September 23, 2014

Pro-Line Electron SC tyres & Pro-2 carbon battery brace

Pro-Line Electron SC tyres & Pro-2 carbon battery brace

Previously only available for 1/10th buggies, Pro-Line now also make the Electron tyre tread available for short course trucks. The dedicated indoor tyre shares family ties with the Ion tyre and features a web-type tread for balanced forward traction and side bite even in dusty conditions. Fitting all 2.2″/3.0″ SC wheels the Electron comes in Pro-Line’s super soft M4 and clay MC compound including blue closed cell inserts.

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September 23, 2014

Pro-Line pre-cut Phantom bodyshells

Pro-Line pre-cut Phantom bodyshells

Pro-Line introduce pre-cut versions of their popular Phantom bodyshells for the 1/8th scale MBX7 and 8ight 3.0 as well as the B44.2, B5 and B5M 1/10th scale buggies. The bodyshells reduce preparation time as the often fiddly cutting has already been done by the factory. All are made from high quality polycarbonate, come clear and include an additional rear fin for added straight-line stability while the 1/10th bodies also come with a pre-cut Trifecta rear wing.

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September 22, 2014

Arrowmax B-Max2 aluminium servo arms

Arrowmax B-Max2 aluminium servo arms

Specially designed for the use with the Yokomo B-Max2 are these aluminium servo arms from Arrowmax. The levers come machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and offer more rigidity compared to the kit’s composite parts for a more rigid and precise steering action. The blue anodising of the arms, that are available for 23T, 24T and 25T spline servos, also adds to the overall appearance of the buggy.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


September 22, 2014

Yeah Racing SCX10 aluminium shock hoops

Yeah Racing SCX10 aluminium shock hoops

Yeah Racing now have aluminium shock hoops for the Axial SCX10 truck available. Made of CNC-machined aluminium and coming blue anodised the parts are a direct replacement for the stock composite shock and body mounts and they offer improved rigidity and durability. Three different upper shock mounting positions allow to fine-tune the suspension setup with the parts coming in sets of four, enough to outfit a whole truck.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]


September 22, 2014

New Serpent 748 & 411 option parts

New Serpent 748 & 411 option parts

Serpent have new optional parts for the Natrix 748 and Eryx 411 1/10th on-road cars available. First up is an aluminium servo saver lever for the 748. The CNC-machined part is made from 7075-T6 material and offers improved rigidity over the stock composite lever. The composite Ackermann inserts of the standard part are usable with the alloy servo saver in order to help adjust the steering characteristics of the car.

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September 22, 2014

Arrowmax B-Max2 aluminium front bulkheads

Arrowmax B-Max2 aluminium front bulkheads

Two new aluminium option parts for the Yokomo B-Max2 2WD buggy come from Arrowmax. Available now are front bulkheads to replace the original composite A-arm mount with a stronger and slightly heavier part. Cut from high-quality aluminium the bulkheads also add rigidity to the front end while the blue anodising matches the remainder of Arrowmax’ Yokomo option parts. The bulkheads are available in standard and narrow version.

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September 20, 2014

Sweep STC-6 190mm touring car bodyshell

Sweep STC-6 190mm touring car bodyshell

Sweep Racing introduce the STC-6 touring car bodyshell for 190mm chassis. The body sports a slightly different design compared to the company’s STC-4 with an updated grille, hood and rear section. The special shape lets the body sit lower for improved aerodynamics while the rear end features a build-in anti-tuck design that reduces the chances of the body becoming tucked by the rear wheels after a crash. The shape of the trunk also provides extra straight line stability without sacrificing corner speed. Made for both asphalt and carpet racing alike the body comes including a 1.0mm thick rear wing, side plates, mounting hardware and double sided tape in an ultra lightweight 0.5mm, lightweight 0.65mm a regular 0.8mm variant.

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