July 20, 2018

Hobbywing XeRun Justock 3650 SD G2.1 stock motor

Hobbywing have announced the soon release of their new XeRun Justock 3650 SD G2.1 electric brushless stock motors. The new generation utilises an updated can that is made of high-quality aluminium for a lower weight with two X-shaped openings further reducing weight while ensuring good heat dissipation. The built-in sensor and fixed timing endbell along with the balanced high-precision rotor ensure smooth and linear power supply and pre-shaped heavy-duty solder tabs make wiring easy and reliable. The motor is build to meet EFRA and ROAR rules and it is available in all popular stock windings from 10.5T up to 25.5T.

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July 20, 2018

Exotek EB410 +5mm wing mounts

Exotek have introduced their new aluminium +5mm wing mount for the Tekno EB410 buggy. Extra durable but machined to weigh in at a lightweight 15.8g, the +5mm wing mounts raise the wing 5mm higher for better tyre clearance and improved downforce. They were designed for the use with carbon fibre shock towers which uses the stock wing spacer and hardware to mount the wing but they can be mounted also on the stock plastic shock tower if four optional 2mm tall spacers are used on the shock tower screws.

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July 19, 2018

SWorkz Tornado 13T high-performance clutch bell

SWorkz have introduced their new 13T Tornado high-performance lightened clutch bell. The clutch bell is made of high-quality steel and it features a hard-coated surface for wear while the five machined openings lower the overall weight, all while offering a venting feature for less clutch fading in high ambient temperatures or when running in hour-long mains.

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July 19, 2018

Samix TRX-4 brass wheel hex adapters

Made for the popular Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck are Samix’s new 6mm offset brass wheel hex adapters. The parts are made of high-quality brass material and sport a black surface coating for wear and looks. The items are a direct fit and add a total of 19g to one of the lowest areas of the chassis for improved traction and climb performance.

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July 19, 2018

CS Electronic Rocket V5 brushless speed controller

Coming soon from CS Electronic is their new Rocket V5 brushless speed controller for 1/10th scale classes. The 160A-rated ESC utilises an all-aluminium case with built-in on/off switch and it features a greatly improved firmware that allows to use a new yet unexplained Race Mode, as well as adjustable dead band, HV BEC voltage, current limiter, power curve, throttle frequency, RPM limiter, brake frequency, boost start point and boost timing features. The controller is adjustable using an optional programming box or PC interface and it comes pre-soldered including black power wires, a high-performance capacitor and a high-airflow fan.

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July 19, 2018

Yeah Racing TRX-4 alloy portal axle covers

Yeah Racing have introduced their new aluminium portal axle covers for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck. The items are machined from high quality material and they come black anodised and with machined outer edges for looks. The covers are a direct replacement for the standard composite parts and they hardly add any weight while making for greatly improved precision and durability of the drivetrain. The covers come in sets of two and they are usable on both the front and rear end of the truck.

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July 18, 2018

JConcepts Summer INS8 – Report

The 2018 JConcepts Summer INS8 was held at Action Hobby in Chandler, Arizona last weekend. Within a few short years, the facility has nestled itself as one of America’s beloved race track. It’s unique, it’s filled with people that genuinely care, and perhaps the biggest highlight is the facility and location can’t get much better. With races that sell out in minutes, Hobby Action has established itself among the world’s best and is well known for the Desert Classic and the JConcepts Summer Indoor National Series. However, this year, Hobby Action has stepped up and will soon play host to the 2018 1/10th Electric Nationals this August. This year’s track had a lot of elevation changes from dips to elevated turns, it kept racers constantly on their toes as the only thing that was flat was the straightaway (and rightfully so). The jumps weren’t large or monumental, but the tricky approaches to the jumps played a heavy role on the fast laps. Overall, the laps were easy to produce but fast laps were hard to come by as reaching the limit was greeted with traction roles and off-line spinouts.

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July 18, 2018

Leadfinger Racing XB4 A2 Tactic body shell

Coming from Leadfinger Racing and made for the popular Xray XB4 buggy is the A2 Tactic body shell. It shows design influenced from LFR’s 1/8th scale bodies with an aggressive and sleek style. The windshield has been laid down to remove the steep rake, while at the same time keeping a modern cab forward feel. The top of the cab has an added roof vent for superior cooling that pushes air flow over the centre diff and motor, further enhancing its style and performance. To help keep everything planted, the rear of the cab has the traditional swoop along with added down force ailerons on the top of the side pods. The use of mounting posts have been deleted, and the body has been specifically designed for the use as a velcro only application. The new A2 Tactic body comes in clear with window masks and stickers provided and including two suitable rear wings.

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