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April 25, 2019

Pro-Line Badlands MX 1/8 buggy tyre

Pro-Line have introduced their new Badlands MX tyre for 1/8th scale bashing buggies. The Badlands tyre is known for having a sweet motocross-inspired tread and the all-new Badlands MX tyres kick that up a notch with a bigger and bolder knobby tread that matches modern MX tyre design. The Badlands MX is a true all-terrain tyre that will find traction on any surface but is best suited for loose and loamy dirt, mud or grass. The tyre fits most 1/8th scale buggy rims and it comes in M2 medium compound.

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April 18, 2019

RPM Typhon 4×4 3S BLX front arms

Coming from RPM and made for the Arrma Typhon 4×4 3S BLX is a set of replacement A-arms. RPM’s versions are more adjustable, more durable and 5g lighter than stock. The designers added a second shock mount to the outside of the original stock shock mount, adding adjustability and improving trackability. The outer shock mount lowers the ride height, increasing stability on all surface types. A lower ride height also means faster corner speeds. Moulded from engineering grade nylons, the arms are a lot more durable than the standard parts with the redesigned shape of the A-arms help improve survivability during severe bashing. The arms come in sets of two and they are a direct fit.

Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]

April 12, 2019

RPM Traxxas UDR front lower A-arms

Coming from RPM is a set of front lower A-arms for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer truck. The A-arms are redesigned from the ground up with one goal in mind – making them tougher and building a completely new, original, one-piece A-arm designed with the UDR’s needs in mind. The designers beefed up the support arms in the direction of suspension travel and changed the angle of the A-arm at the pivot ball to improve clearance at the axle carrier. The updated design also counters the fact that the stock arms actually contact the steering bellcrank at full suspension compression and with the wheels turned. Extra clearance on the new parts means less chance of a bottomed-out suspension breaking the bellcrank. Other improvements include slop reduction for improved precision. The arms replace the Traxxas #8532 and #8533 arms and they come in pairs.

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April 11, 2019

Axial SCX10 II UMG10 4WD rock crawler kit

Horizon Hobby have announced the release of the new Axial SCX10 II UMG10 4WD rock crawler kit sporting an Unimog-style body shell. Axial recreates the forward cab look in a body with many military-inspired scale features. It has a full-scale truck’s aggressive approach and departure angles. Also included are military-style 1.9 MW19 beadlock wheels and 1.9 MT45 tyres, as well as a functional spare tyre. The kit’s off-road performance more than does justice to the vehicles that provide its all-terrain inspiration. Its tried-and-true SCX10 transmission combines scale looks with the durability of all-metal internal gears. A full set of ball bearings is included. A 2-speed gear set is available separately, for builders who’d like to install a functional low/high speed transmission. Along with adding scale realism, the AR44 single-piece axles feature a high-pinion design with a much lower gear ratio than most cars on the market, plus increased strength. It also avoids the torque twist often associated with smaller gear sets. And like the transmission and axle designs, the kit’s chassis-mounted steering servo boosts its scale looks — while at the same time, supplying the correct steering geometry with virtually no bump steer.

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April 9, 2019

Axial Yeti Jr. alloy & steel optionals

Axial have introduced a range of aluminium and steel option parts for their Yeti Jr. off-road vehicle. The alloy parts include steering knuckles, C-hub carriers, a steering rack set, rear axle shafts, as well as rear axle lockers. All are made of high-quality 6061 aluminium and they come hard-anodised for improved wear and looks. Laser-etched Axial logos make the parts stand out. As for the steel items, Axial rolls out 48.5mm front axle shafts as well as a rear driveline. The shafts are machined from durable steel and they come with a hard surface finish for durability. All of the above parts are direct replacements for the standard items and they add strength, precision and last but not least visual impact.

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April 1, 2019

Kyosho Outlaw Rampage Pro 2WD ARR truck

Kyosho have introduced the Outlaw Rampage Pro 2WD ARR truck based on the popular Outlaw Rampage RTR. The vehicle resembles a vintage production trophy truck and it comes about 80 percent reassembled and packed with a range of performance enhancing optional parts. Included in the kit come long stroke threaded aluminium shock absorbers, front and rear stabilisers, alloy skid plates as well as a scale roll cage. Other features include 20 ball races, front double wishbone and rear link suspension, 32 pitch transmission gears, as well as a pre-cut vintage trophy truck body shell. The kit will hit stores in May.

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April 1, 2019

Kyosho Inferno Neo ST 3.0 1/8th nitro truggy

Coming in May is Kyosho’s latest incarnation of the Inferno Neo ST 1/8th ready-to-run truggy, the ST 3.0. Building on the 8-times IFMAR World Championship winning Inferno chassis, the 3.0 is equipped with big bore shock absorbers, long-travel suspension components, a 3-diff drivetrain, front universal driveshafts, front and rear anti-roll bars as well as the KE25SP pullstart engine. New grey-colour multi-spoke rims and tyres with a unique multi-surface tread pattern round out the package. The truck comes pre-assembled, with a pre-painted body shell and including a quality 2.4GHz radio system.

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March 28, 2019

Arrma introduce 2019 1/8th 6S BLX vehicle line-up

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new 2019 line of Arrma 1/8th 6S BLX series of off-road vehicles. All now feature the capable BLX 185 system as standard, allowing for speeds of over 90km/h while sliding motor mounts, easy access centre diffs and a never-loose servo saver add to the existing features. Also new are never-pop steering ball links, never loose hub nuts as well as Spektrum STX2 transmitter and Spektrum IC5 connectors in each kit. The 2019 range includes the Typhon 6S BLX buggy, the Talion 6S sport performance truggy, the Kraton 6S BLX speed monster truck, the Outcast 6S BLX stunt truck as well as the Notorious 6S BLX classic stunt truck.

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