New from Fastrax to keep the elements out of your Team Associated SC10 Short Course Truck chassis, is this new purpose molded underbody. Designed to fit snugly around the SC10 chassis it is available in clear lexan or carbon effect printed PVC.
View more images of the underbody here
Associated have released some new Factory Team option parts for their B44 4wd buggy. Starting with this 7075 blue anodized aluminium cam motor mount, it ensures that gear mesh adjustments are simplified. This secure clamping system, with additional set-screw for extra safety, allows the motor to install easily from the side. Also new are these 7075 blue anodized aluminium rear hubs with molded camber link tower. Available in 0°, 0.5°, 1° and 1.5° versions, the molded camber link tower provides additional security for your investment against broken ball studs. Link tower ‘A’ has standard holes, while there is an optional ‘B’ tower with in-between options. It uses larger 0.5″ diameter outer bearings for increased durability and fits the B44 without any additional parts. Also fits the B4, B4.1, T4, T4.1, SC10 with the addition of different bearings and crush tubes.
Italian company Capricorn RC have released their new line of off road clutch systems. Featuring a new design, there are two different versions of the clutch available, the first being the normal version which comes with a 15.4 gram red anodized aluminium flywheel. The 2nd black version utilizes a much heavier 35.4 gram steel flywheel. Available in the next few days, the sets include the springs, 2 steel and 1 composite flyweights, clutch nut and of course the flywheel.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
New from Traxxas, the race-winning Kumho Road Venture MT tires are the latest competition-proven treads to be captured in 1/10 scale. The distinctive design is realistically molded in their versatile standard compound and S1 compound for even greater off-road traction and cornering grip. The Road Venture MT’s unique, aggressive sidewall detail and raised lettering are perfectly rendered for realistic looks and authentic performance. These tires are standard equipment on the latest Scott Douglas/Mike Oberg Edition Slash and Slash 4X4, and are also available in unmounted pairs with foam inserts, or as mounted pairs. Mounted tires are available in front and rear offsets for Slash, while the Slash 4X4 uses ‘rear offset’ Slash wheels as both front and rear wheels.
Source: Traxxas [traxxas.com]
In an interesting move the JMRCA have introduced a control tire for their 1/8th scale buggy Nationals that takes place in October this year. All competitors will be required to use either the Pro-Line Hole Shot or Pro-Line Inside Job. To our knowledge this is the first major National Championship that has adopted a control tire for gas off road, something that has been very successful in Electric touring for many years to keep costs down. A way for the future?
Source: JMRCA [jmrca.jp]
The organisers of the 1/10th off road extravaganza at the home of British motorsport, Silverstone, were in touch to inform us about there new 2 day 1/10th off road meeting that runs from the 28th to the 29th of August. Open to 2wd and 4wd electric buggy, alongside the regular racing format there will be a dash for cash event were 10 drivers will be selected at random to race for a chance to win a cash prize. In the evenings there will be live bands, bar and BBQ in a large marquee. Entry for the race is open from the 30th of May and those looking for more information can e-mail the club directly: srcmcc@googlemail.com.
X-Factory are showing off images of the new hand made SCX-60 short course truck which team driver Brian Kinwald has been busy developing. They are made one at a time by Speedy Dad in Phoenix, who is X-Factory Teamer Alex Krieg’s father. He cuts 2 X-60 chassis’ apart and glues them back together to make one longer scx – 60 short course chassis, adding CF reinforcements. The chassis’ come out just as stiff as the originals and no Speedy Dad chassis has broken so far where it was put together. X-Factory got the idea to make these because Speedy Dad had put together numerous chassies for Team testing on various projects, so this was easy for him, the technique was already perfected. Of course Alex had the first one, and he set fastest lap at the 2009 ROAR Nationals with it. They are expensive, the customer must either start with an X-60 donor truck or buy both the chassis and an X-60 Conversion Kit to convert either a T4 or an SC10. Available only from X Factory by e-mail (chazz@4wdrc.com).
View more images of the SCX-60 here
CRC are offering a conversion for the Losi XXX-T to turn them into a SC Truck. The set converts most all XXX-T truck kits from Team Losi, including the Desert Truck & XXX-T CR utilizing carbon fiber chassis extensions that allow you to use your stock rear bottom plate. Using the stock rear bottom plate makes converting any XXX-T a breeze because there will be no complications with the rear arm mounts, transmissions, etc not matching up. RTR’s, MF 1’s, MF 2’s, Desert Trucks, and the newest XXX-T CR’s can all be converted using this setup, however the CR will require you to replace the quick change hubs and axles over to standard type axles.
View more images of the converted chassis here
