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April 9, 2020

Serpent SRX2 Gen3 Carpet 2WD buggy kit

Coming soon from Serpent and based off of the SRX2 Gen3 buggy is a specific carpet variant that will include a gear differential as well as front and rear anti-roll bars. Like the Gen3, the carpet-specific kit is made up using 85 percent new parts, however most of the previous parts are still usable with the Gen3 kits. The car utilises a new chassis that features optimised flex characteristics while accepting optional chassis weights, allowing to adjust the overall weight as well as the weight balance for a wide range of track conditions. Updated side pods, that match the chassis and separated bulkhead supports add to the overall construction. With the use of optional carbon fibre side stiffeners the chassis flex can be fine-tuned to suit the driver’s needs.

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April 9, 2020

ARC R8 series 20T & 25T pinion gears

Coming from ARC and made for their R8 series of 1/8th on-road cars are new 1st and 2nd gear 0.8 module pinions. The gears are available as 20T 1st and 25T 2nd gear pinion that are usable for the current R8.2 kit as well as the older specification R8.1 and R8.0 cars. The gears come marked for easy identification.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]

April 8, 2020

RDRP B74 front & rear aluminium differential case

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced a new aluminium front/rear differential case for the Team Associated B74 buggy. The case is machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and it sports a heatsink design to further help with heat dissipation. Using the part over the standard composite cage not only improves the precision of the drivetrain, the greatly improved heat transfer also keeps the diff oil much cooler – compared to using the standard plastic case – which results in a much more consistent drivetrain behaviour over the full run; even in high ambient temperatures. The diff case comes hard anodised for wear and looks and it includes a set of suitable inner cross pins for the internal gears. The part fits the B74 buggy equipped with the standard gear differentials.

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April 8, 2020

Rêve D dry carbon drift car front bumper

Coming soon from Rêve D is their new dry carbon front bumper for drift car kits such as the Yokomo YD-2 and others. Machined from high-quality and very rigid automotive-grade dry carbon the front bumper is of a lightweight design, improving car rotation due to the reduced weight of the front end, while offering a sturdy base for the front bumper foam and body posts allowing to use the whole assembly without an additional upper bumper brace. Included in the set comes a reversible 2-sided aluminium bumper mount that features a Rêve D logo on one side and a machined structure on the other, allowing to adapt the look to your liking. The bumper will hit stores by the end of April and it will fit the Yokomo YD-2 and all chassis with similar front chassis outlines.

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April 8, 2020

Schumacher Cougar & Cat chassis skins

Schumacher have introduced their new pre-cut chassis skins for the Cougar KC/KD and Laydown kits as well as the Cat L1 and Evo buggies. The easy-to-attach chassis protectors will increase the life of the chassis in those rough conditions and with a grey, white and black pattern they are sure to complement any paint design. The new versions have die-cuts for the screw holes so racers can gain easy access to the screws for maintenance.

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April 8, 2020

Tamiya Grasshopper 2005 Candy Green 2WD buggy kit

Tamiya have announced the soon return of their 2005 Grasshopper Candy Green 2WD buggy kit. The latest re-release of the popular 1980’s buggy features a pre-painted TS52 candy green body shell and it uses the iconic tub chassis, independent front and rigid axle rear suspension, a simple drivetrain powered by a 380-size brushed motor as well as front rib and rear sand paddle tyres mounted on white multi-piece rims. The kit makes a great first off-road buggy, it brings back some memories from the past and it will hit stores by the end of May.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

April 8, 2020

Penguin Emperor 1/10th buggy rear wing

New from Penguin Custom Bodyshells is the Emperor 1/10th buggy rear wing. Coming moulded from high-quality 1mm Lexan polycarbonate the rear of the wing is sectioned, to allow it to be cut differently, for different conditions and aero effects. The wing is usable for most 1/10th scale 2WD and 4WD buggies and it is available now.

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April 8, 2020

T-Works NB48 2.0 carbon fibre shock towers

T-Works have introduced their new carbon fibre shock towers for the Tekno RC NB48 2.0 buggy. Machined from high-quality 4mm carbon fibre the shock stays utilise the standard kit geometry but compared to the standard aluminium shock towers they are lighter and offer different flex characteristics which can improve handling on slippery surfaces. The shock stays are available separately or as a complete set including the front and rear tower.

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