Coming soon from Xray is the XT2C’19 1/10th scale 2WD stadium truck kit. Sharing the same platform as the recently introduced XT2D’19 Dirt Spec kit, the Carpet Spec truck is understood to be a dedicated variant for medium to ultra high grip astro turf and carpet tracks. Full details will surface in time for the release.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from HRC Distribution are the new Roapex Roller and Paddle tyres for 1/8th off-road buggies. The Roller his an off-road tyre with a medium-size multi square pin tread that is usable in a variety of track conditions from loose to dusty while the Paddle is a dedicated sand and snow tyre thanks to its special paddle-style tread. The tyres come as pairs and mounted on black or chrome-black wheels and they fit most 1/8th off-road buggies with 17mm wheel hex adapters.
Team Raffee have introduced four new sets of rubber body details for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck. The range includes a 2-piece set of hood vents, a 2-piece set of hood hinges, a 6-piece door hinge set and a 4-piece set of door handles. All come in eluding mounting hardware such as nuts, bolts or double-sided tape.
Yeah Racing have introduced a set of stainless steel centre driveshafts for the Axial Wraith truck. The upgrade is ideal when using high-power brushless systems as the driveshafts are a lot more durable than the standard pieces. The sliding-design shafts come in black and silver finishing and they are a direct fit.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Coming from VRP are new front arm plate savers for the Mugen MBX8 buggy. These are made from .030 lexan and will provide added strength and durability to the front arm inserts. Typically the front arm plates will crack near the centre mounting hole and by using the arm plate saver, it will add longevity to the arm plates.
Source: Vision Racing Products [visionracingproducts.com]
HPI Racing have introduced a front universal driveshaft set for the Venture 1/10th scale off-road trucks. They add extra durability and functionality to the drivetrain. This set replaces the standard straight dogbones and axle drive cups of the front axle with a coupled option, making maintenance easier and strengthening the steering and drive line. The parts are machined from tough steel and built to take a beating.
Source: HPI Racing [hpiracing.com]
Coming from HRC Distribution is the new HRC Racing 68110DL low-profile servo. Designed for 1/10th scale touring and off-road applications where precision, high speed and exceptional torque are required the standard voltage servo offers down to 0.08s of speed and a torque of up to 10.5kg-cm. The case is made up of upper and lower nylon fibre cases with the middle section being made of aluminium. A coreless motor and sturdy metal gears round out the package.
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Italian company BMT has introduced the new 801 series nitro and electric ready-to-run buggies. Both utilise hard-anodised 7075 ergal chassis plates and 3-diff shaft drivetrains with front CVA driveshafts for great forward traction and efficiency. The fully adjustable suspension utilises 4mm aluminium shock stays and threaded 17mm aluminium big bore shock absorbers with 4mm shock shafts for exceptional rough track handling while front and rear anti-roll bars ensure crisp handling in high-bite track conditions. The nitro variant includes Ferodo-clad brake pads for best possible stopping performance and sealed receiver boxes ensure the electronics stay dry in wet weather conditions. The 801 nitro buggy comes equipped with a Hyper 21 Turbo nitro engine while the 801EP E-Buggy is propelled by a 2000kV Hobbywing motor and 100A-rated 4S LiPo-compatible speed controller, the latter also includes a programming card. Both cars are controlled by 14kg-cm Savöx steering servos and the sets are rounded off by 2.4GHz radio systems, pre-decorated body shells and grippy buggy tyres.
