Revolution Design Racing Products introduce their new Ultra Tire Glue. The specially formulated CA glue is ideal for on-road and off-road rubber tires as the low viscosity allows the adhesive to fill even the smallest of gaps for reliable bonding. The glue comes in handy 20g bottles with a fine tip for easy application while the needle-equipped cap keeps the tip free from glue over a long time.
Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]
Schumacher introduce two new Speed Secrets option parts for the Cougar line of 2WD buggies. First up is an aluminium main chassis plate for the BRCA nationals winning Cougar KF. Stiffer with a lower centre of gravity for better corner speed and stability the chassis supports both the standard and low grip motor position. Secondly and made for all the Cougar KF, KR and SV2 is a CNC machined black anodised alloy front link mount. It offers greater strength and faster roll centre adjustments and combines two link mount positions using the kit standard 50.5mm and also a new 42.5mm position.
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Serpent introduce a spiral differential gear and pinion option for the company’s 1/8th truggy kits. Coming as separate items both the 43T diff gear and the 10T pinion have a slight spiral cut for super true and smooth operation. The gears are made from hardened steel and while the newly released Cobra-E Truggy features them right out of the box gears are an upgrade for the Cobra nitro truggy and also the Cobra buggy series in case a shorter internal gear ratio is needed.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Vaterra introduce the Chevrolet K-5 Ascender 1/10th scale 4WD off-road kit. Resembling one of the most popular 4×4 vehicles of all times, the innovative platform features stamped-steel ladder frames with adjustable wheelbase, a metal gear transmission and a very capable off-road suspension with a 3-link panhard bar front and 4-link rear setup with aluminium links and oil-filled, threaded shock absorbers. The transmission is engineered to handle even high-output power systems and brutal track conditions. A 2-speed transmission is available optionally. The battery tray floats over the front axle and is designed to accept 96mm shorty packs. Placing the weight of the battery over the front axle gives the front tyres extra traction when crawling over rocks and tackling steep inclines. A licensed 1986 K-5 Blazer body and licensed reproductions of Interco Super Swamper tyres are also included.
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JConcepts’ Dirt Tech inserts are soon also available for 1/8th truggies. Designed in conjunction with tyre insert guru, Brian “Dirt” Kinwald to bring the ultimate touch and feel while providing utmost durability, the 1/8th truck insert has medium sized cuts on the outside which touch off against the tyre inner carcass providing a cushy response and feel. The inside has horizontal channels cut in a 360 pattern to soak up the large impacts and help create forward bite and increase acceleration. The JConcepts design, with custom sculpted features, are blended into the newly developed material providing racers a durable option capable of being used in medium to extremely high-traction conditions.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Made for the Hot Bodies D413 1/10th 4WD buggy is this suspension arm cover set. It includes four inserts for the front and the rear lower A-arms to replace the standard composite parts with items of higher rigidity. Running less flexible arms can be beneficial in high ambient temperatures and on very high bite surfaces as stiffer arms result in improved steering precision and slightly reduced overall traction.
Source: HPI Racing [hpiracing.com]
RB have a new pit towel available made from soft micro fibre. Measuring 50x100cm and coming in grey or orange colour the pit towel is very compact when folded and not only protects your work space’s surface but it also comes in handy when cleaning parts.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
The latest re-release kit from Tamiya is the 1982 Super Champ 2WD buggy. Another icon of Tamiya’s early “scale-ish” buggies, the now Fighting Buggy 2014 called vehicle is based on a 2.5mm fibre glass double deck chassis, it features an independent trailing arm front suspension, a mono shock rear suspension and a plastic ABS bodyshell with aluminium roof. Subtle improvements to the suspension and drivetrain parts make for better durability, allowing to use more modern power systems to propel the buggy. The kit is set for a release in October.
Source: Tamyia [tamiya.com]
