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July 14, 2016

Kyosho MP9 “high” front shock stays & upper arm mount

Kyosho MP9

Kyosho’s own Yuichi Kanai had released first images of forthcoming option parts for the MP9 1/8th off-road buggy. First up are the new aluminium hard front shock stays in S and MS configuration and incorporating a high mounting position for the upper arm mount. The shock stays come CNC-machined, hard-anodised and with laser-etched markings for easy identification. The short shock tower has to be used with S-size shocks while the medium-short tower is to be used with MS-size shocks. Both offer updated mounting positions for the third new part, the high mount front upper arm holder. The alloy part lifts the upper suspension pins by 2mm, resulting in improved yet smoother steering. All three parts will become available in September.

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July 14, 2016

Reedy 324-S compact balance charger & LiPo combos

Team Associated have introduced three new combo packages around the Reedy 324-S compact balance charger. The device can handle 2S to 4S LiPo and LiFe battery packs and it offers selectable charge rates of 1A to 3A with an internal balancer making for easy and secure operation. The mains charger is usable with 100V to 240V input and it is available with a range of Wolfpack hardcase LiPo batteries including a 2S 3300mAh, 3S 4500mAh and 4S 4000mAh variant.

View the other combo packages here

July 13, 2016

JConcepts release new B6-series Shapeways items

JConcepts has added two Team Associated B6 and B6D items to their Shapeways store. The first being a lower front wing mount which is popular in certain conditions and configures perfectly with the JConcepts lower front wing. The second is a rear body mount flange which assists in maintaining rear body height while running the vehicle in the front shock configuration on the B6 lay-down transmission vehicle. Both parts are available through JConcepts’ Shapeways store here.

View the other new part here

July 13, 2016

RDRP touring car wing mount set

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their Wing Plate TC set, a mounting kit for 1/10th touring car wings. Designed to improve wing fitment and mounting security, the lower buttons fit snuggly into the body’s wing stays and, like the upper counter plates, they are machined from aircraft-grade aluminium, coming anodised in a range of colours including black, orange, red, dark blue and light blue. The design with an 8mm hole pattern is ideal for all Protoform and Bittydesign touring car bodies and it also fits most other brands. The sets are rounded out by the needed mounting hardware.

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July 13, 2016

Serpent introduce new 977 option parts

Serpent have issued first images of some soon to be released optional parts for the 977 1/8th on-road car. First up is an upgrade kit for the rear suspension that moves the suspension pins closer together while longer outer pivot balls make for an overall longer rear A-arm, resulting in improved traction, higher corner speeds and a more stable car under braking. Also new is a low-friction belt pulley set that will improve acceleration and overall drivetrain efficiency. The new parts will hit the stores shortly.

View the belt pulley set here

July 13, 2016

Yokomo Europe BD7 silver brass -1mm arm mounts

Yokomo Europe have introduced new silver brass -1mm suspension mounts for the Yokomo BD7 touring car. The parts are machined from heavy silver brass material, making each about 10g heavier than the respective alloy counterparts for added weight at one of the lowest points of the chassis. In addition to allowing weight bias fine-tuning and gaining overall weight, the parts are also 1mm lower that the standard alloy suspension hangers, making running lower suspension pin settings possible; something the Yokomo team drivers have been using with great success at select races. Available is a full range of split and 1-piece front and rear mounts.

Source: Yokomo Europe [teamyokomo.eu]

July 13, 2016

Serpent SRX8 optional 13 & 17 degree alloy C-hubs

Coming from Serpent and made for the SRX8 1/8th buggy are optional aluminium C-hubs. In addition to the standard 15 degree castor hubs Serpent now also have 13 degree and 17 degree variants available, allowing to fine-tune the steering characteristics going in and coming out of corners. The CNC-machined aluminium parts come dark anodised and laser-etched for easy identification while allowing to use a 2.5x6mm steering limiter screw. Generally the 13 degree variant is best used on low-grip tracks to gain off-throttle steering into a corner while the 17 degree variant reduces off-power steering on bumpy and high-grip tracks.

View the 17 degree hubs here

July 13, 2016

Hitec Power Peak D7 AC/DC multi-chemistry charger

New from Hitec comes the Power Peak D7 AC/DC multi-chemistry dual output charger. It features two independent 200-watt output ports and produces up to 20 amps of charge current each. The device also features Mini-USB sockets, allowing to monitor battery health using the Logview software, and stay current with convenient software updates. The 5V/1A USB charge socket provides compatibility with all your Smartphones, digital cameras and other USB-powered devices and Multiplex’s integrated BID system brings unprecedented convenience and safety to the Power Peak D7, with its worry-free programming for batteries with the optional BID keys and chips. Essential pack configuration data is automatically passed to the charger, allowing to simply plug in the battery and start charging, without any further setup effort. The PowerPeak D7 has two separate backlit, graphic screens for readability and four language choices of English, German, French or Italian.

View the features and specifications here