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January 16, 2019

Hobbywing introduce new large scale BL motors

Hobbywing have introduced their new EZRun 4985, 5687 and 56113 sensorless brushless motors for 1/6th and 1/5th scale vehicles. Designed for the use with the forthcoming upgraded Max6 and Max5 speed controllers the motors feature a built-in temperature sensor and port that will prevent the motors from being damaged due to overheating. The power plants utilise CNC-machined heatsink-design aluminium cans, ultra-thing silicon steel lamination, heat-resistant, double-insulated windings, as well as sturdy alloy steel pinion shafts, bonded rotors and high-quality Japan-made ball bearings.

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January 15, 2019

Usukani D3T 1/8th drift trike chassis kit

Usukani, known for their innovative RWD drift car chassis kits, have introduced their new 1/8th scale D3T drift trike kit. The 3-wheel chassis features a 3-gear transmission, independent rear suspension with shock absorbers, a 2-spring front fork system with adjustable angle and dual-spring steering buffer as well as full ball bearings, a metal spur gear adapter and white wheels with drift tyres. The kit is rounded out by a polycarbonate body shell.

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January 10, 2019

Yeah Racing M07 & M05 carbon fibre shock towers

Yeah Racing have released a range of carbon fibre shock towers for the Tamiya M07 and M05 kits. Available for the M07 are front and rear shock towers for standard length shock with the parts coming separately or as convenient combo set. Also made for the M07 is a dedicated combo set to utilise short TRF shocks. For the M05 come shock towers for standard length shocks – again separately for the front or rear or as combo set. All include precision machined carbon fibre shock stays and all necessary – steel and aluminium – hardware. Using the carbon shock towers will greatly improve suspension precision and efficiency due to them being much stronger than the standard plastic parts.

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January 8, 2019

Tamiya introduce new T3-01 option parts

Coming soon from Tamiya are new option parts for the popular T3-01 Dancing Rider trike. First up is an aluminium servo arm set that replaces the standard item for a more durable, precise and rigid one. The kit includes a large hardware set. Also new is a FRP support arm kit that replaces the standard moulded plastic item. Using the fibreglass part will provide greater durability and rigidity.

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January 3, 2019

Xpress Execute XM1 M-class 4WD touring car

Xpress have introduced their new Execute XM1 M-class 1/10th scale 4WD competition touring car kit. Based off of the XM1S entry/club-level kit, the XM1 features some competition-grade updates such as a carbon fibre double deck chassis for improved handling in high-bite track conditions as well as slotted shock towers for perfect alignment and titanium turnbuckles for a low weight. Other features include single-piece aluminium bulkheads, aluminium suspension mounts, an aluminium front spool, a rear gear differential as well as front and rear anti-roll bars, double joint CV-style front driveshafts and a ball-raced steering rack. The kit is rounded out by big bore aluminium shock absorbers.

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December 28, 2018

JConcepts 1967 Chevy Chevelle body shell

JConcepts have introduced their new 1967 Chevy Chevelle for custom SCT vehicles. As the street eliminator class heats up on the circuit, JConcepts has faithfully recreated the icon in full detail. Like all vehicles of this generation, the imagination was amazing in the design department, swooping lines, hard edges and statement making trim packages. The corners of the front-end are pointed and wedge down to point the driver in the correct direction. The hood-scoop is planted along the centre-line of the vehicle bringing that drag-strip inspiration. The roof and coverage of the Chevelle is large and in charge, plenty of head-room for the scale drivers and accessories fans can deliver. One of the staples of the 1967 is the long rear deck lid and large wraparound taillamps with standard backup light mock-ups. Each body also includes the rear wing option to finalise the street eliminator look. The lower rear wing support is mounted carefully to the trunk using double sided tape or shoe goo. The upper wing section sets down and provides the look and finishing touch to the 1967 classic. The body measures a 13”/330mm wheelbase and the inside dimensions of the body are 10.75”/273mm wide front and 11”/279mm rear. The body is built for a 2WD SCT wheelbase length and narrowed to more resemble the original full-scale counterpart and it comes including a detailed decal sheet.

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December 27, 2018

Kyosho Mini-Z FWD alloy chassis brace set

Kyosho have introduced an aluminium chassis brace set for the Mini-Z FWD cars. The machined alloy braces eliminate unwanted chassis flex by connecting the front sections, which results in improved handling characteristics. In addition, the weight balance is optimised for better traction. The alloy braces come blue anodised and they include mounting hardware.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

December 20, 2018

HPI Racing E10 Michele Abbate GRRRacing Touring Car

HPI Racing’s E10 entry-level touring car line-up is getting a big update with the introduction of the Michele Abbate GRRRacing Touring Car. The ready-to-run E10 uses true full-time 4WD and independent suspension and specially designed HPI T-Grip tyres, making it easy to blast about on paved parking lot surfaces. The car comes with a pre-decorated body shell, waterproof electronics and a 2.4GHz radio system.

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