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February 14, 2018

O.S. Max-R21 3.5cc club-level nitro on-road engine

Available now from O.S. Engines is the Max-R21 3.5cc nitro on-road engine. The power plant is based on the championship heritage of the R2102 engine and delivers a perfect blend of power and value for 1/8th on-road racing. Its crankshaft and piston/liner are designed with premium performance and easy maintenance in mind, which makes it an ideal choice for beginners. This engine is upgradeable with high-performance O.S. Speed parts, letting drivers realise their full winning potential.

View lists of the features and specifications here

February 14, 2018

Imbue MBX8 +4mm shock mounts & arm stiffeners

Coming from Imbue and made for the Mugen MBX8 and MBX7 buggies are updated +4mm shock mounts and front arm stiffener bushings. Starting with the rear shock mounts, the updated +4mm extended mounts for MBX8 and MBX7 based vehicles offer thicker hard anodising for increased wear resistance, radiused step down for greater durability and a longer mounting ball for reduced bind. The mounts are machined from high-quality aluminium and include two M3x30 mounting screws and locknuts.

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February 14, 2018

Kyosho MP9 TKI4 10th Anniversary Special Edition buggy

Kyosho Europe have introduced the Inferno MP9 TKI4 10th Anniversary Special Edition 1/8th nitro off-road buggy kit. The car is based off of the previous TKI4 kit and includes a number of option parts, as run by the Kyosho factory team, such as HD-treated shock bodies, lightweight shock bushings, aeration shock caps, 1.3×8 shock pistons, serrated wheel nuts, a short hard front shock tower, hard front upper A-arm mount, HD-treated aluminium differential gears, 17.5 degree C-hubs as well as a 47T main gear and new-style brake pads. The kit will hit stores very soon.

View a list of the included option parts and more images here

February 14, 2018

ReVtech Team 2-cell & 4-cell Lightning charge leads

Coming from Trinity are two new ReVtech Team Lightning charge leads for 2S and 4S LiPo battery packs. The 2-cell variant is about 60cm long and it features Hi-Amp gold-plated 4mm bullets on the charger side and 5mm bullets on the battery side, both offering a tighter fit for higher amp carrying capacity. A black wire braid covers the wires completely and a custom logo shrink wrap makes for a custom look. Also new is a 4-cell variant with 4mm bullets on the charger side and a Deans-style T-plug on the battery side. The about 68cm long harness comes with a blue wire braid, custom logo shrink wrap and like the 2S variant it fits most high-end chargers.

View the 4S variant here

February 14, 2018

Xray XB2 graphite front wing mount

Xray have introduced a graphite front wing mount for the XB2 series of 1/10th 2WD buggies. The CNC-machined mount is made from high-quality carbon material and it includes all needed hardware. The optional wing will be mounted in a low and more forward position which helps to fine-tune the aerodynamics for improved cornering and jumping.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 14, 2018

Scorpion Platinum Series 3400mAh shorty LiPo

Coming from Scorpion is their new Platinum Series 3400mAh 2S shorty LiPo battery pack. It measures 92.8×46.5×18.3mm, weighs in at 136g and it is built from high-quality 65C cells, making it ideal for both competition modified and stock racing. The hardcase pack utilises 4mm bullet-type connectors and it is available now.

Source: Scorpion [scorpionsystem.com]

February 14, 2018

Reds Racing clutch retainer & heavy duty ball bearings

Reds Racing have released their new clutch retainer kit for TLR and Tekno vehicles as well as heavy duty clutch bearings. Starting with the clutch retainer, the set includes an alloy steel washer and high-quality screw that allow to use the Reds Racing Durabell and Tetra clutch systems on TLR and Tekno RC kits. The set captures the bearing and clutch bell to keep everything in place, even in the event of a bearing failure. Also new are 5x13x4mm heavy duty metal-shielded clutch ball bearings. They are made in Japan and offer exceptional durability even in severe racing conditions.

View the ball bearings here

February 14, 2018

Maxim Laverychev takes Russian Touring Car title

The Russian Electric On-road Nationals were held in the city of Vladimir recently and it was Maxim Laverychev who took the title in the premier Touring Modified class. Denis Zuykov came in 2nd while Nikita Ignatiev completed the podium result in 3rd.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]