March 5, 2012

Bitty Design 8.2 Force body shell

Bitty Design have released their 8.2 Force body shell for the Associated RC8.2. Different from their other cab forward they focussed on making a good looking shell that fits the chassis well and makes the car easy to drive. Their tests revealed a balanced body which give better feeling while driving, the lap times are not better but the handling was more consistent in long runs. The body is sold complete with windows masks, decal and protective film and has been produced with high quality 1mm Lexan.

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March 5, 2012

Serpent S411 Team Edition kit

Serpent announce the release of the S411 Team Edition kit. Seen for the first time at this year’s Nuremberg Toy Fair the TE variant comes with the new RCM shocks, 2.25mm carbon fibre chassis and 2.0mm top deck, carbon LiPo retainers, an improved gear differential with new gears and updated internal shafts, a larger front bumper, longer anti-roll bars, aluminium ball-raced steering place with adjustable Ackermann, thicker body posts and updated manual. The new kit is available now.

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March 5, 2012

Serpent S811-E aluminium chassis braces

Serpent introduce two new option parts the for Cobra 811-Be buggy in the form of front and rear aluminium chassis braces. The parts replace the stock plastic items for more rigid ones to stiffen the chassis assembly a bit for the use on flat high-grip surfaces. The parts come with gun metal coloured anodising and laser-etched Serpent logo.

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March 5, 2012

TOP 2012 Photon EX

TOP Racing have released more information on their new 2012 Photon EX touring car kit. The latest incarnation of the Photon line of 1/10 scale touring cars will be available from the end of March and incorporates new features such as an updated motor mount that sports a lowered design, new independent suspension holders, redesigned dual post steering with vertically mounted steering servo, anti-roll bar holders with centring option as well as a highly adjustable battery mounting system that allows to move the battery in X and Y positions for weight distribution changes.

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March 4, 2012

Arrowmax MBX-6 joint cup

Arrowmax release this lightweight joint cup for the Mugen MBX-6. The CNC-machined 7075 aluminium part is weight-optimised, sports a special hardcoated surface for added durability and is a direct replacement for the stock part.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


March 3, 2012

Team C T8T & T8TE lightweight chassis

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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March 3, 2012

Reedy optional 13mm rotor & flat sensor wires

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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March 3, 2012

Team Durango ‘408 machined blank pistons

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.

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]


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