LapMonitor have introduced a new transponder for its popular lap counting system. The new variant is fully compatible with the LapMonitor decoder and it can be used with up to 96 cars on the same track. The transponder is now water resistant and weights only 5g for the Molex connector version and 7g for the variant with a universal receiver plug.
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Following a couple of teaser images on social media, WRC Racing from Italy have finally lifted the curtain and officially unveiled their all-new SBX.1 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Known for their popular on-road kits, the SBX.1 buggy is a first for the company and it builds on a 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that is designed to adapt the vehicle to a wide range of track conditions. The drivetrain is equipped with CVD driveshafts throughout, it features an industry standard 3-differential drivetrain with hardened lightweight outdrives and included in the kit is also a 7075-T6 aluminium clutch with captured clutch bell. The designers adopted a pivot ball front steering knuckle setup for the suspension that allows a wide range of adjustments including caster, camber, upper roll centre, bump steering as well as track width. Front and rear arms are side to side interchangeable, and it is possible to choose three different hardness materials for each one, hard, medium or soft. The rear hubs are designed in order to allow a variety of upper camber link positions and to allow the adjustment of the upper and lower roll centre, camber gain and more. Other features of the buggy include front and rear 7075-T6 aluminium shock towers to which mount big bore shock absorber. The buggy is decked out by a cab forward body shell and it will become available very soon.
Xray have introduced their black colour aluminium ball bearings hubs for the front and rear bulkheads of the T4 touring car. Formerly only available in orange colour, the new variants feature a black surface coating and white laser-etched markings for easy identification and a cool new look. Using the aluminium hubs over the standard kit composite items will reduce natural drivetrain drag as the bearings are less pinched, resulting in a more free spinning drivetrain which is essential especially for stock racing classes. The hubs come in sets of two and they are usable on all T4 series cars.
Coming soon from Kyosho is their new MR-03Evo SP chassis set. It builds on the proven MR-03Evo that utilises separate receiver units to allow the use of Kyosho, KO Propo or Futaba transmitters for better car control and faster reactions while the included Speed House Speed 85 8500kV motor propels the car to enormous speeds. The SP version also comes with nickel-plates hex screws for cooler looks and more convenient maintenance, the MZW432 fluid-filled centre shock as well as a ball differential as standard. The kit is rounded out by a new front arm set that enables the driver to use 1, 2 or 3 degrees caster angle settings.
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Shepherd have announced the release of a conversion kit that allows to update the Velox V8 WC to latest Velox V8.2 specification. The set includes all necessary parts such as the aerospace 7075-T6 aluminium main chassis plate, aluminium bulkheads and arm mounts, hard-coated aluminium wheel axles, the flex carbon radio plate, lower arms, uprights, the smaller servo saver, aluminium anti-roll bar bushings and more. The set is available in blue and black anodising colour from now on.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Coming from Xray and made for their popular XB2 platform is an aluminium front roll centre holder with integrated anti-roll bar mount. The part is a replacement for the standard composite mount and it adds strength and durability while making for a more precise yet forgiving handling. Machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised for wear and looks, the part also incorporates an anti-roll bar mount while offering three different camber link ball stud mounting positions. The mount is usable with the XB2’20, XB2’19, XB2’18, XB2’17, XB2’16, XT2’19, XT2’18, and XT2’17 kits.
T-Works have introduced more option part for the Xray T4 2020 mid-motor touring car in the form of lightweight screw sets, a titanium ball end kit and a precision ball bearing set. Starting with the screw kits, the range includes not only the recently introduced gold-colour steel screw set, the proactive Asian company also release a 93-piece UFO head all-alloy fastener kit, a 93-piece all-Grade-64 titanium screw kit, as well as two mixed aluminium and titanium kits, one with standard and one utilising UFO head screws. Using the lightweight fasteners will reduce the overall weight of the car while adding visual impact at the same time thanks to the shiny titanium and orange or black anodised alloy screws. Also new is an 18-piece set of 64 grade titanium ball ends that will replace the standard steel balls, resulting in lower weight while the 22-piece precision ball bearing set ensures a smooth running drivetrain utilising steel and orange rubber sealed ball races.
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Coming from RPM and made for the popular Traxxas X-Maxx truck is a roof skid rail set. Using the rails will protect the precious body when the 8kg truck tumbles on its roof, ensuring the polycarbonate shell will hold up longer even when excessively used. The roof skid pails are a simple add-on that bolts to the roof of the truck using three screws for each rail. Full-length under body support plates are included to prevent the rails from getting yanked off once the driver flips the monster X-Maxx. The rails are tested to work with Traxxas #7711, #7711A, #7717G, #7711R and #7711X bodies only. They have not been tested nor are they guaranteed to work with any other Traxxas or aftermarket bodies.
