December 12, 2019

TLR 22X-4 1/10th 4WD electric buggy kit

Team Losi Racing have officially unveiled their all-new 22X-4 1/10th scale 4WD buggy that made some impression at the 2019 IFMAR 1/10th Buggy World Championship held at the Hudy Racing Arena in Trencin, Slovakia. Although still sharing its name with its predecessor, the triple-belt-driven 22-4, the 22X-4 has nothing in common with the previous buggy. Taking a completely different approach to a TLR 4WD buggy, the R&D team has developed an all-new platform from the ground up. Switching to the more reliable and versatile shaft drive design, the 22X-4 is much lighter and has improved driving characteristics while also being significantly easier to build and maintain. The buggy has a combination of features second-to-none including full adjustable suspension, 2.5 milled aluminium chassis, floating servo mount, adjustable motor and battery position, carbon fibre throughout, and so much more. Maximising the flex characteristics for all surfaces, the 2.5mm thick chassis with heavy pocketing gives the correct amount of flex and rigidity for smooth corning, optimised balance, and bounce-free landings. Taking suspension tuning to a new level, the 22X-4 has adjustments for front and rear axle height, rear axle pin position, inner front and rear hinge pin position in all directions, nearly unlimited rear camber link positions, shock mounting positions, and much more.

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December 12, 2019

Klinik RC Cougar Laydown +3mm rear camber mount

Klinik RC have introduced their new +3mm rear camber mount for the Schumacher Cougar Laydown buggy. The mount is aimed at astro and carpet racers that have needed to stack 3-6mm in washers to obtain the correct roll centre for higher grip surfaces. Using the mount adds strength to the rear inner ball mount when running a higher roll centre. With no washers installed the parts offers the same height as the stock geometry with 3mm washer, hence the +3mm name.

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December 12, 2019

Shepherd V8.2 hard suspension plastics set

Hot on the heels of their new hard suspension plastics set for the Velox V10, Shepherd now also release a kit for their popular Velox V8.2 1/8th scale on-road car. The new hard plastic part set includes all wishbones, uprights and body mounts in a harder variant. The high-quality composite material is characterised by an increased percentage of fibre glass in comparison to the standard wishbones, improving car handling on high-grip tracks or when used in high ambient temperatures. The set is available from now on.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


December 12, 2019

Kawada M300FX4S 1/12th scale pan car kit

Kawada have announced the release of their new M300FX4S 1/12th scale pan car kit with 2mm aluminium main chassis. Developed for racing in high to very high bite conditions the aluminium chassis will help to settle down the car’s reaction, making for improved car control and quicker lap times. Also included are an aluminium rear lower pod plate, a separate front bumper mount, floating servo mount, the #RSF18 carbon fibre rear axle shaft that allows diff or locked diff functions, the differential lock set, a large urethane front bumper as well as a purple centre shock spring. The kit will hot stores very soon.

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December 12, 2019

Yeah Racing YD2 aluminium rear motor kit

Made for Yokomo’s YD2 series of RWD drift cars is Yeah Racing’s new aluminium rear motor kit. The set relocates the motor of the YD2 to a rearward position which helps to gain on-power grip and corner entry speed. The motor position is adjustable so drivers can fine-tune the amount of chassis roll when entering a corner. The leftover space is filled by an aluminium chassis stiffener brace which also acts as a location to attach the speed controller to. Also brought over from Yeah Racing’s previous bulkhead design is the quick release diff to easily swap between diffs to try different setups. Included in the kit are the gearbox halves, motor plate, chassis stiffener and chassis mount, all machined from aluminium and coming black anodised and laser-engraved for surface protection and looks.

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December 12, 2019

Yokomo Racing Performer 3.5mm motor connectors

Coming from Yokomo’s Racing Performer series are new heavy-duty 3.5mm motor connectors. The female tube-style connectors are of a hexagonal design which makes soldering a lot easier while the “heatsink” design allows for improved motor terminal cooling. The european-style bullet-type male connectors can be used for straight for 90 degrees angled soldering, allowing for more wire routing options. The connectors are of a heavy-duty design meaning they are less prone to unplug even in the event of a crash and they are available as 6-piece tube and plug set or as 3-piece tube set.

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December 12, 2019

JConcepts Team Associated RC10GT authentic body

Coming from JConcepts is the authentic Team Associated RC10GT truck body shell, a vintage product that used the genuine Team Associated mold. When Team Associated decided to pull the trigger and build a 1/10th gas truck, they went all-the-way. In the process, a whole new class was ignited and the RC10GT was born. One of the most sought-after looks in the vintage RC community is the look of a stadium truck from the 1990’s and racers love the GT. There might have been no better look than the RC10T and RC10GT during the golden age of stadium truck and the body design had a lot to do with it. JConcepts, with approval from Team Associated, have reintroduced the genuine RC10GT body shell to the masses. This allows the faithful to recreate, rebuild and race with authentically styled bodies from the heyday of competitive gas truck racing. A lot of work went into making this project a reality and thankfully, Team Associated preserved the iconic molds from the 1993 calendar year. JConcepts was able to restore older generation construction and with a blend of today’s materials, the RC10GT body is back out on the market. Everyone knows the iconic style, the front hood-scoop which is forged over the front shock geometry along with dead-panned front headlights and grille. The neutral cab design with built-in number plates and roll-bar stand-out which gave enthusiasts their first memory of gas stadium trucks. The quarter round wheel well flares added a bit of realism to the design while the lengthy rear spoiler provided some much-needed rear downforce for slippery race conditions. Each package includes window mask, and clear polycarbonate body with no decal sheet included.

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December 11, 2019

MD Racing Mini-10 M-class touring car kit

Coming soon from MD Racing is the Mini-10 M-class touring car kit. The car utilises a carbon fibre main chassis with a dual vertical top deck design, a mid layshaft layout and highly adjustable suspension components with a multi caster and camber system front end, reactive toe rear suspension and the adjustable 225mm or 235mm wheelbase. As for the drivetrain, the car can be run in a 4WD, FWD or setup that also has influence on the available motor and battery positions with the all-wheel and RWD car using a side mounted battery while the FWD car can make use of a transversally mounted battery pack. Full details will become available in time of the release.

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