To match with their various colour MP9 receiver and battery boxes Kyosho soon have corresponding chassis side pod sets available. Given the photos Kyosho’s Yuichi Kanai released the pods come in orange, yellow, green and white colour to replace the standard black parts with more colourful ones. More information, such as availability, should surface soon.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
![Active Hobby Products 84 pitch touring car gears Following the Xenon's announcement to test and possibly produce ultra-fine 84 pitch main and pinion gears for 1/12th scale pan cars Active Hobby Products from Japan has gone a step further and now announce the soon release of 84 pitch gears for electric touring cars. The main gears will become available as 128T to 146T variant in 2 tooth increments while the corresponding pinions will become available as 44T to 51T variant. It is understood that using the gears, that become available in October, will make for an even more efficient power supply compared to 64 pitch gears with the main gears being made from a special delrin material for wear and durability while the pinions will be made from 7075 aluminium. Source: Active Hobby Products [active-hobby.com] http://blog.active-online.shop-pro.jp/](http://www.redrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ActiveHobby84pitchgears.jpg)
Following Xenon’s announcement to test and possibly produce ultra-fine 84 pitch main and pinion gears for 1/12th scale pan cars, Active Hobby Products from Japan has gone a step further and now announce the release of 84 pitch gears for electric touring cars. The main gears will become available as 128T to 146T variants in 2 tooth increments while the corresponding pinions will be of 44T to 51T size. It is understood that using the gears, that become available in October, will make for an even more efficient power supply compared to 64 pitch gears with the main gears being made from a special delrin material for wear and durability while the pinions will be made from 7075 aluminium.
Source: Active Hobby Products [active-hobby.com]
New from Exotek and made for the Xray XB4 are 7mm wide 12mm wheel hex adapters for the rear end of the buggy. They are made to fit Team Associated and Kyosho style 12mm hex wheels on the rear of the buggy and make for a wheel width of 243mm which is 4mm narrower than with Exotek’s 9mm offset adapters. The precision machined clamping design hexes are available in Xray orange or black colour and a direct fit.
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IFMAR World Champion Jared Tebo has new merchandise to offer in the form of the Force and Chico design shirt. Starting with the Force, the shirt offers a clean and simple design with a little edgyness. It has the JTP RC circle logo centred in an abstract rectangle design on the front, followed by the JTP RC logo on the back lower right corner. The white screenprint is done on a blue shirt.
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Protoform have released a lightweight version of their Gen3 oval body, the Gen3-C. Produced with the best in quality .025 polycarbonate, compared to .030 polycarbonate used on the Gen3-D it comes equipped with spoiler mounting hardware, protective film, window masks and a decal sheet. Also from PF is their new Lexan Body Cleaner to keep your bodies looking their best. This low odour, specially-blended formula is great for removing scuffs, tire marks, dirt and other minor battle scars from a hard day at the track.
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Arrowmax now have a Jörn Neumann Edition 1/10th off-road carstand available. Made from aluminium and coming with Jörn’s signature the carstand not only securely holds buggies and trucks during building, maintenance and setup but it also has cut-outs to take small and big bore shock absorbers during refilling and bleeding. Beside the Neumann Edition stand there is also a plain version available.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Protoform is taking aim at 1:12 Stock and SuperStock classes with their new 1:12 race body, the Strakka-12. Modelled after an all-new racecar contending in the WEC series, the Strakka-12 is a reduced downforce alternative to the ultra-successful AMR-12. This race body will help your car slip around the track efficiently without scrubbing too much all-important corner speed. Modified racers looking for a less downforce on super high grip tracks can also use the Strakka-12, attaching the add-on Gurney Flap marked out in the back of the body. The Strakka-12 fits all EFRA, IFMAR, BRCA, ROAR and JMRCA body specs. Available in both light weight .020” lexan for experts and regular weight .030” for novices, it comes with protective film and includes window masks and a decal sheet.
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Coming soon from Xray and just in time for the indoor season is the XB4 2015 Spec 4WD buggy kit. No details are known yet about the features of the latest version of Xray’s European Championships winning car but expect more details to surface very soon.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
