Asian company Scorpion, known for their high-performance aircraft brushless motors and controllers, slowly but steadily step into the car market with the introduction of the 7.4V 6200mAh Platinum series LiPo battery pack. The hardcase battery is built from high-quality 65C cells and it sports standard dimensions of 138.4×46.6×24.9mm making it usable in a wide range of applications.
Source: Scorpion [scorpionsystem.com]
Italian company Project in cooperation with AGM introduce the updated Push V2 quick release wheel mounts for 1/8th on-road vehicles. The wheel axles feature a symmetrical design minimising possible imbalance as associated with conventional lever-type quick release mounts. New to the V2 is a hardcoated surface on the hubs for improved wear characteristics as well as new springs that make for better durability compared to the previous parts. In addition to the standard black release buttons Project will also release limited edition orange, red and blue variants.
Source: Project [projectrc.net]
Coming this December is Kyosho’s re-release Beetle 2WD buggy kit. The 2014 version of Kyosho’s 1983 kit externally may look like the original Beetle with its semi-trailing suspension arms, but the advanced 6061-T6 forged aluminium material delivers futuristic levels of strength, rigidity and durability to cope with the power of modern day electronics. Following the original design, the kit features a new two-piece die-cast aluminium gearbox with differential gears and in addition, the included slipper clutch protects the transmission as well as delivers efficient traction. Precision 48 pitch gears reduce traction pulsation for direct driving control characteristics while the flat under surface of the countersunk chassis has no protruding screw heads for minimal contact resistance and scraping, resulting in higher durability. Stainless shafts combine with aluminium shock bodies on the oil shocks for smooth stroke from top to bottom and running performance worthy of a true racing buggy. Like the original Beetle, the 2014 version is packaged as an unassembled kit, but nearly all tapping screws and nuts have been replaced with the improved lightweight and security of hex screws. Included with the kit also comes a replica bodyshell and period-correct wheels and tyres.
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Italian company Bittydesign are currently working on a new 190mm electric touring car bodyshell specially designed for carpet racing. By the looks of things the body will sport a BMW-ish double kidney front grille design making this the second “scale” body following the company’s MC10 “Camaro” body. More information and photos will become available by end of November.
Source: Bittydesign [bittydesign.net]
Kyosho soon have three new bodyshell variants of the Mini-Z MR-03 Sports chassis available. Coming as McLaren 12C GT3 2013, Porsche 962C and Aston Martin DB9R, all MR-03S chassis feature a re-designed front suspension geometry, a high-resolution digital servo with coreless motor and an integrated FET speed controller. An optional lighting set improves reality thanks to working head- and brakelights. Included with the cars comes a 2.4GHz Perfex radio system.
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VBC Racing have new option parts available for the Lightning series of pan cars such as the Lightning12, Lightning10 and LightningF. First up is an aluminium centre shock and antenna mount. The CNC-machined part comes black anodised and with machined silver edges for improved looks. Also new is a range of titanium-nitride coated shafts such as 2mm upper suspension pins, kingpins and a TBX shock shaft. The slick yet hard-wearing surface makes for improved suspension smoothness and longer intervals between rebuilds. Last but not least are 3x15mm steel turnbuckles for the front camber settings as well as inline front axles. Click here to view the other new parts
German carbon fibre specialists PSM introduce a shorty conversion carbon fibre main chassis kit for the Team Associated B44.3 4WD buggy. The set was designed with the goal to bring back a slightly softer chassis to the buggy in order to improve performance especially on low to medium-bite surfaces thanks to higher torsional flex compared to the standard aluminium chassis. Included with the 2.5mm main chassis comes PSM’s AirMount battery location system that keeps the shorty LiPo pack in place without disrupting equal left to right flex while being light of weight at the same time. An optional battery tray set for saddle pack LiPos is available also for those who opt to run a more conventional layout. Overall the chassis set scrubs around 60g of weight allowing to add balancing weights where needed. Included with the set comes the main chassis with centre brace, left and right hand shorty LiPo braces, the AirMount system as well as threaded inserts and all needed hardware.
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ST Racing Concepts have a load of aluminium option parts available for Axial’s Yeti off-road vehicle. First up are an aluminium centre motor mount and motor cam combo that is ideal when running high performance brushless motors. The parts replace the stock plastic pieces, they help with heat dissipation and add rigidity where it is needed. The motor mount parts are available in black, gun metal, green, silver and web-only limited edition red anodising.
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