December 31, 2015

TWT acrylic setup boards & car stand

TWT acrylic setup boards & car stand

Thai company TWT has introduced a range of setup and pit boards as well as car stands made from high-quality acrylic material. Starting with the setup and pit boards, the multi-layer parts are available in a range of layouts, from pure setup boards with grids for track width and toe adjustment up to several pit boards of different layouts with foam padded compartments for shocks, springs, screws and shims. All boards also feature scales as well as scale drawings of washers, bearings and screws to help with easy hardware identification while building, tuning and maintaining. Also new are car stands made from the same acrylic material that again feature several padded compartments, hardware identification graphics and foam padded areas to make sure nor the chassis or car stand become scratched during use. The high precision of the car stands also allows to use them as an anti-tweak board for touring car chassis. They fit right into dedicated compartments in the pit boards for a nice and tidy pit space and both the boards and cars stands are available in several standard colours but they can also be ordered with individual designs.

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December 30, 2015

JConcepts T5M Hi-Flow truck bodyshell

JConcepts T5M Hi-Flow truck bodyshell

Coming soon from JConcepts is the Hi-Flow bodyshell for the Team Associated T5M stadium truck. The all-new race body is inspired by the looks of a class leading pick-up, loaded with performance features and it sports a low-profile design and beefy fenders. Extruded front and rear fender flares offer maximum tyre clearance and the slight hood-scoop raised portion helps bulk up the front-end and provides clearance for the T5M geometry. The rear bed has built-in clearance for the massive big bore shocks and tower to help maintain that sleek appearance. The body includes a spoiler on the back of the body mould which can be trimmed and detailed to drop right on to the rear and secured with the two included JConcepts button head screws.  As an added performance benefit, the body offers several “trim-zone” areas on the rear of the bed which can be removed to help reduce the slight parachute affect brought on by open wheel trucks. As usual the body comes clear, including window masks and a decal sheet.

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December 29, 2015

Absima aluminium single & dual servo arms

Absima aluminium single & dual servo arms

Absima have introduced a range of aluminium servo arms for several applications. Available are long and short single arm variants for steering applications as well as a rigid dual arm servo horn for throttle and brake duties in nitro cars. Last but not least comes an adjustable dual arm variant that allows to mount the second arm at a 90 degree or 180 degree angle. All servo arms are available as 23T, 24T and 25T spline variant, they are made from high-quality aluminium, come grey anodised, include mounting hardware and the non-adjustable arms are of a clamping design for secure mounting on the servo’s output gear.

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December 29, 2015

JQRacing THECar Factory White Edition kit

JQRacing THECar Factory White Edition kit

JQRacing have introduced the Factory White Edition of the THECar 1/8th nitro buggy. The kit is exactly the same car that the team runs and it includes a bunch of option parts such as 90.5mm WE front driveshafts, hard front and rear arms, a CNC-machined servo saver top, as well as wing mounts, the Even Smoother Gearing set and also some yet to be released 2016 parts. Also included are a personalised Factory Edition chassis logo, a 2016 Factory Team Hat, Factory Team (wing) sticker sheet, and a full set of AKA tyres of your choice. The kit is available separately or as combo set including Savöx 1272 servos, a Reds Racing R7 engine and 2104 pipe or as servo plus engine and pipe combo. Furthermore, racers buying any version of the Factory Edition kit will have the right to purchase future prototype parts during 2016, used for testing and improving the car for the World Championships in October. This includes unique prototype 3mm chassis, as well as upper arms. More information about the kit and how to purchase it can be found here.

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December 28, 2015

JConcepts 17mm Fin Quick-Spin wrench

JConcepts 17mm Fin Quick-Spin wrench

Following the 7mm Fin Quick-Spin wrench, JConcepts now also have a 17mm variant for 1/8th off-road wheel nuts available. The wrench is designed so a driver can quickly spin with the tip of the wrench in a conventional style and then move lower to the T-handle portion to lock into position. The main structure of the design is aluminium and available in either blue or black anodised colours while the T-handle is constructed of steel with black oxide finish to provide the strength and muscle to the build. The tool is finished off with laser-etched size markings and JC logos.

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December 27, 2015

DKT MBX7R carbon fibre shock towers

DKT MBX7R carbon fibre shock towers

DKT have introduced new front and rear carbon fibre shock towers for the Mugen MBX7R 1/8th off-road buggy. The front tower is cut from 5mm carbon fibre for extra rigidity and durability while the rear 4mm variant offers additional upper mounting positions for the shock absorbers. The lightweight shock stays scrub around 40 percent of weight compared to the original alloy parts and they are available separately or as a combo set. Also new is the Shield Shock called front shock tower protector that improves the durability of the somewhat delicate upper section of the front shock tower as it reduces the chance of the carbon to crack, split or delaminate in the event of a crash. The shock tower protector is available in black and orange colour.

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December 25, 2015

JConcepts 7mm Fin Quick-Spin wrench

JConcepts 7mm Fin Quick-Spin wrench

JConcepts have introduced their new 7mm Fin Quick-Spin wheel nut wrench. With the serrated locking wheel nuts of today the initial spin is always easy, however, once they start to lock, it’s important to have a T-handle to clinch against the wheel. The wrench is designed so a driver can quickly spin with the tip of the wrench in a conventional style and then move lower to the T-handle portion to lock into position. The main structure of the design is aluminium and available in either blue or black anodised colours to provide the look and feel to the wrench. The T-handle is constructed of steel with black oxide finish to provide the strength and muscle to the build.

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December 24, 2015

SWorkz S350 EvoII Limited 1/8th nitro buggy kit

SWorkz S350 EvoII Limited 1/8th nitro buggy kit

SWorkz have released first images of their forthcoming S350 EvoII Limited 1/8th nitro buggy kit. So far no details in terms of specifications and features are known but the kit is set for a release in the second half of January 2016 so detailed information should become available soon. For now you can find more images after the break.

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