Following on from the announcement of the ready to run versions of the SC10, Team Associated have released 2 new versions of the popular 1/10th scale short course truck. Differing from the previous version in body alone, you can now get the RTR SC10 in both the KMC Wheels replica as well as the Team Associated scheme, which joins the already available Lucas Oil and Pro Comp replicas.
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We showed you the images of the Tamiya F104 chassis just over a week ago and now Tamiya USA have released details of the car in English. The first edition of the F104 chassis kit will come in a Pro spec, using top-quality carbon fibre parts for a beautiful finish and light weight. The car features front & rear wings and an original body, which along with the tire size and body dimensions produce great scale realism. As was obvious in the first images of the car, the battery is longitudinally-mounted, allowing for a slim body design, while the 2WD direct drive system claims to offer excellent acceleration qualities and is very reliable. The front suspension features a link-type coil spring with the rear suspension having a friction plate and a T-bar set up with a TRF damper. A part of the new design is the aluminium diff housing which even if your wheels are removed the differential will hold together allowing easy maintenance. The height adjustable rear gear case has been designed to match the new tire dimensions and the isometric steering rod links up well with the longitudinally-mounted steering servo for excellent control.
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Following on from the announcement of the ready to run versions of the SC10, Team Associated have released 2 new versions of the popular 1/10th scale short course truck. Differing from the previous version in body alone, you can now get the RTR SC10 in both the KMC Wheels replica as well as the Team Associated scheme, which joins the already available Lucas Oil and Pro Comp replicas.
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BMI Racing have released a number of new items including their new universal arbor for all popular tire truers and their new tuned piston kit for the Silva Racing 1/12th shock. The universal arbor means you no longer need to buy multiple arbors and constantly change them back and forth when truing tires if you race different classes and includes everything you need to true tires for 1/12th, 1/10th Oval/World GT as well as touring cars. The tuned pistons for the Silva 1/12th shock is a good upgrade for any 1/12th scale car and feature a larger diameter for less blow by and have smaller oil holes. This allows you to use lighter oil and increase the oil flow velocity for more pack. This improvement affects a car in a multitude of ways giving smooth damping with bottoming resistance, fast weight transfer during sudden directions changes and slower weight transfer in sweepers, all out of one shock.
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Our friends in Italy sent us the announcement for a race that they are running in June, on the 6th – 7th, in aid of the victims of the recent Abruzzo earthquake. The race takes place in Gubbio and is open to both 1/8th scale and 1/10th scale gas classes and all proceeds from the event will go to the Italian Red Cross. Its for a good cause, so if you wish to test on the host track of this year’s European Championships for 1/10th 200mm and you missed out on last weekend’s GP then you may as well go and support a good cause while you are at it. You can enter the race by going to the track site here, with more info (in Italian) here.
King Headz have released this new line of rear hub carriers for the Losi 8ight 2.0 buggy. CNC machined from 7075 aircraft grade aluminium, these hubs are designed to increase rigidity and add strength to this area and have been designed to accept a larger 8 x 14 x 4mm bearing, which is supplied. For looks they have been anodised black and finished off with some machining of certain edges. Sold separately in left and right versions.
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ST Racing Concepts have released some new option parts for the Traxxas Slash, Stampede, Rustler and Bandit. First up is the 17mm hex conversion kit that allows users to put on high-traction 1/8th scale buggy tires for increased performance and wider range of tire selection. Each adapter is machined out of high-quality aluminium, and using a unique set-screw behind drive pin design you’ll never have to worry about loosing a drive pin. Available in Blue, Gun Metal, Red and Silver. Also new for the same range of cars, and completing their line of Gun Metal option parts, is these new front A-arms, rear A-arms and front & rear shock bodies all with Gun Metal anodizing.
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ST Racing Concepts have released some new option parts for the Traxxas Slash, Stampede, Rustler and Bandit. First up is the 17mm hex conversion kit that allows users to put on high-traction 1/8th scale buggy tires for increased performance and wider range of tire selection. Each adapter is machined out of high-quality aluminium, and using a unique set-screw behind drive pin design you’ll never have to worry about loosing a drive pin. Available in Blue, Gun Metal, Red and Silver. Also new for the same range of cars, and completing their line of Gun Metal option parts, is these new front A-arms, rear A-arms and front & rear shock bodies all with Gun Metal anodizing.
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