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April 22, 2020

Xray XB4’20 83mm ECS front drive shafts

Coming from Xray and made for their XB4’20 1/10th scale 4WD buggy is a 83mm ECS front driveshaft. Adapting the popular dual joint design, as it is used in touring car racing, the specially designed driveshaft will reduce wheel chatter at large steering angles, making for smoother cornering at higher speeds, improved traction and increased efficiency. In addition the ECS driveshaft improves landing after jumps and it is also usable in the rear, where the driveshaft can increase overall traction. The construction uses 2.5mm cross pins for durability and the shaft set is available separately.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 22, 2020

Picco P3X DLC .21 nitro off-road engine

Coming from Picco by Kyosho Europe is the new Picco P3X DLC 3.5cc 3-port nitro off-road engine, an addition to the already existing P3X. The P3X was developed as an update to the popular Blast, it features a new vacuum injected crankcase for durability, and a lightened high-quality silicone-filled and balanced crankshaft that is now also available in a DLC variant for less internal friction and even more durability of the crankshaft pin and conrod. Also new are a CNC-machined backplate with extra scoop for additional performance while a Japan-made blue seal front and high-quality ceramic main bearing ensure smooth operation in all RPM ranges.

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April 22, 2020

Vigor carbon fibre mid motor tweak rod

Vigor have introduced their new carbon fibre tweak rod designed for mid motor touring cars. Made of a sturdy carbon fibre rod, the tool helps to remove tweak from chassis and bulkhead assemblies by loosening the bulkhead and top deck screws, pressing down the tweak rod onto the front and rear shock tower, and tightening the bulkhead clamp and top deck screws. The result is a chassis with minimal tweak which results in a more predictable on-track performance. A machined slot in the rod makes way for the spur gear of mid motor touring cars, allowing to use the rod even with today’s ultra low profile shock towers.

Source: Vigor [vigorrc.com]

April 22, 2020

Roche introduce first Rapide F1 Evo2 optionals

Roche have announced the soon release of first optionals for their Rapide F1 Evo2 formula car kit. The range will include an aluminium main chassis, a flex upper deck as well as alternative suspension inserts such as the 6/8.5 caster insert or the 1/1 aluminium steering arm position adjuster. The alloy chassis will come in handy especially in high-grip track conditions while the flex upper deck allows to adjust the overall chassis flex both with the carbon fibre or aluminium chassis. The caster and steering arm position inserts will allow to fine-tune the suspension settings if conditions are calling for it. More parts will be released in the near future.

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April 22, 2020

Yeah Racing Hackgear low-profile servo

Coming from Yeah Racing and available in a range of colour options is the new Hackgear aluminium case low-profile digital high-speed servo. Designed for 1/10th scale applications and offering a torque of up to 10kg-cm, the servo is ideal for touring and drift cars with the alloy case optimising heat dissipation when the going gets tough. The servo utilises a mixed titanium and copper geartrain, a ball-bearing supported 25T output shaft, a coreless motor and it is usable with 6.0V to 8.4V input voltage.

View a list of the key specifications and the colour variants here

April 22, 2020

RC Maker A800MMX/MMCX SlimFlex carbon fibre chassis

RC Maker have introduced their new 2.2mm SlimFlex carbon fibre chassis for the Awesomatix A800 mid motor series, MMCX and MMX. Tested and developed for over 6 months by Ryan Maker and several team drivers around the world, the chassis is of a narrowed design all round to provide less scrubbing in corners, leading to increased corner speed. This was made possible thanks to bringing the battery mounts in slightly to allow an overall narrower chassis. The very front and rear of the chassis have also been narrowed thanks to removal of the additional holes for short arm” which are not often used anymore. Removing this material reduces scrubbing in the major spots on the chassis under chassis roll. One major change on the SlimFlex chassis is the removal of the through spool and diff cutouts. The designers have pocketed these only 1mm deep, which provides a much more rigid front and rear. This directs the flex back the centre of the chassis for more consistent handling. Many setups now are without the front C26 brace on the bulkheads, leading to excessive bulkhead flex, giving more steering but also making the car inconsistent. Thanks to the pocketed cutouts, there is now significant less horizontal flex between the bulkheads, so owners can run without the C26 brace and not get as much flex in the bulkheads on the horizontal axis, but maintain the caster flex to increase steering. As well as this, the pocketed cutouts also improve aerodynamics by not allowing as much air up into the chassis, which ultimately improves the downforce.

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April 21, 2020

Xray T4 universal fan mount & battery backstop

Xray have introduced their new universal mount for the T4 series of touring cars that can act as a fan mount and a battery backstop. Machined from aluminium and coming black anodised, the mount accommodates popular fan sizes including 30mm and 40mm but it can also be used as a battery backstop on the T4’20. The universal mount is installed on the bulkhead on the previous T4 version and on the motor mount on the T4’20 rather than the chassis to eliminate any tweak and to ensure no vibrations are transferred to the chassis. The part fits both the T4 series and the T4F’21 and it is available from now on.

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April 21, 2020

Kyosho Outlaw Rampage Pro RTR 2WD truck

Coming soon from Kyosho is the Outlaw Rampage Pro ReadySet 2WD truck. With a chassis designed from the ground up, the vehicle features a double wishbone suspension on the front with a link system in the rear in combination with the long stroke high-volume shocks to deliver a standard of performance worthy of a 2WD trophy truck. The heavy-duty drive system exhibits high durability and reliability with its 32 pitch gear set up and slipper clutch to soak up load changes to the drive train. The truck is powered by a G15 brushed motor and a 45A Vortex WP brushed ESC and it is decked off with a retro trophy truck body shell that comes in red or gold colour. Also included are a 2.4GHz radio system, a NiMH battery pack and an AC wall charger.

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