WRC Racing have introduced a new adjustable aluminium servo saver for the GTX 1/8th on-road car. It utilises a 7075-T6 aluminium servo saver body that comes hard anodised for wear while the included three carbon fibre Ackermann levers allow for a total of nine different steering Ackermann settings. The servo saver is sold as a complete kit including mounting hardware.
Coming from Tamiya and made for G6-01 chassis based kits are clear D parts and coloured gear sets. The D parts set includes the transmission and chassis halves moulded from a transparent plastic which allows to both see through the chassis while also being able to check the movement of the geartrain inside. Included in the set comes tape steps and cable ties. Also new an best used in combination with the above D parts are the orange idler gear and and yellow gear set. Both are available separately and while being a direct replacement for the stock parts, they also add some visual impact.
Traxxas have introduced their new TRX-4 Sport 1/10th scale 4WD trail truck, the performance oriented variant of the popular TRX-4. The vehicle combines the ground clearance and driving dynamics of Traxxas portal axles, sticky Canyon Trail tyres, and a lightweight pickup truck body for a leaner, more performance-focused rig. The Sport’s unique bumpers, wheels, and body were designed for increased climbing versatility – whether it’s a fun trail run or a hardcore technical crawl. The truck builds on a heavy duty steel frame chassis with adjustable wheelbase, dual battery tray, floor pans, aluminium scale shocks and heavy-duty steel links and its driveline is equipped with portal axles, locked differentials, a steel gear transmission and hardened steel U-joints. The RTR set is rounded out by the new XL-5 HV speed controller, a Titan 21T 550-class brushed motor, a waterproof metal gear servo and a TQ 2-channel radio system. The truck is available in red or blue body shell colours very soon.
Coming from Reedy’s Wolfpack intermediate-level series of battery packs are three new offerings. First up is the 2100mAh 30C HV pack with dimensions of 87.2×32.2×18.4mm. The hardcase battery weighs in at 96g and utilises 3.5mm sockets. The second new battery is a 1600mAh offering built from 30C standard voltage cells. The softcase pack measures 88.0×29.9×16.5mm, it weighs in at 87g and comes pre-soldered with a T-plug connector and JST XH balancer port. The two above batteries are ideal especially for small-scale vehicles while the third new pack, the Pro SB 2100mAh 20C 4S battery is the ideal power source for starter boxes. The softcase pack offers a small footprint and a light weight, making it easier to transport and handle starter box. The battery measures 106.5×34.1×26.5mm and it weighs in at 210g.
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Specially designed for Savöx servos used in the S35-3E series kits is an aluminium servo mount from SWorkz. The mount is 2.5mm lower and features a specially-shaped hole to route the receiver wire through for easier mounting. The servo holder is usable with the S35-3E, S35-TE, S35-2E, S14-2, Apollo and Zeus kits.
New from JConcepts is the Bog Hog mega truck body shell that fits on a host of popular chassis including the Axial SMT10. From the shop in Poplar Branch, North Carolina, Dennis Anderson has created another classic mega truck. Following in the footsteps of King Sling, Bog Hog is another animal forged in iron. The body fits most 13” wheelbase trucks and included in the package comes the clear Bog Hog body, painting window mask, front hood-scoop and a detailed Bog Hog decal set.
Coming from Reedy is their new high-voltage compatible 30mm motor cooling fan. It comes with a handy 195mm extension and is simple to install by plugging directly into the receiver where it operates off BEC voltage. Because it has HV capability, it can also be soldered directly to ESC battery terminals to achieve 24000 RPM and maximum cooling. Installing in the vehicle is as easy as double-sided tape or fitting it to a fan mount or heat sink.
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Trinity have introduced a couple of aluminium, carbon fibre and titanium option parts for the Team Associated B6.1 buggy and other B6 based kits. First up is a 3-gear laydown/layback transmission motor plate. The 3mm motor mount features a build-in spur gear guard and heatsink grooves for increased cooling and airflow. The item is usable with the B6.1, B6.1D, T6.1 and SC6.1.
