VP-Pro have introduced their new aluminium stepped-design servo arm for throttle and brake applications. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming with a black anodised finish and machined silver edge details the servo arm is usable for all nitro car applications that require a stepped arm. The clamping design greatly improves reliability and the servo horn is available for 23T, 24T and 25T spline servos.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Coming from Samix and made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is the high-clearance titanium link set. Machined from high-quality titanium and coming in a natural finish and with etched markings for easy installation, the set makes for improved ground clearance, higher stability and better looks. It is understood that, beside the suspension link kit, Samix will also offer a set that additionally includes the steering and panhard rods.
Following a first series of images and information about their forthcoming EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy, Tekno have now gone a bit more into deep with part two of their introduction series. The latest instalment mainly focusses on the shaft drivetrain that is made up using tapered aluminium centre dogbone-style driveshafts and high-capacity front, centre and rear differentials. Other driveline features include CVA-style front and rear driveshafts with 6mm hardened steel stub axles that run in large inner wheel bearings.
Schumacher have introduced their all-new Cactus 1/10th buggy tyre. The tread has been specially developed for EOS style carpet and offers improved driving feel, faster lap times, and longer life. It has been extensively tested on both new and well worn carpets and the long life design with high density pin pattern and famous stagger edge design will greatly minimise grip roll. The tyre becomes available as 2.2″ rear and 2.2″ 4WD front variant in silver, yellow and blue compound and also as yellow compound pre-mounts. The Cactus was also chosen as the new control tyre for the 2017/18 EOS season and this winter’s Mibosport Cup. Part numbers will be U6839 for 4WD/2WD rear and U6841 for 4WD front while the 2WD class will rely on the proven U6801 (Cut Stagger Low Profile) as the front tyre.
Exotek have introduced a front camber block with integrated anti-roll bar mount for the TLR 22 4.0 and 3.0 series of buggies and trucks. The heavy duty alloy front camber block was designed for the use with TLR sway bars and it is machined down to seven grams to minimise weight but made with 7075 alloy to increase the strength over the stock piece. The part uses set screw holes to remove excess play from the sway bar and it comes polished, anodised black and laser-etched for wear and looks.
Fantom have introduced their FR-1 v3 Pro Spec brushless motors. Coming in a new, red-anodised aluminium can the motor utilises a redesigned stator that is made from premium-grade Kawasaki steel while maximum diameter allowed pure copper wire makes for the lowest resistance possible which results in more power and RPM and great fade resistance. The can is heavily machined to maximise heat dissipation and CNC-machined Billet T6 aluminium end plates ensure precision bearing alignment. The motor is rounded out by a newly designed rotor, gold-plated thick copper solder lugs and high-RPM precision bearings. The FR-1 v3 is available as v3R RPM and v3T torque variant to suit different needs and it comes in 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T, 17.5T Tour Spec, 21.5T and 25.5T winding options. All of them, except for the 17.5T Tour, are additionally available as Team Works or Team Works Plus motors including ABEC7 hybrid ceramic bearings and more.
Coming very soon from Serpent is the new Cobra SRX8 Evo 1/8th scale nitro buggy kit. The Evo variant sports some subtle updates for improved performance and easier maintenance and it is based on a newly designed 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that features an optimised engine position and a grey coating. Also new are the 4.5mm 7075-T6 aluminium front and rear shock towers to which updated shocks attach. The latter can now be build as membrane or emulsion-type damper thanks to a dual system.
The latest incarnation of Losi’s versatile TEN platform is the Tenacity 1/10th scale 4WD RTR monster truck. The vehicle is build on a ladder-style chassis frame that provides exceptional ground clearance and it features a tough centre differential, racing-inspired 12mm plastic-bodied shock absorbers and a bottom-load battery tray. The truck is powered by a 3S-compatible Dynamite 130A brushless speed controller and 3800kv 550-class brushless motor that allows for a speed of over 80km/h and the control is taken care of by the AVC-equipped Spektrum DX2E Active transmitter. The truck is available in two body shell colours and it comes including a Spektrum FPV mount.
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