Coming from T-Works and made for Kyosho’s Inferno MP9 TKI4 off-road buggy is a set of hard-coated aluminium pivot balls. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and coming hard-anodised as a protection from excessive wear, the parts offer a lower weight than the standard steel balls, resulting in a reduced overall weight and thus improved performance.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced three carbon fibre shock towers for the Team Associated B6-series 2WD buggies. Available for straight or gullwing front A-arm setups and also as standard B6-shock rear variant, all three are of a reinforced design to reduce breaking issues and to improve suspension efficiency. All parts are direct replacements for the standard AE towers with no setup changes needed when swapping parts over. The shock towers, made from high-quality carbon fibre, are available now.
UK Azarashi distributors XFactory UK have introduced the Maximum 1/8th rear wing. Developed using the experiences made with the 1/10th scale variant the gas buggy wing is of a signature style that offers cut lines for the gurney flap, air release holes and sub wing. Made from 1.5mm thick Lexan the wing is available in two versions, as twin pack with two wings and two sub wings or single with one piece of each. The wing will comply with the newly enforced IFMAR wing rules.
Source: XFactory UK [xfactoryrc.co.uk]
Coming from Arrma is the upgraded Raider XL BLX 1/8th scale 2WD electric ready-to-run buggy. Based off of Arrma’s proven 2WD platform the buggy features a TVP chassis, tough transmission components, large volume shock absorbers and the buggy is equipped with the newly introduced BLX85 brushless system consisting of the 60A rated BLX85 speed controller and BLX 3800kv brushless motor. With a 3S LiPo battery and the included optional gearing the buggy is good for speeds of up to 90km/h but even in off-road trim the vehicle can reach top speeds of up to 80km/h. Included with the 465mm long buggy come a Tactic TTX300 2.4GHz radio system, a pre-painted and pre-decorated bodyshell as well as dBoots multi-surface tyres on black chrome wheels.
Coming from RPM and made for the Traxxas X-Maxx monster truck are the low visibility wheelie bar and the rear bumper mount. Starting with the wheelie bar, the part was designed to take stress off of the low hanging rear bumper whenever the rear end wants to drag on the ground. The wheels we designed are large enough to touch down before the rear bumper does in 99 percent of normal acceleration wheelies, eliminating the fears of blowing the rear bumper off of the truck or using the rear bumper as a plow. The set includes all needed parts and in only works with RPM’s rear bumper mount.
ProTek have introduced a new line of turbo glow plugs. Available in T3 ultra hot, T4 hot and T5 medium variants the glow plugs are tough and durable and they are perfectly suited for 1/8th scale race vehicles that use .21 to .28 size engines but they are also meant to be a viable option for .12 to .18 sized engines. The plugs are good for the use with a 10 percent to 35 percent nitro content.
Source: ProTek [protekrc.com]
Turkish large scale specialists MCD Racing have introduced the W5 Max Factory Team 4WD truck kit. Designed to comply with EFRA rules the winner of 2016 European Championships offers an extended wheelbase thanks to a redesigned chassis, it sports an increased track width, reinforced alloy chassis stiffeners, alloy layshaft carriers, as well as new shock towers and bodies compared to the standard W5 Max. Other features include a modular construction that allows for easy assembly and disassembly for maintenance, cleaning and setup purposes, the drivetrain makes use of three adjustable limited slip differentials, the radio tray can be equipped with an optional rear brake servo and a 3-ball automotive-style driveshaft system reduces friction at high articulation angles. On top of this the shock absorbers feature a special High Pressure Cell system that prevents the oil from foaming in long mains and the suspension is highly adjustable using inserts as known from 1/8th and 1/10th scale competition kits. The package is rounded out by an all-new bodyshell adapted for the long wheelbase chassis.
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Coming soon from Arrma come the upgraded Fury BLX 1/10th 2WD short course truck and the Granite BLX 1/10th scale 2WD monster truck. Both RTR kits are based off of the previous models but they utilise the uprated BLX85 brushless power system that consists of the waterproof 60A BLX85 brushless controller and a 3800kv sensorless brushless motor. Both vehicles are good for speeds of up to 90km/h, with a 3S LiPo battery and the kit supplied optional gearing, and they are controlled with the included Tactic TTX300 2.4GHz radio system. Both trucks feature strong TVP chassis, with optional TVP aluminium side plates being available as optionals, the utilise a brushless-ready drivetrain, long travel suspension and oil-filed shock absorbers as well as pre-painted and pre-decorated bodyshells and they are finished of by grippy dBoots tyres on black chrome wheels.
