Now up for grabs are Team Associated’s 2015 Worlds T-shirt and hoodie as worn by the Associated drivers at the 2015 IFMAR 1/10 Offroad World Championships. The short-sleeve 100 percent cotton T is available in two colours, blue and black. Also available is the 2015 Worlds Hoodie in black with the same colourful design. The merchandise is available in all popular adult size from S to 5XL and 3XL respectively.
After three years of development and countless prototypes Xray have now introduced their first ever purpose-build 1/10th scale 2WD electric off-road buggy. The XB2 was developed from the ground up with the help of European Champion Martin Bayer to offer a high degree of versatility to make the platform suitable for a range of track conditions from low-grip dirt tracks to high-grip astroturf and carpet surfaces. To allow for maximum performance, the XB2 is offered in a Carpet Edition and Dirt Edition, both built on the same suspension and chassis components with full compatibility and interchangeable parts. The Carpet Edition is designed for medium to very-high traction conditions, while the Dirt Edition is made for very-low to medium grip conditions.
JConcepts have introduced the 1974 Ford Bronco trial and scale bodyshell. Starting with the unforgettable chiseled shape, the Bronco lives on with an impressive grill area detailed with included decal sheet while the large hood area and fender line is sharp while the main body line runs across the entire door and rear fender. Large fender flares provide clearance for a variety of 1.9″ tires and protrude just like the real thing. The cab features popular flat panel window treatment on this vehicle along with heavy trim bordering the geometry. Mock gas tank caps rest in place while turn signal and rear taillight decals along with Bronco badges help bring out the realistic look of a classic beast. The Bronco drops on the Ascender 11.75″ wheelbase setting, with standard body mounts extended in rear height. The retro body also accommodates Axial 11.75″ wheelbase trucks but requires the use or adaptation of long rear body mounts.
Yokomo have introduced aluminium C-hubs for the YZ-2 2WD off-road buggy. Constructed from high-quality aluminium and coming black anodised with silver, machined details the hubs are made to replace the standard composite parts with a more rigid and thus more precise solution. Using the carriers will make for a more linear handling of the buggy especially in high-bite conditions and the design utilises the standard composite inserts for swift suspension geometry changes.
New from Reedy comes a range of charge leads as well as an XH balance board for 2S to 6S LiPo battery packs. Starting with the wires, first up is a 7-in-1 charge lead that comes pre-wired with six of the most used connector types such as a red BEC, universal-type, Tamiya and T-type plug. Also attached is a dedicated glow-plug adapter and a blank positive and negative wire that allow you to attach a seventh plug of your choice. On the input side 4mm bullet-type connectors are suitable for most of today’s AC and DC chargers. Also new is a T-plug charge lead that can be used both for direct charging or to attach a range of adapters to and last but not least comes the 2-6S XH balance board that can be used with any charger that requires a balance board with XH connectors.
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JConcepts’ recently introduced S2 body for the Team Associated B5M is now also available in a special edition for lay-down transmissions. Featuring the original Silencer 2 styling with an aggressive, progressive cab design and channelled roof section the body also sports built-in gear cover ducts on both sides, distinct vents used to help relieve hot air build-up inside the body for those high-powered runs or hot days at the track. The features accommodate 3 or 4-gear lay-down style transmissions, giving all out versatility. Included with the S2 lay-down body come two 6.5″ Finnisher rear wings, window masks and a decal sheet.
In addition to the pro-level CTS-Duo Touch and GPS-1 chargers announced just yesterday, German company Absima also have the basic Cube 4 You device available. The 50W charger is a LiPo-only affair and able to charge 2S to 4S LiPo packs through their XH balancer ports. The AC-only charger offers a charge rate of 4A, an integrated power supply and it sports compact dimensions of 98x98x36mm at a weight of 278g. Four LED indicators help to monitor the operation, making the charger easy and convenient to use.
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Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Maifield and Phend edition 1/14th scale Mini 8ight-T RTR truggies. The latest incarnation of the mini 8ight-T features a customised driver-edition trim scheme and a signature series motor signed by either driver. The truck builds on an aluminium chassis with 4WD shaft-driven drivetrain, allowing to thrash across dirt, gravel and asphalt with confidence. The Active Vehicle Control technology system also comes included to help deliver better handling and optimal power management over the 4500KV signature-edition brushless motor. The kits are rounded out by matching disc rims with grippy rubber tyres and a 7.2V 1200mAh NiMH battery pack.
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