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September 5, 2019

Vortex Racing MP1 RX-10SR mid pulley conversion kit

Spanish company Vortex Racing has announced the soon release of their MP1 mid pulley conversion kit for the Destiny RX-10SR 4WD touring car kit. Using the conversion will provide a car that is very easy to drive, that is more consistent, and that carries more speed through the corner, all while offering equal traction front and rear which is helpful especially when running modified motors. The designs focused on the overall flex of the symmetrical chassis and top deck, giving multiple options for different track conditions. The main chassis also accepts both standard and shorty-sized packs only by moving the battery mounts. The conversion utilises a small one-side mono-block motor mount with separate pulley shaft to make it lightweight while allowing to keep the motor close to the centre line. Also, in case a pulley bearing fails and damages the shaft, there is no need to replace the hole motor mount. In addition the servo mount was designed to provide options for weight balancing the car by moving the servo back/forth and left/right. The front and rear chassis stiffeners also allow control the overall chassis flex. The conversion kit is available for pre-order now by emailing Vortex Racing at info@vortex-racing.net.

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September 5, 2019

Xpress XQ1 mid pulley conversion kit

Coming soon from Xpress and made for their XQ1 range of 4WD touring cars is the Mid Pulley chassis conversion kit. With the centred layshaft pulley and spur gear the motor will be shifted towards the centre of the car, a design that became en vogue recently as it promises increased mid corner rotation, improved overall chassis balance and more equal front and rear end drive compared to the standard “rear motor” setup. The set includes new upper and lower chassis parts, a new motor mount and several other parts to convert the standard XQ1 as well as the lower spec XQ1S. The conversion kit will hit stores world-wide very soon.

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September 5, 2019

MST MTX-1 2WD RTR monster truck

Coming in late September is MST’s new MTX-1 2WD ready-to-run monster truck with TH1 body shell. The 2WD design makes the vehicle ideal for all entry level drivers with a soon-to-be-released 4WD conversion allowing to upgrade the truck if the owner is in need of more forward traction and overall performance. The 463mm long truck comes fully assembled, it features oil-filled shock absorbers, a gear-type differential and large 130x78mm tyres. The RTR kit is decked out with a pre-decorated body shell in a vintage multi-colour racing livery.

Source: MST [rc-mst.com]

September 5, 2019

Capricorn LAB TE04 carbon fibre battery mount

Made for their LAB TE04 electric touring car is Capricorn’s new carbon fibre battery mount. Of a floating design the mounts only slightly touch the battery pack, resulting in a more natural chassis flex compared to using reinforced tape. This lead to a more equal left and right turn handling and less unwanted chassis tweak. The set includes a two machined carbon fibre battery retainers, machined and red anodised battery posts as well as mounting hardware.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

September 5, 2019

ARC R11 Mid aluminium main chassis plate

Coming from ARC and made for the R11 Mid 4WD electric touring car conversion kit is an aluminium main chassis plate. The part is machined from high-quality 2.0mm 7075-T6 aluminium and it makes for a more rigid chassis construction, reducing torsional flex compared to the standard carbon fibre chassis for optimised handling in high to very high bite track conditions. The chassis comes black anodised for surface protection and it sports machined silver edge details and chamfered outer edges for less chassis scrub during cornering.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]

September 5, 2019

T-Works A319 steel chassis plate protectors

T-Works have introduced their new steel chassis plate protectors for the Agama A319 buggy. Machined from high-quality material and coming as 2-piece sets for either the front or the rear of the chassis, the plates prevent the lower main plate from becoming overly scratched or damaged when running on highly abrasive surfaces or tracks with huge jumps. Included with the sets come longer bulkhead mounting screws, making the parts a direct fit.

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September 5, 2019

GForce Zero Circle 2S 5400mAh LCG LiPo battery

Japanese company GForce has introduced their new Zero Circle 7.4V 5400mAh LCG LiPo battery pack. The lightweight low centre of gravity pack weighs in at 243g and it measures 139.5x47x22mm, making it ideal for all applications that require decent capacity and high output power. The battery is built using high-quality 75c cells and it utilises 4mm tube-type power connectors.

Source: GForce [gforce-hobby.jp]

September 5, 2019

Exotek ET410 machined spur gear & mounting plate

New from Exotek is a machined heavy duty delrin spur gear and aluminium mounting plate set for the Tekno ET410 truck’s centre gear differential. The 2-piece design allows for quick and easy spur gear changes as the owner does not have to open the gear diff and remove the outdrive, or refill the oils. The alloy mounting plate also provides cooling of the diff fluid for more consistent diff action while the machined delrin spur gear provides robust durability along with smoother spur gear operation. The set includes a 53T 32 pitch spur gear that is also available separately.

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