on a hard-anodised aluminium chassis, it features spacious composite plastic side pods for the electronics and includes Team Durango’s patent-pending Hybrid gearbox that allows to run the buggy in 3 or 4-gear mid or gear motor configurations straight from the box. The adjustable battery mount can utilise standard length straight packs, saddle or shorty pack batteries, and the v3 kit is even more versatile than its predecessors with the introduction of the Multi-Axle driveshafts that allow to run the driveshaft’s cross pin in an inner or an outer position which has a direct influence on the on-power steering characteristics. Also new with the DEX210v3 are two sets of wheel hex adapters, standard TD 14mm hexes as well as new O-ring equipped 12mm variants that securely keep the drive pin in place while being compatible with most industry-standard 12mm hex rims. Other features include a ball differential, HD composite ballcups, and a newly designed bodyshell.
Coming from Avid and made for the TLR22 3.0 2WD buggy are three Aura ceramic bearing sets. The ultra high-quality bearings offer minimal drag and maximised precision thanks to high speed nylon ball retainers, Si3N4 ceramic balls, tight tolerances, and a treatment with high-speed oil. Available are a full 16-piece set for the gearbox and hubs as well as separate 8-piece gearbox and hub sets. The latter contains single metal shielded bearings to keep dirt away from the delicate parts while both the gearbox and full set also include open, no-shield bearings for those parts of the buggy that are not exposed to dust, dirt and moisture.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
MCD have introduced their latest gasoline-powered large scale buggy, the RR5 Ultimate CF Limited Edition. The bolstered-up Ultimate kit includes an arrangement of optional upgrade parts that were tested and used by the MCD Racing team drivers during many races including the European Championships. The alloy upgrades are CNC-machined from 7075 billet material and even though they are metal parts, the heavy machining makes them lighter than the respective composite versions. On top of that all alloy parts are hard-coated in MCD’s signature gun metal anodising to create a hard-wearing surface. The Ultimate kit is limited to 100 pieces only and you can find a list of all parts included after the break.
View a list of the included parts and a chassis photo here
Reedy’s Sonic 540-M3 brushless motors are now also available in short stack 10.5T and 21.5T variants. A competition-proven short stack stator, wound with pure copper magnet wire and low-resistance collector rings, walks the edge of legality in exchange for maximum power output and RPM. Despite being designed for 1S applications, short stack motors can, under the right circumstances, create a power advantage in 2S applications such as Formula and 4WD GT classes. Like all 540-M3 motors, these new models feature a three-piece, CNC-machined can to reduce weight while improving airflow, component fit, and bearing alignment. Heavy-duty silver-plated solder tabs reduce resistance, feature a cupped profile to aid soldering, and are well supported to prevent internal connections from fatiguing over time. A balanced, high-strength sintered rotor provides fade-free performance thanks to improved manufacturing processes. Both models meet ROAR, EFRA, and IFMAR specifications.
Coming soon and limited to a total of 350 kits is the Serpent 977 Evo 35th Anniversary limited edition. The car will be issued to celebrate Serpent’s 35th Birthday, all kits are consecutively numbered from 001 to 350 and the “001” kit will be auctioned for charity. The 35th Anniversary Edition will become available by end of December with more details being revealed soon.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Coming soon from Kawada is the M500 WGT-X 200mm pan car kit. Based off of the M500 WGT the “X” offers a range of optional parts such as the SDS front end with additional friction dampers, new and highly precise roll dampers, the FX3 aluminium motor pod side plates and large diameter ball differential plates. The standard features of the M500 include a narrow carbon fibre main chassis with adjustable battery position, O-ring battery retainer, large volume centre shock absorber, and servo mount for both standard and mid-size servos. The WGT-X kit set for a release in late December.
