On show during this week’s All Japan Hobby Show in Japan is the forthcoming new O.S. Speed B21 Adam Drake Edition 2 nitro engine for 1/8th off-road buggies and trucks. The Edition 2 is understood to build on the previous engine, however it features further improvement and refinements. Full details will become available soon.
Source: RCmagazine [yaesu-net.co.jp/rcm]
T-Works have announced the release of new optionals for the Kyosho Inferno MP10T 1/8th scale nitro truggy kit. First up is a 64 grade titanium turnbuckle set for Kyosho’s hot new truggy that includes seven links machined of high-quality material, made to reduce overall weight and improve corrosion resistance. Included with the turnbuckles come two suitable wrenches for easy building and setup changes. Also new are two screw sets, a 150-piece 64 grade titanium UFO head kit that will reduce the car’s overall weight while the 155-piece gold-colour steel screw set mainly adds visual impact and corrosion resistance compared to the standard steel fasteners.
View samples of the screw sets here
RC Carbon Cavalieri from Germany have introduced a new 5mm carbon fibre rear shock tower spacer for the HB Racing D819 and D817 kits. The spacer will act in three ways; it moves the rear wing 5mm backwards for improved downforce, to shifts the upper mounting position of the rear shock absorbers back for optimised dampening, and to also repositions the rear arms for an updated geometry. All three results in improved stability over rough sections of the track, during acceleration and over jumps. The spacer is machined from high-quality carbon fibre and it comes including suitable mounting hardware.
Source: RC Carbon Cavalieri [carbon-cavalieri.com]
Coming from JConcepts is the 1982 GMC K10 truck body shell for the Traxxas 1/16th E-Revo. For the early 80’s model year of the popular truck, the iconic square body emerged, a chiseled front-end, gently swept back from the center. Fenders were redesigned as well as the hood and the classic vent windows. A new sloped hood replaced the previous generation hood that had less rake, and the exterior changes include optional headlights and an updated tailgate. Side-markers were now horizontal rather than vertical which is another tell-tale look of the later generation styling. The wheel wells have been scaled to the original size vehicle, for the most clearance or maximum articulation with large tires, it might be necessary to trim further into the fender flares for the tire size used. The square body generation spanned an incredible 14 years and with small changes to grille, headlights, and trim packages throughout the years, JConcepts has added a bonus to the included decal sheet. Five different grille options are included on the sheet giving the user the option of their favorite square body grille and trim package. Quadruple light and double light bezel setups are included which contain bar and tube grille combinations. In addition, a plethora of badges are offered on the sheet featuring Sierra Grande, Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne, Scottsdale and Silverado combinations.
RDRP have introduced their new aluminium steering optionals for the Team Associated B74 buggy in the form of alloy bellcranks and a +4mm steering plate. Starting with the aluminium steering bellcrank set, it is a direct replacement for the standard composite parts, it is machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and comes black anodised and with machined silver edge details. Using the alloy steering bellcranks over the standard parts adds much needed precision to the steering system while also greatly improving overall durability. The increased overall rigidity will also help with steering emphasis, enhancing the steering feeling especially in high-bite track conditions such as carpet and astro turf.
Coming from Axial is their new SCX24 2019 Jeep Wrangler JLU CRC 4WD micro RTR truck that can be taken both indoors and outdoors. It allows to go crawling on the desk when stuck at work and a messy room becomes an ideal obstacle course. The vehicle can also be taken outside — where its water-resistant electronics are safe from the elements. Full-time 4WD and a 3-link front/4-link rear suspension let the driver muscle over big challenges. Worm gears on the axles increase ground clearance, while realistic steel frame rails stand up to hard knocks. The truck offers exceptional performance with looks to match. The realistic body rides on licensed KMC Machete wheels and Nitto Trail Grappler tyres. For quick battery access makes a tilt back body. Two LEDs in the front bumper light up the trail for night-time crawling. The truck comes ready-to-run with radio and electronics included and installed and it is available in two body shell colours.
View a list of the key features here
HB Racing have introduced their new Module 0.8 vented clutch bells that help cool the clutch for more reliability during long races. The Mod 0.8 gears have a finer gear pitch for smoother and quieter gear mesh, finer gear ratio adjustment, and improved drivetrain efficiency. They are precision machined from high strength steel and designed to be a direct bolt-in replacement part for non-vented Module 0.8 clutch bells. The clutch bells are available in 16T and 17T specification and they fit HB Racing’s 59T and 60T module 0.8 spur gears.
Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]
New from HB Racing is a long wheelbase chassis to upgrade the E817 and E817V2 electric buggies to the same wheelbase as the E819. The new chassis is 2mm longer than the stock E817 chassis for improved handling and jumping. The main plate is precision machined from high-quality aluminium for a perfect fit, and hard anodised black for durability. When using the long wheelbase chassis the E819 36mm rear centre dogbone must be used.
Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]
