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July 30, 2018

Etronix introduce new servo range

Etronix have introduced their new servo range for virtually every RC application. Of use for the RC car community are items such as the ET2036 (0.09s/9.5kg-cm) coreless low-profile and ET2035 (0.11s/8.2kg-cm) low-profile servo as well as the standard sized-and coreless-powered ET2063 (0.10s/32,2kg-cm), ET2062 (0.12s/20.3kg-cm), ET2061 (0.09s/15.8kg-cm), and ET2060 (0.07s/11.2kg-cm) offerings. The latter are 8.4V high-voltage compatible, making them ideal for 1/8th and 1/10th nitro applications. Two other servos worth mentioning are the ET2070 (0.16s/21.8kg-cm) and ET2072 (0.09s/30.3kg-cm). Both are water-proof, they feature metal gears and the ET2072 is a coreless motor HV variant for added performance.

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July 30, 2018

RC Cars Cavalieri D817 carbon fibre option parts

RC Cars Cavalieri from Germany have introduced new carbon fibre option parts for the HB Racing D81x series of off-road buggies. First up are carbon wing flaps for the D817 and D817 V2 buggies. The parts add to the composite rear wing mount and add both structural and aerodynamic stability. Also new is a carbon fibre steering plate for D817, D817 V2 and D815 buggies. The item will reduce overall weight while offering exceptional rigidity. Last but not last is a fuel tank guard for D817 and D815 based nitro kits. The carbon fibre piece is attached to the tank, and using it will lead to less heat being transferred to the tank and fuel, resulting in less fuel tank expansion after long mains.

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July 30, 2018

T-Works multi-function switch hole cover

T-Works have introduced their new multi-function switch hole cover with connector lock, usable for nitro off-road vehicles. The part was designed to fit right onto the on/off switch areas of nitro-powered vehicles, while the connector holder – designed for standard male and female universal-type plugs – securely holds the connector in place. Using these sorts of setups is a popular choice among nitro racers in order to get rid of faulty mechanical switches.

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July 27, 2018

Tekno ET410 1/10th 4WD electric truggy kit

Following a couple of teaser images on social media, Tekno RC have officially unveiled their all-new ET410 1/10th scale 4WD competition electric truggy kit. The vehicle is based off of the popular EB410 1/10th scale 4WD buggy, however new suspension arms, shock towers, rear shocks, body mounts, an ET48.3 inspired truggy body, and driveline components push the ET410 out to 1/10th 2WD/4WD truck specifications. All of the innovations from the EB410 buggy are present on the ET410, such as the weight-forward chassis layout and differential design, the reverse bellcrank steering system and 13mm big bore shocks. During testing it was found that a variety of motors work well to power the ET410, from standard 2-pole offerings (5.5-10.5T) to 4-pole 540-size SCT motors (4000-5000kv). To cope with the power of the latter, a newly designed 32 pitch spur gear and thicker driveshafts are more than up to the task. In addition to standard AE offset 2.2” truck wheels and tyres, SCT wheels and tires of “Slash offset” are a bolt-on option. The kit is available for pre-order now and will ship around mid-August.

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July 27, 2018

4TheTop GeometX 1/8th & 1/10th scale setup boards

4TheTop have introduced their new GeometX setup boards for 1/8th and 1/10th scale vehicles. The multi-layer boards are of a double-sided design with one side offering a flat surface, ideal to adjust the suspension geometry and ride height settings while the other side sports several compartments to arrange parts and tools during building, setup and maintenance. Additional scales allow to measure fasteners and bearings and the boards can also be customised with own designs to make them stand out.

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July 27, 2018

Mugen MBX8 high mount carbon fibre rear shock tower

Following the aluminium high mount rear shock tower for the MBX8 series of buggies, Mugen now also released a carbon fibre variant to further increase the tuneability of the rear end. The shock tower features the same shock and camber link geometry as the standard one, however additional wing mount positions allow to run the rear wing in higher positions which will help with rear downforce if needed. The shock stay is made of high-quality carbon fibre and it fits both the MBX8 nitro and MBX8 Eco E-buggy kits.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]

July 27, 2018

T-Works D817 V2 titanium & steel screw sets

Coming from T-Works are two new screw sets for the HB Racing D817 V2 nitro off-road buggy. The first is a 135-piece set of UFO head titanium fasteners with the second being a 165-piece set of gold-colour steel screws. The titanium set was designed to reduce the overall weight of the buggy while adding corrosion resistance due to the high-quality 64 grade material. The gold-colour set however keeps the weight of the buggy the same, mainly adding visual impact.

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July 26, 2018

Arrma Senton & Granite 4×4 3S BLX RTR trucks

Horizon Hobby have introduced the Arrma Senton 4×4 3S BLX short course and Granite 4×4 3S BLX monster ready-to-run trucks. Both base off of an updated 4×4 composite tub chassis that also received reinforced transmissions to handle up to 3S LiPo power with their 3200kV brushless motors and 100A-rated speed controllers. Oil-filled large volume plastic body shock absorbers ensure the wheels stay on the ground even in demanding bashing conditions and grippy dBoots tyres put the power to the ground efficiently. The trucks are rounded out by pre-painted body shells and also included are Tactic TTX300 2.4GHz radio systems meaning needed for completion is just a 2S or 3S LiPo battery pack and a suitable charger.

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