Coming from HRC Racing are three different LED roof light bars with Jeep-branded covers. Available in 4, 5 or 6-light variants the light bars come pre-wired with JR plugs, the angle of the bars is adjustable, metal braces make for a sturdy construction and the they are usable on most 1/10th truck body shells.
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MIP have introduced two new option parts for the Traxxas TRX-4 Defender truck in the form of the HD Driveline and the wide track kit. Starting with the driveshafts, the new Scale-ish MIP HD Driveline features scale looks and a light-weight construction, compared to MIP’S X-Duty Drives, as they are nearly 30 percent lighter and 25 percent slimmer. The shafts feature spline technology, CVD makeup, and additionally has an impressive 35 degree of articulation. It also features phased aligned joints that key the male and female splines for smooth power transfer under load with no binding or vibration. All components are heat treated from the highest quality American grade alloy steels. The set includes the front and rear centre driveshafts and it comes including mounting hardware.
Traxxas have introduced a range of aluminium parts anodised in bright green colour. Made as a direct replacement for the standard parts the items will give the truck a whole new look with the range including pre-built aluminium GTX shock absorbers, aluminium GTX shock caps, threaded shock bodies, aluminium spring pre-load nuts, stub axles, wheel hubs, wheel nuts and motor mount washers.
Coming from Samix and made for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck are lower shock and suspension link mounts made from brass. They weigh a combined 43g and thus add a good amount of weight to the lower part of the chassis which will lead to improved climb performance. Due to the rigidity of the material they also eliminate flex of the lower shock mounting for optimised suspension efficiency. The parts come machined from high-quality brass material, they sport a black coating for wear and looks and come in sets of four.
Losi have introduced their new LST 3XL-E 1/8th scale electric 4WD ready-to-run monster truck. Designed for the use with 6S LiPo battery packs the latest incarnation of Losi’s popular LST platform is capable of speeds of up to 80km/h while the Active Vehicle Control system ensures full vehicle control at all times. The truck is equipped with a full-time 4WD system with LSD centre differential and driveshafts with spring-retained couplers while ultra high capacity shocks with threaded alloy bodies and 5mm shock shafts soak up any bumps and jumps. Other features include sturdy 17mm wheel hexes, an optional wheelie bar, as well as spacious battery compartments that allow to use dual battery setups as chassis-mounted battery connectors ensure high reliability and safety. The truck is powered by a Dynamite Fuze 2200kv brushless motor with integrated cooling fins, and waterproof components make for go-everywhere capabilities. The package is rounded out by a Spektrum S904 1/6th scale digital servo and Spektrum’s DX2E Active transmitter, the latter can be equipped with optional telemetry features. Last bit not least comes a pre-painted body shell with flip top body mount. The truck is set for a release in November.
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ST Racing Concepts have introduced new CNC aluminium option parts for the Traxxas TRX-4 Defender scale crawler. First up are front and rear shock towers that are CNC machined out of high-quality aluminium in the same geometry as the stock pieces. The front shock tower also features the panhard mounting point all in one piece aluminium. The shock towers also provide better support for the body post cross members on the TRX-4 and they are available in anodised black, blue, gun metal, red and silver.
Kyosho America have released first information and images of the forthcoming Mad Crusher GP nitro and VE electric monster truck RTR kits. Both are based of the proven and lightweight Mad Force chassis with 5-link long stroke suspension and big bore shock absorbers. New scale wheels with high-grip all-terrain tyres make for go-everywhere capabilities and both trucks come equipped with 80’s style ultra scale body shells with chrome-plated grills, bumpers, mirrors and wiper blades. The trucks are set for a release in October.
Coming from Samix and made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is the high-clearance titanium link set. Machined from high-quality titanium and coming in a natural finish and with etched markings for easy installation, the set makes for improved ground clearance, higher stability and better looks. It is understood that, beside the suspension link kit, Samix will also offer a set that additionally includes the steering and panhard rods.
