Yeah Racing have introduced a set of carbon steel CV-style driveshafts for the Tamiya Avante vintage off-road buggy. Made of high-quality material the driveshafts offer improved durability for a longer life and and less wear during off-road abuse or when running more powerful motors. The set includes two driveshafts usable on the front or rear of the buggy.
Exotek have introduced their new Pro aluminium steering rack for the Kyosho RB7 buggy. The 2-colour anodised heavy duty machined 7075 alloy steering rack is designed for the use with included 3X6mm ball bearings and crush sleeves for the smoothest and most precise operation. The set includes four ball bearings, two crush sleeves and two shims. Polished and anodised in black and red colour the rack matches the stock geometry and it is compatible with the RB7, RB6, SC6, ST6, and other RB6-based vehicles.
Coming from Speedzone’s Evolution brand is the SC80 80A spec class electronic speed controller. The SC80 is specifically designed for 1/10 scale spec class racing and is suitable for both off-road and on-road classes. It comes factory set in “blinky” mode with the same setup of United States Stock TC ace Dave Johnson. And although the factory default setting is an optimised setup for blinky mode, an optional program box is available to customise settings to suite driving styles in blinky mode as well as non-blinky mode. The controller is 2S LiPo compatible, has a 9.5T and above motor limit and comes with factory installed wires, capacitor and fan.
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JConcepts have announced the release of their Team Associated RC10T Team truck body. When Team Associated decided to pull the trigger and build a 1/10th Stadium truck, they went all-the-way. In the process, a class was ignited and the RC10T was born. One of the most sought-after looks in the vintage RC community is the look of a stadium truck from the 1990’s and racers love the 10T. There might have been no better look than the RC10T and RC10GT during the golden age of stadium truck and the body design had a lot to do with it. JConcepts, with approval from Team Associated, have reintroduced the genuine RC10T Team Truck body shell to the masses. This allows the faithful to recreate, rebuild and race with authentically styled bodies from the heyday of competitive stadium truck racing. A lot of work went into making this project a reality and thankfully, Team Associated preserved the iconic mould from the 1993 calendar year. JConcepts was able to restore older generation construction and with a blend of today’s materials, the RC10T body is back out on the market. Everyone knows the iconic style, the front hood-scoop which is forged over the front shock geometry along with dead-panned front headlights and grille. The neutral cab design with built-in number plates and roll-bar stand-out which gave enthusiasts their first memory of racing stadium trucks. The quarter round wheel well flares added a bit of realism to the design while the lengthy rear spoiler provided some much-needed rear downforce for slippery race conditions. The body comes with window masks but no decal sheet.
Modelix Racing have announced the release of the new Ultimate Racing M3X V2.0 Ceramic 3.5cc nitro off-road engine. Manufactured by O.S. Engines and based on their square stroke Speed B21 Ty Tessmann II edition power plant, the UR M3X V2.0 Ceramic was designed to offer maximum power, performance and tuneability with the engine offering a smooth and linear power supply from low to high RPM. The carburettor, crankcase and crankshaft have been developed to improve fuel consumption while the ceramic main bearings further enhances the engine’s overall performance. M3X V2.0 Ceramic utilises the 21 J3 carburettor, it comes with a modified backplate for improved gas flow and a B2101 crankshaft for increased power at low RPM. The setup of the 3-port engine is rounded out by a 6.5mm venturi insert and a specially designed, lightweight cooling head.
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Kyosho have introduced their new ST front hub ball tool for the Fazer MK2 and FZ02 vehicles. It helps with installation or removal of the front hub ball as it ensures straight tightening without damaging the ball while also being of help when swapping the standard nylon ball for the optional FAW218 HD ST ball. The tool is machined from aluminium, it features a red surface coating for wear and comes including a high-strength cap head screw.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
RC-Project have introduced the V2 steering knuckle Ackermann plates for the use with their SWorkz S35-3 V1 Valente Edition steering Ackermann kit. The steering knuckle plates for the recently introduced V2 set have undergone quite a revision with the addition of two steering link mounting positions that allow to access standard and aggressive steering characteristics by simply relocating the outer steering link ballstud positions. Using the now separately available V2 steering knuckle plates will allow owners of the older spec V1 Valente Edition Ackermann kit to upgrade their S35-3 vehicle to the latest specification. The steering knuckle plates come machined from high-quality aluminium, they feature a red surface coating for wear and looks and sport laser-etched S and A markings to high-light the standard and aggressive steering settings.
Source: RC-Project [rc-project.it]
JConcepts have introduced their next generation Aero S-Type 7” wide rear wing for 1/10th buggies. The wing includes options not yet seen before on a 1/10th off-road rear wing. An extended rear gurney lip makes tuning that much better for more grip on the loose surfaces while running the latest generation in off-road. The base of the wing design is built on the popular Aero wing but with new additions which make the wing more durable, more adjustable and ultimately a great tuning piece. The S-Type wing is a direct bolt-on piece for most 1/10th scale 2WD and 4WD off-road buggies. It features a long chord construction with revised section to incorporate some reinforced ribbing in the vertical plane below the over-hanging gurney. Cut-lines and dimpled locations are positioned throughout for trim and tuning options. The new 7” variant of the S-Type wing was used in competition during the 2019 IFMAR Worlds in Trencin, Slovakia for increased rear traction and it comes as a 2-piece set.
