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April 22, 2020

Hobbytech Spirit NXT GP 2.0 nitro RTR buggy

Coming soon from Hobbytech is their new Spirit NXT GP 2.0 1/8th scale ready-to-run nitro off-road buggy. The buggy builds on a sturdy aluminium chassis, it features widely adjustable and competitor-inspired suspension components as well as aluminium big bore shock absorbers with threaded shock bodies. Aluminium shock towers round out the package. The buggy is powered by a 3.5cc recoil starter engine and it comes factory assembled and including high-torque steering and throttle servos as well as a 2.4GHz radio system. A pre-decorated body shell and black multi-spoke rims with knobby high-grip tyres complete the ready-to-run package.

Source: Hobbytech [hobbytech-rc.com]

April 22, 2020

RC-Cox T4 aluminium bumper posts

RC-Cox have announced the release of their new aluminium bumper posts for the Xray T4 series of touring cars. The posts are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and they come black anodised and decorated with the RC-Cox logo. The posts improve overall rigidity of the bumper assembly without adding additional weight. The set includes two posts and a pair of shims and it is usable with the 2020 down to 2016 variants of the car.

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April 22, 2020

SWorkz roll out first S12-2 aluminium optionals

SWorkz have introduced two new aluminium option parts for their S12-2 2WD buggy in the form of a front upper arm holder and a rear upper linkage mount. Both parts are made of strong T7 grade aluminium and they feature a black surface finish with machined silver edge details and a laser-engraved SWorkz logo on the front upper mount. The parts will replace the standard items and improve both overall durability and visual impact.

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April 22, 2020

Xray XB4’20 83mm ECS front drive shafts

Coming from Xray and made for their XB4’20 1/10th scale 4WD buggy is a 83mm ECS front driveshaft. Adapting the popular dual joint design, as it is used in touring car racing, the specially designed driveshaft will reduce wheel chatter at large steering angles, making for smoother cornering at higher speeds, improved traction and increased efficiency. In addition the ECS driveshaft improves landing after jumps and it is also usable in the rear, where the driveshaft can increase overall traction. The construction uses 2.5mm cross pins for durability and the shaft set is available separately.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 22, 2020

Picco P3X DLC .21 nitro off-road engine

Coming from Picco by Kyosho Europe is the new Picco P3X DLC 3.5cc 3-port nitro off-road engine, an addition to the already existing P3X. The P3X was developed as an update to the popular Blast, it features a new vacuum injected crankcase for durability, and a lightened high-quality silicone-filled and balanced crankshaft that is now also available in a DLC variant for less internal friction and even more durability of the crankshaft pin and conrod. Also new are a CNC-machined backplate with extra scoop for additional performance while a Japan-made blue seal front and high-quality ceramic main bearing ensure smooth operation in all RPM ranges.

View an image of the DLC crankshaft here

April 22, 2020

Vigor carbon fibre mid motor tweak rod

Vigor have introduced their new carbon fibre tweak rod designed for mid motor touring cars. Made of a sturdy carbon fibre rod, the tool helps to remove tweak from chassis and bulkhead assemblies by loosening the bulkhead and top deck screws, pressing down the tweak rod onto the front and rear shock tower, and tightening the bulkhead clamp and top deck screws. The result is a chassis with minimal tweak which results in a more predictable on-track performance. A machined slot in the rod makes way for the spur gear of mid motor touring cars, allowing to use the rod even with today’s ultra low profile shock towers.

Source: Vigor [vigorrc.com]

April 22, 2020

Roche introduce first Rapide F1 Evo2 optionals

Roche have announced the soon release of first optionals for their Rapide F1 Evo2 formula car kit. The range will include an aluminium main chassis, a flex upper deck as well as alternative suspension inserts such as the 6/8.5 caster insert or the 1/1 aluminium steering arm position adjuster. The alloy chassis will come in handy especially in high-grip track conditions while the flex upper deck allows to adjust the overall chassis flex both with the carbon fibre or aluminium chassis. The caster and steering arm position inserts will allow to fine-tune the suspension settings if conditions are calling for it. More parts will be released in the near future.

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April 22, 2020

Yeah Racing Hackgear low-profile servo

Coming from Yeah Racing and available in a range of colour options is the new Hackgear aluminium case low-profile digital high-speed servo. Designed for 1/10th scale applications and offering a torque of up to 10kg-cm, the servo is ideal for touring and drift cars with the alloy case optimising heat dissipation when the going gets tough. The servo utilises a mixed titanium and copper geartrain, a ball-bearing supported 25T output shaft, a coreless motor and it is usable with 6.0V to 8.4V input voltage.

View a list of the key specifications and the colour variants here