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May 10, 2018

2018 Shizuoka Hobby Show – Kyosho

Kyosho, beside Tamiya, are another big player that lacks to present ground breaking new kits at this week’s Shizuoka Hobby Show, however a couple of new items are on show such as an exquisitely looking NSX GT3 body shell for 200mm cars or the refurbished and already introduced Inferno Neo 3.0 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Apart from that Kyosho are celebrating their hugely popular Mini-Z micro cars, that are around for nearly 20 years now, with several new body shell variants.

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May 10, 2018

Beat1Racing 7.4V MP9 TKI4/3 receiver battery

Beat1Racing from Japan have introduced their new 7.4V 2S LiPo receiver battery pack specially made for the Kyosho MP9 TKI4 and TKI3 buggies as well as the GT3 on-road car. The battery measures 51x35x29mm and it weighs in at 95g. The high-capacity 2500mAh cells make for long run times and the pack comes pre-soldered with a 100mm universal-type receiver lead and 40mm XH balancer wire.

Source: Beat1Racing [beat1racing.jp]

May 9, 2018

T-Works B6 series DLC-coated suspension pins

Made for Team Associated’s B6 and B6.1 series of vehicles are new DLC-coated suspension pins from T-Works. Available as complete 8-piece car set and also as separate 3×25.9mm, 3×33.9mm or 3.5×47.4mm pairs, the pins are machined from high-quality steel and they are coated using the same Diamond Like Carbon coating many high-end nitro engines utilise for protecting the crankshaft. The silk surface will ensure smooth suspension arm movement, a very low wear and high corrosion resistance. The pins fit the B6, B6D, B6.1 and B6.1D and they are available from now on.

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May 9, 2018

Tamiya GF-01/G6-01 alloy front skid guard

Coming soon from Tamiya and made for the GF-01 and G6-01 truck kits is an aluminium front skid guard set. The three-piece construction was designed to replace the standard plastic items in favour of a much more solid assembly. The skid plate angle of 40 degrees ensures a smooth ride over bumps and obstacles while minimising interference with the terrain. Included in the set, that will hit stores from mid-June, is also suitable hardware.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

May 8, 2018

Xray XB4 aluminium 2-hole steering plate

Xray have introduced a new aluminium 2-hole steering plate for the XB4 buggy. Machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised for wear and looks the plate was designed for the use in high-traction conditions as it increased steering precision and predictability.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 8, 2018

Futaba HPS CB700 high performance brushless servo

Futaba’s Hideo Kitazawa has released a first image and brief information on the company’s new HPS series CB700 high-performance brushless servo. The high-response servo is of (near) standard 40.5 x 21 x 37.7 mm dimensions, however it will offer up to 49kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.07s. at 7.4V input. At the same time the newly designed all-alloy servo will offer low power consumption, making for longer runtimes and also lower operation temperatures, thanks to the HPS motor technology, for greater durability. The CB700 name comes from Futaba’s new classification system with “C” standing for Car applications, “B” indicating a dedicated off-road buggy servo, and “7” is for the new 21mm series. We bring you more information on the T7PX SR Mode compatible servo as they surface.

Source: Futaba [futaba.co.jp]

May 8, 2018

Arrowmax 14.8V 6750mAh hardcase LiPo pack

Arrowmax have introduced their new 14.8V 6750mAh LiPo battery pack for 1/8th off-road applications. The use of high-capacity 110C burst cells ensures maximised run-time, allowing to easily manage +8 minute mains, while the low resistance of the cells ensures exceptional power supply even with high kV motors. The hardcase battery weighs in at 534g and offers a standard dual 2S pack footprint, making it usable with most 1/8th electric off-road kits. Included in the package is a suitable balance harness with 5mm bullet-type connectors and a high-impact resistant 10mm foam pad that protects the battery when when the going gets tough.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

May 7, 2018

JConcepts B6.1 pre-cut protective chassis decal

Coming from JConcepts is a chassis protective decal for the Team Associated B6.1 buggy. The pre-cut sticker will protect the chassis bottom from wear and tear when running on abrasive surfaces while also adding visual impact when the buggy is upside down. Sporting JConcepts’ black, grey, blue and white signature colours the decal come pre-cut for easy application, including spare rear skid stickers and in sets of two.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]