August 7, 2014

Schumacher Cougar alloy chassis & front link mount

Schumacher Cougar alloy chassis & front link mount

Schumacher introduce two new Speed Secrets option parts for the Cougar line of 2WD buggies. First up is an aluminium main chassis plate for the BRCA nationals winning Cougar KF. Stiffer with a lower centre of gravity for better corner speed and stability the chassis supports both the standard and low grip motor position. Secondly and made for all the Cougar KF, KR and SV2 is a CNC machined black anodised alloy front link mount. It offers greater strength and faster roll centre adjustments and combines two link mount positions using the kit standard 50.5mm and also a new 42.5mm position.

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August 7, 2014

KO Propo RSx12 1/12th scale servo

KO Propo RSx12 1/12th scale servo

KO Propo now have the new RSx12 1/12th scale servo available. The results have been great so far with Josh Cyrul TQ and winning last weekend at the ROAR Nationals and Ishioka Hayato winning the Japan 1/12 Nationals last month. The metal and aluminium gear servo measures 33x26x15mm, it weighs in at 26g and pull up to 7.5kg-cm at a speed of 0.13s thanks to its coreless motor.

Source: KO Propo [kopropoamerica.com]


August 7, 2014

Team C TC10 aluminium sway bar mount

Team C TC10 aluminium sway bar mount

Made for the TC10 touring car are these aluminium sway bar mounts from Team C Racing. Coming as pair the alloy parts are made to keep the front and rear sway bar wires perfectly centred for a more precise and efficient sway bar action. The mounts are cut from aluminium, the come orange anodised to match with the remainder of the car’s alloy parts and they make use of a grub screw to keep the wire in place.

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August 7, 2014

Serpent 1/8 truggy spiral gear option

Serpent 1/8 truggy spiral gear option

Serpent introduce a spiral differential gear and pinion option for the company’s 1/8th truggy kits. Coming as separate items both the 43T diff gear and the 10T pinion have a slight spiral cut for super true and smooth operation. The gears are made from hardened steel and while the newly released Cobra-E Truggy features them right out of the box gears are an upgrade for the Cobra nitro truggy and also the Cobra buggy series in case a shorter internal gear ratio is needed.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


August 7, 2014

Vaterra Chevrolet K-5 Ascender 4WD off-road kit

Vaterra Chevrolet K-5 Ascender 4WD off-road kit

Vaterra introduce the Chevrolet K-5 Ascender 1/10th scale 4WD off-road kit. Resembling one of the most popular 4×4 vehicles of all times, the innovative platform features stamped-steel ladder frames with adjustable wheelbase, a metal gear transmission and a very capable off-road suspension with a 3-link panhard bar front and 4-link rear setup with aluminium links and oil-filled, threaded shock absorbers. The transmission is engineered to handle even high-output power systems and brutal track conditions. A 2-speed transmission is available optionally. The battery tray floats over the front axle and is designed to accept 96mm shorty packs. Placing the weight of the battery over the front axle gives the front tyres extra traction when crawling over rocks and tackling steep inclines. A licensed 1986 K-5 Blazer body and licensed reproductions of Interco Super Swamper tyres are also included.

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August 7, 2014

Team Titan Blitz T128 1/12th scale bodyshell

Team Titan Blitz T128 1/12th scale bodyshell

Team Titan introduce the Blitz T128 bodyshell for 1/12th scale pan cars. The design is focused on new shape front fenders that increase steering response while the rear centre vane improves stability at high speeds. The body meets BRCA and GBS rules and it is available made from regular 0.8mm and lightweight 0.6mm polycarbonate. Included with the body come window masks and high-quality chrome decals.

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August 6, 2014

Reedy Vintage T-shirt

Reedy Vintage T-shirt

You can now wear a piece of RC history with this Vintage Reedy T-shirt. The light blue 100 percent cotton shirt and the front and back designs faithfully reproduce a 1981 two-color period piece that the race team wore proudly at the track. The shirt is available in small to XXX-large sizes.

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August 6, 2014

JConcepts Dirt Tech 1/8th truck inserts

JConcepts Dirt Tech 1/8th truck inserts

JConcepts’ Dirt Tech inserts are soon also available for 1/8th truggies. Designed in conjunction with tyre insert guru, Brian “Dirt” Kinwald to bring the ultimate touch and feel while providing utmost durability, the 1/8th truck insert has medium sized cuts on the outside which touch off against the tyre inner carcass providing a cushy response and feel. The inside has horizontal channels cut in a 360 pattern to soak up the large impacts and help create forward bite and increase acceleration. The JConcepts design, with custom sculpted features, are blended into the newly developed material providing racers a durable option capable of being used in medium to extremely high-traction conditions.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]