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June 7, 2019

1up Racing optional colour servo mounting screws

1up Racing’s popular servo mounting screws are now also available on optional colours such as orange, red and blue. They are precision machined from ultra-strong U.S. 7075-T6 alloy and finished with a colourful anodising for looks and wear. They replace standard button or flat head screws and thanks to their 4.2mm x 2mm neck they keep the servo in place even after taking a hit on the track. The fasteners are available with 4mm or 6mm thread and they come in orange, dark blue, bright blue or red colour, with the latter two coming as 6mm thread variants exclusively.

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June 7, 2019

Element RC Enduro trail truck builder’s kit

Element RC have announced the release of their Enduro trial truck builder’s kit – the build-it-yourself variant of the newly introduced Enduro trail truck series. At the heart of the Enduro is the new Stealth X gearbox. Although the exterior appears to have a conventional 3-gear transmission look, the inside is far from conventional. The gearbox features the ability to adjust the rear drive ratio independently from the front drive in three levels. Stock overdrives the front end 5.7 percent, option 1 provides a one-to-one drive ratio front to rear, and option 2 overdrives the front end 11.83 percent. Feeding the power to the tires are 3-piece telescopic driveshafts with an extruded aluminium centre section, universal front drive axles, and hardened steel ring and pinion gears. For the Builder’s Kit, Element RC include machined steel versions of the 5.7 percent and 11.83 percent transmission gears. The truck will allow for different wheelbase configurations of 12.3, 12.0 and 11.8-inch (313mm, 305mm and 299mm) wheelbases and it comes as chassis-only kit with the electronics, wheels, tyres, body etc. not included.

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June 7, 2019

MIP announce the release of more Bypass1 piston sets

MIP has completed its line of 1/8th scale Bypass1 off-road pistons and now include sets for Agama, JQRacing, SWorkz, Tekno and Xray. Featuring colour-codes valves, the Bypass1 pistons combined together with these valves allow to control and maximise the car’s performance based on which valves used. Thicker valves generate a slower rebound and thinner valves get quicker rebounds. Each set includes four pistons and a set of three different valves. The Agama set includes 6+2 pistons, the JQRacing specific sets consists of 6+6 hole pistons, the SWorkz kit includes 6-hole pistons, the Tekno set is a 6+6 hole variant and the Xray compatible set also includes 6+6 pistons. The set will become available by end of July.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

June 6, 2019

T-Works B64 steel chassis protector plates

Coming from T-Works and made for Team Associated’s now ageing B64 series 4WD buggies are front and rear stainless steel chassis skid protectors. Available separately for the front and the rear of the chassis, the plates are made of high quality material and they were designed to protect the chassis from becoming overly scratched or damaged when running on abrasive surfaces or on track with big jumps. The plates come in pairs and they directly bolt to the chassis using the stock hardware.

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June 6, 2019

VSR Products 8ight-XE battery protector

VSR Products have announced the release of their new 3-D-printed battery protector for the TLR 8ight-XE 1/8th scale electric buggy kit. The guard covers the centre diff gear and prevents it from rubbing on the battery during heavy impacts – all while helping stop rocks and debris from getting jammed in the gear mesh. The stock screws are used to mount the guard onto the top of the centre diff top plate, however the guards is only usable with the diff gear located towards the back of the chassis. The guard is 3-D-printed with carbon fibre reinforced plastic, providing exceptional strength and longevity.

Source: VSR Products [vsrproducts.net]

June 6, 2019

Schelle Racing Innovations B74 fan mount & wire clip

Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced their new fan mount and wire clip for the Team Associated B74 buggy. The simple fan mount design and included wire routing clip will make the install a breeze. No servo tape, no customisation needed – and it fits all 30mm fans. The design features a low profile fan placement, hovers a fraction of a millimetre off the chassis and it is a direct bolt on fit that installs in minutes. Included comes a wire clip to keep those wires from getting sucked into the drive-train. The set includes the 3-D-printed fan mount, wire clip, M3x16 BH screws for fan, and M3x10 BH screw for mounting.

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June 6, 2019

Tamiya TBLM-02S 17.5T & 21.5T brushless motors

Tamiya have announced the soon release of their new TBLM-02S sensored 17.5T and 21.5T brushless motors. Maintenance-free and featuring dual ball races for efficiency the motors are ideal for both on-road and off-road vehicles where drivability and long run times are called for. The 17.5T/2200kV variant is ideal for touring cars, M-Chassis, Formula and Buggy kits while the 21.5T/1800kV variant basically covers the same applications, however its lower speed makes for an easier to drive car. The motors are usable with virtually every 540-class sensored brushless speed controller.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

June 5, 2019

Reds Racing V2.1 Tetra Scuderia Edition clutch system

Reds Racing have released the V2.1 Tetra Clutch system setup specifically configured for the 721 Scuderia off-road engine. The clutch features aluminium shoes and four 1.0 springs which improve the 721 Scuderia engine power delivery. The clutch assembly combined with Reds Racing Clutch bells have proven to guarantee extraordinary fuel mileage in recent tests and competitions and the clutch set is available both with 32mm and 34mm diameter to make it suitable for any type of car. Optional parts to further fine-tune the performance include high Inertia flywheels for low acceleration, recommended for low grip tracks, and low inertia flywheels for high acceleration, recommended for high grip tracks. Using the configurable top plate and springs, there are also six other combinations to further tune clutch action: 1.0 and 1.1 mm springs and three preload adjustments with the top plate.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]