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September 6, 2011

Durango DNX408 +2mm Adapters & updated fuel tank

Durango have released some more new parts for the DNX408 starting with these wheel adapters that fit either the front or rear of the car to increase the width of the buggy by 2mm on both sides. Increasing the width of the buggy increases the stability. Use these on the front to increase the stability of the front end of the buggy, or the rear to increase the stability of the rear end of the buggy. Also new is a revised fuel tank which has an integrated splash and overfill guard, preventing any fuel from spilling over onto the steering servo. The back pressure inlet has been also relocated to stop fuel from being aerated during refueling. The tank is made from a clear material, allowing great visibility of the fuel level in the tank and also features an integrated fuel filter to stop and dirt or debris getting passed into the engine.

View the new fuel tank here

September 6, 2011

LMR Electra 1/10th off road wing

It has always been LMR’s intention to produce a 1/10th off road Lexan wing called the Electra. Taking experience from years of racing to introduce a new performance enhancing design while increasing its strength and durability. The wing itself has been formed from 1.5mm Lexan, which makes this little beauty as strong as it is beautiful. The Electra’s innovative side plates are designed to increase the amount of sideways grip often needed, protruding 15mm further forward than conventional wings.

View another image of the wing here

September 5, 2011

Kyosho Mini-Z ZX-5 FS & Optima buggies

Having previously released some teaser shots of their new Mini-Z Optima buggy last month, Kyosho have today released full information on these palm sized buggies as well as introduced a Lazer ZX-5 FS version. Both cars are shaft driven mid motored 4wds and sport independent double wishbone suspension, 4 oil filled shocks, 2 gear diffs and a slipper clutch with the chassis having a 10 degree kick up on the front. A standard Mini-Z motor powers the buggy and the ESC can be adjusted by connecting it to a PC. The car also sports a chassis mounted gyro to make the car easier to drive by helping to correct the steering and throttle. It also comes with the awesome Tiki Tiki mode that allows a preset amount of full power boosts for great battles with your friends. The new Mini-Z buggies will be released in November of this year with or without transmitter.

View more images of the buggies here

September 1, 2011

JConcepts Bar Codes V1 green & V2 orange compounds

JConcepts have announced some updates to their range of 1/10th scale Bar Codes. The Bar Codes V1 front and rear tires are now available in Super soft green compound, while the rear Bar Codes V2 are now also available in orange compound for outdoor groove.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

August 31, 2011

Durango fuel gun, flex brace & flexfit caps

Team Durango have released a number of new items including this fuel gun which offers super quick refuelling, with minimal fuel wastage due to overfilling your fuel tank. The fuel gun has a 200cc reservoir and features easy to read volume markings down the side and is made from tough materials, making it strong, reliable and durable. With its ergonomic design the fuel gun is easy to hold and easy to operate minimising the chances of a mistake by your pit crew even in the most high pressure races. For the DEX410 the new Flex Brace System allows you to tune the flex of the rear of the chassis. The set consists of a CNC machined aluminium rear brace that mounts to the side rails of the chassis with screws that pass through flexible rubber inserts. The flexibility of the rear of the chassis can be tuned by adjusting the tension of these mounting screws allowing you to tune your chassis flex for different track conditions. Finally there are two new flexfit caps in red and black which sport the TD logo on the front and Team Durango logo across the rear.

View the other products here

August 30, 2011

ProSpeed Optima K1 buggy

New brand ProSpeed have released information on their first product, the Optima K1 1/8th scale buggy. Designed from the ground up it features a rear kick up, easy diff access, captured CVDs, front or rear battery mounting and cab forward body.

View more details and images here

August 30, 2011

LRP S8 BXR evo options

LRP have released some new parts for their S8 BXR evo 1/8th scale buggy. First up are these rear suspension arm mounts which are now available in 2.7° and 3.5° versions. Machined from aluminium, the increased caster makes the car more stable during acceleration and is especially good on bumpy and rough tracks. Also new is a range of tapered shock pistons which feature an angular bore in place of the regular straight hole. Available in 8×1.0mm, 8×1.1mm, 6×1.2mm, 8×1.2mm, 6×1.3mm and 8×1.3mm, the new configuration changes the damping characteristics of your car completely giving a much smoother action.

View the tapered pistons here

August 30, 2011

TOP Photon alloy steering blocks V2

New for the Photon touring car, TOP Racing have released this version 2 alloy steering block. Featuring 3 new steering link mounting positions for extra Ackermann adjustments, the blocks have been optimised for today’s electric rubber tire touring car race regulations.

Source: TOP [top-racing.jp]