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September 7, 2011

Shepherd team bag

Shepherd have informed us about the arrival of their new team bag. Made from high quality materials in stylish carbon look it sports the Shepherd ram head as well as the Shepherd logo on the front and on the handle with a clear holder for a driver identification card below the handle. Measuring 600x320x200mm it is large enough to carry your 1/10 or 1/8 nitro on-road car and it has an additional top compartment equipped with elastic bands to store tools and other accessories needed at the racetrack. A heavy duty zipper keep your material safely inside and ensure easy access to the stored goods which are additionally proteced by reinforced side walls. The additional nylon strap allows easy carrying of the bag to the track.

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September 6, 2011

Durango DNX408 +2mm Adapters & updated fuel tank

Durango have released some more new parts for the DNX408 starting with these wheel adapters that fit either the front or rear of the car to increase the width of the buggy by 2mm on both sides. Increasing the width of the buggy increases the stability. Use these on the front to increase the stability of the front end of the buggy, or the rear to increase the stability of the rear end of the buggy. Also new is a revised fuel tank which has an integrated splash and overfill guard, preventing any fuel from spilling over onto the steering servo. The back pressure inlet has been also relocated to stop fuel from being aerated during refueling. The tank is made from a clear material, allowing great visibility of the fuel level in the tank and also features an integrated fuel filter to stop and dirt or debris getting passed into the engine.

View the new fuel tank here

September 6, 2011

Durango DESC410R SC wheels in white

Durango now offer these new white wheels for their DESC410R short course truck. Identical to the original kit-supplied short course wheels, these high performance wheels use the same 15mm hex for superb power-handling but are now available in white. Molded from a strong and durable material for reliable performance whatever you put them through.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

September 6, 2011

LMR Electra 1/10th off road wing

It has always been LMR’s intention to produce a 1/10th off road Lexan wing called the Electra. Taking experience from years of racing to introduce a new performance enhancing design while increasing its strength and durability. The wing itself has been formed from 1.5mm Lexan, which makes this little beauty as strong as it is beautiful. The Electra’s innovative side plates are designed to increase the amount of sideways grip often needed, protruding 15mm further forward than conventional wings.

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September 6, 2011

S-Workz pit bag, tool bag & pit pad

S-Workz have introduced some new accessories to make life easier for when you’re trackside. First up is the Pit Bag, that can be used for bring starter box, fuel gun, fuel bottle and all kinds of RC tools into the pitlane and it folds flat for easy transport. For at your pit bench there is the new style tool bag. With its rectangular shape the tools can be more easy to put in and the handle and zip makes it easy to transport. Finally the new red pit pad has been made with Dening cloth to keep your works surface neat and tidy and protect the table from the dirt of your car.

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September 5, 2011

On-Point Racing OP12C

On-Point racing was founded in 2009 and since then the interest in their products has risen. Their tuning parts for Team Serpent and Team Associated cars have had great racing success in the last 2 years and this was the reason for them to decide to produce their own 1/12 scale conversion kit, the OP12C.

View full details of the OP12C here

September 5, 2011

Kyosho Mini-Z ZX-5 FS & Optima buggies

Having previously released some teaser shots of their new Mini-Z Optima buggy last month, Kyosho have today released full information on these palm sized buggies as well as introduced a Lazer ZX-5 FS version. Both cars are shaft driven mid motored 4wds and sport independent double wishbone suspension, 4 oil filled shocks, 2 gear diffs and a slipper clutch with the chassis having a 10 degree kick up on the front. A standard Mini-Z motor powers the buggy and the ESC can be adjusted by connecting it to a PC. The car also sports a chassis mounted gyro to make the car easier to drive by helping to correct the steering and throttle. It also comes with the awesome Tiki Tiki mode that allows a preset amount of full power boosts for great battles with your friends. The new Mini-Z buggies will be released in November of this year with or without transmitter.

View more images of the buggies here

September 5, 2011

Zeppin Racing LiPo packs

Zeppin Racing have introduced their new line of LiPo packs. A standard range of batteries there is a 5900mAh 60C 7.4v pack, a 5000Ah 30C 7.4V, a 5700mh 25C 7.4v saddle pack and a 5300mAh 45C 3.7v pack for 1/12th scale. All packs come with hard cases and all but the 60C pack come with bullet connectors.

View the other packs here