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April 8, 2020

Rêve D dry carbon drift car front bumper

Coming soon from Rêve D is their new dry carbon front bumper for drift car kits such as the Yokomo YD-2 and others. Machined from high-quality and very rigid automotive-grade dry carbon the front bumper is of a lightweight design, improving car rotation due to the reduced weight of the front end, while offering a sturdy base for the front bumper foam and body posts allowing to use the whole assembly without an additional upper bumper brace. Included in the set comes a reversible 2-sided aluminium bumper mount that features a Rêve D logo on one side and a machined structure on the other, allowing to adapt the look to your liking. The bumper will hit stores by the end of April and it will fit the Yokomo YD-2 and all chassis with similar front chassis outlines.

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April 8, 2020

Schumacher Cougar & Cat chassis skins

Schumacher have introduced their new pre-cut chassis skins for the Cougar KC/KD and Laydown kits as well as the Cat L1 and Evo buggies. The easy-to-attach chassis protectors will increase the life of the chassis in those rough conditions and with a grey, white and black pattern they are sure to complement any paint design. The new versions have die-cuts for the screw holes so racers can gain easy access to the screws for maintenance.

View the Cougar Laydown and Cat chassis skins here

April 8, 2020

Tamiya Grasshopper 2005 Candy Green 2WD buggy kit

Tamiya have announced the soon return of their 2005 Grasshopper Candy Green 2WD buggy kit. The latest re-release of the popular 1980’s buggy features a pre-painted TS52 candy green body shell and it uses the iconic tub chassis, independent front and rigid axle rear suspension, a simple drivetrain powered by a 380-size brushed motor as well as front rib and rear sand paddle tyres mounted on white multi-piece rims. The kit makes a great first off-road buggy, it brings back some memories from the past and it will hit stores by the end of May.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

April 8, 2020

Penguin Emperor 1/10th buggy rear wing

New from Penguin Custom Bodyshells is the Emperor 1/10th buggy rear wing. Coming moulded from high-quality 1mm Lexan polycarbonate the rear of the wing is sectioned, to allow it to be cut differently, for different conditions and aero effects. The wing is usable for most 1/10th scale 2WD and 4WD buggies and it is available now.

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April 8, 2020

T-Works NB48 2.0 carbon fibre shock towers

T-Works have introduced their new carbon fibre shock towers for the Tekno RC NB48 2.0 buggy. Machined from high-quality 4mm carbon fibre the shock stays utilise the standard kit geometry but compared to the standard aluminium shock towers they are lighter and offer different flex characteristics which can improve handling on slippery surfaces. The shock stays are available separately or as a complete set including the front and rear tower.

View the rear shock tower here

April 7, 2020

Yuki Model Q8 Plus Smart 200W AC/DC charger

Yuki Model from Germany have announced the soon release of their new Q8 Plus Smart 200W AC/DC charger. The compact device measures 116x117x42mm and it weighs in at a lightweight 370g. It features a built-in power supply and its powerful power circuit allows for up to 14A of charge current for 1S to 6S LiXX battery packs. The colour LC display makes monitoring the battery’s vitals signs easy and a simple scroll wheel ensures swift and convenient programming. The charger will become available by end of April.

View a list of the specifications here

April 7, 2020

Ruddog 4000mAh 7.4V 50C LiIon stick pack battery

Ruddog have introduced their new 4000mAh 7.4V 50C LiIon stick battery pack that was developed for the use with ready-to-run cars or starter boxes. Measuring 139×46.5x25mm and weighing in at 225g the battery offers a low weight and high capacity, making it ideal to power cars, buggies and trucks as well as nitro starter boxes where the oval shape hardcase makes for easy adding to existing NiMH “Racing Pack” battery compartments. Using the Lithium-Ion cell technology for durability, the battery uses the same charging CC/CV charging settings as a 7.4V LiPo battery and it comes pre-wired with an industry-standard XH balance port and a T-type power connector.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

April 7, 2020

T-Works gold colour UFO head steel screws

T-Works’ popular UFO button head screws are now also available in a gold colour steel variant. Made using high-quality steel material the 3mm screws feature a specially-shaped button head for cool looks and exceptional durability while the gold-colour coating adds visual impact and improves corrosion resistance when running in wet weather conditions. The fasteners are available as 8-piece sets in 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 18mm, and 20mm length.

View a detail image of the screw head here