JConcepts now offers a 3-D-printed rear body mount for the Axial SMT10. The assembly is designed to be positioned further back which allows the use of a pick-up truck or flat-bed style body. The design includes three components, the mount bracket along with two body mount posts which are connected to the bracket. The kit installs using kit and optional hardware and it is available through JConcepts’ Shapeways store here.
Available now from Revolution Design Racing Products are the XB2 brass servo and chassis weights. Starting with the chassis weight, it is purpose-designed for Xray’s XB2 and XT2 series of off-road vehicles, made from high-quality brass material and is a direct fit in the vehicle’s electronics compartment. The plate is held in place using the kit’s standard battery mount posts and it slightly raises the electronics but at the benefit of additional 36g of weight that keep the vehicle more planted in high bite or bumpy track conditions. Fixed by only two screws it also allows to easily remove the electronics, such as the receiver and speed controller, for cleaning and maintenance.
HRC Racing have introduced their new line of 540-size brushed motors for hobby applications. The dual ball-raced and fully rebuildable motors are available in four different windings, including “modified” 13T, “stock” 17T and 19T as well as 60T crawler variants. The motors come pre-wired and they will hit stores in May.
Sanwa have released first information on their forthcoming PGS-LH SSL programmable telemetry low-profile servo. The high-voltage compatible device will pull up to 15.6kg-cm of torque at speeds of down to 0.09s and it utilises a brushless motor and all-aluminium case. It is understood that the servo will sport telemetry features to monitor parameters such as the inner temperature, current and voltage using telemetry compatible Sanwa transmitters. On top of this the servo supports SSR and SHR features. No word on a release date yet but we keep you posted.
Source: Sanwa [sanwa-denshi.co.jp]
Kyosho have introduced first option parts for the Turbo Scorpion re-release vintage buggy in the form of a metal servo saver and two spring sets. Starting with the servo saver, the part is made to replace the standard composite item for a more sturdy assembly that will greatly improve steering emphasis on high-grip surfaces. The single bellcrank servo saver comes including mounting hardware and will drop right into place. Also new front and rear spring sets for the Turbo Scorpion that help to fine-tune the suspension to various track conditions. The sets are available separately and include three pairs of springs each.
JConcepts have introduced the Tru-Fit beadlock rings for the Tribute monster truck wheels. 3-D-printed and available through JConcepts’ Shapeways store the rings overlap the outside of the wheel and look scale to the 1:1 trucks. The beadlock rings are easily secured by spreading a thin layer of shoe-goo on the ring itself and pressing the ring into the outside of the wheel. The beadlock rings are offered in black, blue, red, green, yellow and orange for the ultimate matching combination for any rig.
Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced aluminium battery thumb nuts for Xray’s XB2 series of cars. The parts offer a larger outer diameter and deep grooves compared to the standard parts, making for exceptional grip and easier battery swaps. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and coming orange or black anodised the nuts sport machined silver edge details and laser-etched RDRP logos for cool looks. The nuts are available in sets of two from now on and they also fit the 4WD line of Xray 1/10th off-road vehicles.
Coming from Schumacher and made for the CAT K2 buggy is the wide rear pivot conversion kit. The set is best used on high-grip astro and carpet tracks with Schumacher’s factory team having found out the wider pivot to improve landing performance and overall agility on direction changes. The conversion only increases the pivot width and does not increase the track width of the buggy. Included are a new shock tower, suspension mounts and wheel hex adapters.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
