Coming from Xceed is a dedicated setup system for 1/10th off-road buggies. CNC-machined from aluminium and sporting a grey anodised surface with laser-etched markings, the set helps to precisely set camber and toe angles thanks to its ball-raced construction. The set comes in a sturdy, zipped bag for easy storage and transportation and it is available now.
Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]
Coming from Team Losi Racing and made for the 22-4 2.0 is an aluminium belt pulley set. The precision machined parts come with a hard-anodised finish for wear and they are designed to replace the standard composite parts for stronger, more precise and longer wearing items. Included in the set are two pulleys and they are direct replacements for the standard parts.
Source: TLR [tlracing.com]
Coming from EZPower is the new Graphene 6600mAh LiHV battery pack. Made from high-voltage Lithium-Polymer cells the 7.6V battery weighs in at only 275g while offering exceptional capacity. The high-quality 140C/70C rated cells are of a special chemistry that provides high durability and the battery, that utilises 4mm bullet-type connectors, is available with red or orange stickers to match your personal colour preferences.
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Coming for a range of Serpent 1/8th kits are the new Xceed titanium screw sets. Available for the 977 Evo, 977 E, SRX8 and GT 3.0 the sets lower the weight of the cars while improving looks and durability compared to the standard steel fasteners.
Coming from Xceed are three new tool sets targeting nitro and electric racers. Available in variants for nitro on-road, 1/8th off-road and electric racing, the sets include specific tools such as flywheel wrenches for the nitro sets, a 17mm wheel nut wrench for 1/8th off-road kits or a variety of hex and socket drivers with the electric pack. All make use of lightweight aluminium handles, spring steel tool tips and they come including handy tool bags with embroidered Xceed logos.
View the GP off-road and electric tool sets here
Coming from TLR and made for the 22SCT 3.0 short course truck is a rear swaybar set. Purpose-designed for the 3.0 variant the set includes thin, medium and thick anti-roll bar wires as well as suitable mounting hardware such as hard-coated aluminium pivot balls. The set is a direct fit on TLR’s latest 2WD SC truck and it will become available in January.
Source: TLR [tlracing.com]
Coming soon from Castle Creations is the Mamba X sensored brushless speed controller for 1/10th scale applications. Capable of handling 2S to 6S LiPo battery packs the waterproof controller features an adjustable standard and high-voltage BEC system, it is telemetry and data logging capable, and it works with Castle Creations’s 1406, 1410 and 1415 sensored motors as well as other sensored brushless motors of comparable specifications. An addition cooling fan keeps the speedo, that is housed in an aluminium case, cool in demanding applications.
View the features, specifications and more images here
Traxxas have introduced their upgraded X-Maxx 1/8th electric monster truck. With the current model already being a pretty impressive piece of kit, the 2017 variant will offer even more strength and power. The X-Maxx 8S is packed with new 8S-rated components engineered to handle the brutal torque and incredible speed of 30+ volts 8S LiPo batteries. Full steel-gear driveline, larger driveshafts, larger main bearings, strengthened bulkhead, new heavy-duty ring and pinion gears, dual-fan motor cooling and more make the truck ready for the use with two 4S LiPo packs. The new torque-biasing center drive unit distributes the power for maximum wheels-up punch and unrelenting acceleration. For current X-Maxx owners Traxxas will offer an upgrade kit that brings the truck to 2017 specifications. The X-Maxx 8S will hit stores in February.
