Team C Racing introduce two lightweight chassis for the T8T line of nitro and electric off-road truggies. Coming for the T8T nitro and T8TE electric truck, the CNC-machined 7075-T6 aluminium parts sport a hard anodised surface and weight 300 gram each. Additional milled-out sections spread over the entire length of the chassis not only lower the overall weight but also make for a slightly more flexible chassis.
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Reedy have released new option parts for their Sonic 540 brushless motors in the form of a 13mm rotor and universal flat sensor wires. The 13.0 x 25.3 (5.0) rotor sports a larger diameter that increases motor torque for applications such as 4WD buggies and touring cars. It is a direct replacement for the stock part. Also available are new flat sensor wires of 70mm, 110mm, 150mm, 200mm and 270mm length. They look better than the standard rubber shielded wires and allow for an extremely clean look.
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Team Durango release machined blank shock pistons for their ‘408 line of off-road vehicles. The parts come made from black material and sport 12 dents that help to drill holes of your own specifications in order to achieve the perfect setup for your track or driving style. They are useable for both the electric and nitro variant of the ‘408 buggy.
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Piranha Racing Fuels announce the release of the 25% Race Fuel. Developed with the contribution of top racers and even Formula 1 engineers the nitro fuel makes use of the highest grade ingredients with the lubrication package providing the best ratio between performance, longevity and fuel mileage.
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Reds report that they introduce some updates to their R series buggy engines in order to increase reliability and performance, and to lower the fuel consumption. The R5T will come with the long needle carburettor that is already being used for the R5 engine. The part improves fuel economy and guarantees a linear power output. The updated R5 will come with a completely redesigned crankshaft, in order to guarantee higher performance and efficiency. Compared to the previous crankshaft, the general surface finishing has been improved in order to provide a better fluid dynamic. Moreover the red silicone filling reduces weight and the rotating mass.
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Novak release two new brushless controller and motor combos based on the GTB 2 X-Drive and the company’s Ballistic competition BL motors. The GTB 2 X-Drive is a sensor-based controller for top-level non-timing racing, and sport a low-profile heat sink, Novak’s X-Drive firmware for improved throttle feel, smooth braking and cooler running temperatures as well as build-in low-voltage protection for LiPo and LiFe battery packs. The combo sets are available with a Ballistic 8.5T or 17.5T “blinky” class sensored brushless motor.
Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]
Exotek Racing introduce the EFX chassis conversion for the 3Racing FGX Formula 1 car. Included in the kit are new top and bottom chassis plates cut from 2.25mm carbon, double-layer nose section, lowered front upper/inner arm mounts and new battery holders for “shorty” and normal-size LiPo battery packs. The conversion allows for two different servo positions to adjust weight bias. Enlarged bottom cutouts for improved motor cooling while the narrowed side chassis profile makes for improved chassis roll and reduced cornering scrub. Included are also two lighweight shock ball mounts, alloy posts and quality hardware.
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Team Durango release new option parts for the DEX410 and ‘408 line of 4WD off-road vehicles. Made for the DEX410 line of cars is the aluminium servo saver arm that replaces the stock plastic part with a CNC-machined and hard anodised aluminium version. The part offers increased strength over the kit item and is a direct replacement. The other new parts are volume compensating foams for the ‘408 line of electric and nitro off-road buggies. The foam is designed to be fitted above the shock diaphragm inside the shock cap and is intended to be used in conjunction with the company’s vented shock caps and offers additional support to the diaphragm when used with the vented caps. The compensators can also be used with the stock shock caps for increased rebound characteristics and extra tuning possibilities.
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