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February 3, 2020

Element RC Enduro IFS conversion kit

Coming from Element RC and made for their own Enduro trail truck series, the Axial SCX10 and SCX10 II as well as the SSD Trail King is an Independent front suspension kit. When it comes to scale realism and modern four-wheel-drive vehicles, an independent front suspension is the way to go. Designed as a direct bolt-on for the Element RC Enduro chassis, the Independent Front Suspension IFS conversion kit is the perfect scale accessory. It features injection-moulded upper and lower suspension arms with optimised ball cups for fluid suspension articulation. The high-clearance steering incorporates an aluminium swing rack and steering plates for durability and a more precise feel. The kit is a bolt-on on the Enduro trucks, the SCX10 and SCX10 II and it also fits the SSD Trail King with a few additional parts.

View a list of the key features and more images here

February 3, 2020

Team Associated RC10T3 authentic body shell

JConcepts have introduced their new authentic body shell for the Team Associated RC10T3 truck. One of the most sought-after looks in the vintage RC community is the look of a stadium truck from the 1990’s and racers love the T3. JConcepts, with approval from Team Associated, have reintroduced the genuine RC10T3 body shell to the masses. This allows the faithful to recreate, rebuild and race with authentically styled bodies from the heyday of competitive stadium truck racing. A lot of work went into making this project a reality and thankfully, Team Associated preserved the iconic mould from the 1997 calendar year. JConcepts was able to restore the older generation construction and with a blend of today’s materials, the RC10T3 body is back out on the market. Everyone knows the iconic RC10T styles, the front hood-scoop which is forged over the front shock geometry along with dead-panned front headlights and grille. The neutral cab design with built-in number plates and roll-bar stand-out which enthusiasts know as Team Associated stadium trucks. The T3 body shape was overall much softer than the previous generations which was more durable and fit well into the 90’s racing scene. The lengthy rear spoiler provided some much-needed rear downforce for slippery race conditions. Each package includes window mask, and clear polycarbonate body with rear spoiler but no decal sheet.

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February 3, 2020

Samix Enduro stainless steel knuckle bushing set

Samix have announced the soon release of their new stainless steel knuckle bushing set for the Element RC Enduro trail trucks. CNC-machined to a very high precision the bushings fit both the original kit and also Samix’s own steering knuckles and C-hubs and they include four M3x10mm round head screws.

Source: Samix [rcsamix.com]

February 3, 2020

Trion YZ-2 quick release battery mount

Trion have introduced their new quick release battery mount for the Yokomo YZ-2 series of buggies. The set includes machined 4mm carbon fibre battery locators that feature hooks to utilise O-rings to strap the battery into the chassis. Doing so allows for quicker battery changes without the need to use additional tools while also allowing the battery to float a bit within the mount which makes for more natural torsional flex of the chassis. Last but not least allow the O-rings to use batteries of different height without having to adjust and braces or other stationary battery locators. The battery mount must be used with the Yokomo Z2-002SPT side plates.

Source: Team Trion [team-trion.jp]

February 3, 2020

Hudy ultra thin double-sided tape

Coming from Hudy is their new ultra thin double-sided tape that is perfect to mount receivers, speed controllers or balance weights. The tape comes in 140x50mm strips and due to being ultra thin it allows to place electronics much lower compared to standard thickness tape, which not only looks a lot neater, it also helps to lower the overall centre of gravity. The tape features extra-strong glue, it is yet super easy to remove and it comes in packs of five pre-cut stripes.

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February 3, 2020

JConcepts introduce new RM2 tapes

New from JConcepts are the RM2 aluminium reinforced and double-sided heat resistant tape. Starting with the aluminium tape, it allows to protect the inside of any RC body after paint and it provides several benefits including, but not limited to, added paint protection from fuel, scratches and rub marks and with the built-in fibrous material helps with rigidity of the body. The 50mm wide tape comes in 2m rolls.

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February 3, 2020

Xray Aerodisk IFMAR-legal 1/10 buggy rear wheels

Following the release of their IFMAR-legal 2WD front wheels Xray have announced matching Aerodisk 1/10th buggy rear wheels. The 12mm hex wheels feature a redesigned centre section that places the wheel nut deeper into the rim while the inner reinforcement ribbing and medium hardness material ensure optimised handling with balanced overall performance and exceptional durability for both 2WD and 4WD classes. The rims are of IFMAR-legal size and they are available as pairs or as 10-piece value packs.

View the value pack here

February 3, 2020

Hagberg & Dodge win at 2020 Snowbird Nationals

The 2020 edition of the long-running Snowbird Nationals was held in Kissimmee, Florida this past weekend, drawing over 300 entries. In the premier Touring Modified class it was Xray’s Alexander Hagberg who was the man to beat, as he lead the way both in qualifying and the single A-main event. After the 5-minute encounter Alex took the win 1.8 seconds in front of Japanese Serpent racer Yugo Nagashima as Awesomatix’s Sam Isaacs came in 3rd, already a lap down. Drew Ellis and Keven Hebert completed the top 5 result.

Continue reading the report here