Ruddog have introduced their new 12-piece 3mm aluminium washer sets. Machined from high-quality aluminium the kits include four 0.5mm, 1.0mm and 2.0mm washers each that can be used for applications such camber link height, roll centre or wheelbase adjustments on 1/10th scale on-road and off-road cars. The shim come in orange, red, bright blue, dark blue or black colour to match nearly all of today’s chassis colour schemes.
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Coming from Revolution Design Racing Products are aluminium battery posts and thumb nuts. Starting with the battery posts, the parts are machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and they sports RDRP’s new signature cooling fin look. The posts are a direct replacement for the standard parts, they work with the kit’s battery mounting hardware and they are available in blue or black anodising, allowing to add visual impact or create a stealthy all-black look.
Team Orion have introduced their new Vortex VDS-2HV Pro full-aluminium case servos. The VDS2-HV PRO 1605 HS Aluminium (0.05s/16kg-cm) and VDS2-HV PRO 2607 HS Aluminium (0.07s/26kg-cm) both feature an all-aluminium case for durability, making them especially useful in demanding nitro and 1/8th scale classes. The coreless motor digital servos are high-voltage compatible and can be used with 2S LiPo receiver packs or the high voltage BEC setting of brushless controllers.
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Coming from Techra and made for the Yokomo YZ-2 buggy are aluminium front bulkheads mounts with removable brass weights. The mounts are machined from black anodised 7075 aluminium and they special design allows to add 9g brass weights, something that can be beneficial in bumpy or slippery track conditions. In addition to adding weight the option part also takes away a bit of chassis flex, helping with steering precision and emphasis on high-bite surfaces.
Coming from ST Racing Concepts and made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is a range of aluminium option parts. First up and made to improve the durability and adding more weight to the drive axles are CNC machined outer portal drive housings and the rear axle portal mount. These option parts greatly improve the durability of the drivetrain and add a bit more weight lower to the ground for more stability.
Reedy have introduced their new range of Pro LiPo and LiFe RX/TX batteries that feature high capacities and durable construction, which make them perfectly suited for use as receiver batteries in nitro-powered vehicles. They are also a long-life alternative to NiMH and alkaline batteries in a variety of transmitters. A standard power plug fits directly into the transmitter or receiver/switch harness while a XH balance connector allows for simple balance charging. The LiPo batteries are available as 2400mAh 7.4V flat or 2700mAh 7.4V hump pack while the LiFe packs come as 1600mAh 6.6V flat or 1900mAh 6.6V hump variant.
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Coming from Samix and made for the MST CFX-W trail truck are the 313mm and 300mm high clearance titanium link kits. Machined from high-quality material and coming with a natural finish each link sports an engraved position marking for easy identification and more convenient building and maintenance. The high clearance design gives improved ground clearance for better climb performance and the kits include a full set of links including front and rear, upper and lower pieces as well as steering links.
Following a first teaser Tekno now also released a handful of images and a features list of their forthcoming EB410 1/10th scale buggy. The buggy is a first for the company, that is known for their 1/8th electric conversions and full line of 1/8th scale off-road kits, and it will make use of a sturdy shaft drivetrain with three high-volume gear differentials, tapered 7075 driveshafts and heavy duty 6mm stub axles. The car is based on a lightened 3mm 7075 alloy chassis, it will utilise an adjustable hinge pin system, 2-piece aluminium motor mount, a reverse bellcrank steering system and 13mm shock absorbers with 3.5mm shafts and X-ring cartridges. Downstop screws for easy droop adjustment and quick excess diffs as well as an maintenance-friendly layout will round out the package.
