Xray have announced the soon release of their X12 2019 specification 1/12th scale pan car kit. As usual no official information is available prior to the release but expect full details and photos to surface very soon.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Following a couple of teaser images on social media, Tekno RC have officially unveiled their all-new ET410 1/10th scale 4WD competition electric truggy kit. The vehicle is based off of the popular EB410 1/10th scale 4WD buggy, however new suspension arms, shock towers, rear shocks, body mounts, an ET48.3 inspired truggy body, and driveline components push the ET410 out to 1/10th 2WD/4WD truck specifications. All of the innovations from the EB410 buggy are present on the ET410, such as the weight-forward chassis layout and differential design, the reverse bellcrank steering system and 13mm big bore shocks. During testing it was found that a variety of motors work well to power the ET410, from standard 2-pole offerings (5.5-10.5T) to 4-pole 540-size SCT motors (4000-5000kv). To cope with the power of the latter, a newly designed 32 pitch spur gear and thicker driveshafts are more than up to the task. In addition to standard AE offset 2.2” truck wheels and tyres, SCT wheels and tires of “Slash offset” are a bolt-on option. The kit is available for pre-order now and will ship around mid-August.
View a list of the key features and more images here
Coming from RC-Carbonstore’s Rebellion-RC brand are several new carbon fibre option parts for the ARC R11’18 touring car. The range includes a new chassis that sports three milled pockets to add silicone dots instead of full-length foam – an update that allows for improved flex characteristics due to the reduced contact patch of the battery and chassis. Next up are three types of upper decks all of which are available in 2.5mm, 2.25mm, 2.0mm and 1.5mm thickness for near endless flex tuning capabilities. Also new are thinner 3mm shock towers that reduce overall weight while removed countersunk holes improve overall strength. Last but not least are battery location brackets with slotted holes for a wider adjustment range. All items are available in a total of twelve colours tu fully personalise your ride.
4TheTop have introduced their new GeometX setup boards for 1/8th and 1/10th scale vehicles. The multi-layer boards are of a double-sided design with one side offering a flat surface, ideal to adjust the suspension geometry and ride height settings while the other side sports several compartments to arrange parts and tools during building, setup and maintenance. Additional scales allow to measure fasteners and bearings and the boards can also be customised with own designs to make them stand out.
Following the aluminium high mount rear shock tower for the MBX8 series of buggies, Mugen now also released a carbon fibre variant to further increase the tuneability of the rear end. The shock tower features the same shock and camber link geometry as the standard one, however additional wing mount positions allow to run the rear wing in higher positions which will help with rear downforce if needed. The shock stay is made of high-quality carbon fibre and it fits both the MBX8 nitro and MBX8 Eco E-buggy kits.
Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]
Coming from T-Works are two new screw sets for the HB Racing D817 V2 nitro off-road buggy. The first is a 135-piece set of UFO head titanium fasteners with the second being a 165-piece set of gold-colour steel screws. The titanium set was designed to reduce the overall weight of the buggy while adding corrosion resistance due to the high-quality 64 grade material. The gold-colour set however keeps the weight of the buggy the same, mainly adding visual impact.
View the gold-colour screws here
RC Speed Secrets’ Hybrid Ceramic stainless steel ball bearings are now also available in a set for the Xray T4 series of touring cars. The bearings are about 21 percent lighter than standard ABEC-3 ceramics while making for reduced natural drivetrain drag, better acceleration and higher speeds. The set includes a total of 14 bearings and it fits T4 2018 down to 2015 spec kits.
Source: RC Speed Secrets [rcspeedsecrets.com]
RCLabHK have announced the soon release of their new carbon fibre chassis kit for the Tamiya TB07 Evo touring car. The conversion was developed for low to medium traction outdoor conditions, it uses the inline motor position and a vertical top deck design. Full information will become available in time for the release which is scheduled for August.
