November 28, 2018

BMT 801 series nitro & electric RTR buggies

Italian company BMT has introduced the new 801 series nitro and electric ready-to-run buggies. Both utilise hard-anodised 7075 ergal chassis plates and 3-diff shaft drivetrains with front CVA driveshafts for great forward traction and efficiency. The fully adjustable suspension utilises 4mm aluminium shock stays and threaded 17mm aluminium big bore shock absorbers with 4mm shock shafts for exceptional rough track handling while front and rear anti-roll bars ensure crisp handling in high-bite track conditions. The nitro variant includes Ferodo-clad brake pads for best possible stopping performance and sealed receiver boxes ensure the electronics stay dry in wet weather conditions. The 801 nitro buggy comes equipped with a Hyper 21 Turbo nitro engine while the 801EP E-Buggy is propelled by a 2000kV Hobbywing motor and 100A-rated 4S LiPo-compatible speed controller, the latter also includes a programming card. Both cars are controlled by 14kg-cm Savöx steering servos and the sets are rounded off by 2.4GHz radio systems, pre-decorated body shells and grippy buggy tyres.

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November 28, 2018

Yeah Racing SCX10 II stain steel skid plates

Made for Axial’s popular SCX10 II trail truck come new stainless steel differential protectors and a centre skid plate from Yeah Racing. The differential protector is usable on the front or the rear axle and it provides protection for the diff cases when the rock crawling action is getting serious. The pre-bend item is a direct fit to the AR44 axle and made of quality stainless steel. Also new is the centre stainless steel skid plate for Axial’s SCX10 II transmission plate. It will provide adequate protection from the trail and being in the lowest point of the chassis will give it a low centre of gravity.

View the centre skid plate here


November 28, 2018

Pro-Line introduce new Predator rubber compound

Coming from Pro-Line is their new Predator rubber compound for the Class 1 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 1.9” and Class 1 Hyrax 1.9” rock crawler tyres. The super soft Predator rubber compound will excel on wet or ultra-low traction surfaces, giving more traction to tackle demanding terrain with ease.

View the Class 1 Hyrax 1.9


November 28, 2018

Pro-Line S4 super soft rubber compound

Following the recent introduction of the S2 medium and S3 soft rubber compounds, Pro-Line now also roll out the S4 super soft rubber. The S-series long wear compounds are a substantial leap forward in terms of grip in dry and slick conditions. Another massive improvement with the S compounds is that they stay stable throughout long main events and do not fade or get soft near the end of the race. The S4 compound is available for 1/8th buggy tyres such as the Invader, Slide Lock, Buck Shot, Fugitive, Hole Shot and Blockade and additionally also for the Buck Shot VTR 4.0” and Hole Shot VTR 4.0” truggy tyres.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]


November 27, 2018

Roapex Trigger & Tracker 1/10 MT tyres

Coming from HRC Distribution are the new Roapex Trigger and Tracker pre-mounted tyres for 1/10th scale monster trucks. Mounted on 12mm hex black or chrome-black rims with 0” or 1/2” off-set, the tyres are made of a high-quality soft rubber compound, providing grip in many track conditions. The Trigger on-road and Tracker off-road tyres come as pairs and they will hit stores very soon.

View the other tyre sets here


November 27, 2018

SkyRC Toro Beast V2 1/5th scale BL controller

Coming from SkyRC is their new Toro Beast V2 brushless speed controller for 1/5th scale applications. The 4S to 8S LiPo-compatible ESC offers a 6V/7.4V BEC system with up to 15A of output current and it is highly programmable using an optional programming box or PC interface. Other features include data logging of parameters such as voltage, amp draw, motor RPM and controller temperature. The controller is rated at 200A constant and 800A peak current, making it usable with motors of up to 1100kV.

View a list of the specifications here


November 27, 2018

Neil Cragg wins Deerdale off-road race

The Deerdale club in the UK held a friendship race last weekend and it was Team Associated’s Neil Cragg with the win in the 15-minute Nitro Buggy A-main event. Neil’s AE teammate Lewis Jones would end the day on the 2 spot, some 26 seconds behind Cragg as Dave Bailey would round out the all-AE top 3 a lap down.

Source: Alpha Plus [alpha-rc.com]


November 27, 2018

Yeah Racing TRX-4 aluminium upgrade set

Made for Traxxas’ popular TRX-4 trail truck is a new aluminium upgrade set from Yeah Racing. The kit includes option parts to upgrade integral chassis and suspension areas with front and rear shock mounts, a rear frame brace, servo, body and motor mount all included in the kit. The parts are machined from aluminium and come black anodised for wear and scale looks.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]