In addition to their recently introduce aluminium bumper mounts, Samix now also have a brass front bumper mount for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck available. The item is machined from high-quality material and it comes with a black surface coating for wear, looks and corrosion resistance. The bumper mount adds 90g of weight to the front end of the truck for improved climbing performance.
The RCRT Duisburg astroturf track played host to round 3 of the Xray Racing Series Germany recently. The track was redesigned at the start of the season with the layout combining fast and technical sections. The schedule saw free practice on Saturday with the actual race taking place on Sunday. In the premier 2WD Modified Buggy class and after some great racing in all three A-mains it was Team Associated driver Jochen Müller with the win followed by Bernd Wiedenbusch (Xray) on the 2nd spot and Sven Braciak (Team Associated) taking the final spot on the podium.
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Arrowmax have introduced two new 14.8V high-performance LiPo battery packs in the form of a 6750mAh and a 5200mAh variant. The 6750mAh pack weighs in at 534g and it is built from Graphene-technology 55C cells, making it ideal for power-hungry 1/8th on-road and off-road applications. The hardcase battery features 5mm bullet-type connectors and comes with an external balancing harness. Also new is the higher 5200mAh pack that weighs in at 463g including the pre-wires T-type connector and industry-standard balancer port. It is made of 60C cells and ideal for all classes that require high voltage output and a lower weight.
Samix have released an aluminium rear bumper mount for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck. The mount is a direct fit for the truck’s ladder-type chassis and it is machined from high-quality aluminium and comes anodised in black, silver or gun metal colour. Using the part will improve overall chassis rigidity while adding visual impact and it complements the recently announced front bumper mount.
Coming from HB Racing and made for the D418 1/10th off-road buggy are new front and rear anti-roll bar sets. They give racers a wider range of adjustments to help tune the car to different track conditions. Available as separate sets for the front and rear of the vehicle the sets include 1.6mm, 1.8mm and 2.0mm wires, each being labelled for easy identification. The anti-roll bars are stiffer than the original sets and aimed at high bite tracks with astro or carpet surface.
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Team Associated’s new Factory Team graphite arm stiffeners are designed to increase the rigidity of the RC8B3.1 and T3.1 suspension arms for improved consistency and stability, especially in warm climates. The rear stiffener plates increase rigidity around the outer hinge pin, a critical area when improving the overall effectiveness of an arm stiffener. Available are five different sets, including RC8B3 series front upper, front lower and rear stiffeners as well as RC8T3 series front lower and rear lower stiffeners. The buggy-specific items are machined from 1.0mm material while the truck parts are made of thicker 1.5mm material. All include mounting hardware, a 1.6mm pilot hole drill bit and an instruction sheet.
Losi have announced the soon release of their new Baja Rey and Rock Rey 4WD 1/10th scale BND kits. The proven Baja Rey desert truck is built on one of the most advanced chassis ever conceived for a ready-to-run vehicle. It comes equipped with a Dynamite 3800Kv brushless power system, as well as a long-travel suspension, so owners can tear across all types of terrain at speeds of 70km/h or more. The chassis design blends scale realism with functional 4WD capabilities. The foundation consists of a 3mm, anodised aluminium chassis plate that is integrated with a realistic roll cage made of super-tough composite material. To this it adds a long-travel, independent front suspension and 4-link live rear axle that look and function exactly like their full-scale counterparts. The single-speed transmission, as well as the front and centre diffs, are sealed against the elements and engineered to handle the abuse of a high-output brushless motor and punishing terrain. Mod 1 gears further increase the durability of this desert beast. The long-travel shocks soak up the energy from big bumps and jumps. They also feature threaded shock bodies with adjustment collars so owners can fine tune the pre-load settings of the coil-over springs. External bump stops provide plush landings on the hardest surfaces. The Rock Rey builds on the same chassis technology but comes with a rock racer body shell and larger 2.2” x 5.8″ wheels and tyres. Both vehicles come factory-assembled and including a Spectrum SRS6000 receiver with Active Vehicle Control, meaning owners can use an existing or choose a new Spektrum DSMR transmitter to get the trucks going in no time.
Tamiya USA have introduced the TT-02B First Try 1/10th scale 4WD buggy with Neo Scorcher body shell. The kit is based on the TT-02B chassis off-road assembly model and is intended for absolute beginners. It provides an informative and a rewarding process of building a Tamiya chassis, but with some of the trickier sections pre-assembled. The TT-02B is a highly adaptable and beginner-friendly chassis itself, with 4-wheel double wishbone suspension and shaft-driven 4WD giving great performance on- and off-road. The TT-02B uses the TT-02 as its base, adding longer suspension arms, CVA shock units, and buggy bumpers to give it great off-road performance. Of course, it retains the TT-02’s excellent drivability and ease of assembly and maintenance, while motor cooling ducts and receiver case add to the model’s durability. The included, pre-assembled components include lower deck and gearboxes, motor and mount, front bumper and lower arms, front upper arms, uprights, rear upper arms, dampers, motor cover, wheels and tyres. The kit will hit stores at the beginning of December.
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