Coming soon from FX Engines is a new engine and exhaust combo based around the K301 power plant and EFRA 2131 exhaust. The 3-port motor was designed to deliver maximum bottom end power, it is fitted with a DLC-coated crankshaft and a ceramic main bearing and it comes including an EFRA 2131 pipe and short-medium SM manifold.
Source: FX Engines [fx-engines.com]
First seen during the recent Shizuoka Hobby Show and officially announced now are Tamiya’s forthcoming ready-to-run version of the T3-01 Dancing Rider trike as well as a load of chrome-plated accessories. As for the RTR kit, the 3-wheeler comes factory assembled, with a silver-painted body shell as well as 2.4GHz radio system. It is understood that, apart from being already built, the vehicle is of the same specification as the kit variant. New on the option part side of things and usable for both the kit and RTR kit are the four new chrome-plated sets that are available separately and as gear case A-parts and frame C-parts while the chrome plated front wheel and the M-Chassis compatible 11-spoke rear rims round out Tamiya’s bling package for the popular trike. All of the above items will become available in the second half of July.
View the chrome accessories here
BMT have introduced a set of hard-anodised aluminium front wheel axles for the 984 on-road car. The 7075 alloy wheel axle shafts are a direct replacement for the stock parts and they are designed to scrub both unsprung weight and rotational mass, resulting in improved suspension efficiency and quicker spool-up. Additional machining further scrubs weight and different sets of cross pin holes allow to use a fresh pair of holes once the actual start to show signs of wear, improving the lifespan of the parts.
Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]
Available now from SPower is their new S7 EVO II LPF Tuned .21 nitro off-road engine. The power plant is of a 3-port design for improved power delivery and lower fuel consumption and it is built using a balanced and DLC-coated crankshaft, a black-coated crankcase and carburettor as well as a ceramic main bearing. Also part of the package is a new carburettor whose design improves overall efficiency while the gold-colour low-profile cooling head ensures better stability and a lower overall centre of gravity.
View a list of the specifications and more images here
Coming from Bruno RC and made for their BC-1863X servo is an adjustable aluminium battery stop. The part attaches to the top of the Xray T4-specific BC-1863X servo mount and it helps to set the gap between the battery and the belt, using a single screw. The items is made of aluminium and it comes black anodised for wear and looks.
Coming from Xray and made for their XB2 range of 2WD off-road kits are titanium transmission pins. The 3x20mm idler gear shafts are made from high-quality titanium and they scrub about 40 percent of weight compared to the standard steel shafts while being ultra precise and durable. The pins come in sets of two and are available from now on.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
During the recent Reedy International Touring Car Race of Champions KO Propo have shown their new prototype laydown trigger system for their range of competition pistol grip radios. Using a more natural motion of the finger allows for constant contact of the finger with the trigger, improving the feeling of throttle and brake as there are no gaps between the finger and trigger/brake lever. The entire trigger assembly is movable forward and back to accommodate hand size for the grip and the finger guard, that looks like a brake lever for the trigger, can also be shimmed to fit different size fingers and tilted for added comfort. The whole assembly is still a prototype and is now being tested for durability with an excepted release date being sometime next year.
Around for a while but only officially announced now are SchuurSpeed’s new Xtreme Spec V4 stock class brushless motors. They are engineered and designed in Southern California to EFRA, IFMAR, and ROAR specifications and feature an extremely short stator for maximised RPM and low internal resistance as well as the latest rotor design using a high-Gauss 1600+ magnetic material mixture. The included rotor is a 12.5x24mm and the new solder tabs and collector ring design makes for low resistance but also lowers the centre of gravity. The redesigned airflow can ensures even lower operating temperatures and quicker cool off and the CNC endplates ensure sensor and bearings are perfectly aligned. The completely rebuildable motor comes equipped with high-precision RPM bearings as standard and it weighs in at only 145g, which is 30g lighter than the previous motor. The power plant is available in 10.5T to 25.5T specifications and it has already proven its capabilities by winning the 13.5T Wheeler and 17.5T Buggy classes at this year’s Desert Classics, it took podiums at the JConcepts Stock Nationals and scored a Top 10 finish at the recent Reedy Race.
