July 1, 2020

Reds Racing V8 Gen3 2350kV & 2800kV brushless motor

Coming from Reds Racing are two kV variants of their V8 Gen3 electric brushless motor. Adding to the 1900kV and 2100kV variants are the new 2350kV motor for truggies and pan cars and a 2800kV motor for 1/8th on-road cars. The Gen3 motor was specifically designed to provide exceptional power, superior smoothness and control in combination with high efficiency and low temperature operation. Coming with a highly finned CNC-machined aluminium can, the Gen3 V8 motor promises a very low temperature build-up in every condition ensuring exceptional reliability. The motors are capable of both sensored and sensorless operation.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]


July 1, 2020

Rusti Design XX4 carbon fibre shock tower stiffener

Rusti Design have introduced their new carbon fibre shock tower stiffeners for the popular Team Losi XX4 vintage 4WD buggy. Designed by Olivier Langlet the 2mm stiffener plates will reinforce the stock moulded composite shock stays resulting in less breaking issues. The stiffeners are machined from high-quality carbon fibre and available from now on.

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July 1, 2020

Arena T4’20 carbon fibre upper deck shim set

Coming from Arena is a new 1mm carbon fibre upper deck shim set for the Xray T4 2020 touring car. The shims are designed to be inserted between the bulkheads and the upper deck, effectively raising the top deck for increased torsional flex and thus optimised flex characteristics which comes in handy in a variety of track conditions. The shims are machined from high-quality carbon fibre and the set includes a total of four.

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July 1, 2020

Yeah Racing SCX10 III HD steel driveshafts

Yeah Racing have introduced new HD steel driveshafts for the Axial SCX10 III trail truck. Available are a universal front driveshaft set as well as a 2-piece set of rear axle shafts. All are made of high-quality steel material for exceptional durability while the black surface coating further improves durability and corrosion resistance. Using the shafts will allow for improved power supply with heavy rigs and in challenging trail conditions.

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July 1, 2020

Yokomo SP-02DV2 programmable RWD drift car servo

Coming soon from Yokomo is their new SP-02DV2 programmable servo for RWD drift cars. An updated firmware allows for better adaption to the needs of rear-wheel driven cars with a new function to suppress hunting, a malfunction that can occur in combination with steering gyro units. Also included is a wider support for the different settings both entry and pro level drivers need. As for the hardware side of things, the servo utilises a heatsink aluminium middle case, a coreless servo and a mixed titanium and aluminium geardtrain. The servo is programmable using Yokomo’s optional SP-03DPC programming device and it will hit stores soon.

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July 1, 2020

Serpent SRX8GT TQ 1/8th scale nitro GT kit

Serpent have announced the soon release of their new SRX8GT TQ 1/8th scale nitro GT kit. The TQ is based on the SRX8GT that has proven his potential at the World Championships in Miami this January. The kit shares many high performance parts from the successful SRX8 platform with many new design concepts further pushing the overall performance. First up is the all-new gearbox that was carried over from the 989. The gearbox has a lower inertia for improved acceleration while a much longer ramp for the roller avoides locking of the second gear even with excessive wear on the shoes. Despite being lighter the gearbox offers new features to improve reliability and adjustability, such as the M4 set screws for gap adjustment, dual bearings in the second gear bell, and easy access adjustment from the outside.

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June 30, 2020

Leadfinger Racing A2 Tactic TLR 22 5.0 & 22X-4 bodies

Leadfinger Racing have released their new A2 Tactic body shells for the TLR 22 5.0 2WD and 22X-4 4WD buggy. Both utilise the proven A2 Tactic design with roof top vent openings for improved electronic components cooling and an aggressive look. Also part of the aerodynamic package are roof-located shark fins for improved stability at high speeds. Both bodies are moulded from high-quality polycarbonate material and they come clear, ready for your favourite paint job.

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June 30, 2020

Infinity IF14-2 super hard graphite lower arms

Creation Model have introduced new super hard graphite lower suspension arms for the Infinity IF14-2 touring car. The graphite-infused arms are stiffer than the standard kit arms, making them ideal for all high-grip track conditions or when increased initial steering response is needed. The colour-coded arms are available as front, rear, and PRS rear variants.

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