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April 1, 2019

Kyosho roll out new MP10 optionals

Coming from Kyosho are new balance weight and anti-roll bar options for the Inferno MP10 buggy. First seen back in March and available soon are front and rear balance weights in 10g and 20g variants. The weights are designed to be placed close to the front and rear gearboxes and their stackable design allow to add up to 30g per position. The weights come marked for easy identification and they include mounting hardware. Also new are front and rear anti-roll bar wires in 2.9mm specification.

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April 1, 2019

Kyosho Outlaw Rampage Pro 2WD ARR truck

Kyosho have introduced the Outlaw Rampage Pro 2WD ARR truck based on the popular Outlaw Rampage RTR. The vehicle resembles a vintage production trophy truck and it comes about 80 percent reassembled and packed with a range of performance enhancing optional parts. Included in the kit come long stroke threaded aluminium shock absorbers, front and rear stabilisers, alloy skid plates as well as a scale roll cage. Other features include 20 ball races, front double wishbone and rear link suspension, 32 pitch transmission gears, as well as a pre-cut vintage trophy truck body shell. The kit will hit stores in May.

View a list of the key features and more images here

April 1, 2019

Kyosho Inferno Neo ST 3.0 1/8th nitro truggy

Coming in May is Kyosho’s latest incarnation of the Inferno Neo ST 1/8th ready-to-run truggy, the ST 3.0. Building on the 8-times IFMAR World Championship winning Inferno chassis, the 3.0 is equipped with big bore shock absorbers, long-travel suspension components, a 3-diff drivetrain, front universal driveshafts, front and rear anti-roll bars as well as the KE25SP pullstart engine. New grey-colour multi-spoke rims and tyres with a unique multi-surface tread pattern round out the package. The truck comes pre-assembled, with a pre-painted body shell and including a quality 2.4GHz radio system.

View a list of the key features and more images here

April 1, 2019

T-Works RC8B3.1 graphite receiver box plate

Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 buggy is a graphite receiver box plate. The CNC-machined part does away with the standard composite part for a cleaner “factory” look. The part is usable with countersunk hardware and it is available now.

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April 1, 2019

HB Racing Megabite yellow compound tyre

HB Racing’s popular Megabite 1/8th buggy tyre is now also available in the new medium soft Yellow rubber compound that fits between the super soft Pink compound and the soft Red rubber. The Yellow compound Megabite tyre is an ideal choice for spec racing, and are the official tyre used in the HB Race Days events. HB Megabite tyres are suitable for outdoor and indoor tracks with wet or damp surfaces and a clean racing line. Hundreds of short square pins arranged around the carcass provide traction in the corners and a central double-row of extra-wide treads give exceptional acceleration and stopping power. They come mounted on HB Racing’s Version 2 dish wheels that are 20 percent lighter than the original version, and HB Racing black closed cell inserts are pre-installed.

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

March 29, 2019

FX Engines K301 EC 3-port engine

FX Engines have introduced their new K301 EC engine, an upgraded variant of the K301. The European Champion K301 EC is based on the K301 engine and incorporates numerous improvements and refinements with focus on maximum bottom and top-end power. The 3-port engine features a ceramic main bearing and a DLC-coated, tungsten-balanced and silicone-filled crankshaft. The sleeve and piston set were specially selected and matched. The engine features 10-rib engine head and significant improvements were incorporated in the production and assembly processes, with new and even more precise quality inspection. All parts are individually measured and specially selected and matched to increase engine reliability, performance, and quality. Each engine includes a manufacturing certificate that records all important serial numbers and measurements so that, at any time, all details of the production – material batch, machine programs, responsible craftsperson, and production dates – can be traced back to the beginning.

View lists of the features and specifications here

March 29, 2019

HB Racing D817T titanium turnbuckles

HB Racing have released three sets of titanium turnbuckles for the D817T 1/8th scale truggy. Coming in M4x94mm, M5x85mm and M5x95mm specification, all are machined from high-quality titanium material for a lower overall weight compared to standard steel turnbuckles while offering improved looks and greater corrosion resistance. The links are available in sets of two and they will hit stores now.

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March 29, 2019

Nitrolux Race Edition Off Road 25% nitro fuel

Coming from Nitrolux is their new Race Edition Off Road 25 percent nitro fuel. An evolution of the proven Energy formula, the Race Edition blend adds new oil formulas specially developed by the Modelix Racing R&D team. The result is a more efficient fuel for competition usage that provides increased power, better performance and engine stability, as well as a lower fuel consumption compared to the Energy formula. The fuel, that uses both synthetic and castor oils, is available in 5L jerrycans.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]