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July 18, 2013

Xray XB9E electric buggy announced

Xray introduce the XB9E 1/8th electric off-road buggy. The follow-up model of the long-running XB808E is based on the successful XB9 platform, making use of its gearboxes, drivetrain, suspension parts and shocks. The chassis though is developed from the ground up to create the optimum in weight balance, weight distribution and handling. The vehicle is based on a longer and wider 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with new side guards, a central battery mount and an updated – easy to remove – radio tray with sealed receiver box and carbon fibre servo mount plate. The 7075-T6 aluminium motor mount is of a sliding design and 2mm wider compared to the old variant for improved durability. Also new is the composite battery mount with higher barriers to securely fasten one 4S or two 2S LiPo battery packs while the speed controller finds its home on a large surface plate in-line with the battery.

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July 18, 2013

Tourex 1/10th buggy tyre gluing bands

Tourex 10th tyre gluing bands

Available soon are Tourex’ new tyre gluing bands for 1/10th off-road tyres. They are made from a flexible rubber material and are designed to press the tyre agains the rim while the glue dries in order to achieve perfect bonding between the two. Included in the set are four bands in red colour.

Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-deutschland.de]

July 18, 2013

RPM B4 series front A-arms & bulkhead

The RPM front A-arms and bulkhead set is designed for all Team Associated B4 series vehicles including the newer B4.1 and B4.2. The wishbones sport an updated design with the hinge pin retaining screws now sitting in-line with the pins to overcome structural weakness issues associated with the original design. The arms are also a lot beefier that the stock items and come moulded in RPM’s genuine nylon compound for added rigidity. They are made to retain the stock geometry and also include a suitable front bulkhead.

Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]

July 17, 2013

Serpent Cobra Ready-to-Race nitro buggy

Available now is Serpent’s latest 1/8th nitro buggy in the form of the Novarossi-powered Cobra RTR. The vehicle comes factory assembled, is based on the competition variant and features a 3-diff shaft drivetrain, 16mm aluminium shock absorbers, front and rear anti-roll bars, aluminium shock towers and full RTR spec including metal gear servos and a 2.4GHz pistol grip radio system. The buggy is powered by a genuine Novarossi pullstart engine and comes with Serpent’s latest Avenger design body shell.

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July 17, 2013

Exotek XB4 alloy & carbon option parts

Exotek have new option parts for Xray’s XB4 electric off-road buggy available in the form of an aluminium steering rack, alloy CVD safety cups and carbon battery straps. Starting with the steering rack, the part is machined from 7075 material and offers reduced flex over the original brace for a more direct steering input. The rack weights in at 4g, maintains the stock geometry and is available in orange or black colour. Next up are the CVD safety cups that keep the front, rear and centre driveshaft’s cross pins in place. They offer increased durability, are available in orange or black colour and give the buggy a factory team look. Last but not least come the carbon fibre battery straps. The parts are machined from 2.25mm material, they match with the original Xray carbon fibre and work with the kit’s or Exotek’s twist nuts.

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July 16, 2013

Yeah Racing cooling fan & steel servo screws

Yeah Racing announce the release of the Tornado high speed cooling fan in chrome-pink colour and special servo steel screws with aluminium bushings. Starting with the fan, the unit is 2S LiPo compatible, it is of a high-flow design and incorporates dual ball bearings for vibration-free operation. Sporting dimensions of 30x30x10mm it is ideal to cool speed controllers and motors and the fan comes pre-wired with a red JST connector. Also new are 3x10mm steel servo screws with pink colour aluminium bushings. The screws offer high strength ideal for all 1/10th and 1/8th applications while the aluminium bushings replace the conventional rubber grommets for rock solid installations.

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July 15, 2013

Tamiya aluminium servo horns

These Tamiya aluminium servo horns are ideal to replace the kit’s standard plastic items with better looking and more durable ones. Available as Sanwa/KO and Tamiya/Futaba compatible variant the parts are CNC-machined and come blue anodised to match with the remainder of the company’s options. The levers are of a clamp-type design for added security and offer a pre-treaded hole for the steering linkage ball stud.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.de]

July 12, 2013

Intech Racing ER-12 2WD buggy

Intech Racing announce their forthcoming ER-12 1/10th 2WD electric buggy kit. Looking surprisingly similar to a Team Durango DEX210, the buggy is meant to sport ‘a totally different rear geometry’ and higher specs with carbon fibre shock towers, all-alloy shock absorbers and an aluminium front shock tower mount being all standard with the Intech kit. There is no release date yet but the buggy looks pretty final so the production kits may kit the stores soon.

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