September 21, 2017

Serpent 988 1/8th nitro on-road kit

Serpent have officially unveiled their all-new Viper 988 1/8th nitro on-road car. The latest evolution step of the world championship winning Viper platform was first seen at the Ettlingen round of the 2017 ENS, and it is based on a redesigned flex control chassis made of 7075-T6 aluminium that allows to use a weight balance system and carbon fibre flex brace. A flow-type aero-style bumper with separate inserts will control overall steering and grip while newly-designed front and rear multi-piece suspension arms allow to adjust the overall flex of the wishbones using composite or optional carbon fibre inserts. In addition, hard arms are also available if more strength and even less flex is needed.

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September 21, 2017

3DRC Project 4X & RC10F6 rear diffusors

German brand 3DRC has introduced new rear chassis diffusors for the Serpent Project 4X and Team Associated RC10F6 on-road kits. Starting with the touring car related part, the diffusor for the Project 4X is a direct replacement for the standard rear bumper and it will improve the rear end grip especially at higher speeds. The 3-D-printed part is of a heavy duty design to withstand even harsh impacts and while addition functionality and looks it also adds protection to the rear end.

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September 21, 2017

HRC Racing Jeep LED roof light bars

Coming from HRC Racing are three different LED roof light bars with Jeep-branded covers. Available in 4, 5 or 6-light variants the light bars come pre-wired with JR plugs, the angle of the bars is adjustable, metal braces make for a sturdy construction and the they are usable on most 1/10th truck body shells.

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September 21, 2017

Axon moulded touring car tyre inserts

Axon have introduced two new moulded inserts for touring car tyres. Available in soft/yellow and medium/black hardness the inserts will improve overall traction and side bite, while being very durable at the same time. The inserts fit most of today’s touring car tyres and will hit stores in October.

Source: Axon [team-axon.com]

September 21, 2017

Team Powers TP-DS1305 low-profile digital servo

Team Powers have introduced their TP-DS1305 low-profile digital servo. Featuring a coreless motor it pulls up to 15kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.05s and thanks to its lightweight construction with titanium metal gears it weighs in at only 42g. The high-voltage compatible servo comes with a black receiver wire for a factory look, a machined middle heatsink section for lower operation temperatures and it will become available very soon.

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September 21, 2017

Hiro Seiko small steering wheel foam ring

Coming from Hiro Seiko is a new small diameter steering wheel foam ring. With an outer diameter of 45mm it is 1mm smaller than the previous one for quicker steering reactions. Made from a smooth, non-slip foam the ring fits all transmitters that require 38mm inner diameter and 20mm wide foams.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]

September 21, 2017

MIP TRX-4 HD Driveline kit & wide track kit

MIP have introduced two new option parts for the Traxxas TRX-4 Defender truck in the form of the HD Driveline and the wide track kit. Starting with the driveshafts, the new Scale-ish MIP HD Driveline features scale looks and a light-weight construction, compared to MIP’S X-Duty Drives, as they are nearly 30 percent lighter and 25 percent slimmer. The shafts feature spline technology, CVD makeup, and additionally has an impressive 35 degree of articulation. It also features phased aligned joints that key the male and female splines for smooth power transfer under load with no binding or vibration. All components are heat treated from the highest quality American grade alloy steels. The set includes the front and rear centre driveshafts and it comes including mounting hardware.

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