Serpent have new optional parts for the Natrix 748 and Eryx 411 1/10th on-road cars available. First up is an aluminium servo saver lever for the 748. The CNC-machined part is made from 7075-T6 material and offers improved rigidity over the stock composite lever. The composite Ackermann inserts of the standard part are usable with the alloy servo saver in order to help adjust the steering characteristics of the car.
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Two new aluminium option parts for the Yokomo B-Max2 2WD buggy come from Arrowmax. Available now are front bulkheads to replace the original composite A-arm mount with a stronger and slightly heavier part. Cut from high-quality aluminium the bulkheads also add rigidity to the front end while the blue anodising matches the remainder of Arrowmax’ Yokomo option parts. The bulkheads are available in standard and narrow version.
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Coming from ZZRacing and made for the Xray XB4 4WD and 2WD buggies is this aluminium front bumper. The CNC-machined part offers improved rigidity over the standard composite part for better front end protection while adding bling thanks to its orange anodising.
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Sweep Racing introduce the STC-6 touring car bodyshell for 190mm chassis. The body sports a slightly different design compared to the company’s STC-4 with an updated grille, hood and rear section. The special shape lets the body sit lower for improved aerodynamics while the rear end features a build-in anti-tuck design that reduces the chances of the body becoming tucked by the rear wheels after a crash. The shape of the trunk also provides extra straight line stability without sacrificing corner speed. Made for both asphalt and carpet racing alike the body comes including a 1.0mm thick rear wing, side plates, mounting hardware and double sided tape in an ultra lightweight 0.5mm, lightweight 0.65mm a regular 0.8mm variant.
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Following our exclusive Xray T4’15 presentation in the form of an in-depth interview with Martin Hudy and hot on the heels of our article about the making of the 2015 specification car we now have the official release available. The car is based around an all-new main 2.2mm thick chassis that is 3mm narrower for now being only 86mm wide. The chassis was designed to accommodate the new motor mount as well as the included ARS rear suspension system – two of the most significant changes with the 2015 model.
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Italian company EZPower introduce the Gladiator 120A brushless speed controller for 1/10th and 1/12th scale appellations. Coming with an all-aluminium case with “spider web” cooling grooves the speedo is meant to stay cooler during operation. A build-in on/off switch, data port and heavy duty solder towers round out the package. Full information about the ESC, that will hit the stores in October, will become available soon.
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T-Work’s introduce aluminium centre driveshaft collars for the Mugen MBX6 and MBX7 as well as the Radiosistemi RR8 buggy. They are made from anodised aluminium and prevent the driveshaft’s crosspin from moving out of the shaft during use. The collars come including two longer grub screws and are laser etched with the T-Work’s logo.
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Team Associated’s Apex Scion Racing FR-S RTR kit is now also available in a drift version with hard plastic drift-style tyres. Otherwise the Drift spec kit sports the same features as the standard RTR package such as a factory assembled 4WD chassis, a Reedy 3300kv brushles motor and water-resistant XP SC500-BL brushless speed controller. Also included is a 2.4GHz radio system, a 6-cell NiMH Reedy WolfPack battery and a delta peak wall charger.
Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]
