January 4, 2019

Mon-Tech M-Truck 2.0 truck body shell

Mon-Tech Racing from Italy have introduced their all-new M-Truck 2.0 truck body shell for 190mm touring car chassis. The body utilises only three parts – the base, cabin and rear wing, making it both lightweight and durable and it incorporates details such as a mock-up engine and the ability to fine-tune the wing setting for low and high downforce. The shape ensures it can be mounted on all kinds of touring car chassis without having to cut the front bumper and it is made of high-quality 0.75mm polycarbonate. Included with the body set come window masks, a decal sheet and the needed assembly hardware.

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January 4, 2019

TMG Speed ZX7 low CG front shock tower

TMG Speed have announced the release of their new low CG carbon fibre front shock tower for the Kyosho ZX7 1/10th scale off-road buggy. Machined from high-quality carbon fibre the shock stay utilises an updated shock geometry for an overall lower centre of gravity and increased front droop. The part is available at the forthcoming MKGP in Milton Keynes.

Source: TMG Speed [tmgspeeduk.com]


January 4, 2019

T-Works 8mm spring steel turnbuckle wrench

T-Works have introduced their new 8mm spring steel turnbuckle wrench. Coming with a hardened high-quality tool tip and a black coated handle, the tool offers exceptional durability and a low weight. Laser-etched markings and T-Works logos help with easy identification of the correct size.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


January 4, 2019

Factory Pro RC XM1 series low-friction belts

Coming from Factory Pro RC and made for the Xpress XM1 and XM1S M-class 4WD touring cars are low-friction drivetrain belts. The white belts are designed to reduce natural drivetrain drag for improved overall efficiency and thus increased acceleration, top speed and run time. The belts are available separately as 144T/432mm front and 57T/171mm rear variant.

Source: Factory Pro RC [facebook.com]


January 3, 2019

ECX Temper 1/18 4WD Gen2 RTR crawler

ECX’s new 1/18 scale Temper Gen2 4WD rock crawler is built to tackle any environment. This new and improved version builds upon the original Temper’s reputation and it sports a stylish and aggressive look with matching wheel rings, plus hidden compartment for the battery tray. The LED light bar keeps the fun going even after the sun goes down. A true 4-link suspension with improved articulation and strength is a substantial upgrade, while the larger servo mount and aluminium steering links allow for bigger servos to handle a higher power output. Designed for the consumer looking to join the scale movement, this crawler has everything needed to attack any terrain. Its high torque 380-size 32T brushed motor and waterproof electronics make hitting the trail easy. The ready-to-run set includes the factory assembled vehicle, a 2.4GHz radio system as well as a 900mAh battery and a suitable wall charger. The Temper Gen2 is also available in a blue colour body variant with matching wheel rings.

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January 3, 2019

Infinity IF18 optional universal swing shafts

To kick off the 2019 season, a World Championship year for 1/8th Nitro on-road, reigning champions Infinity have released new optional universal swing shafts for their IF18. The new front and rear shafts have had the 3×11.8mm pin position moved 90 degrees allowing for a more free drive transmission at high RPM and smoother suspension movement under high load. In the front, use of the optional shaft gives an increased steering feel while in the rear use of the new shaft increases traction and stability.

View the rear swing shafts here


January 3, 2019

Xpress Execute XM1 M-class 4WD touring car

Xpress have introduced their new Execute XM1 M-class 1/10th scale 4WD competition touring car kit. Based off of the XM1S entry/club-level kit, the XM1 features some competition-grade updates such as a carbon fibre double deck chassis for improved handling in high-bite track conditions as well as slotted shock towers for perfect alignment and titanium turnbuckles for a low weight. Other features include single-piece aluminium bulkheads, aluminium suspension mounts, an aluminium front spool, a rear gear differential as well as front and rear anti-roll bars, double joint CV-style front driveshafts and a ball-raced steering rack. The kit is rounded out by big bore aluminium shock absorbers.

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January 3, 2019

SRT W25 waterproof crawler HV servo

SRT have announced the release of their new W25 waterproof high-voltage crawler servo. Utilising a bi-colour all-aluminium case as well as a mixed 7075 aluminium and copper geartrain, the digital servo offers up to 25kg-cm of torque but it is also usable with standard 6.0V input, where it is still capable of 23kg-cm of torque. Above all however sits its waterproofness that ensures reliable operation whatever the conditions.

View a list of the specifications and another image here


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