January 12, 2016

VBC Racing WildfireD08 chassis flex options

VBC Racing WildfireD08 chassis flex options

VBC Racing have introduced two new option parts to adjust the chassis flex of the WildfireD08 touring car. First up is the Motor Mount Mod Flex set that provides less chassis flex than the stock setup. It utilises a 2-piece alloy post that is equipped with a rubber O-ring to create a medium flex setting as it connects the top deck with the motor mount but the floating connection makes for less flex than a rigid 1-piece post. The second new part and making for the stiffest chassis flex setting is the 1-piece Motor Mount Post set. It directly connects the top deck with the motor mount to stiffen up the mid section of the chassis. The posts are cut from high-quality aluminium, they come red anodised and include the needed mounting hardware.

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January 11, 2016

Arrowmax body post trimmer

Arrowmax body post trimmer

New from Arrowmax comes a body post trimmer for 1/10th touring car body posts. The aluminium tool makes use of an optional cutter knife or scalpel blade and it allows to easily and conveniently cut the body posts to size while creating a clean chamfered edge in a second step. The result is a visually pleasing body stay with the chamfered edge also making for easier body installation. The tool is made from anodised aluminium, it comes in grey, black and purple anodising but without the needed blades.

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January 9, 2016

MIP Axial C1 X-Duty CVD spline drive sets

MIP Axial C1 X-Duty CVD spline drive sets

Coming from MIP is a range of C1 X-Duty CVD spline drive sets for several Axial off-road vehicles. A tried and true design, the male and female centre driveshaft halves are utilising a nine spline design to distribute the load throughout the system to ensure the highest load efficiency and wear characteristics. The sets include front and rear centre driveshafts, mounting hardware and they are available for the AX10 and SCX10 line of vehicles.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]


January 9, 2016

Reedy HV digital aluminium competition servos

Reedy HV digital aluminium competition servos

Team Associated have introduced two new Reedy competition servos. The RS1806A Hi-Speed (0.06s/18.4kg-cm) and RT2207A Hi-Torque (0.07s/21.2kg-cm) Digital Competition servo were designed with 1/8th buggy and truggy racing in mind as their all-aluminium case reduces operating temperatures while increasing rigidity and strength. Durable precision metal gear drivetrain and advanced microprocessor improve vehicle control and on-track performance while the high-voltage compatibility allows the use of 2S LiPo receiver batteries, resulting in high speeds and maximum torque. The servos are equipped with powerful coreless motors, they are water and dust resistant and come with aluminium mounting hardware and an aluminium clamping servo horn.

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January 9, 2016

ECX K&N Torment 2WD SCT RTR

ECX K&N Torment 2WD SCT RTR

The latest K&N-branded vehicle in Horizon Hobby’s range of brands is the ECX K&N Torment 2WD SCT. Building on a sturdy 2WD chassis and featuring adjustable oil-filled shock absorbers, a long travel suspension and a tough gearbox with gear differential the truck is ready for some serious off-road action. The ready-to-run vehicle comes factory assembled including a Dynamite 15T brushed motor, waterproof 2S LiPo-compatible speed controller and a waterproof steering servo. Also included are a 2.4GHz transmitter, a 6-cell NiMH battery with suitable charger and everything is topped of by a pre-decorated bodyshell and grippy pre-mounted tyres.

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January 9, 2016

JConcepts TLR22 3.0 pre-cut chassis decal

JConcepts TLR22 3.0 pre-cut chassis decal

JConcepts have introduced a pre-cut chassis protective sheet tailor-made for the TLR22 3.0 buggy. The durable and low-resistance material prevents the chassis bottom from becoming excessively scratched when running the buggy on abrasive surfaces. Coming in a 2-piece set the decals sport JConcepts’ distinctive design to make the car look cool even when it is not on its wheels.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]


January 8, 2016

Tekno RC aluminium stub axles

Tekno RC aluminium stub axles

Made for Tekno RC’s 1/8th line of off-road vehicles are the new aluminium stub axles. They are designed to reduce rotating mass as well as unsprung weight without sacrificing strength or durability. CNC-machined from 7075 aluminium and hard anodised for wear, they provide a weight reduction of over 12 grams per pair or more than 24 grams for the whole set. They are a direct replacement for the stock steel stub axles on the NB48, NT48, EB48 and ET48 series cars.

Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]


January 8, 2016

Axial Trail Breaker brushed electric motors

Axial Trail Breaker brushed electric motors

Axial have introduced the Trail Breaker brushed electric motors. Although brushless motors are the way to go in competition off-road racing, the often smoother brushed motors are still commonly used in some specialised applications such as rock crawling. Axial’s Trail Breaker rebuildable brushed motors were designed exclusively for RC rock crawlers and high-torque applications. Within the motor sealed precision ball bearings at each end improve efficiency and performance and beyond that are a balanced commutator and hard brushes, designed with long wear characteristics in mind, making it ideal for more run time and less down time. The motor is available in a 35T variant for more wheel speed and a 55T version with increased torque.

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