December 22, 2009

East Coast TRF416we Chassis

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Seen back in October at prototype stage during the opening round of the Euro Touring Series, East Coast Bodies have released the production version of their LCG LiPo chassis for the Tamiya TRF416WE.  Developed and tested by Toni Rheinard, the set features a seperate 2.25mm carbon chassis and 45g battery tray that slots  into the chassis keeping the weight low down in the car. The chassis will be sold under East Coast Bodies’ Prodrive Performance Series brand.

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December 21, 2009

Team Associated RC10B4.1 RTR buggy

Team Associated RC10B4.1 RTR buggy

Following on from last week’s release of 2 new RTR RC10T4.1 trucks, Team Associated now brings you the new brushless RC10B4.1 RTR. Fully assembled and sharing many of the same components as the RC10B4 Team kit, the brushless RC10B4.1 RTR incorporates upgraded features like a totally new 2.4GHz 3-Channel radio system and SHV1504 MG metal gear steering servo. A Reedy 3300kV brushless motor supplies the power, while the XP SC450-BL electronic speed control with LiPo cutoff provides smooth throttle control. A sealed gear differential improves reliability and allows fine tuning for different surface conditions. Also available in a brushed version, which is supplied with a 17-turn Reedy motor and XP SC200 electronic speed control.

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December 20, 2009

Serpent S400 Alu steering blocks

Serpent S400 Alu steering blocks

Newly available for Serpent’s S400 1/10th scale EP touring car are these aluminium steering blocks. Sold in a set of left and right blocks, they have been CNC machined from high quality aluminium and help to increase precision in this area as well as providing extra strength in the event of a crash. A direct replacement for the standard plastic part, they are sold in anodized grey.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


December 19, 2009

Kyosho Inferno MP9e brushless buggy

Kyosho Inferno MP9e kit

Kyosho France have released details of the new Inferno MP9e buggy. Sold as a brushless powered kit, it is mostly the usual MP9 chassis with the brushless conversion in place of the engine specific parts. Utilizing gun metal anodized shock towers, shock bodies and other metal parts, it has a black anodized chassis and comes supplied with a specifically designed body shell with extra cooling for the electrics. Available in February next year.

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December 19, 2009

X-Factory Black anodized servo mounts

X-Factory Black anodized servo mounts

X-Factory has released new black anodized servo mounts to fit the X-6 Squared and X-60 as well as the B4 and T4. These high quality mounts look sharp and keep the servo rock-steady in the car and at a suggested retail of $12.99, cost less than others on the market. Shipped to dealers world-wide on Dec 18, they should be available at fine hobby stores before Christmas.

Source: X-Factory [xfactorystore.com]


December 19, 2009

Much More Premium Wheel stockers

Much More Premium Wheel stockers

New from Much More are these premium wheel stockers. Sold in a set of 2 pieces, these CNC machined aluminium shafts help keep complete tire sets together and organized and use a unique oil seal cap design for ease of use. Suitable for 1/10th touring car tires they are available in anodized black or blue.

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December 19, 2009

Motonica P81 Pro 1/8th scale chassis

Motonica P81 Pro 1/8th scale chassis

Motonica have announced that they will be selling a Pro version of their P81 1/8th scale chassis. Sold with a special set of carbon fibre and 7075 aluminium accessories, the new kit includes aluminium front upper suspension arm mounts, monoblock engine mount, rear adjustable ant-roll bar and middle shaft mount while in carbon fibre there is the front & rear chassis stiffener, left & right central stiffener, battery mount and front upper & lower bulkhead linkages. This kit will not replace the current P81, just offer the customer the choice to buy a kit with all the options included.

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December 18, 2009

Team Associated RC10T4.1 RTR truck

Team Associated RC10T4.1 Brushless RTR truck

Based on the 7-time National Champion RC10T4, the brushless RC10T4.1 from Associated is a fully assembled truck that features many of the components from the RC10T4 Team kit, while incorporating a totally new 2.4 GHz XP3-SS 3-Channel radio system and SHV1504 MG metal gear steering servo. Power is supplied by a Reedy 3300kV brushless motor while the XP SC450-BL electronic speed control with LiPo cutoff provides smooth throttle control. A sealed gear differential improves reliability and allows fine tuning for different track conditions. Also available in a brushed version, which is supplied with a 17-turn Reedy motor and XP SC200 electronic speed control.

Click here for the feature list and more photos