January 7, 2015

Infinity CF arm stiffeners for the 8ight

Infinity CF arm stiffeners for the 8ight

From X Factory Infinity for the TLR 8ight comes this new new carbon-fibre arm stiffener set whose purpose is to remove all the flex from the car’s A-arms while also adding strength. The initial prototypes were used during practice at the recent World Championships in Italy, showing improvement and Chief Engineer Paul Sinclair has re-worked the design, adding strength and stronger fasteners, and recent testing has gone perfectly. When mounted up your 8ight handle as the car was designed to do, making it much more predictable and lowering your lap times.

Source: X Factory [xfactoryrc.com]


January 6, 2015

Team Associated RC10T5M Team kit

Team Associated RC10T5M Team kit

Team Associated have introduced their all new RC10T5M mid motor 1/10th truck. By taking the proven championship-winning RC10T4 platform and applying the technologies used in the B5M, the engineers of Team Associated’s Area 51 created the RC10T5M. Like the B5M, the T5M has an aluminum chassis and mid-motor configuration that are designed to take full advantage of the surface conditions and high traction levels available on today’s tracks.

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January 6, 2015

DKT 1/8th clutch system

DKT clutch system

The new DKT clutch system is designed to obtain the best power transmission, while also being completely customisable to adapt the power band to your driving style and track conditions. Using top quality materials, the flywheel is made of hard coated aluminium and all the components are interchangeable with original Mugen parts. Supplied with a D-block nut, the shoes are available in 3 different materials, Alu Ultra Hard, Alu Hard and Carbon and there are also three different types of springs available, 0.9mm, 1.0mm and 1.1mm.

Source: DKT [dktshop.it]


January 6, 2015

Yokomo B-Max4 III Factory Kit

Yokomo B-Max4 III Factory Kit

Yokomo have released a Factory Kit version of their EOS Rd1 winning B-Max4 III 4wd buggy. Basically the same buggy, it comes supplied with a whole load of option parts in the kit. It will include the titanium turnbuckle set, graphite centre mount plate, titanium coated shock shafts, aluminium shock cap ball, graphite centre link support and 0° aluminium rear hub carrier.

View more images of the Factory Kit here


January 6, 2015

Muchmore Fleta 1S Brushless ESC

Muchmore Fleta 1S Brushless ESC

The speed controller that won last year’s 1/12th Worlds in Florida, driving by Marc Rheinard, Muchmore have released the Fleta 1S Brushless ESC. Coming pre set with the same setting used by the German, the Fleta 1S features a continuous 120A current and up to 830A in burst and as the name suggest can handle no larger than 1S LiPo battery. The case features their Flow-Max cooling design the with upper, middle and bottom case made from aluminium giving it better heat dissipation and allowing higher current. The built in DC-DC Booster BEC helps maintain a super stable voltage until the end of the race.

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January 6, 2015

TKO B5 & Pan car diff rings

TKO B5 & Pan car diff rings

TKO have introduced their new flat & finished diff rings for the Associated B5 and a range of pan cars. Using their ‘Totally Flat Technology’, TKO claims to have produced the finest diff rings available. Using a proprietary process, the rings faces are flat to within 2 microns. and the faces are parallel to within 1 micron, one micron being 40 millionths of an inch (.0000040). The faces have a #7 finish to provide traction for the diff balls and they fit flat on the hub for near zero run out.

View the pan car diff plates here


January 6, 2015

Exotek TLR 22-4 rear camber block & front tower

Exotek TLR 22-4 rear camber block & front tower

New from Exotek for the TLR 22-4 4wd buggy are a new rear camber block and front shock tower. The rear camber block has been made from heavy duty machined 7075 and they have added 2 additional and important higher roll centre mounting points at the bottom of the camber mounts. The new lower mounting points are excellent for freeing up the buggy at the rear for more mid corner steering but also increased on power traction and stability. The front shock tower has been made from stealthy matte finish 5mm thick carbon fibre. Much stiffer and stronger for consistent damper action yet still light weight due to its extra machining and the wide open shape allows air to pass through for better body aero. The one piece shock tower eliminates the lower camber mount for improved durability and uses flat head screws for better shock tower alignment onto the bulkhead.

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