December 4, 2012

Xray XB4 1/10th 4wd buggy

Xray have officially announced their new 1/10th scale 4wd EP buggy platform, the XB4. The XB4 is the world’s first 1/10 off-road chassis incorporating the Multi-Flex adjustment technology, which allows tuning the chassis flex for different track conditions. It doesn’t matter if the track is low traction, medium or super high traction, you can adjust the chassis flex to suit the track conditions in a matter of seconds, and again adjust the flex easily when the conditions change. The revolutionary and unique chassis design merges a Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium backbone and composite chassis-plate which have been firmly mounted together to create a solid framework with each piece playing a distinctive role. The aluminium backbone provides the car with stability and stiffness, while allowing torsional flex along the lengthwise axis while the composite chassis absorbs vibrations and works as the main Multi-Flex element, allowing the changing of flex independently in the front and rear of the car.

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December 3, 2012

Hot Bodies D812 1/8th buggy

Hot Bodies introduce the D812 1/8th nitro competition buggy. This buggy embodies the latest refinements and improvements that have come directly from the HB racing team for the 2012-2013 racing season. Starting with the basis of the World Champion D8 buggy, and improving even on the Vice World Champion Hara Edition, the D812 improves the D8 in every way. Monocoque suspension arms allow to tune the suspension setup for extra flex, more stiffness or even added weights for a completely new feel to your driving. For faster acceleration and quicker in-air pitch control, the drivetrain gears are lighter. New CVD boots retain grease and keep out dirt that can sandblast your drive axles. Aluminium drive axles, caster blocks and rear hubs improve on the durability of the D8. A one-piece radio tray makes maintenance easy and quick, and the one-piece engine mount helps even more by allowing you to remove and re-insert the engine without having to re-set the gear mesh time after time.

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December 3, 2012

Exotek DEX210/410 locking hex adapters

Exotek Racing introduce the 14mm locking hex adapters for the Team Durango DEX210 and DEX410. A special design uses a set screw to lock the wheel axle pin. The construction prevents the pin from falling out while having the wheels removed. CNC-machined from high-quality aluminium the adapters come gold anodised to match the other Exotek option parts.

Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]


November 30, 2012

Exotek Durango 410 & 210 suspension mounts

New from Exotek Racing and designed for Team Durango’s 410 and 210 series vehicles are these aluminium suspension mounts. Made for the DEX410 buggy are the 3.0°, 3.5° and 4.0° RR hangers that give rear toe-in settings of 3° up to 4° while retaining the possibility to adjust the rear anti-squat using the kit’s plastic inserts. The parts are CNC-machined and sport a beefed-up centre section for added strength. Also new are the +0° and +.5° RR hangers for the 210 cars. The +0° part retains the stock suspension setting while the +.5° part adds half a degree of toe-in to make for an overall 3.5° setting. Both parts are CNC-machined from aluminium, come gold anodised and are marked for easy identification.

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November 30, 2012

TrakPower MS sensored brushless system

TrakPower USA is proud to announce their new MS sensored brushless systems. Available are the MS-1 speed controller and MS series brushless motors. Designed for 1/10th on-road and off-road applications the MS-1 ESC features an all-aluminium case, stock and modified profiles including a zero timing ‘blinky’ mode, gold-plated solder posts and a compact design for easy installation. The controller is compatible with motors down to 2.5T. The MS series sensored brushless motors come with a ribbed CNC-machined aluminium heatsink case, sintered rotors, adjustable mechanical timing and heavy duty solder posts. They are available as 6.5T and 8.5T modified variant and also 10.5T to 21.5T stock motor. Also available are bundles including motor and controller.

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November 30, 2012

JConcepts 1/10th truck & buggy profiled inserts

JConcepts have released two new profiled inserts for 1/10th truck and 1/10th buggy. The insert for 1/10th racing trucks was debuted during the 2012 Cactus Classic and has been used in a testing phase throughout 2012. The material and design is very similar to the popular 1/10th buggy rear insert giving it a medium to firm feel. The new 3206-3 1/10th buggy rear insert comes on the heels of the success of the 3206-2 insert. The -3 insert as it is called, utilizes the same inner and outer cuts as the -2 but with a slightly rounder profile, the insert rounds the shape of the tire slightly which is advantageous in loose conditions with treaded tires or when using slick type tires.

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November 29, 2012

Serpent Cobra 2.0 Buggy rear shock tower

From Serpent, for the 1/8 Cobra 2.0 Buggy, comes this lightweight rear shock tower. Machined from 7075 T6 aluminium, with titanium grey anodizing and Serpent logo engraving it weighs in at only 35 grams. The tower features 6 roll center holes and 5 for shock angle adjustment.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


November 28, 2012

Exotek RB6 alloy shock post set

More new products for the RB6 with Exotek releasing this alloy shock post set for the Kyosho car. The secure threaded posts offer quick adjustments and are precision machined for perfect fit onto the shock caps. Includes rubber rings to keep the shocks in place and to protect the factory red finish. Fits a 7mm wrench, same as the wheel nuts.

Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]