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April 26, 2017

Pro-Line Chevy Silverado & Guardian MT body shells

Pro-Line have introduced two new body shells for solid axle monster trucks. First up is the 2007 Chevy Silverado Extra Cab body. Capturing the unique design cues and details of the ’07 vehicle, the body is a direct fit for many stock and custom trucks and it comes including window masks and decal sheet. Also new is the SUV-style Guardian body with large side panels, that are making it easy to wrap it in your favourite full-size monster truck body scheme. Like the Silverado the body is made from genuine Lexan material and it comes including window masks and decal sheet.

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April 22, 2017

Traxxas TRX-4 1/10th scale trail crawler – Teaser images

Traxxas have released first images of their forthcoming TRX-4 1/10th scale trail crawler. No information on specifications and features are available yet but full details are expected to surface in time for the official release which is set for around mid-May.

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April 20, 2017

Losi Mini 8ight DB 1/14 4WD RTR buggy

Losi have introduced their new Mini 8ight DB 1/14th scale 4WD RTR buggy. Based off of the iconic Mini 8ight, the vehicle utilises a shaft-driven 4WD chassis with alloy main plate, metal gear differentials, full ball bearings and 48 pitch gears. A realistic bodyshell and grippy all-terrain tyres on multi-spoke rims as well as a large rear wing make the buggy stand out while granting mud-shredding performance. The vehicle is powered by a Dynamite 3800kv brushless power system that is good for speeds of over 45km/h with an optional 3S LiPo battery. Also included in the package are a Spektrum STX2 transmitter and a SRX200 2-channel waterproof receiver. The Mini 8ight DB comes in two bodyshell colour variants and it will hit stores in early June.

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April 18, 2017

Duratrax 1/16th scale truck tyres

Duratrax are busy adding more new tyres to their already extensive range with the introduction of several types for 1/16th scale trucks. The tyres come mounted on stylish 8-spoke black or black-chrome rims, or unmounted with foam inserts included. All are moulded in soft C2 compound, sold in pairs and packaged in re-usable plastic bags. The pre-mounts are available for kits such as the E-Revo, Summit and Savage XS Flux with the tyres also fitting standard 2.2″ buggy rear rims.

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April 18, 2017

Castle Creations 1406-series 4-pole crawler motors

Castle Creations have introduced their new 1406 short can sensored brushless crawler motors. Designed with scalers, trail trucks and Ultra 4 racing in mind, the new “slate” colour motors offer high peak power and exceptional low-RPM startup control. Combined with any of Castle Creation’s X series speed controllers these motors will enable drivers to fine tune and set the controllability of their ride to the maximum, or even use the aux wire to toggle between drag brake settings for example. The 4-pole motors come pre-wired and in the four windings options of 1900kv, 2280kv, 2850kv and 3800kv.

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April 18, 2017

Duratrax Baja 5B front & rear tyres

Duratrax have introduced new front and rear tyres for the HPI Racing Baja 5B large scale buggy. Available are four front tread patterns and five rear designs, including a paddle rear tyre just for sand. All are moulded in CS sport compound for long-lasting performance, they sold in pairs and packaged in re-sealable plastic bags. The tyres come unmounted only, with foam inserts included and also available separately.

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April 13, 2017

Team Magic E5 soft & hard shock spring sets

Coming from Team Magic are two new shock spring sets for the E5 series of monster trucks. Available are the white-marked soft and black-marked hard springs that complement the already existing medium hardness offering. All feature an orange coating for looks and corrosion prevention and they come in sets of two.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

April 12, 2017

JConcepts SMT10 rear body mount set for pick-up trucks

JConcepts now offers a 3-D-printed rear body mount for the Axial SMT10. The assembly is designed to be positioned further back which allows the use of a pick-up truck or flat-bed style body. The design includes three components, the mount bracket along with two body mount posts which are connected to the bracket. The kit installs using kit and optional hardware and it is available through JConcepts’ Shapeways store here.

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