July 22, 2020
…of surfaces. For over a decade, Gladiator tyres have been tearing up bash and race spots around the world. The tyres are designed to give 1/10th scale short course truck optimal traction on any surface combined with tons of durability. The tyres are mounted to a pair of Raid SC removable hex wheels and include a pair of 12mm Slash 4×4 front/rear/Slash 2WD rear hexes and a pair of 12mm Slash 2WD front hexes that fit the most popular trucks. Optional 14mm, 17mm, and ProTrac offset 12mm hexes are available separately to fit other applications too. Source: Pro-Line [] https://www.prolineracing.com/tires/gladiator-sc-2.2-3.0-m3-soft-off-road-tires-mounted-raid.asp…
July 14, 2020
Made for Arrma’s popular Kraton 8S and Outcast 8S trucks are new heavy-duty front upper and lower A-arms coming from RPM. The Arrma Kraton 8S and Outcast 8S are 12kg of high-flying, dirt shredding, jump-killing fun and RPM’s replacement front A-arms are designed with the backyard basher in mind and can handle some serious abuse and come back for more. The redesigned front lower A-arms have a triple beam style construction designed to spread impact energy across all three beams. Each beam’s cross-section is 15.8mm tall and 9.5mm wide. These massive beams reduce unwanted flex during normal suspension movement, yet…
July 10, 2020
Coten Escuderia Racing from Spain have introduced their new Visco-Test shock absorber checker. Developed, designed and manufactured in Spain, the gauge was created to check the shock absorber action and performance both during compression and extension while also allowing to measure length, assembly quality and spring hardness. In addition any sort of tweak can be pre-set if neccessary. The tool is made of high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and usable for both on-road and off-road shocks of up to 75mm in length. Source: Coten Escuderia Racing [cotenracingparts.com]…
July 9, 2020
…rubber tires for maximum stunting – High downforce wing fitted with special wear screws to protect the wing when upside down – Extra-rigid, laser-etched anodised aluminium chassis – Multi-structured centre brace system – Rear lower chassis brace – Strong composite chassis side pods – Under-chassis skids – Metal inserts moulded into the front steering knuckles – Metal wishbone covers to prevent the pivot ball from pulling out of the arms – Extra-thick moulded composite front and rear shock towers – Heavy-duty drivetrain – Durable steel driveshafts – All-metal diff outdrives and gearbox internals – Spiral-cut crown/pinion gears – Metal differential…
July 6, 2020
…drive. The prototype was extensively tested over the last six months by Phat Bodies’ team of test drivers, some pro and and some regular club drivers, ran on everything from tight and grippy indoor carpet tracks to fast and open outdoor tarmac tracks and even in the rain to ensure the body performs in every track condition. The lid is fully BRCA approved, meets the international 125mm roof height and comes in crystal clear Lexan polycarbonate for high quality and durability. Included come vinyl window masks, lights and grille stickers as well as the rear wing. Source: Phat Bodies [phatbodies.co.uk]…
May 19, 2020
…two sets of tall body posts. Pro-Line is also offering some exclusive 3D bonus scale parts, available for download, free of charge. The 3D files can be used to print-at-home on your 3D printer or send to an online print shop. The Rock Van is moulded in durable .060″ polycarbonate and comes with window masks, paint-then-peel overspray film and decals to finish off the look. Also new is the Tough-Color black variant of the Rock Van, moulded in Tough-Color .060″ black polycarbonate, which means no need for paint and no worries about paint peeling or chipping off. Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]…
April 29, 2020
The newest edition to Kyosho’s 1/12th scale electric track vehicle series is the Trail King. Kyosho’s long selling Blizzard kit, that has stood the test of time with a legion of loyal fans, has been used as a base for the new Trail King. Among its many features, a completely new body design creates the retro feel of a hard working machine. In addition to the realistic finish with separate accessory parts, the underbody incorporates a cockpit and always-on front and rear LED lights. A loading platform also provides space for a variety of things to be carried. The vehicle…
March 12, 2020
Coming from ProTek are their new aluminium turnbuckle wrenches. They feature perfectly sized tool heads, cut at a 45 degree angle to make it easier to get into hard to reach spots and make precise adjustments. The wrenches are available in a variety of sizes, including 4mm/5mm, 5.5mm/6.0mm, 3.0mm/3.2mm and 3.5mm/3.7mm, and they are precision machined from lightweight aluminium, with a black anodised finish and silver chamfered edges. The tools are available separately or as a complete set. Source: ProTek [] http://www.protekrc.com/…
