October 9, 2012

Tresrey DEX210 chassis & shock towers

Tresrey introduce new option parts for the Team Durango DEX210 buggy in the form of a machined aluminium chassis and carbon fibre shock towers. Starting with the chassis it is made from 7075 aluminium and designed in collaboration with MotogoSeiki. The clear anodised part is 18g lighter and 1mm thicker compared to the kit chassis, provides more rigidity and increased rear traction. The shock towers are made from 4mm carbon fibre, come with red anodised hardware in the form of shims and front upper link mounts respectively and feature updated shock mounting positions. The upper shock mounting holes in the front tower are lowered by 1mm to increase steering response while the rear shock stay sports 2mm lowered holes for added rear end grip. All parts are made in Japan and available from mid-October.

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October 8, 2012

JConcepts Bro Codes tire & medium rounded insert

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During the 2012 JConcepts Fall Indoor Nationals JConcepts showed us their new 2WD rear buggy tire called the Bro Codes. Specially designed for indoor clay tracks, the tire tread looks like the one used on the version 1 Bar Codes tires but it features a lower tread height and an angle on the leading side of the pins for added contact patch and traction. This makes it a directional tire and does away with the need to break the rubber in, speeding up preparation time. JConcepts also have a new medium density rounded rear closed cell insert for 1/10th buggy with an updated shape that gives the tires a rounder profile for better side bite.

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October 8, 2012

Much More Fleta4 speed controller

Much More introduce the Fleta4 brushless speed controller. The ESC features a special Double Cooling System design called DCS, a machined aluminum case to lower the operation temperatures and boosted as well as turbo timing software functions. A build-in switch, over-temperature, low voltage and failsafe protection adds to the specifications. The 2S-compatible controller is useable with motors as low as 3.5T, has a low-profile heatsink with optional fan unit and will become available in blue and black colour.

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October 8, 2012

Agama A8 Evo FR Cup kit

Available now is the new Agama A8 Evo FR Cup kit, the latest update to the A8 Evo 1/8th buggy platform. The buggy builds on the continued development the company has maintained throughout 2012 to bring the latest parts to the kit. The specification now represents the car that Jerome Sartel used to win two French nationals and also the prestigious French Cup. Included with the kit comes a Ferodo style brake system, new forward style switch system and radio tray, 10/18 internal differential gear sets, new shock caps and diaphragms, an Aerofighter body shell and 8-hole tapered shock pistons. Also included are red dot front and green dot rear springs, 2.3mm front and 2.4mm rear anti-roll bars, black shock towers, two silver left hand screws, optional captured steering balls, front alloy brace and the R2 +2mm chassis.

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October 6, 2012

Blaze Racing B-Max2 mid-motor conversion

Blaze Racing from Poland introduce their mid-motor conversion kit for the Yokomo B-Max2 2WD buggy. Currently in development stages the kit will include a 7075 aluminium chassis, gear box and rear carbon fibre shock tower and is designed to adapt as many B-Max2 kit parts as possible. The use of a standard size servo is possible as are saddle pack and shorty LiPos configurations. The prototype ran at the recent Polish season opener in Michalowice in the hands of Yokomo driver Mateusz Ogonowski and the first kits will be available in time for the EOS race in Poland.

Source: Blaze Racing [blazerp@o2.pl]

October 5, 2012

X Factory X-60CF stadium truck announced

X Factory announce the X-60CF carbon fibre conversion kit for the Team Associated T4 and T4.1 stadium truck. Based on the design principles of the SCX-60CF short course truck the kit converts the moulded chassis T4 into an all carbon and aluminium machine with mid-motor gearbox, reduced chassis width and saddle pack battery mount. Expected to weight in at around 1870g prototypes of the truck are shipped to several X Factory team drivers as we type for some final testing with the kits will make it into the shops at around late November.

Source: X Factory [xfactoryrc.com]

October 5, 2012

Tekno EB48 option parts

Tekno RC announce the release of several option parts for the EB48 1/8th electric buggy kit. Available are a revised steering Ackermann plate, lightweight aluminium steering posts, a lightweight hardened steel 44T spur gear, a mechanic brake kit as well as complete front and rear shock kits and lightweight 17mm wheel hexes. Also available are various pivot and anti-roll bar balls as well as spindle and arm bushings made from aluminium to further reduce the weight of strategically parts. Last but not least come carbon fibre steering and brake servo braces to add stability.

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