Asian company Scorpion, known for their high-performance aircraft brushless motors and controllers, slowly but steadily step into the car market with the introduction of the 7.4V 6200mAh Platinum series LiPo battery pack. The hardcase battery is built from high-quality 65C cells and it sports standard dimensions of 138.4×46.6×24.9mm making it usable in a wide range of applications.
Source: Scorpion [scorpionsystem.com]
Coming this December is Kyosho’s re-release Beetle 2WD buggy kit. The 2014 version of Kyosho’s 1983 kit externally may look like the original Beetle with its semi-trailing suspension arms, but the advanced 6061-T6 forged aluminium material delivers futuristic levels of strength, rigidity and durability to cope with the power of modern day electronics. Following the original design, the kit features a new two-piece die-cast aluminium gearbox with differential gears and in addition, the included slipper clutch protects the transmission as well as delivers efficient traction. Precision 48 pitch gears reduce traction pulsation for direct driving control characteristics while the flat under surface of the countersunk chassis has no protruding screw heads for minimal contact resistance and scraping, resulting in higher durability. Stainless shafts combine with aluminium shock bodies on the oil shocks for smooth stroke from top to bottom and running performance worthy of a true racing buggy. Like the original Beetle, the 2014 version is packaged as an unassembled kit, but nearly all tapping screws and nuts have been replaced with the improved lightweight and security of hex screws. Included with the kit also comes a replica bodyshell and period-correct wheels and tyres.
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German carbon fibre specialists PSM introduce a shorty conversion carbon fibre main chassis kit for the Team Associated B44.3 4WD buggy. The set was designed with the goal to bring back a slightly softer chassis to the buggy in order to improve performance especially on low to medium-bite surfaces thanks to higher torsional flex compared to the standard aluminium chassis. Included with the 2.5mm main chassis comes PSM’s AirMount battery location system that keeps the shorty LiPo pack in place without disrupting equal left to right flex while being light of weight at the same time. An optional battery tray set for saddle pack LiPos is available also for those who opt to run a more conventional layout. Overall the chassis set scrubs around 60g of weight allowing to add balancing weights where needed. Included with the set comes the main chassis with centre brace, left and right hand shorty LiPo braces, the AirMount system as well as threaded inserts and all needed hardware.
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ST Racing Concepts have a load of aluminium option parts available for Axial’s Yeti off-road vehicle. First up are an aluminium centre motor mount and motor cam combo that is ideal when running high performance brushless motors. The parts replace the stock plastic pieces, they help with heat dissipation and add rigidity where it is needed. The motor mount parts are available in black, gun metal, green, silver and web-only limited edition red anodising.
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Vision Racing introduce this 5mm carbon fibre shock tower for the 22 2.0 or 22. It incorporates micro tune shock positioning by adding two in between holes to the three stock positions. The smaller centre section also allows more undisturbed air to the body while the tower is very light of weight too, being 1.8 grams lighter then the stock tower.
Source: Vision Racing [vision-racing.net]
Schelle Racing Innovations introduce new option parts for the Hot Bodies D413 and the Team Associated B5M. Starting with the D413 Stretch Chassis Set, the Kurt Wenger designed part offers a lengthened wheelbase to improve the car even more. The buggy in kit chassis length pitches very quickly front to rear when entering and exiting turns and drivers are also aware that in shorty configuration the D413 can struggle with exaggerated throttle response in the air.
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Only 109mm long is HPI Racing’s new Q32 Baja Buggy. The Q32 chassis is the smallest member of the HPI family, and it’s a fun way to get your RC fix on rainy days or when you’re stuck in the office. Fitted with grippy foam tyres and a direct rear-wheel drivetrain, it’s light, nimble and fast. HPI also includes 8 corner markers and even a mini-ramp to get you started making your own custom race courses.
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HPI Racing have new option parts for the HB D8 series of vehicles available. First up is the V2 radio tray set that is designed to fit a larger variety of batteries including most of the popular LiPo and LiFe sizes. The set includes a new upper and lower part as well as all necessary hardware. Also new is a one-piece lightweight wing mount that sports only about half the weight of the standard multi-piece mount. Available as standard height and taller +10mm variant the wing stay saves some valuable weight at the rear part of the vehicle. Both the V2 radio tray and wing mount fit the HB D8 RTR, D812 and D8T with the wing mount also being usable on the Vorza Flux RTR.
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