Coming from Xtreme Racing is their new rear carbon fibre shock tower for the Traxxas Rustler, Slash and Stampede 2WD trucks. Machined from 4mm thick carbon fibre, the shock stay offers greatly improved stiffness compared to the standard moulded shock tower, ensuring optimised suspension efficiency and and damping action. Included with the shock tower comes all needed mounting hardware.
Source: Xtreme Racing [xtremercracing.com]
Coming from Blitz is their all-new EK9 190mmm touring car body shell for frontwheel-driven electric touring cars. Designed to not only is of a realistic look, the body also offers exceptional handling thanks to its two wings that provide both stability and downforce with the upper wing being adjustable in its size, allowing to fine-tune the overall downforce available. The body shell comes in 0.7mm standard or 0.5mm lightweight thickness and it includes 2-step window masks and a decal sheet for light and grille details.
Coming from Avid and made for the Xray X12 series of 1/12th scale pan cars are new titanium ballstud kingpins. The parts, the brainchild of Jason Cheng, are made out of titanium and allow for new style front end setup on the Xray 12th scale. This conversion comes with two 0.5mm and 1.0mm roll centre shims and two e-clips but racer will need to tap their car’s steering block to handle the M4 thread and purchase two additional Xray 4.2mm ball cups (372662). The shim set is also available separately.
WRC Racing have introduced their new aluminium clutch support disc for the GTX 1/8th on-road kit. Machined from tough Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium the part is of a lightweight design for reduced rotational masses while the nickel coated surface ensures greater durability and high performance over a longer time.
Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]
Muchmore have introduced their new multifunctional shock maintenance tool. The pliers grip different diameter 1/8th and 1/10th scale shock shafts and shock bodies for easier ball cup attachment and removal as well as easier upper and lower cap assembly. Also incorporated into the design is a pin that allows for easier pivot ball insertion and removal while machined 4mm and 5mm holes hold euro-style connectors during soldering. The tool is made of high-quality aluminium and it comes black anodised for wear and looks.
Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 are several new aluminium optionals. First up is an aluminium motor mount that is a direct upgrade for the standard plastic item. The mount offers improved rigidity and better heat dissipation for longer gear and motor life. The part is machined from high-quality aluminium and it comes blue anodised and with laser-etched markings.
Team Powers have announced the soon release of their Radon Pro V4 1S speed controller for 1/12th scale applications. Compared to the previous version the speedo features more powerful FETs for a lower internal resistance and thus higher power and lower operation temperatures. The all-aluminium case received a new low-profile design that scrubs 2mm of height for easier placement in the car while the V4 controller is also about ten percent lighter. Other features include a CH3/CH4 auxiliary function to adjust features such as throttle rate, RPM lock, turbo functions and more using a 3/4-channel transmitter. Last but not least does an optimised brake software offer a more linear feeling, ensuring better car control.
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Kyosho have announced the soon release of their Inferno Neo3.0 VE 1/8th scale ready-to-run electric buggy. Building on the proven, World Championship winning Inferno platform the factory-assembled buggy offers a full-time 4WD 3-diff drivetrain, widely adjustable suspension components with big bore shock absorbers, and a fully ball-raced drivetrain with machined metal gears for exceptional durability. Other features include front universal driveshafts, a metal module 1 main gear as well as KC Cross tyres mounted on black multi-spoke rims for optimised grip on a wide range of surfaces. The buggy comes including the Kyosho Speed House Torx8 2000kV brushless motor and the Brainz8 programmable speed controller. The set is rounded out by a pre-decorated body shell, available in two colours, as well as a 2.4GHz radio system.
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