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August 7, 2020

T-Works 1/8 off-road carbon fibre wing buttons

T-Works have introduced their new carbon fibre wing buttons for the most popular 1/8 scale off-road kits. The 1-piece wing button is machined from high-quality carbon fibre and it is available in six different specifications to cover Kyosho and Mugen, Team Associated, HB Racing, Agama, Tekno RC, and SWorkz kits. Using them will make for easier wing mounting, improved looks and better wing support, especially when running lightweight polycarbonate wings. The buttons come including gold-coloured mounting hardware.

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July 24, 2020

T-Works titanium 1/8th off-road lower shock pins

Made for some the most popular 1/8th scale off-road kits are T-Works’ new titanium lower shock pin sets. Made of high-quality 64-grade titanium the pins offer a low weight, exceptional durability as well as left and right hand threads, ensuring they wouldn’t come loose unintentionally during a run. Using the pins has been made easy with the inclusion of outer 5.5mm hex and inner 2.0mm hex portions and the pins are available as 4-piece sets for the HB Racing D8xx series, the Kyosho MP10 and MP9 based kits, the Mugen MBX8 and MBX7 series as well as the Team Associated RC8B3.2 and B3.1 kits.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

July 3, 2020

T-Works MP10T 132.5mm CV-style driveshafts

Made for Kyosho’s MP10T 1/8th scale nitro truggy kit are T-Works’ new 132.5mm CV-style driveshafts. Made of high-quality steel and sporting precision-ground wheel axles and black-coated dogbones, the driveshafts will offer improved traction compared to universal driveshafts due to their design. The shafts come as pairs and they are usable for both the front and rear of the truck.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

June 22, 2020

Kyosho ZX7 reversible servo mount set

Coming soon from Kyosho is their new reversible servo mount set for the Lazer ZX7 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. The kit includes an aluminium inner servo mount, an outer servo mount post as well as a flippable upper brace that enables the driver to run the steering servo either on the left or the right hand side of the buggy, allowing to adjust the electronics layout and thus overall weight balance. All parts are machined from high-quality aluminium for exceptional stability and precision and they come dark anodised for surface protection and looks.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

June 17, 2020

Kyosho Fazer Mk2 FZ02 Mercedes-AMG GT3 ReadySet

Coming soon from Kyosho is their new Mercedes-AMG GT3 ReadySet based on the proven Fazer Mk2 FZ02 4WD chassis. The entry-level touring car comes fully assembled and it utilises a shaft-driven 4WD drivetrain with sealed gear differentials, rigid suspension components, fluid-filled shock absorbers, and a moulded tub chassis. Other features include wheel hubs with dummy calibers and brake discs, grippy tyres on multi Y-spoke rims, and the name-giving Mercedes-AMG GT3 body shell. The ready-to-run set is rounded out by a brushed motor, electronic speed controller, powerful steering servo and a 2.4GHz radio system.

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June 16, 2020

T-Works narrow 2WD front wheels

T-Works have introduced their new narrow 2WD front wheels for buggies such as the Team Associated B6 series, the Kyosho RB7, Yokomo YZ-2 or Xray XB2. The wheels are ideal when running narrow front tyres such as Schumacher Staggers, they utilise a standard 12mm hex wheel adapter and are available as pairs or 8-piece packs in yellow or white colour.

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June 15, 2020

Kyosho MP10e 1/8th E-buggy kit

Coming soon from Kyosho is their new MP10e 1/8th scale electric buggy kit. Building on the popular MP10 nitro buggy, the electric-powered variant utilises its nitro-sibling’s reliable transmission and proven suspension components with the chassis being specially developed to provide optimised flex and weight distribution. The motor mount allows the use of a range of motor sizes while its position within the chassis ensures best possible weight balance in combination with the new “spread” battery mounting positions. The newly developed layout promised less chassis roll in corners for increased stability, better car control and higher corner speed. In addition, a specially designed receiver box and a screw-secured speed controller mount provide component protection and maintenance efficiency. Other features include aluminium big bore shock absorbers that are both diaphragm and aeration-type compatible and a dedicated body shell makes or a balanced handling and eye-pleasing looks. The buggy is set for a release this June.

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June 1, 2020

Yeah Racing mini-size brushless motors

Coming from Yeah Racing is their new mini-size brushless motor for vehicles such as the 1/28th scale Kyosho Mini-Z. The sensorless motor features a high airflow can design for low operation temperatures while four different mounting patterns allow to rotate the motor to accommodate different wiring layouts. The D-shaped motor shaft ensures both composite and metal pinion gears can be used. The motor will become available in 3500kV and 5500kV ratings.

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