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July 28, 2020

LCG Racing titanium flex screws

Coming from LCG Racing are their new titanium flex screws that allow to easily adjust the chassis flex characteristics of a variety of cars. Designed for the use as top deck, motor mount, T-place or shock tower screws, the bolts locate the respective items, however they to not tightening them down, making for a floating design that increases parts movement. The flex screw is of a stepped design which ensures tightening without having to use locktite, as with normal grub screws. Additionally, the bolt offers a more consistent feeling due to the smooth surface and they are designed to fit even the tightest tolerances without binding while minimising play. The screws are made of high-quality titanium, they come in sets of four and are available from now on.

Source: LCG Racing [facebook.com]

July 28, 2020

Dash RC SS602 super speed low profile servo

Dash RC have announced the release of their all-new SS602 super speed low profile A10 V2 brushless servo. The updated version of the well-known SS601 servo offers a speed of down to 0.056 seconds at 7.4V input and a torque of up to 13.8kg-cm. The SSR mode compatible servo weights in at a lightweight 52g and it utilises an industry standard 25T spline. The low profile size and high specifications making it perfect for both on-road and off-road applications alike.

Source: Dash RC [dash-rc.com]

July 24, 2020

Bittydesign Vision XB8 buggy body shell

The latest vehicle to receive Bittydesign’s Vision body shell treatment is Xray’s popular XB8’20 1/8th scale buggy. The lid’s design will offer an easier to drive and more balanced feeling thanks to a futuristic cabin, side pod and rear side flaps shape that optimises the aerodynamic characteristics. In addition a flap behind the engine area guides the air towards the rear wing for a smoother and more directed airflow around the shock tower and lower wing mount. The body comes moulded from high-quality 1mm Lexan polycarbonate and precision laser pre-cut to fit the XB8 2020 specification kit. The package is rounded out by a pre-cut decal sheet as well as window masks.

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July 24, 2020

FTX Torro Brushed EP 1/10th RTR trophy truck

New from FTX is the semi-scale Torro 4WD desert trophy truck. Featuring trailing link rear suspension just like the desert trophy trucks racing in the New Mexico deserts, the Torro is ideal for any fan of extreme trucks. For something a little different FTX have added a bit of colour to the Torro EP, with some blue moulded suspension parts and roll cage accessories, just to liven things up a little instead of bland old black. The full featured brushed truck is a perfect entry in to 1/10th scale RC and includes a 60A speed control, Etronix radio system and Voltz 1800mAh battery pack. Other features include blue anodised aluminium shock absorbers front and rear, metal differential and crown gears and sealed 4WD shaft drive transmission. The truck will hit stores in mid-August.

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July 24, 2020

Xray XB2’20 graphite composite rear roll centre holder

Coming from Xray and made for the XB2’20 2WD buggy is a new graphite composite rear roll centre holder. Designed for the use with the LCG gearbox the ball stud mount features updated roll centre positions while also acting as the rear anti-roll bar mount. The part fits both the Dirt and Carpet Edition kits with the reinforced graphite material being both lightweight and strong.

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July 24, 2020

T-Works titanium 1/8th off-road lower shock pins

Made for some the most popular 1/8th scale off-road kits are T-Works’ new titanium lower shock pin sets. Made of high-quality 64-grade titanium the pins offer a low weight, exceptional durability as well as left and right hand threads, ensuring they wouldn’t come loose unintentionally during a run. Using the pins has been made easy with the inclusion of outer 5.5mm hex and inner 2.0mm hex portions and the pins are available as 4-piece sets for the HB Racing D8xx series, the Kyosho MP10 and MP9 based kits, the Mugen MBX8 and MBX7 series as well as the Team Associated RC8B3.2 and B3.1 kits.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

July 24, 2020

Hudy plastic setup board decals

New from Hudy are updated plastic setup board decals for their recently introduced lightweight setup boards. The all-new series is made from tough plastic and provides a smooth, liquid-resistant surface for quick and easy track-width check and adjustment. They feature accurate, clear markings in a 1mm grid for convenient suspension geometry adjustment. The setup decal is also great for ride height checking as it is less sticky than the set-up board itself which allows for more accurate ride height adjustment of off-road cars. The decals are available for all of the five new lightweight setup boards.

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July 24, 2020

Xray XB8 carbon fibre 125cc fuel tank guard

Xray have announced the release of their new carbon fibre guard for the 125cc fuel tank of the XB8 buggies. The part is cut from high-quality carbon fibre and designed to protect the tank and thus the fuel from heat, ensuring consistent performance and less tank swelling during long mains. The set also includes mounting hardware.

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