November 7, 2014

Kyosho Plazma LM Nissan R90CP kit

Kyosho Plazma LM Nissan R90CP kit

Kyosho soon have a new bodyshell variant of the Plazma LM 1/12th scale chassis kit available. Joining the Toyota TS020, the Porsche 962 and the Mazda 787B is the 1990’s Nissan R90CP No. 23. Based on the Plazma Ra competition pan car the Plazma LM series of cars build on a long wheelbase chassis with conventional T-bar rear suspension, a single central shock and dual side dampers. The highly adjustable front suspension is directly taken over from the LM’s competition sibling as are many parts of the rear suspension including the adjustable ball differential. The car is useable with a wide range of battery configurations including 1S to 2S LiPo batteries and four to six cell NiMH battery packs and comes almost ready-to-run including a brushed G20 standard motor, pre-mounted high grip foam tires and the highly detailed Nissan R90CP body shell.

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November 6, 2014

HPI Racing D8 series V2 radio tray & wing mount

HPI Racing D8 series V2 radio tray & wing mount

HPI Racing have new option parts for the HB D8 series of vehicles available. First up is the V2 radio tray set that is designed to fit a larger variety of batteries including most of the popular LiPo and LiFe sizes. The set includes a new upper and lower part as well as all necessary hardware. Also new is a one-piece lightweight wing mount that sports only about half the weight of the standard multi-piece mount. Available as standard height and taller +10mm variant the wing stay saves some valuable weight at the rear part of the vehicle. Both the V2 radio tray and wing mount fit the HB D8 RTR, D812 and D8T with the wing mount also being usable on the Vorza Flux RTR.

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November 6, 2014

RB receiver LiPo battery packs

RB receiver LiPo battery packs

From RB come two new LiPo receiver battery packs for the use with nitro on-road and off-road vehicles. Available in two specifications as straight-type 2100mAh and hump-style 1500mAh variant the packs are light of weight with 86g for the straight and 55g for the hump pack, yet powerful enough for hour long mains. Both come pre-wired with red BEC-type plugs and XH balancer ports.

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November 6, 2014

Losi XXX-SCT 2WD brushless RTR short course truck

Losi XXX-SCT 2WD brushless RTR short course truck

Available soon from Losi is the XXX-SCT 2WD brushless RTR short course truck. Making use of the proven XXX platform the latest incarnation of Losi’s popular 2WD short course truck comes factory assembled and including a 3300kv brushless motor, a 2S LiPo compatible 45A speed controller, a powerful digital steering servo and a Spektrum DX2E radio system with AVC stabilising system. Included is also a 2A wall charger, a 20C 3000mAh LiPo battery pack and batteries for the transmitter.

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November 6, 2014

Schelle B44.3 carbon fibre shorty LiPo battery strap

Schelle B44.3 carbon fibre shorty LiPo battery strap-1

Coming from Schelle Racing Innovations and made for the Team Associated B44.3 buggy is the carbon fibre shorty LiPo battery strap. The part is cut from 2.5mm USA-made carbon fibre and a direct replacement for the kit’s plastic unit, keeping the easy to use pivot ball and twist knob for removing the battery to charge. The strap weighs only 4.7g and it comes including a Schelle mini decal.

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November 5, 2014

Reds Racing V8 1/8th scale brushless motor

Reds Racing V8 1/8th scale brushless motor

After releasing the VX 540-size electric brushless motors Reds Racing now introduce a dedicated series for 1/8th scale racing. The V8 are specifically designed 1/8th off-road motors to provide exceptional power, superior smoothness and control in combination with high efficiency and a low temperature operation. Coming with a highly finned CNC-machined aluminium can for improved heat dissipation the motor is capable of both sensored and sensorless operation and available in two KV options of 1900KV and 2100KV.

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November 5, 2014

Pro-Line Performance HD transmission

Pro-Line Performance HD transmission

A standard part in Pro-Line’s newly released Pro-MT 2WD monster truck the all-metal gear Performance HD transmission from Pro-Line is now also available as a heavy-duty upgrade for the Pro-2 SC and Pro-2 SC Buggy, the Traxxas Slash 2WD as well as the Stampede 2WD, Electric Rustler and Bandit. Specifically designed to bring Traxxas’ 2WD line of trucks up to their full bashing potential with all steel internal gears the high-end race transmission also features a race-inspired vented disc slipper clutch system, a 3mm thick machined motor plate and a sealed oil-filled gear differential. The transmission comes factory-assembled, filled with 5,000 wt. differential oil and full ball bearings.

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November 5, 2014

HPI D812 & Trophy series aluminium clutch shoes

HPI D812 & Trophy series aluminium clutch shoes

HPI Racing introduce a 3-piece aluminium clutch shoe set for the D812, the D8T Tessmann Edition and the Trophy RTR series vehicles. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming anodised in a gunmetal colour the shoes are designed to replace the stock parts with harder wearing components for longer intervals between rebuilds.

Source: HPI Racing [hpiracing.com]


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