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September 30, 2014

Xtreme Racing Yeti shock tower & roof plate

Xtreme Racing introduce two new carbon fibre option parts for the Axial Yeti off-road vehicle in the form of a front shock tower and a roof plate. Starting with the shock stay, the part is cut from 4mm carbon fibre and made to replace the standard plastic item with a cooler looking and more durable piece. Included with the tower come mounting screws and bushings. The second new part is a carbon fibre roof plate that makes for added protection and improved looks. The plate is a direct replacement for the stock body roof.

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September 29, 2014

Kyosho Beetle 1/10th 2WD re-release coming soon

Following the re-release of the iconic Scorpion 2WD buggy Kyosho will soon also have the not-less desirable Beetle Off-Road Racer available for all of you who could not afford one back in the last century. Based on the same ladder frame chassis as the Scorpion the Beetle features a different tyre/wheel combination and of course the name-giving VW Bettle bodyshell. As with the Scorpion you can expect some redesigned and upgraded parts in the Beetle kit to make the kit usable with modern day electronics, but overall the distinctive 1980’s appearance will remain. We do not have definite information on a release date but it is understood that the kit, that was on show during the recent All Japan Hobby show, could hit the stores before Christmas!

Image: Hobbygarage RC [ameblo.jp/hobbygarage-rc]

September 29, 2014

Arrowmax B-Max2 aluminium steering plate

Coming from Arrowmax for the Yokomo B-Max2 is an aluminium steering plate. Made from 7075 material the part is a direct replacement for the standard composite rack and it offers improved rigidity and thus crash resistance. The blue anodised and laser-etched part also improves the steering feeling as it offers virtually no flex especially on high-bite surfaces.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

September 26, 2014

Orca VX3 brushless speed controller

First images and information on ORCA’s latest VX3 brushless speed controller have appeared on the internet recently. The follow-up model of the successful VXX will feature an all-aluminium case for improved heat dissipation while the latest in FET technology will make for reduced internal resistance and cooler running temperatures. The receiver wire is of a replaceable design which indicates that several length wires will become available to create clean wiring jobs on touring cars and off-road buggies alike. With the VX3 comes an optimised firmware to get the best out of the speedo. More information will become available soon.

Source: ORCA [orcarc.com]

September 26, 2014

HPI Savage XL Octane GTXL-1 bodyshell

HPI Racing have a new bodyshell for the Savage XL Octane gas monster truck available. The GTXL-1 body is tailor-made to fit the long wheelbase Savage XL chassis and its shape gives enough clearance for the large roll cage and cooling head of HPI’s gas-powered Octane truck. The body is moulded from thick 0.040″ polycarbonate, it comes clear and including windows masks and a pre-cut decal sheet.

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September 25, 2014

Axial introduce various Yeti option parts

New from Axial and made for the Yeti off-road vehicle are various aluminium and steel option parts that not only improve the durability and performance but also the looks of Axial’s latest off-road kit. First up is a machined adjustable motor mount made from 6061 aluminium. The assembly adds rigidity to the centre of the chassis making it ideal for all high horsepower applications. The mount comes hard anodised, laser etched and including hardware.

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September 25, 2014

Vampire Racing Type AB+ V2 aluminium backplate

In an effort for constant product development and to listen to the customer’s needs Vampire Racing introduce the new aluminium backplate for the Type AB+ V2 competition brushless motors. The updated all-alloy plate improves motor cooling and also addresses unwanted timing movement issues some customers experienced. The updated plate is a running change and it will be included with all V2 motors from now on.

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September 25, 2014

VBC Firebolt DM brass front suspension mount

VBC Racing now have a brass front suspension mount for the Firebolt DM buggy available. The part replaces the stock composite A-arm mount with a heavier mount that adds 33g of weight to the front of the buggy. While helping to alter the weight distribution the part also improves rigidity and it comes laser-etched for easy identification.

Source: VBC Racing [vbcracing.com]