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January 28, 2011

Serpent S811 Truggy in production

Serpent have announced that their Cobra Truggy is nearing completion and the final production version will make its introduction at next week’s toy fair in Germany. Lead developer Billy Easton already achieved an impressive 3rd place at the 2011 CRCRC race with the car against Ryan Maifield, Jesse Robbers and Cody King. Based on the Cobra S811 Buggy and sharing the drivetrain and layout, the car is in full production and will hit the shops in late March 2011. You can follow Red RC’s coverage from this year’s toy fair from next Thursday onwards.

View more images of the truggy here

January 27, 2011

Axial Racing 21RR-1 engine

Axial Racing have released the 21RR-1 engine, a new .21 nitro engine to compliment the reputable RR Series of ABC designed engines designed for the racing enthusiast, from buggy basher to weekend race warrior. The engine features an all new precision machined crankcase, cross drilled fins for better cooling and a tuned 7 port engine sleeve. A precision machined and counterbalanced crankshaft and all new 2 needle carburetor design complete the list of new features.

View more details and images here

January 26, 2011

JConcepts Hit Men blue pre-mounted

An original favorite enters the fray once again; the JConcepts Hit Men are back. Pre-mounted for convenience and at a new low cost for the budget minded racer, the Hit Men are an exceptional multi-purpose tire for 1/8th buggy racing. In a class where variety and new product enters the market continuously, JConcepts reaches into the arsenal and brings the racer a low cost option while not sacrificing performance. The Hit Men incorporate a compact tire body with a crisp tread pattern with precise separation for intense racing competition and in new condition excel on soft surfaces with either dry or wet conditions. Worn versions excel on indoor or outdoor clay tracks where a slight groove has formed. Come mounted on JConcepts white Mono wheels.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 24, 2011

Xray XB808 2.3 & 2.5mm front ARB wires

Adding to the list of front anti-roll bar wires of different thickness already available for fine-tuning the setup of your XB808, Xray have released a 2.3mm and 2.5mm version. These anti-roll bars are manually manufactured in-house from premium heat-treated spring steel wire using precision bending machines that ensure equal side angles. Manually measured, selected, and straightened to eliminate all tweak.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 22, 2011

Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI 2 WC Edition

With a total of 8 Off-Road World Championship Victories, the Kyosho Inferno series has established and unrivaled record of success. The machine that was driven to victory by Team Kyosho International driver Cody King is now ready for all 1/8 buggy fans to own. With a revised design of the front and rear suspension holder adds strength so the TKI 2 can take on the hardest courses the world has to offer. Also, the battery position has been re-located to the front for improved balance and control under many different conditions. As the name indicates, you can discover what its like to drive the world’s fastest off-road machine with the Inferno MP9 TKI 2 WC (World Champion) Limited Edition.

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January 21, 2011

Mugen MBX-6 longer chassis & new 1.5mm springs

Mugen have released this new optional chassis plate for the MBX-6 as used at the World Championships in Pattaya last November. The new longer chassis helps improve the stability of the car on bumpy tracks. As it is longer it requires the new 5mm longer centre rear drive shaft. Mugen have also released new shock springs for the MBX-6 and 6T. A completely new line of springs, they use a thinner 1.5mm thick wire compared to the 1.6mm thick version used before. The colour is silver for all and the lengths remain the same, with 75mm fronts and 86mm rears. The new springs are available in a range of different stiffnesses and offer improved traction, steering and jumping over the previous versions.

View the new springs here

January 21, 2011

Arrowmax MBX-6 brake disc

Arrowmax have introduced this new brake disc for the Mugen MBX-6. CNC machined from high quality steel, the specially designed holes and their positions have offer all important cooling and lightweight, so it wont over heat during use.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]

January 19, 2011

Castle Creations Mamba XL ESC & Baja conversion

It’s time for 1/5th scale buggies, trucks and on road cars to experience the incredible torque and speed of Castle electric drive. The new Mamba XL is the only controller on the market able to handle the loads required to power these surprisingly heavy vehicles to insane speeds. We can prove it too, as the Mamba XL features all of the standard Mamba series programming features plus a first for the RC car market, data logging. Use the data from the controller to measure parameters such as your battery volts, battery ripple voltage, amp draw, motor rpm, and controller temperature. This is a great way to make sure that the rest of your setup is performing within its limits. Castle Creations have also produced a complete conversion kit that allows you too easily convert your HPI Baja chassis from gas powered to Mamba XL powered.

View the conversion parts here