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May 17, 2018

HPI Racing Venture FJ universal wheel well

Coming from HPI Racing and made for the Venture Toyota FJ trail truck is the universal wheel well set. It is the ideal way to help keep the inside of the truck clean, plus it adds extra realism to the rig at the same time. The item is made from clear, flexible and lightweight polycarbonate, and to make it fit users simply cut it out and paint it in the desired colour using RC polycarbonate paint for an cool, scale look that also keeps away dust, dirt and moisture. Included come instructions and mounting hardware.

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May 17, 2018

Team Associated CR12 Ford F-150 RTR pick-up

Team Associated have introduced their all-new CR12 1/12th scale Ready-To-Run electric 4×4 off-road pick-up truck. The CR12 Trail Series all-wheel truck is small in size and packed full of features. This rig comes Ready-To-Run with Reedy Power electronics and meets S.O.R.R.C.A. class 1 and 2 rules right out of the box. Designed not only for scale looks with realistic wheels, tyres and a licensed Ford F-150 pick-up body, the CR12 is built for performance as well. The steel ladder frame chassis provides a sturdy backbone and the 4-link suspension, threaded shocks, and soft rubber tyres give the grip and performance needed to climb over the roughest terrain. Transferring power to the rocks is a compact 3-gear transmission, front steel CVA axles, and includes metal-shield ball bearings.

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May 17, 2018

T4Works Tamiya DT & WR series alloy steering knuckles

T4Works from Japan have introduced their new range of aluminium steering knuckles for the DT and WR series of 2WD entry-level buggies and truck from Tamiya. The parts are machined from high-quality aluminium and come with a suitable – short or long – set of precision-machined steel front axles for improved durability. The short axle sets are usable on kits such as the DT-02, DT-02T, DT-02MS and DT-03 as well as the Dune Buggy 2011 and Holiday Buggy 2010. The long axle sets will fit the DT-03T and Blitzer series trucks as well as the WR-02 Wild Willy 2, and the WR-02VW Typ2 Willie but they are not compatible with the WR-02C and WR-02G. All sets are available in a range of colours including purple, gold, pink, bright blue, red and black from end of May.

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May 14, 2018

EcoPower WP110T & WP120T waterproof servos

Coming from AMain Hobbies’ EcoPower brand are two new waterproof servos. The standard voltage WP110T (0.16s/20.1kg-cm) and WP120T (0.09s/28.8kg-cm) are an ideal upgrade for ready-to-run cars, trucks and rock crawlers and they feature metal gears, dual ball bearings and lightweight upper and lower cases with aluminium centre sections. The WP110T is powered by a cored DC motor while the high-voltage compatible WP120T utilises a coreless motor. EcoPower recommends the WP110T servo for all 1/10-scale applications, while the higher power WP120T would be best suited for heavy monster trucks, 1/8-scale vehicles and crawlers.

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May 11, 2018

ECX Ruckus MT & SCT V4 RTR trucks

Coming soon from Horizon Hobby are the new ECX Ruckus V4 MT and SCT 1/10th scale 4WD ready-to-run trucks. The factory-assembled trucks feature permanent 4WD, full ball bearings, long-travel suspension components with fluid-filled shock absorbers as well as a quick release battery system, a high-torque 13T motor and Dynamite electronics. The latest generation also comes with new body shell designs and throttle limiter switch to ensure even entry level drivers can handle the vehicles with ease. Not included in the latest V4 generation are the needed NiMH battery and a suitable charger.

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May 10, 2018

Yeah Racing Hackmoto 550-class brushed motor

Coming from Yeah Racing is the new Hackmoto 550-class brushed motor for trail trucks and crawlers. Offering a comparable diameter to a 540-size motor the can of the 550 is somewhat longer for a stronger magnetic field and thus improved torque. High-strength magnets further up the available performance and the motor, that is available in 35T, 21T and 12T specification, comes with Tamiya-standard pre-soldered bullet-type connectors.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

May 9, 2018

Tamiya GF-01/G6-01 alloy front skid guard

Coming soon from Tamiya and made for the GF-01 and G6-01 truck kits is an aluminium front skid guard set. The three-piece construction was designed to replace the standard plastic items in favour of a much more solid assembly. The skid plate angle of 40 degrees ensures a smooth ride over bumps and obstacles while minimising interference with the terrain. Included in the set, that will hit stores from mid-June, is also suitable hardware.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

May 3, 2018

HRC Racing 1.9” Mud Country crawler tyres

HRC Distribution have introduced their new HRC Racing Mud Country tyres for 1.9” 1/10th scale crawlers. The pre-mounted tyres come on chrome gun metal, chrome silver or black colour wheels and include screw-retained hub caps for a realistic appearance. Each set contains four pre-mounts and they are available now.

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