August 29, 2013

T.O.P. Sabre 4WD Mini touring car kit

T.O.P. Sabre 4WD Mini touring car kit

T.O.P. introduce the Sabre 4WD Mini electric touring car kit. Designed for true 4WD mini enthusiasts the chassis offers all setup features of a full-size electric touring car in a compact yet strong carbon fibre chassis with aluminium alloy components. Heavy duty front and rear gear differentials come standard with the kit as is a fine-tuneable Ackermann steering system. Other features include aluminium front, rear and middle bulkheads, all-aluminium threaded shock absorbers and aluminium suspension mounts. The car is set for a release this Fall.

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August 29, 2013

JConcepts AE 2WD aluminium motor mount

JConcepts AE 2WD aluminium motor mount

JConcepts introduce the aluminium honeycomb motor mount for Team Associated’s B4, T4 and SC10 line of off-road vehicles. Machined from 3mm high quality aluminium the design of the motor plate improves overall rigidity over conventional ‘slotted’ designs as the honeycomb sections holes offer more stability in multiple directions while reducing weight at the same time. Chamfered edges let the beefy plate look more skinny than it is. The plate is a direct replacement and available in blue and black colour.

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August 29, 2013

RB One R V2 upgrade set

RB One R V2 upgrade set

After introducing the new RB One R V2 buggy French-based company RB now also have a V2 upgrade kit for existing One R vehicles available. The set contains a redesigned aluminium main chassis with ‘flat’ rear end, a corresponding rear gear box, V2 shock tower and updated rear aluminium suspension mounts for the use with toe and anti-squat inserts. Also included in the set is a 115mm CVD dogbone and a new rear anti-roll bar. Included with the upgrade kit come three hard material differential cases and cross pins. The RF and RR V2 aluminium suspension mounts are also available as separate items.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]


August 29, 2013

Kyosho aluminium servo arm

Kyosho aluminium servo arm

Kyosho now have new aluminium servo arms for 1/8th off-road vehicles available. Designed to replace the standard plastic kit arms with a more durable solution the CNC-machined and gun metal coloured offerings sport the Kyosho logo and an additional screw to clamp the servo horn against the servo’s output gear. The servo arm is available as Futaba and Sanwa/KO compatible variant.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.de]


August 29, 2013

Dynamite Fuze 1/10th 4-pole brushless combos

Dynamite Fuze 1/10th 4-pole brushless combos

Horizon Hobby introduce the Dynamite Fuze 1/10 4-pole brushless motor and speed controller combos. They include a splash waterproof Fuze 70A speedo that comes pre-wired with EC3 battery and bullet-type motor connectors while an add-on heatsink lowers the ESC’s temperatures when the going gets tough. The sensorless controller can handle up to 3S LiPo batteries and its case sports mounting lugs for a secure fastening on the chassis or radio tray. The included sensorless 4-pole motor is available as 3800kv SCT or speedier 4800kv variant for general use and both sport an updated rotor and stator design for increased performance and efficiency. Coming in a red aluminium can the motors feature ball bearings and a closed can design making them ideal for off-road applications.

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.de]


August 29, 2013

Xray XB4 aluminium spring retainers

Xray XB4 aluminium spring retainers

Xray introduce aluminium spring retainer collars for the XB4 4WD off-road buggy. They are machined from 7075-T6 aluminium, come black anodised and incorporate machined sections to prevent dust and dirt build-up inside the collars. The spring retainers come in sets of four and are a direct replacement for the stock plastic parts.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


August 28, 2013

JConcepts RB6/RT6 aluminium wing mounts

JConcepts RB6/RT6 aluminium wing mounts

JConcepts introduce the next option part for Kyosho’s RB6 buggy in the form of these aluminium wing mounts. The triangular shaped mount features a stout support from tower to mount and tower to transmission, braced with a lightweight rib feature between providing a steady platform up top shaped for the standard body clip attachment. Standard hardware is used throughout making it a quick and easy update on site or during a typical wrench day. The mounts are available in blue or black colour and sport etched JC logos.

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August 28, 2013

Tamiya announce re-released Egress 4WD buggy

Tamiya announce re-released Egress 4WD buggy

Following the re-release of the iconic Avante 4WD buggy in 2011 Tamiya is set to unveil the not-less iconic Egress buggy during next month’s Tokyo Hobby Show. Introduced in 1989 the Egress was the sister model of the Avante and featured a slightly simplified but longer wheelbase suspension, Platinum hi-cap shocks, full ball bearings and graphite chassis plates along alloy and titanium hardware. No definite details are known yet but we bring you updates no the release as soon as additional information is available.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com] | Image: Iconic RC [iconicrc.com]


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