August 1, 2019

TLR 22 5.0 DC Elite Race Kit 2WD buggy

Coming soon from Team Losi Racing is the 22 5.0 DC Elite Race Kit 2WD dirt/clay buggy. Taking the successful 22 5.0 platform as a base and including all of the key option parts that TLR’s factory race team uses to win across the world, the 22 5.0 DC Elite is pro level ready right out of the box. Option parts coming with the kit include carbon fibre, black anodised aluminium and titanium turnbuckles. The specification list starts with +2mm front and rear carbon fibre shock towers, an electronics mounting plate as well as a rear wing washer. The alloy options include the steering bell cranks, drag link, servo mount, outer front bearing inserts, rear camber block, C and D pivots, and aluminium nuts throughout. The kit includes inner rear pivots with roll centre, track width, anti-squat and toe adjustment paired with the Variable Height Axle (VHA) rear hubs which also give more roll centre and axle height adjustment. Included are also titanium turnbuckles throughout the buggy to save weight and increase performance. The included G3 shocks give the 22 5.0 the handling of the Gen II shocks, but with long-anticipated ease of use improvements. Other features include the super heavy duty slipper assembly, a ball differential, a lightweight 0.8mm body shell, a low front wing as well as Stiffezel front suspension arms, mud guards, and waterfall and soft rear suspension arms. The kit will hit stores by the end of August.

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August 1, 2019

Pro-Line release new RC Body Paint colours

Pro-Line have added five new colours and additional 6-pack sets to their range of RC Body Paint colours. Specially formulated for polycarbonate, the paint is a high-performance durable water-based airbrush paint that is specially formulated to meet the extreme requirements of polycarbonate RC bodies. It is durable yet flexible to allow polycarbonate bodies to deform and come back to their shape. It is usable without further thinning and available as separate 60ml bottles or as 6-pack sets. New to the range are Dark Earth, Mars Red Oxide, Sting Yellow, Metallic Deep Blue, and Pearl Green colours. The 6-pack sets see the addition of a Military, Pure Metal and All Pearl sets.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]


July 31, 2019

Kyosho MP10T 1/8th nitro truggy kit – Coming soon

Kyosho have revealed first images and information on their forthcoming new MP10T 1/8th scale nitro truggy kit that will hit stores by the end of August. The main chassis is a 3mm 7075 aluminium plate with hard anodising and improved flex characteristics. Engine/fuel tank, servos, RX box and battery box have move forward for optimal weight balance. The MP10 radio plate design features a revised servo position and increased strength with 3.0mm thickness, increased from 2.5mm while side guards – by reducing thickness and height – are a lot lighter than the previous parts while and looking sharp as they narrow from the centre of the chassis towards the rear. Also included is a new updated fuel tank design for more durability and reliability while the new engine mount increases rigidity for a more balanced flex and pitch. The trucks new steering plate further improves cornering speed through optimisation of the Ackermann ratio. A new reversible steering plate enables eight different settings to match the specific characteristics of the racing surface and personal preferences. The optimised Ackermann in the MP10T delivers an increase in lock-to-lock steering travel. The design of the new reinforced tie rod ends doesn’t interfere with the inside of the tyre and wheel when steering is at maximum angle.

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July 31, 2019

Trinity introduce new modified class rotors

Trinity have introduced two new modified class rotors for their XFactor, Monster, 24K, D4 and Killshot range motors. Available as silver-marked 12.3×25.5 RPM and pink-marked 12.5×25.5 torque variant, both Neo rare earth rotors come nickel-plated and marked for easy identification. The rotors are recommended for off-road and oval racing with the pink torque rotor being the preferred pick of Trinity’s Dakotah Phend’s to fine-tune the Monster 7.0T motor of his 2WD Buggy ride.

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July 31, 2019

VS Racing VSR03-EV2 .21 nitro on-road engine

Coming from World Champion Products is the VS Racing VSR03-EV2 3.5cc nitro on-road engine. Based on the O.S. Speed R2103 the super-long stroke engine is developed for high-class competition use and it features a 7-port design, CNC-machined piston and a 14mm “Rody” modified and DLC-coated crankshaft. New to the EV2 variant are optimised modifications to the crankshaft as well as a new combustion camber insert with a silicone O-ring that ensures a cleaner area between the cooling head and the crankcase. The engine is available separately or as combo set including VS2098 or VS2069 exhausts.

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July 31, 2019

T-Works MP10 alloy rear chassis brace

T-Works have introduced a new rear aluminium chassis brace for the Inferno MP10 buggy. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised and with machined silver edge details the brace utilises delrin bushings for the rear bulkhead attachment point that ensures less stress for both the bulkhead and brace, prolonging the life of all parts involved. Included in the set is also gold-coloured mounting hardware.

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July 31, 2019

Kyosho Mini-Z zipped transportation bag

Kyosho have introduced their new Mini-Z transportation bag that is large enough to carry a Mini-Z ReadySet including tools and spares. The zipped bag is made of tough fabric with inner reinforcements ensuring the transmitter, car, tools, spares and even a small charger can be safely stored or carried. An adjustable separator allows to adjust the main compartment to various transmitter and car sizes while a mesh pocket in the lid hold spares, tyres and more. A separator, equipped with elastic belts, holds tools, pliers and batteries. While being intended for Mini-Z cars the bag is also ideal as a general tool bag or to store and transport electronic equipment, motors, spares and many more.

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July 30, 2019

Axon YD-series Revoshock dampers

Axon have introduced their new Revoshock dampers the Yokomo YD-2 and YD-4 drift cars. The big bore shock absorbers utilise 11.5mm diameter 16-hole shock pistons that run in HVF-coated threaded alloy shock bodies for ultra low friction. The clearance between the piston and shock body is only 0.025mm, ensuring minimal oil blow-by and thus predictable shock performance. New to the Revoshock is a revolutionary piston shaft seal design with the lower cartridge seals being a lot smaller in diameter compared to industry-standard P3 O-rings, which ensures the seals are not being pinched by the shock body which created a floating design that leads to virtually no friction between the seals and the shock shaft. Specially selected inner diameters of the upper S and lower SS-sized O-rings ensure the shocks are still as leak-free as possible while the HVF-coated piston shaft further reduce overall friction. The result is a shock absorber that is able to generate more traction due to being as smooth as possible. Included in the set come the shock bodies, upper and lower caps, spring pre-load collar as well as the piston rods and pistons. The plastic parts, pivot balls and shock springs are not included as these are parts that can be taken from the donor Yokomo shocks.

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