December 18, 2013

Spec-R XB4 steering rack & safety rings

Spec-R XB4 steering rack & safety rings

Spec-R have new option parts for the Xray XB4 buggy available in the form of an aluminium steering rack and driveshaft safety rings. First up is the steering rack, the part is machined from 7075 aluminium and comes with a hard coating for looks and durability. The brace offers two different Ackermann positions for the steering links and comes with two washers for the ball studs. Also new are two 6-piece sets of aluminium driveshaft safety rings, the parts are made to prevent the driveshaft’s crosspins from accidentally falling out. The sets are available in red or black colour.

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December 17, 2013

JConcepts Silencer Mugen MBX-7 Eco

JConcepts Silencer Mugen MBX-7 Eco-1

New from JConcepts comes the silencer body shell for the Mugen MBX-7 Eco buggy. Designed for the use on high-speed tracks it features a narrowed, Finnisher stance cockpit that allows for smoother high-speed transition and increased flow in and out of the body for electrical air-flow. A deep recess behind the cab features dual channeling out the rear providing air escape along with rear-end stability. The side-pods have a clipped rear-end, narrowing the rear by angling just in front of the rear tyres. The extended runner features on the rear-end of the body enhance the force placed on the rear pods during high-speed acceleration. The main pods are heavily chamfered with a more heat-shrink design over the speed control and motor areas. The end result has the body looking extremely low-profile with heavy JConcepts edginess and appeal and it is capped off with a cockpit  “shark fin” for more high-speed tracking stability and increased roof stiffness.

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December 17, 2013

Xray lightweight off-road clutch bells

Xray lightweight off-road clutch bells

Xray introduce two new lightweight clutchbells for 1/8th off-road vehicles. They are made from ultra-strong Hudy steel, are strategically lightened for reduced rotation mass and they come as 13T and 14T variant. The clutch bells are designed to fit all Xray off-road clutches and vehicles.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


December 17, 2013

Extreme Research Development .21 & .12 nitro engines

Extreme Research Development .21 & .12 nitro engines

Extreme Research Development, or XRD in short, is a new Italian nitro engine brand that focusses purely on the competition market. The range will include a .21 “Hard Tuned” 1/8 on-road, two .12 200mm “Tuned” and “Hard Tuned” on-road and two 3-port and 5-port 1/8 buggy engines all of which are hand-tuned to ensure the highest possible performance. All come equipped with ceramic bearings and are build from selected high-quality parts.

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December 17, 2013

Hudy Body Fix bodyshell repair glue

Hudy Body Fix bodyshell repair glue

Hudy’s Body Fix bodyshell repair glue is a specially formulated adhesive that reinforces polycarbonate bodyshells. Applied to highly stressed areas such as the front lid and bumper, wheel arches and body stay holes it prevents the polycarbonate from becoming cracked and the glue also holds existing splits together extending the lifespan of the body.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]


December 17, 2013

RB E One-R 1/8th electric buggy

RB E One-R 1/8th electric buggy

RB introduce the new RB E One-R 1/8th electric off-road buggy. Based on the proven E One the kit features many of RB’s latest option parts for the One platform. Therefore included are a hard-coated 7075-T6 aluminium chassis plate with new dual rear chassis braces, rubber sealed bearings, helical cut transmission gears, CVD driveshafts, a dual 2S LiPo battery tray and CNC-machined differential outdrives. Other new features include a revised steering assembly, front and rear carbon fibre shock towers as well as serrated wheel nuts and a new motor mount for easier gear mesh adjustment.

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December 17, 2013

RPM Team Associated B44 series front A-arms

RPM Team Associated B44 series front A-arms

RPM soon have front lower A-arms for the Team Associated B44 series of buggies available. They are moulded from RPM’s renown nylon material and are of a revised design making for less slop in the hinge pin area for precise camber, castor and toe settings, while offering added overall strength at the same time. The new design also does away with the moulded-on anti-roll bar ball joints in favour of optional 4.3mm balls, again to improve precision of the suspension system. The A-arms are a direct fit on all B44 buggies including the B44.1 and B44.2 and they will hit the stores by mid-January.

Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]


December 17, 2013

HPI Baja 5B SS 2014 kit

HPI Baja 5B SS 2014 kit

HPI introduce the 2014 Baja 5B SS large scale gas off-road buggy. The latest incarnation of HPI’S iconic 1/5th scale kit features many performance and durability enhancing features such as new heavy-duty aluminium front wheel hubs, an aluminium tuned pipe with steel header, 1-piece rear hub carriers and super heavy duty driveshafts, diff shafts and axles. All of the above adds to the already included options parts and accessories such as a 26cc gas engine, 8000 RPM clutch, sway bars, alloy diff case, a pre-cut clear body, SFL-10 metal gear steering servo and the gunmetal anodised main chassis. As usual with HPI SS range of vehicles the Baja 5B SS comes as kit, leaving you with the joy of building the 817mm long bad boy.

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