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February 26, 2014

JConcepts B5 Silencer bodyshell

Seen for the first time during the recent JConcepts Winter Indoor Nationals JConcepts now officially introduce the Silencer design bodyshell for the Team Associated B5 buggy. Sporting a mild cab forward design with a shark fin moulded into the roof, the Silencer separates from the B5 kit body by sporting forward raised sidepods, air scoops for improved airflow and an overall low-profile appearance for improved aerodynamics and a different look. As usual the body comes clear, including window masks and two 6.5″ Hi-Clearance wings.

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February 26, 2014

GRP introduce 1/10th buggy & TC tyres

GRP introduce two new lines of 1/10th tyres for electric off-road and touring car racing. Starting with the buggy tyres, available soon are the Buldog 2WD front, the Conic 4WD front and the Conic 2WD/4WD rear tyre. All three sport a familiar design that makes them ideally suited for carpet and astroturf tracks while the tyres will come in a medium “B” and a hard “C” compound. GRP also introduce suitable close cell foam inserts for the 4WD front and the rear tyre.

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February 26, 2014

Sanwa RX-471W waterproof 4-channel receiver

Available soon is Sanwa’s RX-471W 4-channel 2.4GHz receiver. The IPX4 spec waterproof device is high-voltage compatible, it measures 30×23.3x14mm and weights in at around 10g. The receiver be used in FHSS4 and FHSS3 mode with M12, M11X, MT-4, MX-3X, Exzes Z and Gemini X radios and it also supports Sanwa’s Super Response SSR mode.

Source: Sanwa [sanwa-denshi.com]

February 26, 2014

Team C TM4 & TM2 V2 brass suspension mounts

Team C introduce new suspension mount brass weight kits for the TM4 and TM2 V2 buggies. Starting with the front kit, it contains a 15g FF suspension mount and an additional 15g brass weight while the rear 15g RR mount is complemented by an additional 10g piece. The suspension hangers are designed to work with Team C’s plastic insert sets for easy suspension geometry changes while the parts add weight when the track conditions call for some added mass.

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February 26, 2014

Arrowmax T4’14 aluminium chassis

Arrowmax T4'14 aluminium chassis

Aluminium chassis plates seem to becoming en vogue in electric touring car racing and one of the latest companies to jump on the band wagon is Asian aftermarket company Arrowmax. Their latest release is this 2mm 7075-T6 alloy chassis for the Xray T4’14. CNC-machined and coming with a silver finish the lower deck is a direct replacement for the kit’s stock carbon fibre chassis.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

February 26, 2014

Savöx SB-2261MG low-profile brushless servo

Savöx have released a preview image of a new low-profile servo for 1/10th off-road and touring cars. The SB-2261MG will feature a tough all-aluminium heatsink case, metal gears and a brushless motor while offering a transit time of 0.076s and a torque of 10kg-cm at 6.0V input. It is understood that the servo will hit the stores soon.

Source: Savöx [savoxtech.com.tw]

February 25, 2014

WRC 1-piece formula 1 rear axle

WRC now have a 1-piece rear axle for the F-One formula 1 car available. Made from lightweight 7075-T6 aluminium the solid shaft makes for higher precision while the 1-piece design again improves precision and also durability. According to WRC the rear axle fits many other formula 1 chassis too.

Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]

February 25, 2014

6Mik Crunch 1/10 buggy tyres

French company 6Mik soon have “indoor” variants of their Crunch 1/10th buggy tyres available. Following three outdoor compounds the pin tyres will also be released in a “harder” purple and “softer” blue compound aimed at racing on carpet, astroturf and artificial surfaces. Coming as 4WD front and 4WD/2WD rear tyre the tread sports medium-size pins and a pin-free sidewall for smooth cornering and less need to “cut” the tyres when running on grippy surfaces. The tyres come as rubber only or including foams or moulded inserts.

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