Losi’s popular 1/18 Mini-Rock Crawler is now available in a Bind-N-Drive version. The Mini-Rock Crawler BND utilizes the same design elements as the ready-to-run version, including a Tuber-style body, multi-link suspension system, 4WD drivetrain and center-mounted 3-gear transmission and includes everything consumers need to run the vehicle, except a surface DSM transmitter.
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New for the OFNA Hyper 10SC 4×4 short course truck, ST Racing Concepts have new line of option parts is ready to take your truck to a whole new level of performance, durability and great looks. Starting with the CNC machined aluminium heavy duty 5mm front and rear shock tower that replaces the stock 3mm shock tower and greatly reduces flex and keep the shock towers from bending due to hard impact. Next up is the aluminium front steering upper plate and front chassis “H” brace which reduces the flex and increase the strength of the front end. The upper plate tightens up the steering and provide much stronger support for the upper arm mount, while the “H” brace further increase the strength of the front of your Hyper 10SC against hard impacts.
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Lots of new items from HPI Racing who have released new 2.4GHz versions of their Baja 5B and 5T. The latest version of the Baja 5B 2.0 gives you a 2.4GHz radio system, more speed, better acceleration, improved handling and three fantastic new looks. The grey-anodized look of the Baja 5T truck comes to the buggy, with all of the main aluminium parts now anodized a cool, sleek gunmetal color, while the body is now available in three fantastic new designs: bright red, cool blue and subdued gray. The Baja 5T remains the same but with the 2.4GHz radio system it makes running your truck safer and more enjoyable than ever. No need to worry about radio conflicts, crystals, or radio interference, this Baja is equipped with the latest spread spectrum radio technology that delivers worry-free driving. HPI have also released a new high torque SF-50 Servo that is a direct replacement for the SF-5 servo found on HPI trucks and buggies. High torque and a tough metal output gear give it the strength needed for applications like the steering of the Savage XL, Savage Flux, and Vorza Flux. If you’re looking for more torque, the SF-50 is an easy bolt-in upgrade for the HPI SF-1, SF-10, SF-2, SF-20 servos. New for the Ve8 is this one piece alumininum motor/diff mount which strengthens and simplifies your chassis layout. This part also helps support the center diff and the motor mount to ensure constant and positive gear mesh. Finally for the HB D8 and D8T, these new 1.1mm clutch springs are slightly stiffer than the stock, silver clutch spring with the extra tension on the clutch springs allowing the engine to rev higher before engaging the clutch.
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HPI’s Blitz Short-Course trucks are now available with ATTK-10 bodies, splashed with ‘Art Series’ paint and graphics. Edgy artwork that gives the Blitz the ‘2K10’ look, there’s a sinister black/grey version and a crisp black/white version (above) as well, check the end panel of the new Art Series box to see which is inside. Under the body lurks the popular Blitz chassis which is pre-built, ready-to-run goodness that has taken the Short-Course truck segment to new heights.
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Durango have taken the covers of their new 2wd prototype buggy, the DEX210, which will be raced at the “Petit” event in Kent this weekend. The thinking behind the DEX210 is to be the first car where mid & rear motor mounting is possible from the same car, ensuring Durango owners can be have the ideal layout whatever the track. Private testing has already been carried out with various gearbox configurations & motor locations, but as always Durango like to test properly before finalising the design so off to the Petit race Gerd goes with his hand made car.
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RC4WD, makers of high end crawlers, have released the ultimate truck for the Land Rover plastic hard body, the Gelände scale truck. From a concept originally created by RC4WD New Zealand engineering team (Fracture), they have transformed the original prototype into a production vehicle that is ready for some serious off roading. Made with a billet aluminium chassis, it features scale front and rear billet bumpers, a T-Rex plastic scale axle and disruptor planetary transmission 16:1.
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Many X-6 and 6 Squared owners have wanted a genuine MIP C-CVD kit with the special X Factory axles and it is here at last. These new C-CVDs are made for X-Factory by M.I.P. and contains two complete C-CVDs per package. These units have the drive pin captured by a screw-on plastic ring instead of being secured with a set screw and is far more reliable because there is no set screw to come loose, ending your race. They feature the longer axles used on the X-6 & 6Sq with the correct spacer that allows full droop on the car.
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Following on from the release of the first teaser image of the Cougar SV by Schumacher, our friends at oOple pointed to a video they were holding in their vault showing the new buggy in private testing. Filmed at a wet Robin Hood Raceway late last year, it doesn’t show any details of the car but does claim to show the prototype in action.
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