April 26, 2018

Losi Tenacity-DB 1/10th 4WD desert buggy RTR

Coming soon from Losi is their new Tenacity-DB 4WD RTR desert buggy. Following the Tenacity-MT, T and SCT, the DB is the fourth vehicle within the Tenacity range and it features a scale-looking roll cage, driver figures and it is powered by a Fuze 3800kv 550-class 4-pole brushless motor and a Dynamite 130A brushless speed controller. A 9kg waterproof steering servo makes for go-everywhere capability as does the 4WD driveline with adjustable differentials and coil-over fluid-filled shock absorbers on all four corners. The composite tub chassis features bottom-loading battery tray and the buggy is rounded out by a race-inspired body shell that is available in blue or red tone. The ready-to-run set, that comes including a Spektrum DX2E Active transmitter and AVC system, is available from May.

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April 26, 2018

Kyosho MP9 TKI4 Spec-A 10th Anniversary Special Edition

Coming soon from Kyosho is the Inferno MP9 TKI4 Spec-A 10th Anniversary Special Edition 1/8th nitro buggy kit. The pro-built version of the recently introduced 10-year anniversary edition of Kyosho’s World Championship winning Inferno platform comes with a variety of option parts such as hard-coated shock absorber bodies, 8-hole 1.3mm pistons, Aeration shock caps, lightweight shock bushings and high upper front suspension mounts. Also included are 17.5 degree C-hubs, a 47T main gear as ole as a pre-cut body shell. The Spec-A kits are factory assembled by expert staff, personally checked by Inferno designer, Yuichi Kanai, and they will ship in May.

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April 26, 2018

SMJ alloy body height adjusters & double sided tape

SMJ have introduced new aluminium body height adjusters for 6mm body posts as well as pre-cut double-sided tape for electronic installation. Starting with the body height adjusters, the parts are machined from aluminium and are usable on all cars with 6mm diameter body posts. The adjusters allow to precisely adjust body height and rake and they are available in packs of four and in red or black colour.

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April 26, 2018

Yeah Racing TRX-4 Ti-coated alloy diff cover

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for their recently introduced titanium-coated TRX-4 alloy axle housings is an Ti-coated diff cover. The item is made from aluminium and it sports the same titanium coatings as the diff axles, making it a perfect complement. Due to rocking the special coat, the part is hard-wearing and scale looking at the same time.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]


April 26, 2018

Bittydesign 1/10th off-road car stand

Bittydesign from Italy have introduced their new 1/10th off-road car stand. It is constructed from genuine 1mm Lexan polycarbonate and comes clear and un-cut and including a pair of anti-slip black foam pads. It incorporates four holes to hold shock absorbers during building, setup and maintenance and the shock stand is available now.

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April 25, 2018

Sweep Carbides & Indigo for Truggy

New for Truggy from Sweep come these Carbides-T tires developed using the same pattern as their 1/8th buggy Carbides tires which is the company’s most popular pattern. In order to get longer life, centre pins has extended and all pins are little bit bigger than the buggy version. A newly redesigned V2 carcass will provide easy driving and less ballooning on all kinds of track surfaces and will come available in regular compounds (Y,S,B,R,W) and long life compounds (YX,SX,BX,RX) as well. Also for Truggy come these all new Indigo inserts which have been redesigned to be more durable while the softness of the new material provides less bounce and smooth driving, especially with the new Carbides-T tires.

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April 24, 2018

Maifield TQs & wins 4WD Mod Buggy at JC Carpet Nats

The 2018 JConcepts Carpet Nationals were held this past weekend at NW Hobbies in Albany, Oregon. Over the past couple of years in the Northwest, this area has became very well known as the leader in the use of artificial surfaces. What better place to have a race of this magnitude than at one of the original pioneers being NW Hobbies. The event attracted a total of 146 entries and in the 4WD Modified Buggy class, Yokomo’s Ryan Maifield dominated qualifying by TQ’ing all three rounds to take the overall TQ honours. Maifield continued his dominance by winning A-mains 1 and 2 to take the 4WD Mod Buggy Title for the weekend from Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin 2nd and Yokomo’s Brandon Foote 3rd.

View the final results here


April 24, 2018

T-Works MBX8 CF shock towers & arm stiffeners

Coming from T-Works and made for the Mugen MBX8 buggy are new carbon fibre front and rear shock towers as well as carbon fibre A-arm stiffeners. Starting with the shock towers, the parts are machined from high-quality 4mm carbon fibre and are understood to utilise the standard kit geometry. The towers are light of weight and due to their different flex characteristics compared to the standard items, they can improve handling on slippery surfaces. The shock stays are available separately or as a complete set including the front and rear tower. Also new are carbon fibre A-arm inserts for the MBX8. The inserts will reduce the natural flex of the arms which can be beneficial in a range of track and temperature conditions. The inserts are machined from high-quality carbon fibre and are available as a complete set or separately for the front or rear.

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