February 4, 2015

IGT8 Red 1/8th nitro GT car

IGT8 Red 1/8th nitro GT car

American brand IGT8 introduce the IGT8 Red, an upgrade to their GT Pro kit. The “Red” will be released in March and no details on features and specifications are available yet but by the look of things the nitro GT racer will include a good amount of option parts such as red anodised aluminium suspension mounts, front C-hubs, upper steering plate, motor mount and chassis braces. More information will become available in time for the release.

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February 4, 2015

Serpent S120 LTR 1/12th scale kit

Serpent S120 LTR 1/12th scale kit

Serpent introduce the S120 LTR kit, the latest incarnation of the company’s popular 1/12th scale platform. The refined car features an updated front end with better adjustability and a new, innovation rear centre pivot system. Starting with the front end, the LTR features new upper arms and updated steering blocks that do away with the horizontal upper pivot ball in favour of a more standard looking system that allows for easier kingpin angle changes using inserts. Going to the rear end the LTR sports a totally new central pivot system that mounts to the rear upper brace rather than the main chassis as with most of today’s link-type cars. The design is meant to do away with binding issues while creating improved sidelink action. Along with the updated rear end design goes a new shape chassis and rear lower pod plate that allows to run the side springs in an inner or an out position. The kit is rounded out by a new centre shock bracket, new low centre of gravity rear pod brackets and it will become available by mid-February.

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February 4, 2015

Schumacher Wide Stagger Rib & Mini Pin 2 tyres

Schumacher Wide Stagger Rib & Mini Pin 2 tyres

Schumacher introduce two new 1/10th off-road tyres, adding to their expanding range of tyres for multiple track conditions. Firstly the new 4WD wide front Stagger, this tyre has been developed for high grip astro and carpet surfaces and aimed at providing more grip whilst keeping stability associated with the staggered rib tyre. The 2.2 inch diameter tyre is suitable for 4WD and 2WD medium wheels and it is available in the Schumacher yellow compound for dry conditions and also inthe softer Silver rubber for damp and wet conditions. If you wish to skip that gnarly gluing job the yellow compound tyre is also available pre-mouted on the 4WD Flexlite 12mm hex wheel.

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February 4, 2015

Scorpion anti-slip foam pit mat

Scorpion anti-slip foam pit mat

Scorpion introduce their new anti-slip pit mat that not only protects the pit table or workbench surface, it also keeps parts from rolling away thanks to the specially structured PVC foam material. The black, waterproof material is environmental-friendly, 2mm thick and it offers a cushioning effect so dropping heavy parts such as motors or battery packs not necessarily leads to havoc caused on parts or the working surface. The mat measures 750x820mm, it comes printed with yellow Scorpion graphics and it is available now.

Source: Scorpion [scorpionsystem.com]


February 4, 2015

Tamiya Dark Impact White Version kit

Tamiya Dark Impact White Version kit

Coming this March is Tamiya’s Dark Impact White Version 4WD buggy kit. The standard, “dark” version of the shaft-driven 4WD buggy is around for some years now with the limited edition White Version sporting all-white plastic parts such as the chassis, gearboxes, suspension parts and CVA shocks. The DF-03 chassis kit will include a full set of ball bearings as well as front and rear ball differentials.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]


February 4, 2015

Capricorn aluminium servo arms

Capricorn aluminium servo arms

Capricorn introduce new aluminium servo arms for 1/8th and 1/10th nitro and electric cars. The anodised levers are available in two different single and one dual arm designs for the steering and throttle/brake duties on EP and GP cars. The servo horn replace the standard plastic parts with more durable, rigid and precise parts and they come for the use with KO, JR and Sanwa or for Futaba/Robbe servo splines.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


February 4, 2015

Xray XB4 rear aluminium uprights

Xray XB4 rear aluminium uprights

Xray introduce new aluminium rear uprights for the XB4 line of 1/10th scale buggies. The parts are of a new design with vertical ball stud mounting positions that allow for easy roll centre changes by adding or removing shims under the camber link pivot balls. The hubs also sport a total of five different mounting positions to alter the length of the camber links in order to further fine-tune the camber gain characteristics. On top of that the uprights allow for a wheelbase adjustment range of 4mm. The black anodised and laser etched parts come separately for the left and right hand side of the vehicle.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


February 4, 2015

Beamcat Firebolt DM aluminium front bulkhead

Beamcat Firebolt DM aluminium front bulkhead

New from Beamcat comes an aluminium front bulkhead for the VBC Firebolt 2WD buggy. CNC-machined from 7075 aluminium and coming anodised in gun metal coloured anodising the part improves the structural integrity of the vehicles’s front end in the event of a crash by replacing the standard composite plastic part with a more durable alloy variant.

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