May 15, 2020

JConcepts 1970 Chevy K10 monster truck body

The latest addition to JConcepts’ popular line of rigid axle monster truck body shells is the 1970 Chevy K10. The popularity of scale and monster trucks sent JConcepts to the trenches in search of the ultimate line of iconic trucks to compliment a range of vehicles utilising a 10.5” to 11.00” wheelbase such as the Tamiya Clod Buster and Traxxas Stampede. The 1970 shell is powerful, and the square body shape is a shout-out to simpler times when a hard day’s work was a bedful of goodness. For the 1970, a lot of the glamour rests in the front grille and headlight package as well as the layered and sculpted rear tail gate and taillight section. These details are found on and included in the decal sheet along with many emblems and trim packages to complete your body in several popular looks from that generation. A chiseled front-end is gently swept back from the centre and moulded in front bumper with diamond plate like top. Fender wells are round, and a huge flare was added with raised edging making them ideal for recreating several iconic monster trucks from the golden era. The hood on the Chevy is rock solid in shape that planes across the centre ridgeline. A built-in hood scoop is in a great position to add any additional parts a user can think of such as predator carburettors or injector hat. The cab and windshield are a key styling point on this creation and the “cap” look to the cab has the hard edge around the sides and visor like appearance to the front. Side windows fit within the geometry as expected with classic vent windows lining the front corner.

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May 14, 2020

Kyosho release new Ultima 2WD carbon & alloy optionals

Coming soon from Kyosho and made for the Ultima 2WD vintage re-release buggy are several new option parts such as front and rear carbon fibre shock towers and a CNC-machined aluminum heatsink motor plate. The shock towers are machined from high-quality carbon fibre for a low weight and exceptional stability and they are understood to match the stock suspension geometry. The shock stays are available separately and they include aluminium washers for a drop fit. Also new is a CNC-machined aluminium motor plate that features a heatsink design, making for improved heat dissipation when running higher-powered or brushed motors or when running in high ambient temperatures. The motor plate comes anodised in a gun metal colour.

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May 13, 2020

Vanquish Products SLW brass wheel hubs

Vanquish Products have announced the release of new brass wheel hubs for their SLW line of crawler wheels. The hubs are available in six different offsets of .225 to .850 inch with each hub weighing in between 13g and 48g. The hubs are ideal for tuning width when a bit more weight is needed, they use six 4-40 screws to attach the hub to the wheel, are made in the USA and come as pairs.

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May 12, 2020

Pro-Line Rock Van crawler body shell – Coming soon

Pro-Line have released a teaser image of their forthcoming all-new Rock Van trail truck body shell. No official information is available yet beside the teaser image, that first appeared on social media, but the 1970’s style body is believed to fit most standard wheelbase crawlers on the market. Full details are expected to surface soon.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]


May 11, 2020

Tamiya SW-01 reinforced B & C parts sets

Coming soon from Tamiya are reinforced B and C parts sets for the SW-01 stunt trucks. The sets use high-quality fibre-reinforced composite plastics, ensuring both higher rigidity and precision compared to the standard resin parts. The sets will ship from July and include suspension, steering and drivetrain components and they are usable with the Comical Wheelie Lunch Box and the forthcoming Mad Mad trucks.

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May 8, 2020

JConcepts RC10GT GTB2 ’96 authentic body shell

Coming from JConcepts is their new GTB2 body shell for the Team Associated RC10GT tub and flat chassis 2WD gas trucks. When it came time to make changes and upgrade the original Team Associated RC10GT, there were some 1996 updates featuring front and rear shock tower geometry changes. Along with these changes, the truck took on some changes in the body department to house the new shock positions and increased width of the body for different engine and exhaust combinations. As the RC10GT evolved, the team went to a flat chassis layout and then later extended the length to keep up with the demands of higher speed tracks and increasingly bumpier conditions. The Gas Truck Body 2 was the combination of everything racers loved about gas powered stadium trucks in the mid to late 1990’s. By this time, a slightly rounder, softer look was being adopted into the mainstream and nobody knew gas racing like “the team”. JConcepts, with approval from Team Associated, have reintroduced the genuine GTB2 shell to the masses. This allows the faithful to recreate, rebuild and race with authentically styled bodies from the heyday of competitive gas truck racing. A lot of work went into making this project a reality and thankfully, Team Associated preserved the iconic molds from the 1996 calendar year. JConcepts was able to restore older generation construction and with a blend of today’s materials, the GTB2 body is back out on the market.

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May 8, 2020

MST CFX-W J45C trail truck kit

Following a couple of teaser images MST have announced the release of their new CFX-W J45C trail truck kit. The 4WD vehicle features portal axles front and rear for improved ground clearance and climbing performance, a planetary centre gearbox with dual slipper clutch, all-metal transmission gears as well as heavy duty driveshafts. Other features include high-quality all-aluminium shock absorbers, aluminium 4-link suspension, full ball bearings, and a realistic C-channel frame kit. 1.9” wheels and tyres with a realistic tread design as well as the name-giving J45C body shell round out the package.

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May 7, 2020

Spektrum DX5 Rugged green 5-channel DSMR transmitter

Spektrum have introduced their new DX5 Rugged transmitter in green colour and with an updated touch panel, from previous DX5 Rugged releases, that features better feel, control and operation. The 5-channel surface transmitter redefines radio control with a level of durability to match the tough conditions off-roaders, bashers and boaters encounter constantly. Soektrum started with a chassis based on the superb Spektrum ergonomic design found on the popular DX5C and competition favourite DX5 Pro. From there, the designers integrated cordless power tool feature ideas for the die-hard punishment those products endure. The result is a RC system with unmatched durability in addition to other innovative features that unite with a level of precision, versatility and convenience you won’t want to play without.

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