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February 6, 2018

Xray XB2 graphite composite rear upright

Xray have introduced the new graphite composite rear upright for the XB2 and XT2 series of buggies and trucks. The part is moulded from a special graphite material that is harder than the previous “hard” compound, making the hubs ideal for racing in high to very high traction conditions where they can improve handling and corner speed. The zero degree toe uprights are usable on the left and right hand side of the car, they offer seven outer ball stud positions and utilise an outer 5x12mm and an inner 5x10mm ball bearing.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 6, 2018

RC Cars Cavalieri MBX8 CF arm inserts & tank guard

Coming from RC Cars Cavalieri and made for the Mugen MBX8 are a set of carbon fibre suspension arm inserts and a fuel tank guard. The 1.5mm carbon fibre arms inserts come in sets of four for the front and rear of the buggy and they allow to reinforce the lower A-arms as it can be useful in high-traction or high ambient temperature conditions in order to create a more precise handling. Also new is an add-on fuel tank guards that was designed to protect the tank from the heat of the exhaust system. All parts are a direct fit and available now.

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February 6, 2018

Kyosho MP9 TKI4 hard dish wheels

Coming soon from Kyosho are hard dish wheels for the MP9 TKI4 series of 1/8th off-road buggies. According to Kyosho’s Yuichi Kanai the hard composite wheels, that fit most of today’s 1/8th off-road buggies, will perform better in high temperature and high humidity conditions and as they are of the same shape as the previous wheels, they will be marked with a large dot on the inside of the rim. The hard wheels will come in packs of four, in fluorescent yellow or white colour and they are about to hit stores soon.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

February 6, 2018

RPM Stampede 2WD rear bumper

Coming from RPM and made for Traxxas’ Stampede 2WD truck is an additional rear bumper. It combines scale looks with performance that works as it is designed to protect the rear of the chassis, the motor and the body, all while still allowing the use of a stock Traxxas wheelie bar. Additionally, if drivers decide to run without the wheelie bar, the rear bumper is so versatile, it will adapt and allow either configuration. The bumper for the Stampede 2wd consists of a scale bumper that uses design elements from many of today’s top full-scale bumper manufacturers. RPM start with an upper tubular shape, followed by faux stamped sheet metal filleted holes, a scale license plate area and with a final touch of a pair of scale 3” square openings for 5mm LEDs. The RPM bumper supports are designed tough, with serious impact absorption characteristics built in. With the use of an optional RPM rear bumper mount, the protection for the motor becomes nearly indestructible. The rear bumper is available in black or blue colour and it is made from engineering grade nylons.

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February 5, 2018

SWorkz S35-3 series 6mm alloy axle inserts

SWorkz have introduced a set of 6mm alloy axle inserts for the S35-3 series of vehicles. The parts directly replace the original plastic inserts and increase durability with the lightened 6x12x4mm ball bearing. Using the parts will also make for a more stable steering response and increased ball bearing life. The 4-piece sets fits the S35-3, S35-3E, S35-GT and S35-GTE.

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February 5, 2018

Leadfinger Racing A2 Tactic NB48.4 body shell

Coming soon from Leadfinger Racing is the A2 Tactic body shell for the Tekno RC NB48.4 buggy. An evolution of the original Assassin design the lid offers a lower downforce thanks to a narrowed cab and less windshield rake. Bump outs for the fuel tank and throttle servo make for lots of clearance and lower side pods with added rails improve high speed handling while in addition the longer overall length aids against chassis flex damage. The body is made of thicker polycarbonate material for durability, it come clear, including window masks and it is available for pre-order now.

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February 5, 2018

Kyosho Yuichi Kanai turnbuckle & ball end tools

Kyosho’s Yuichi Kanai has released a first preview image of two new turnbuckle and ball end tools that are about to hit stores soon. One features 5.5mm and 7.0mm ends for turnbuckles and steering pins while the second, with 6.5mm and 8.0mm ends was designed for 6.8mm ball ends and 7.8mm taper balls. Both were developed for the use with Kyosho’s MP9 series of vehicles, they sport engraved markings for easy identification and will become available very soon.

Image: Yuichi Kanai

February 5, 2018

TPro Matrix 1/8th buggy tyre

MW RC Cars have introduced the new TPro Matrix tyre for 1/8th buggies. It features a specially designed tread for indoor tracks or outdoor high-traction surfaces and it provides fast steering response thanks to its honeycomb pattern and inside mini square pins. The tyre is meant to excel in both clean wet or dry track conditions while offering exceptional wear characteristics thanks to its long wearing XR compounds. The tyre comes pre-mounted on white wheels or as rubber including inserts and in yellow medium-soft, blue soft, white super-soft or green ultra-soft compound.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]