Coming from Capricorn and made for most 1/8th and 1/10th nitro applications is a low-profile fuel filter. The filter’s body is of a 2-piece design that allows to easily clean the inner micro mesh element from any dust and dirt. The filter is made from aluminium with one side coming anodised in Tesla’s signature blue colour with a laser etched logo.
Click here to view another photo
Pro-Line’s Prime slick tyre is now also available in a variant for 1/8th off-road buggies while the U.S. company also introduce the Fugitive and Suppressor tyres in hard X1 compound. Starting with the Prime, the tyre formerly was only available for 1/10th vehicles and now it finds its way into 1/8th racing also. The special design targets racing on prepped clay tracks where slick tyres can be an advantage. It features unique grooves that add traction and stability when the track is freshly watered or when there is a slight layer of thin dust that would cause a traditional slick tyre to just spin. The raised treaded portion of the Prime tyre has a distinctive rough surface texture similar to a ground slick and makes the tyre have maximum performance right out of the package. As for the Fugitive and Suppressor, the tyres now come in the firm X1 compound, ideal for demanding track conditions or when racing in high ambient temperatures.
Click here to view the two other tyres
Pro-Line have three new bodyshells for 1/8th and 1/10th buggies available. First up is the Type-R for the Kyosho MP9 TKI3. Coming from the mind of Ty Tessmann and first available for the HB D815 the body offers a mid-cab design and undercut side pods for a unique look. The body fits perfectly around the TKI3 buggy parts and features kick up in the rear of the body for balanced front to rear down force. It comes completely cut out, including the engine and fuel openings to get you onto the track faster with less hassle.
Click here to continue reading
Available now is the Sweep Carbides 1/8th buggy tyre. Making use of the company’s V4 Core design the tyre is meant to have reduced ballooning tendencies at high speeds and less folding in corners for a more precise feeling on mid to hard-packed surfaces. The tyre is available in medium to ultra soft compounds.
Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]
Coming soon from Hobbywing is the Xerun XR8 Plus brushless speed controller for 1/8th scale applications. The 6S LiPo-compatible ESC offers a highly efficient heat dissipation system, a 15A BEC system with selectable 6V or 7.2V output and an advanced electronic switch with improved durability compared to standard mechanical switches. The controller is usable with sensorless brushless motors as well as Hobbywing’s forthcoming new 1/8th sensored motor which can be run in a so called full-sensored mode. More information and the specifications will become available in time for the release.
Click here to view another photo
Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced the glossy carbon fibre battery plate for the Team Associated B5M. Being a direct replacement for the standard composite part the plate is cut from high-quality 3mm glossy finish carbon fibre material, it is light of weight yet very rigid and it allows for a safe and secure battery mounting, even when the going gets tough. The plate is usable with standard as well as most aftermarket battery thumb screws and it fits the T5M stadium and SC5M short course truck as well.
Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]
New World-wide Tresrey distributor VBC Racing introduce the new Tresrey V2 electric brushless racing motors. Designed collaboration with Dualsky, the V2 motor designed for ultra light weight and high power output. Also the sensor socket of this motor is installed perpendicularly to the motor shaft so it is easier to arrange the sensor cable more compact on the car. The motor is available in a range of winding from 5.5T to 8.5T modified and as 17.5T stock variant.
Source: VBC Racing [vbcracing.com]
Italian company Reds Racing have announced the soon release of their long-awaited TX120 brushless competition speed controller. Designed with modified and stock racing as well as on-road and off-road classes in mind the speedo will feature advanced tuning options, an ultra low-profile billet aluminium case, an add-on 30mm fan unit and more. Full details and more images will become available shortly.
Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]
