February 6, 2015

Serpent Spyder 2WD series Slide Drive sets

Serpent Spyder 2WD series Slide Drive sets

New from Serpent and made for the Spyder series of 1/10th buggies and SC trucks is the Slide Drive system that was designed to create a more precise connection of the differential outdrives and driveshafts. The design idea revolves around hardened steel sliders that replace the standard drivepins on the driveshafts. The system is meant to develop less play for an improved power supply to the wheels while reducing maintenance intervals at the same time. The sets are available for the 2WD buggies and SC trucks with ball differentials and include new outdrives, driveshafts and the Slide Drive sliders including mounting bolts.

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February 6, 2015

Capricorn Tesla .21 1/8th nitro on-road engine

Capricorn Tesla .21 1/8th nitro on-road engine

New from Italian company Capricorn comes the Tesla .21 3.5cc nitro on-road engine. The 7-port Novarossi-based power house offers optimised fuel consumption for 5-minute stints and it features a patent pending, asymmetric cooling head design. The hand-made engine comes tuned and optimised by Max Fantini and it is available very soon.

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February 5, 2015

Protoform 1/10th on-road aluminium wing mounts

Protoform 1/10th on-road aluminium wing mounts

New from Protoform come aluminium wing mounts for 1/10th touring cars, World GT, USGT and drift bodyshells in gun metal colour. The teardrop-shaped wing mounts are anodised and laser-etched with the signature PF logo for added bling-factor and factory team style. They also allow for fore and aft wing adjustability if a slot is cut into the wing. Included are two flat-head screws per mount with locknuts for maximum mounting strength and they are also available in red anodising.

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February 5, 2015

Exotek Sprint 2 carbon fibre shock tower sets

Exotek Sprint 2 carbon fibre shock tower sets

Made for HPI Racing’s Sprint 2 touring car chassis are new carbon fibre shock tower sets from Exotek. Coming as separate front and rear set including mounting hardware and orange anodised aluminium shock posts the parts made from 3mm carbon fibre are much stiffer and stronger than the standard towers for consistent damper action while retaining a light weight and offering improved looks.

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February 5, 2015

Spec-R BD7-2015 carbon battery holder plates

Spec-R BD7-2015 carbon battery holder plates

Spec-R introduce carbon fibre battery locators for Yokomo’s BD7-2015 touring car. The L-shaped brackets are designed to enclose the battery pack for a more secure fitment even when the going gets tough. The parts are machined from high-quality carbon fibre to match the main chassis material of the BD7 and they are compatible with the kit’s alloy fibre tape links.

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February 5, 2015

Novak Activ8 V2 ESC & HD8 brushless motor

Novak Activ8 V2 ESC & HD8 brushless motor

Novak introduce the new Activ8 V2 brushless speed controller and the HD8 sensored brushless motor for 1/8th scale electric buggy and truggy racing. Starting with the controller, it is of a pure sensor-based design to offer the maximum in drivability and power output. The case features internal shock protection using silicone cushioning  to keep the internals from becoming damaged during hard landings, and a gasket seal keeps the elements away even on very dusty tracks. A full-coverage heatsink with direct contact to the Mosfets ensures maximum heat transfer and reliability which is further supported by a large fan unit with fan guard. To feed even the most power-hungry digital brushless servos the controller sports a high-current BEC system with programmable 6.0V to 7.2V output and up to 7A peak current. Software features like Novak’s own X-Drive for a smooth throttle feeling and NovaBrakes for a connected and controlled brake feeling round out the package. All software features are user customisable using the on-board programming feature or Novak’s new Pit Wizard Plus programming box.

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February 5, 2015

LRP Savage Octane Mielke Modelltechnik exhaust set

LRP Savage Octane Mielke Modelltechnik exhaust set

New from LRP and made for the HPI Savage Octane 1/8th scale gasoline truck is an exhaust set made by German company Mielke Modelltechnik. Coming with a specially designed aluminium pipe and a heavy duty steel manifold the exhaust is designed to improve the overall performance of HPI’s 15cc engine while optimising the engine’s sound at the same time. The whole assembly is very easy to mount and the set includes all needed parts including mounting hardware.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]


February 5, 2015

Arrowmax 1/8th off-road setup board decal

Arrowmax 1/8th off-road setup board decal

Arrowmax have a plastic decal for 1/8th off-road setup boards available, large enough for the use with buggies and trucks. The smooth surface sports clean and accurate markings in a 1mm grid and the decal is highly liquid resistant as it is needed for nitro and electric off-road applications.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]