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April 23, 2014

Azarashi Redseal aluminium chassis plate

Azarashi introduce a prototype aluminium chassis plate for their Kyosho ZX-5 Redseal conversion kit. Made from 6061 aluminium and coming black anodised the limited edition part is designed to replace the stock carbon fibre main chassis plate with a stiffer part that offers less torsional flex, making it ideal for all high-grip surfaces. The machined chassis features several milled-out pockets for the battery and electronics in order to lower the weight and centre of gravity and it is available through Azarashi’s webshop for a limited time.

Source: Azarashi [team-azarashi.com]

April 22, 2014

Kyosho Scorpion re-release 2WD buggy – Details

Kyosho America have released first details of the forthcoming Scorpion re-release vintage 2WD buggy. The long awaited release of the Scorpion, which was the cornerstone of the Kyosho off-road program during the late 70s and early 80s, is designed by the same designer as the original Scorpion. This new version is very faithful to many of the details that make it virtually identical to the original car, but there are some changes to increase the durability and performance. The shocks are higher quality with much smoother operation, and the spring pre-load collars will not snap like the old ones and the transmission is upgraded with 48-pitch gears and nearly an all-metal construction except for the compound counter gear. A sealed gear differential is driven via a modern slipper clutch to smooth out power delivery. It is understood that the kit will become available by June.

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April 22, 2014

MIP Pucks drive systems for RB6 & RT6

MIP is busy adding more Pucks drive systems to their portfolio. This time a full load of kits is available for the Kyosho RB6, both for standard ball diff and optional gear diff equipped vehicles. The Modified “Shiny” ball diff variant includes new diff gears, outdrives and thrust race along durable “Shiny” steel C-CVD driveshafts while the 17.5T gear diff set includes aluminium outdrives suitable for Kyosho’s optional gear differential. Also available is a Shiny set for RB6’s with gear diff and a dedicated 17.5T set for ball differential equipped RT6 trucks. All sets improve durability, make for quicker acceleration and a smoother running drivetrain.

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April 22, 2014

CS Electronic Rocket V4 120A brushless speedo

German company CS Electronic have released first images of their forthcoming Rocket V4 120A brushless speed controller. Making use of a common design the ESC will feature an aluminium case with low-profile heatsink, an optional fan unit, an easily replaceable receiver lead and heavy duty solder towers. There are no information about the software features yet but the controller will come including an USB adapter and possibly also a programming box.

Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]

April 21, 2014

MIP TLR 22-4 Shiny C-CVD driveshaft kits

MIP introduce the Shiny C-CVD driveshaft kits for the TLR 22-4 4WD buggy. Available for the front and rear of the buggy the driveshafts feature “shiny” alloy steel dogbones and precision machined wheel axles and offer a no-binding design with captured cross pins for improved reliability. Included with the driveshafts comes a set of blue MIP thread lock gel and suitable grease.

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April 21, 2014

Exotek B5 Flite titanium front axles

New from Exotek and made for the Team Associated B5 and B5M buggy are the Flite titanium front axles. The parts are almost as strong as steel shafts but weight in at only 4.9g compared to the 8.7g the kit parts weight. The axles reduce both the rotational mass and unsprung weight and help to improve the buggy’s on-track performance.

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April 21, 2014

Team Associated B5 & B5M conversion kits & rear hubs

Team Associated introduce new optional parts for the B5 and B5M buggy in the form of two conversion kits and aluminium rear hubs. Starting with the conversion kits, they are available as B5 to B5M and B5M to B5 kit and help to convert a rear motor B5 into a mid motor B5M and vice versa. They come in cheaper than buying a complete new buggy and include all necessary parts minus the respective bodyshells, such as the main chassis, suspension arms and shock towers as well as gearboxes and small parts.

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April 21, 2014

Tekno RC shock cap bushings

Tekno RC announce the release of their shock cap bushings as a separate item. The company has received many requests from their customers to offer the parts as a stand-alone items and the bushings are available in a convenient 4-piece pack. The bushings are compatible with all Tekno RC vehicles such as the EB48.2, NB48, ET48, NT48 and SCT410.

Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]