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March 1, 2018

Novarossi Mantra 3.5cc off-road engine

Novarossi have announced that their Mantra 3.5cc nitro off-road engine is now also available with a rear ceramic bearing. The square stroke power plant is of a 4-port design and it comes with a specially shaped crankshaft for optimised mixture flow, a rear crankcase cover with steel insert for reduced friction and with an O-ring sealed composition camber insert for reduced vibrations and better sealing. The ceramic rear ball bearing will minimise wear while improving acceleration and fuel consumption.

View a list of the specifications and another image here

March 1, 2018

Xray XB8 graphite rear lower A-arm

Xray have introduced a graphite-reinforced rear lower suspension arm for the XB8 1/8th scale buggy line. The item is moulded from a specially formulated compound that is both lightweight and durable with the increased stiffness improving side bite on medium to very high traction surfaces. The arm is not directional and can be used on the left and right hand side of the buggy.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 1, 2018

T-Works T4 DLC-coated suspension pin set

Coming from T-Works and made for the Xray T4 touring car is a DLC-coated suspension pin set. The exclusive coating is known from the crankshafts of nitro engines where it reduces wear and tear of the shaft and conrod as the Diamond Like Coat will reduce friction and stress on the surface. The suspension pins’ slick surface will improve suspension efficiency while the dark colour adds a cool look to the lower areas of the chassis. Included in the set, that is usable with the 2016 to 2018 variants of the T4, are front and rear inner and outer shafts that are also available separately.

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

March 1, 2018

Kyosho Mad Crusher HD front & rear panhard mounts

Kyosho have introduced front and rear aluminium heavy duty panhard rod mounts for the Mad Crusher monster truck. The parts are machined from high-quality aluminium and replace the standard parts with more rigid and durable items that improve the overall stability and precision of the front and rear axle assembly. The mounts are available separately for the front and the rear of the truck, they are machined from high-quality material and come gun metal anodised to match the remainder of the truck’s parts.

View the front mount here

February 28, 2018

Pro-Line 2.8” & 3.8” pre-mounted MT tyres

Coming from Pro-Line are new 2.8” and 3.8” monster truck tyres on stone grey F-11 wheels. The 2.8” range includes the Badlands MX28 and Trencher all-terrain tyres while the larger 3.8” range includes the Badlands MX38 and Trencher X treads. The 2.8” variants come on F-11 wheels that fit trucks such as the Traxxas Jato, Nitro Stampede, Electric Stampede, Stampede 4×4, Rustler and the Pro-Line Pro-MT while the 3.8” premounts utilise 1/2” off-set 17mm F-11 wheels. New to the range is the use of stone grey wheels that add to the already existing black rim pre-mounts.

View the other pre-mounts here

February 28, 2018

Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 drift tyres & spool assembly

Traxxas have introduced a new line of drift tyres as well as a spool assembly for the 4-Tec 2.0 on-road car. Starting with the hard-compound plastic tyres, they provide the perfect combination of durability and breakaway potential for any drifting surface. Tough enough for carpet, concrete, or even asphalt, these tyres hold up battle after battle. Precision-glued at the factory, the pre-mounts come in both narrow front and wide rear configurations. Orange, green, or black chrome rim colours help to add a splash of colour or match the body’s design. Also new is the optional differential spool that locks the front or rear axles for predictable breakaway. The set includes all needed parts to replace the standard differential.

View the other new parts here

February 28, 2018

1up Racing off-road pit board

1up Racing’s recently introduced pit board is soon also available in a larger 355x455mm version for 1/10th off-road duties. Each pit board includes a QuikChek decal for quick reference of wheelbase, popular bearing and screw sizes, and a ruler. A gloss black band surrounds the work area completing an extremely clean look. QuikChek decals are available with Blue, Red, Orange, Pink, Green or Gray accents to match any pit space and they can also become personalised. The off-road pit board will become available by mid-March.

View the QuikChek decals here

February 28, 2018

Pro-Line Impulse 1.9” black internal bead-loc wheel

Coming soon from Pro-Line is the Impulse 1.9” black plastic internal bead-loc wheel for 1/10th rock crawlers. These wheels are designed to not only look scale but to be super easy to use by only requiring six screws per wheel for mounting tyres. The unique 3-piece plastic wheel design bolts together in the back and locks on to most 1.9″ crawling tyres. The back of the 12mm hex wheel also accepts Pro-Line’s optional brass brake rotor weights for additional looks and performance. The overall wheel width and wheel offset are the same as Pro-Line’s line of 1.9″ aluminium Pro-Forge wheels and the wheels will hit stores soon.

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