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April 14, 2016

Axial 2.2 BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR tyres

Axial have introduced the 2.2″ BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 off-road tyre for 1/10th scale off-road and crawler rigs. The winning tyre of the full-scale 2013 and 2015 King of the Hammers race, Axial’s 1/10th scale reproduction captures the same aggressive look and it provides performance on a wide variety of surfaces. Utilising a 2.2″ bead the tyre fits most 2.2″ wheels and it comes in sticky R35 compound with standard tyre foams included.

Source: Axial [axialracing.com]

April 13, 2016

JConcepts RC10T Ford F-150 truck bodyshell

Available soon from JConcepts is the Ford F-150 bodyshell for Team Associated’s vintage RC10T truck. Back in the early 1990’s stadium truck were the next big thing and the RC10T gained massive popularity that still lives on today. Because of this and the ever rising interest in vintage racing, JConcepts have introduced the officially licensed F-150 body. It is narrow and sits close against the chassis to give racers the Team Truck look popular in the 1990’s. The styling is completely modelled after the most popular full-size truck of that era, the 1993 Ford F-150. The entire body shape has been chiselled, incorporating styling cues from the full-scale truck including wheel well shapes, door lines, window outlines and rear tailgate. The front-end sits just behind the front bumper while the headlight and grille area looks strikingly stock and with included decal sheet, looks like its street truck counterpart. The RC10T body is moulded in a durable gauge material and includes rear spoiler, mounting hardware and decal sheet to completely outfit a vintage ride.

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April 13, 2016

SWorkz S12-1R 1/10th 2WD mid motor buggy

Following the S12-1M 1/10th 2WD mid motor buggy, dedicated for high-grip carpet and astro turf racing, SWorkz have now introduced the S12-1R kit with dirt-specific mid motor and gearbox layout. Different from the 1M the 1R features an “upright” gearbox with high layshaft and a motor position close to the differential, a setup that is known to produce more rear traction than the laydown gearbox found on the 1M. Apart from that the dirt specific car features a 3mm aluminium main chassis that allows to run four different battery positions, it utilises aluminium front and carbon fibre rear shock towers, and the kit includes the Pure Oil Shock System, non-bladder shock absorbers. Included with the buggy also comes the Eaglet bodyshell that is meant to provide loads of rear end grip and front downforce.

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April 13, 2016

DKT TKI4 & TKI3 full carbon fibre option parts kit

Italian company DKT have introduced the full carbon fibre option set for the Kyosho MP9 TKI4 and TKI3 1/8th nitro buggies. Including a carbon fibre radio plate, AMB transponder mount, centre diff plate and front steering plate the set not only makes for a lower weight and improved looks but the parts are also meant to be stiffer than the standard kit items. All four parts are also available separately.

Source: DKT [dktshop.com]

April 13, 2016

Schelle B5M Pro Built ball differential

Coming soon from Schelle Racing Innovations is the Pro Built ball differential for the Team Associated B5 series vehicles. Pro built by Nick Wautlet, the diff uses Schelle 3/32″ tungsten carbide differential balls along with a caged ceramic thrust bearing for buttery smooth diff action. It also uses genuine Team Associated outdrives, diff gear, rings, and the T-nut assembly and it is broken-in using a drill to seat parts and pre-groove the diff rings. The diff comes ready-to-run but needs to be set as it is stored loose to prevent damaging the rings.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

April 13, 2016

Xray XB8 2.5mm front anti-roll bar

Filling a gap in the existing range of front anti-roll bars for the Xray XB8 buggy is the new 2.5mm diameter variant. Cut from high-quality, heat-treated spring steel wire and marked for easy identification the 2.5mm variant is the second hardest front swaybar wire in the range and ideal for the use on high-bite surfaces.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 12, 2016

Team Corally Dynospeed 3.0 Spec brushless motors

Following the respective modified variants Team Corally have now introduced the Dynospeed 3.0 Spec racing brushless motors. They utilise a machined T6 aluminium can with airflow openings, high-purity copper windings, heavy-duty solder tabs and sintered neodymium magnets. An improved stator design makes for high efficiency and the motors also sport dual sensor ports, adjustable timing and they comply with IFMAR, EFRA, BRCA and ROAR rules. The Spec motors are available in the four stock specific variants of 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T.

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April 12, 2016

Nico Schmid doubles at Swiss Nats Rd2

Round two of the Swiss 1/10th Electric Off-road Nationals was held at the HVBRS indoor track in Islikon. The qualifiers would be won by Nico Schmid in the 4WD class while Fabian Widmer grabbed the 2WD TQ honours. The 4WD A-mains then saw Patrick Hofer taking advantage of a mistake of Nico in A1 but the latter stroke back in A2 and A3 to take the overall win from Patrick Hofer and Romeo Grass in second and third respectively.

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