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October 12, 2018

RPM Unlimited Desert Racer trailing arms & skid plates

RPM have introduced a trailing arm set for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer truck. They are designed to replace the standard kit arms with tougher and more durable ones. The arms sport greater wall thickness and reinforced pivot ball areas for increased overall durability that is further upped by the use of RPMs renown nylon blend. The arms can be used separately or together with the optionally available RPM skid plate set for even greater durability.

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October 12, 2018

Fenix X Series aluminium formula pan car main chassis

Available now from Fenix Racing are their new X Series aluminium main chassis plates for a range of popular 1/10th formula cars. Offering a 10mm longer wheelbase the 2mm chassis are made of 7075-T6 alloy and they feature a very marry design for minimal scrubbing during cornering. The chassis are available for the Fenix Mistral, Shepherd Velox and Xray X1 kits and they include a hardware kit making them a direct fit.

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October 12, 2018

O.S. 1/8th off-road 4-shoe clutch system

O.S. Engines have introduced their new 4-shoe clutch system for 1/8th off-road buggies. Designed to provide smooth power delivery and easy tuning the clutch is also meant to offer exceptional durability. Included in the set are the flywheel, a 13T clutch bell as well as three different sets of colour-coded springs and two sets of clutch shoes. The clutch was developed for the use with O.S. and O.S. based engines and it will become available this October.

Source: O.S. Engines [os-engines.co.jp]

October 12, 2018

1up Racing introduce new TC7.2 option parts

Coming from 1up Racing and made for the Team Associated TC7.2 electric touring car are three new optionals. First up is the carbon fibre centre link set that will increase mid corner steering and overall steering response. The set was inspired by Team Associated factory driver Steve Weiss, and includes four carbon fibre links in 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3mm thicknesses to fine tune the desired feel depending on track conditions and racer preference. Two blue 7075 aluminium screws and 1mm thick washers for mounting complete the set.

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October 11, 2018

WRC Racing NTX 1.2 carbon fibre chassis inserts

WRC Racing have announced the release of new carbon fibre chassis inserts for the NTX 1.2 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road car. Available separately for the front and the rear the parts allows to adjust the #03363-1 chassis’ torsional flex in order to fine-tune steering, traction and side bite independently.

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October 11, 2018

Yokomo BD9 touring car – Pre-production prototype images

Yokomo have recently announced the forthcoming release of their all-new BD9 electric touring car and now the Japanese company has released first images of the pre-production car. The makes a first public appearance during this week’s Asian Onroad Championship finale, held at Yokomo’s Yatabe Arena home track. As expected the kit is a near complete redesign, starting with the chassis, bulkheads, the driveline, suspension components, shock towers, shocks and even the servo mount and bumper being completely new. Noticeable updates from the BD8 series car include ball-raced anti-roll bars, new-design upper bulkhead caps and camber link plates, reshaped A-arms, and the drivetrain now again sandwiches the spur gear. Full information will become available in time for the release that is scheduled for this Fall. Update: In the meantime more images became available, highlighting some of the car’s design features.

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October 10, 2018

Capricorn LAB C8SR rear ride height adjusters

Coming from Capricorn and made for their LAB C8SR 1/8th electric pan car are ride height adjuster shims. The metal spacers are 0.5mm thick and they allow for a more precise adjustment of the ground clearance when using different tyre diameters.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

October 10, 2018

Reflex Racing introduce new TC7.2 optionals

Reflex Racing have introduced new optional parts for the Team Associated TC7.2 touring car. First up is the RSD bumper brace and bumper brace stop. It helps protect the carbon fibre from de-laminating and aluminium chassis from bending in frontal collisions. The set works with the stock AE foam bumper and it is a direct fit.

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