Team Associated have introduced their new aluminium servo washers. Machined from high-quality alloy, coming black anodised and being designed for flathead screws the washers preserve the structural integrity of the servo ears while also making for a more secure servo mounting, preventing the servo from moving under load.
Horizon Hobby have introduced the ECX 1.9 Barrage 4WD scaler BTD build-to-drive kit. Using the same “pre-built critical parts” formula and manual guidelines as the successful ECX AMP MT BTD Kit, the ECX 1.9 Barrage 4WD scaler comes with everything needed to get started, including the tools, parts, and electronics. It even comes with its differential, shocks, and wheels assembled. Perfect for the backyard, the park, desert or driveway, the kit version differs from the RTR version by the motor plate for larger 390 motors, equalling more power and torque, the kit includes longer axles and housings for less wheel scrub and better handling, an aluminium servo mount makes for more servo options, 4-point links improve articulation and stronger aluminium steering links up overall durability. Also included are outboard shocks that are moved to the outside of the chassis for better handling, articulation, realism and looks. The kit is rounded out by a transmitter, batteries and charger.
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Serpent have introduced a new 4mm lightweight aluminium chassis for the Cobra SRX8-E buggy. Machined from 7075-T6 alloy material and coming hard-anodised for wear, the chassis received some heavy machining, making it at 294g about 30 percent lighter than the stock chassis. A pocket under the rear differential area allows to use optional steel, aluminium or carbon fibre skid plates. The chassis will become available from early August.
European SWorkz distributors MW RC Cars have released two teaser images of their forthcoming S35-T series of nitro and electric truggies. The follow-up models of the S350T series trucks are meant to utilise many of the features seen on the current S35 buggies and more information and images should become available soon.
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FX have introduced the new K301 3.5cc engine, follow-up model to the K3. The power plant features a number of refinements such as a redesigned intake for lower fuel consumption, it comes with an updated crankcase and backplate as well as a ceramic main bearing and a diamond-coated crankshaft. In addition the production and assembly process was refined with the 3-port engine being build from selected and matched parts and an individual certificate coming with each engine includes information about all production details.
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Coming from Rickside Design and made for a range of O.S. nitro engines is the Nitro Shock low-profile cooling head. The silver colour head sports Rickside Design graphics and it is usable on the O.S. Max-21 XZ-B Ver.2, the O.S. Speed XZ-B Spec 2 and Spec 3 as well the O.S. Speed B2101 and B2102 engines.
Source: Rickside Design [ricksidedesign.com]
Serpent have introduced a lightweight 2.5mm aluminium chassis for the SDX4 1/10th 4WD buggy. Machined from thicker-than-standard 2.5mm 7075-T6 material but sporting excessive milling to achieve the same low weight as the 2mm plate, the chassis is also hard-coated for wear while offering less flex than the standard chassis. This leads to a less aggressive and easier to drive buggy especially on high-bite tracks. The chassis will hit stores beginning of August.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Maclan Racing have announced the new MR8.2 1/8 brushless series of motors. The MR8.2’s new design is set to deliver balanced power and smoothness thanks to a combination of a 12-slot stator with a strong, staggered 4-pole, 8-magnet rotor that is constructed to be smooth and powerful while increasing durability. An all-new error-free sensor unit design with separate sensor magnet will minimise the signal noise the often can damage speed controllers. The series will include 1500kv, 1950kv, and 2150kv buggy style motors as well as a dedicated 2100kv truggy variant.
