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October 14, 2016

Team Magic E5 RTR Silver Edition 1/10th monster truck

HRC Distribution have released first images of the Team Magic E5 RTR Silver Edition 1/10th scale electric monster truck. The vehicle is based off of the standard E5 RTR, released a couple of month ago, but it features a silver pre-painted bodyshell instead of a clear body and black wheels instead of fluorescent orange ones. The Silver Edition becomes available in a brushless or brushed motor version soon.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

October 14, 2016

MIP SMT10 X-Duty C-Drive kit

MIP’s popular X-Dury C-Drive kit is soon also available for the Axial SMT10 4WD monster trucks. Replacing the standard centre driveshaft assembly for a more sturdy and more durable one, the set includes all-steel X-Duty splined driveshafts that can take much more punishment than the kit setup. Included are all parts needed for the conversion as well as a thread gel and lube cup.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

October 14, 2016

Avid Triad titanium wing screws

Coming from Avid are the new Triad titanium wing screws. A minimal design approach the screws already incorporate a wing button, resulting in an ultra-low weight of 0.34g each. They are machined from billet 6Al-4V titanium, feature a 12mm screw head and a 6mm long screw, making them ideal for both 1/10th scale off-road and on-road applications. The screws come in sets of two and in a silver polished or cool-looking oil slick finish.

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October 13, 2016

Xray XB2 2017 Carpet Edition 2WD buggy kit

Xray have introduced the 2017 edition of their successful XB2 Carpet Edition kit. The buggy received some subtle updates with the most visible being the new “right hand” motor position and new 3-gear transmission to increase traction, steering and high-speed stability. The redesigned gearbox houses a new, large 36T idler gear moulded from high-quality graphite material that ensures a minimal weight and highest strength. To match with the new transmission housing and motor position the ’17 kit comes with an all-new 7075-T6 aluminium heavy duty motor plate.

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October 13, 2016

JConcepts B6D Honeycomb 3-gear stand-up motor plate

Following the release of the B6 Honeycomb motor plate for laydown transmissions, JConcepts have now also introduced a variant for the stand-up gearbox of the B6D. The part is machined from high-quality aluminium and it comes blue or black anodised and with silver edge details. The honeycomb milling of the 3mm motor plate gives extra rigidity when the going gets tough and it adds some visual impact and heat dissipation capabilities as well.

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October 13, 2016

Nemo Racing tease A215T 1/8th nitro truggy

Nemo Racing have released first images of their forthcoming A215T 1/8th scale nitro truggy kit. Considered to be “a really big step forward […] over the previous A8T” racers can expect a greatly improved vehicle based off of the successful A215 buggy. The kit is production as we type and expected to be available world wide by about end of November, beginning of December. Detailed information and more images will become available in time for the release.

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October 13, 2016

Schelle Racing Innovations B6 steering bushing kit

Coming from Schelle Racing Innovations and made for the Team Associated B6 series of buggies is the steering bushing tuning kit. The 16-piece set gives racers the option of seven axle height positions in 0.5mm increments as the set includes all 0.5mm increment and 1.0 mm increment steering bushings. They are made of bright machined 7075 aluminium and each set of four pieces is marked with a matching groove to indicate which set they are a part of. The bushings come in conveniently marked snap cases to ensure easy identification.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

October 12, 2016

Thunder Tiger Bushmaster 8E 1/8th 4WD RTR buggy

Thunder Tiger have introduced their all-new Bushmaster 8E 1/8th scale ready-to-run E-buggy. The vehicle is based on an aluminium main chassis, it features a 3-differential drivetrain, 2-piece sliding motor mount, threaded 16mm aluminium big bore shock absorbers and aluminium shock stays. The kit, that shares many design elements – such as the front and rear suspension – with the 2014 Team Associated RC8 prototype, is rounded out by a 10.5kg-cm high-torque metal gear steering servo, a 2000kv brushless motor and a 100A waterproof speed controller.

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