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July 6, 2017

Serpent Viper Flow front bumper

Made for the Viper series of 1/8th on-road cars is the new Flow front bumper from Serpent. A 3-in-1 design, the bumper offers the ability to run it is three different aero configurations of fully open, semi-open and fully closed by using dedicated inserts for the outer part of the bumper. Using the open specification will offer the least steering while the semi-open variant will provide good high-speed steering. Finally in the fully closed configuration the bumper will give the most low-speed steering at the sacrifice of high-speed steering. The aerodynamically bumper fits on all Viper line cars and it includes all needed inserts.

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July 6, 2017

West Coast R/C Works BD8 CF steering brace

Coming from West Coast R/C Works is a new carbon fibre steering brace for the Yokomo BD8 touring car. The part improves the steering response and accuracy in medium to high grip conditions which is achieved by connecting the bell crank steering posts and decreasing the flex inside the steering system. The brace, machined from 2.5mm carbon fibre, is designed to allow the installation of an optional standoff to connect the steering brace with the upper deck. This will result in even less flex and a more aggressive steering feel while the integrated 8mm steering throw limiter will decrease the scrubbing of speed in high speed corners.

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July 5, 2017

Serpent SRX8 moulded rear uprights

Coming from Serpent and made for the SRX8 series of buggies are new moulded uprights. The rear hubs are designed to be a direct replacement for the aluminium parts if track conditions call for them as using the moulded parts over the more rigid alloy ones will result in increased grip especially in lower bite conditions. The hubs incorporate two arm length positions and they are usable with the old and new-style A-arms of the SRX8 and SRX8E.

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July 5, 2017

Kyosho 17mm serrated aluminium wheel nuts

Kyosho’s own Yuichi Kanai has released images of several serrated 17mm wheel nuts for 1/8th off-road and GT vehicles that are understood to hit stores soon. The machined aluminium nuts offer a serrated design that grips into the wheel’s surface for improved mounting security over the standard nyloc nuts. Red and blue anodising adds a splash of colour while the original brownish gun-metal tone is also being shown. All wheel nuts sport engraved Kyosho logos and they are usable with all standard 17mm hex wheel adapters.

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July 5, 2017

Serpent SRX8 rear skid plates & alloy coupler

Coming from Serpent and made for the SRX8 nitro buggy are new rear skid plates as well as an aluminium gear coupler. Starting with the skid plates, the optional carbon fibre or aluminium parts are designed to be an option for the standard steel plate that is part of the kit. Both the carbon and alloy part are much lighter, resulting in a changed weight distribution. The plates are available separately and they include a new diff case gasket.

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July 5, 2017

Buri Racer E1 carbon fibre motor fan mount

Coming soon from Buri Racer and made for the E1 1/8th electric on-road car is a carbon fibre motor fan mount. The part is machined from high-quality carbon fibre and its mounting pattern allows to mount two 30mm or one 40mm or 50mm fan unit to ensure improved motor cooling when running low turn/high kv motors or when racing in hot ambient temperatures. The mount attaches to the rear motor mount and it will hit stores soon.

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July 4, 2017

Serpent introduce new SRX8E & Project 4X optionals

Serpent have introduced new optional parts for the SRX8E 1/8th E-buggy and the Project 4X touring car kit. Starting with the buggy related part, new are carbon fibre saddle pack battery plates for the optional saddle pack battery layout. Cut from 2mm carbon fibre the plates are an optional replacement for the standard mounts, offering improved stiffness and thus making a good alternative when more chassis rigidity is needed. The set is a direct replacement and it is available now.

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July 4, 2017

Vigor RC BD8 ball-raced anti-roll bar mounts

Vigor RC have introduced ball-raced anti-roll bar mounts for the Yokomo BD8 touring car. Machined from 7075 aluminium and coming black anodised and with silver edge details, the parts will directly attach to the car’s front and rear bulkheads and their design with ball bearings makes for greatly improved precision and smoothness, resulting in greater suspension efficiency. The parts also do away with the need to adjust the swaybar slop, making for more convenient car building, maintenance and set-up. The set includes four mount and bearing and it is usable with the original centre swaybar tube.

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