Tekno RC have updated their high downforce wing that features new smaller side dams which are now ROAR/IFMAR legal and hole guides for reducing downforce or tuning the wing in high wind conditions. The wing is available in the three colours of black, yellow and white.
Made for the SRX8 1/8th nitro off-road buggy is Serpent’s new 1-piece engine mount. Machined from 7075-T6 aluminium the monobloc mount was designed to increase stiffness around the engine area which results in more consistent gear mesh and also an overall stiffer chassis. The grey anodised part is a direct fit and it come laser-etched with Serpent logos.
Coming from Xray and made for the RX8 1/8th on-road car are optional anti-roll bar wires. Manufactured from a special spring steel and coming laser-etched for easy identification the shape of the wire was re-worked to suit the new front suspension geometry. To the standard 2.6mm wire now add thinner 2.2mm and 2.4mm variants for low-grip as well as a thicker 2.8mm wire for very high-bite tracks.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Robitronic have introduced the Ghiant Pro and Easy spray guns for the use with the company’s line of RC Car Colour spray paints. The guns directly attach to the spray can and help to achieve a more precise and clean result while also keeping the fingers away from the overspray. The Pro version is recommended for frequent painters while the Easy variant is best used by occasional users.
New from Pro-Line and made for the Traxxas E-Revo and Summit monster trucks are the Pro-Spline HD centre driveshafts. Made from hardened black oxide coated steel, the Pro-Spline drive shafts have a true 6-sided spline that slides smoothly throughout any chassis flex without having to worry about stripping out like the stock plastic drive shafts. The pins are held in place by fully surrounded steel springs and M3 set screws on both ends to handle extreme performance. They come pre-Assembled and fit both the E-Revo and Summit kits.
Pro-Line have announced the soon release of their new Badlands MX28 2.8″ monster truck tyre as well as two new pre-mounts for SC trucks. Taking the 2.8″ tyre game to the next level, the Badlands MX28 offers a motocross inspired tread and a bigger and bolder knobby tread that matches modern MX tyre design. A true all-terrain tyre, it find traction on any surface but is best suited for loose and loamy dirt, mud or grass. It comes as pairs including foam inserts and the tyre is also available as pre-mounts on black F-11 wheels for a range of Traxxas and Traxxas-compatible vehicles. As for the short course pre-mounts, the Badlands SC and Trencher X SC 2.2″/3.0″ are now available on black Split Six wheels. The pre-mounts come in two variants each for the front of the Traxxas Slash 2WD as well as the rear of the 2WD, the Slash 4×4 and the HPI Blitz.
Pro-Line have introduced three new monster and crawler truck bodyshells. First up is the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor body for the Traxxas Stampede. It includes all of the scale details of the full-scale truck for a highly detailed yet functional replica of the 2017 rig. Included with the clear body come window masks and a decal sheet and beside the 2-door Stampede variant there also comes a 4-door version tailor-made for Pro-Line’s own Pro-MT monster truck kit.
Designed for their range of pan cars and also many other brands are the Teamsaxo soft side springs. Made from high-quality steel and coming with colour-coded dots for easy identification the spring are softer than the company’s previous side springs, allowing for a wider setup range both on carpet and asphalt tracks. They come as pairs and in three different hardnesses.
Source: Teamsaxo [teamsaxo.com]
