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May 20, 2014

HPI D-Box 2 stability control system

HPI introduce the D-Box 2 adjustable stability system for virtually every radio controlled car. Although aimed for the use in drift cars, the gyro can also be used in nitro and electric on-road and off-road vehicles as it improves vehicle control on slippery surfaces. Based on the experience gained with the original D-Box, the follow-up device offers four different settings to adjust the gyro sensitivity for perfect vehicle control without loosing steering response or gyro support. The device is simply connected between the steering servo and receiver, measures around 26.5x27x10mm and weights in at 9.5g. Before using the D-Box at a race meeting please check with the rules as tracks do not allow the use of gyros for fairness reasons.

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May 17, 2014

AKA Roadblock SC tires

New from AKA, the Roadblock has been designed to get your short course truck through any surface from to dirt to asphalt. The dense, lugged tread pattern will give you long life to bash with plenty of grip, pack after pack. It comes in AKA’s proprietary Soft Compound and is available in pairs with Red inserts or pre-mounted on Cyclone wheels with fitment options to suit most short course trucks.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

May 15, 2014

Vaterra Ford Fiesta Rallycross RTR

Vaterra steps into the rallycross game with the recreation of the 1/10th scale Rockstar Ford Fiesta. Based on a 4WD nylon composite tub chassis with metal gear VTV (Viscous Torque Vectoring) differentials the car comes factory assembled with a 4-pole 3300kv Dynamite brushless motor, waterproof 70A 3S-compatible speed controller and a Spektrum SRS4200kv receiver with AVC (Active Vehicle Control) technology for improved driving stability even in rough terrain. Other features include a tough front foam bumper, large volume oil-filled shock absorbers, and rally tread tyres. All that is topped off by a pre-decorated Ford Fiesta bodyshell. Also included in the package is a Spektrum DX2E transmitter with batteries.

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May 6, 2014

JConcepts 2.8″ Choppers MT tyres

JConcepts 2.8" Choppers MT tyres

New from JConcepts come the 2.8″ Choppers monster truck tyres. The tall and burly square lug design of the Choppers provides a deep tread depth for heavy footing even in the toughest conditions with the recessed lugs give a multitude of fresh edges to maintain consistent traction during the initial phase of tread life. The tread alignment and spacing provides massive forward bite acting as a paddle in loose dirt or sandy bashing environments. The outer sidewalls include heavy JConcepts X-Tread support ribs to aid traction in tight conditions or while against sharp or angled objects. The inner side-walls have built-in ribbing for added tyre to insert support increasing cornering consistency. Heavy internal waffle pattern carcass ribbing strengthens the tyre structure while the included closed cell inserts provide the utmost support for high-speed turns while also minimising tyre expansion in straight-line drag situations. The tyres are available in blue and yellow compound as tyre only or pre-glued on Traxxas compatible JC Rulux wheels.

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May 2, 2014

Axial SCX10 Deadbolt RTR

New from Axial comes the SCX10 Deadbolt RTR vehicle. The SCX10 platform is an already proven chassis for scale enthusiasts around the globe. For this new version, Axial has taken the popular Deadbolt body from the AX10 chassis and placed it on the SCX10 which gives it a cool scale appearance and, for existing customers, a new factory body choice. The new body variant comes with officially licensed Maxxis Trepador tyres and officially licensed Walker Evans Racing wheels as well as a 2.4GHz radio system.

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May 1, 2014

Losi Mini 8ight-T RTR

Losi have released the Mini 8ight-T, a completely ready to run package with everything needed to hit the ground running including battery, charger, AAs for the transmitter, everything. Supplied with a waterproof electronics package and the new Spektrum DX2E to facilitate AVC,their Patent-pending Active Vehicle Control technology which uses a combination of sensors and software algorithms to adjust steering and throttle output at a rate faster than humanly possible, facilitating a more manageable driving experience. The Mini 8ight-T is the very first mini vehicle to include this innovative technology. The Mini 8ight-T also features a standard 12mm hex along with a wheel design to fit any 1/10th electric off-road rear tyre, allowing the consumer the ability to mount any tyres from their TLR 22 or mount their own.

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April 28, 2014

Hobbywing Quicrun brushless motors & controllers

German Hobbywing distributors Hype introduce the Quicrun series of “sports” brushless motors and speed controllers. The controllers are developed to work with sensorless and sensored motors and are LiPo and NiMH battery compatible. There is also a waterproof line of controllers available and a port for an optional programming card makes adjusting the speedos to your likings easy. Available are a 30A 1/16th scale ESC, two 60A 1/10th controllers with and without sensor port, as well as a 150A 1/8th variant. As for the motors, Hobbywing comes with a 3800kv sensorless 1/10th scale and 2000kv sensorless 1/8th scale offering beside four 1760kv to 3450kv sensored 540-size motors.

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April 25, 2014

Team Associated ProRally 4WD BL-powered RTR

Team Associated introduce the new ProRally 4WD brushless-powered RTR rally car out of their Qualifier Series of kits. The sport-level chassis comes factory-assembled and is based off the ProLite 4×4 platform, offering full-time 4WD in a modular composite tub chassis, long suspension arms, heavy duty gear differentials, front steel CVA and rear dogbone driveshafts as well as adjustable steel turnbuckles. The ProRally comes including a Reedy 550-SL 3500kv brushless motor, XP SC900-BL water-resistant 90A speed controller and a 7-cell Reedy NiMH battery pack. The package is rounded out by realistic, rally-inspired hex drive wheels and your choice of a yellow or white themed Rockstar bodyshell.

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