December 18, 2013

Tekno NT48 1/8 nitro truggy kit

Tekno NT48 1/8 nitro truggy kit

Tekno RC have released first images and information on the forthcoming NT48 competition nitro truggy kit. Building on the EB48 and SCT410 platform Tekno’s first nitro truck is designed with performance and durability in mind and thus features newly designed “solid” lower A-arms, sturdy 6mm front and 5mm rear shock towers as well as extra long 122mm and 137mm big bore shock absorbers to make full use of the up and down travel the suspension design allows. The truck is based on a 4mm 7075 hard-anodised aluminium chassis that allows for a front or rear biased engine position to alter weight distribution and the drivetrain is equipped with straight-cut hardened steel gears, lightened outdrives and captured CV driveshafts all-round. The stopping duties are taken care of by steel brake discs and semi-metallic brake pads while the kit comes with an adjustable 4-shoe clutch system. Other features include lightened pivot balls, steering posts and wheel hubs, an easily adjustable wing mount system, the kit offers a wide parts compatibility with the other Tekno RC vehicles and it comes with a newly designed body that snuggly fits around the chassis and the side pods. The NT48 will become available early 2014.

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December 18, 2013

McPappy Racing progressive VCS springs

McPappy Racing progressive VCS springs

McPappy Racing release the new VCS progressive spring kit. The “variable pitch” design has 3 coils on one end which are designed to coil bind under 1/4″ of compression travel. This allows the springs to be soft at first and rapidly increase in stiffness. Side shocks benefit by allowing the pod to be smooth and soft near the neutral resting position yet get progressively stiffer as the chassis rolls. Likewise, if a small VCS shock is used for the centre shock, the soft action handles the bumps nicely while getting stiff right before the chassis bottoms out. The springs are available with traditional or precision ground flat ends with the latter applying pressure slightly straighter and helping to keep it from rubbing on the shock body. The kit included 8 pairs of springs from 5 lbs through 12 lbs in 1 pound increments.

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December 18, 2013

Solaris 1/12th pre-mounted foam tyres

Solaris 1/12th pre-mounted foam tyres

Solaris have a new line of pre-mounted foam tyres for 1/12th scale racing available. The base is a redesigned rim made from selected materials to ensure an optimum base for the foam to rest on. Available are five front tyres from 30 up to 40 shore hardness while the five different rear tyres come in 25 up to 37 shore all of which are suitable for both carpet and asphalt racing.

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December 18, 2013

Bittydesign MC10 190mm touring car bodyshell

Bittydesign MC10 190mm touring car bodyshell

Following the Nardò, Bittydesign now introduce another new touring car bodyshell in the form of the MC10. It features a unique muscle car inspired front and hood section while the remainder of the body is up-do-date with the latest in touring car design. The silhouette makes for a very neutral and forgiving handling with exceptional stability at the corner apex and combing out of turns. The MC10 is made from 0.75mm polycarbonate, it comes clear, including window masks, decal sheet, large wing mounting washers and steel hardware.

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December 17, 2013

Nitrosisters Xray pan car titan rear axle

Nitrosisters Xray pan car titan rear axle

Nitrosisters have a new rear axle for Xray’s 1/12th and 1/10th scale pan cars available. The main shaft is machined from titan material with the differential mounting plate being made from 7075-T6 aluminium. The axle resembled the system used by Corally, features a rubber inlay for the inner differential ring and it is around 15 percent lighter than the Xray spring steel axle. The set includes the main haft, aluminium mounting plate and rubber inlay and it fits the Xray XII, X10 and X12.

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December 17, 2013

JConcepts Silencer Mugen MBX-7 Eco

JConcepts Silencer Mugen MBX-7 Eco-1

New from JConcepts comes the silencer body shell for the Mugen MBX-7 Eco buggy. Designed for the use on high-speed tracks it features a narrowed, Finnisher stance cockpit that allows for smoother high-speed transition and increased flow in and out of the body for electrical air-flow. A deep recess behind the cab features dual channeling out the rear providing air escape along with rear-end stability. The side-pods have a clipped rear-end, narrowing the rear by angling just in front of the rear tyres. The extended runner features on the rear-end of the body enhance the force placed on the rear pods during high-speed acceleration. The main pods are heavily chamfered with a more heat-shrink design over the speed control and motor areas. The end result has the body looking extremely low-profile with heavy JConcepts edginess and appeal and it is capped off with a cockpit  “shark fin” for more high-speed tracking stability and increased roof stiffness.

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December 17, 2013

Xray lightweight off-road clutch bells

Xray lightweight off-road clutch bells

Xray introduce two new lightweight clutchbells for 1/8th off-road vehicles. They are made from ultra-strong Hudy steel, are strategically lightened for reduced rotation mass and they come as 13T and 14T variant. The clutch bells are designed to fit all Xray off-road clutches and vehicles.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


December 17, 2013

Extreme Research Development .21 & .12 nitro engines

Extreme Research Development .21 & .12 nitro engines

Extreme Research Development, or XRD in short, is a new Italian nitro engine brand that focusses purely on the competition market. The range will include a .21 “Hard Tuned” 1/8 on-road, two .12 200mm “Tuned” and “Hard Tuned” on-road and two 3-port and 5-port 1/8 buggy engines all of which are hand-tuned to ensure the highest possible performance. All come equipped with ceramic bearings and are build from selected high-quality parts.

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