New from Kyosho and made for the ZX-6 4WD buggy is an aluminium HD main chassis conversion kit. The chassis has optional mounting holes for an 8mm forward motor position from the standard position. Reduced milling increases the weight by 15g for more stability and a lower centre of gravity as well as an increased fore aft chassis rigidity.
Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]
ProTek R/C’s new Premier Blue O-ring grease and multi-purpose lubricant is a special grease that provides exceptional sealing, lubrication and stiction-free performance for suspension parts, bearings, bushings, pivots, as well as any other linear movement applications. It features a specially-formulated mixture of additives that won’t cause seals or O-rings to swell or deform as it impregnates the pores of the surface, while providing sticking power for prolonged performance. Available in a 10ml syringe or as 4-ounce jar the lube’s special formulation provides a layer of protection that also protects against corrosion and oxidation and additionally it also provides a waterproof layer for long-lasting smooth performance when things get wet.
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Coming soon from Spektrum is the S6200 range of servos for a variety of 1/8th and 1/10th scale applications. The S6230 (0.14s/22.4kg-cm) and S6240 (0.08s/15.0kg-cm) offer high-torque or high-speed performance in a more compact size for 1/10th scale crawlers or monster trucks where space is limited. The S6250 HV (0.09s/27.5kg-cm) and S6260 HV (0.06s/17.4kg-cm) are standard size servos for High-Voltage applications up to 8.4v, and the S6280 HV (0.10s/35.7kg-cm) and S6290 HV (0.07s/23.8kg-cm) feature all-metal case construction for the ultimate 1/8th scale performance. All servos sport removable wire leads that allow for custom lead length and ease of maintenance and all-metal servo mounting tabs to keep them in place through the most extreme conditions.
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New from JConcepts and made for the Team Associated B5, B5M and T5M is an aluminium steering rack. CNC-machined and replacing the stock plastic piece, the steering rack comes in a blue or black anodised finish and sports machined chamfered silver edges and engraved JConcepts.net logo. The aluminium, light-weight assembly provides a more rigid steering system with increased steering feel and response. The rack includes two thin crush tubes which should be placed in between the bearings in the rack.
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New from Xray and made for the T4 touring car is the PSS Progressive Shock System. Designed to improve the steering characteristics and traction when running on asphalt tracks the system utilises machined and black anodised 7075-T6 cylinder swith three triangular-shaped milled out sections and specially made blank shock pistons. Different from a standard shock the milled out holes in the cylinder are responsible for the shock oil to pass the pistons and due to the design of the triangles the shocks work in a progressive manner with the damping becoming harder once the shock compresses. The inserts and pistons are designed in a way that PSS equipped shocks use the same oil weight as standard dampers to make setup and setup comparison easier. The Progressive Shock System set contains two inserts and two moulded and precisely ground pistons.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Available now is the MKS Servo-Tech HBL575-SL low-profile servo. Offering an aluminium heatsink case, full metal gears and a brushless motor the high-voltage compatible digital servo pulls up to 16.8kg-cm at a speed down to 0.07s. The low profile design makes it ideal for many 1/10th scale classes such as touring cars, pan cars and off-road buggies.
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During this weekend’s AMS 6.0 in Alabama JConcepts are debuting a brand-new 1/8th truggy bodyshell. Prototyped for the TLR 8ight-T 3.0 and driven by TLR/JConcept’s Ryan Maifield the body is set for a release shortly after the ROAR 1/8th Nationals and it will be available for TLR and Mugen trucks.
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Muchmore introduce their Premium Racing ball bearings in a range of sizes. Coming with a protective rubber shield on one side and a drag-reducing metal shield on the other side the bearings will offer exceptional protection against the elements while improving the drivetrain efficiency compared to all-rubber sealed ball races at the same time. The bearings come pre-oiled using high-temperature resistant oil and they are available in five different standard sizes with the 5x10x3mm offering being the only all-metal seal one.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
