December 4, 2018

RPM UDR front bumper & skid plate set

Made for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer truck is a new front bumper and skid plate set from RPM. The assembly is a 3-piece design that makes working on the truck a lot easier compared to the standard kit item. If owners need access to the A-arms for maintenance or replacement, far fewer screws need to be removed to get to them since there is no need to remove the entire skid plate. The lower portions of the skid plate can even be accessed without removing the body. RPM also incorporated an all-new upper compression zone on the bumper portion of the skid plate that allows a moderate amount of flex during frontal impacts. This compression zone absorbs significantly more impact energy than stock, reducing the possibility of internal damage from head-on crashes. The RPM version also has a larger front radius to help ease transitions up and over tall obstacles, unlike stock that has a steep front angle with minimal roll to the front edge. In addition the skid plate also has three skid ribs that will help absorb abrasion damage, adding to the longevity of the part. The RPM Unlimited Desert Racer Skid Plate replaces stock Traxxas #8537 and is guaranteed to work with stock Traxxas components only.

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December 4, 2018

Team Associated SC28 RTR FOX Factory Truck

Team Associated have introduced their new SC28 RTR FOX Factory Truck. Headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, Fox Factory Holding Corp. “FOX” designs and manufactures performance-defining ride dynamics products for bicycles, on-road and off-road vehicles and trucks, side-by-side vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, and motorcycles. Team Associated have announced a new licensed version of the FOX SC28 short course body, featuring an orange paint scheme with the iconic FOX logo. The included 2.4GHz transmitter allows complete control, enabling drivers to navigate around, through, and over obstacles with ease. After the vehicle’s integrated battery becomes discharged, the convenient built-in transmitter charger makes it easy to get back to full power and ready to run in less than an hour. A built-in rechargeable battery and four AA batteries are included, so it is ready to go right out of the box.

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December 3, 2018

Traxxas 330 & 400 series servos

Traxxas have introduced their new 330 and 400 series servo for 1/10th scale applications. They combine maximum steering authority with a long list of high performance features. Both servos utilise steel gears, dual ball bearings, and an aluminium centre section for added heat dissipation. They are fully waterproof with a perfect factory fit in nearly all 1/10 scale Traxxas RC vehicles and they are fully compatible with the Traxxas Stability Management (TSM) and provide noticeably faster steering response than stock servos. Available are the 330 Blue (0.19s/330 ounce-inch) servo for kits such as the TRX-4 trail truck and the 400 Red (0.15s/400 ounce-inch) for vehicles such as the Unlimited Desert Racer, E-Revo VXL and more.

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November 30, 2018

Pro-Line Bash Armor Flo-Tek SC body shell

The latest addition to Pro-Line’s Bash Armor line of white pre-cut body shells is the Flo-Tek short course body. Usable with vehicles such as the Slash 2wd, Slash 4×4, SC5M, 22SCT, and TEN-SCTE/2.0, the body featuring Pro-Line’s all-new Bash Armor material that is twice as thick as regular bodies and is ultra-flexible to reduce the chance of cracking and shattering. Unlike clear polycarbonate, the Bash Armor material is white and is not paintable, so Pro-Line includes detailed decal sheets to complete the look.

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November 30, 2018

Pro-Line 1965 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 body shell

Pro-Line have announced the soon release of the 1965 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser clear body for the 12.8” wheelbase Traxxas TRX-4. This single piece body is very light for a lower centre of gravity and improved crawling performance and is designed to drop right onto the stock 12.8” wheelbase TRX-4. Window masks, paint-then-peel overspray film and fully licensed detailed stickers are included to finish off the look.

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November 30, 2018

Pro-Line Chevy Colorado ZR2 crawler body

Made for 12.3” wheelbase rock crawler trucks is Pro-Line’s new 2019 Chevy Colorado ZR2 body shell. The ZR2 is one of the most popular and off-road capable mid-size trucks on the road, and now owners can bring its distinct look to separate their truck from the rest on the trails. Pro-Line has included all the sleek scale details of the full-scale truck including the unique off-road sport bars and sculptured hood details for a highly detailed replica. This single piece body is very light for a lower centre of gravity and improved crawling performance. Window masks, paint-then-peel overspray film and fully licensed detailed stickers are included to finish off the look.

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November 29, 2018

HPI Racing introduce Jumpshot V2.0 ST & MT

Available soon from HPI Racing are the new Jumpshot ST and MT V2.0 1/10th scale 2WD trucks. Both feature a brand new look, tougher drivetrain gears, a more powerful motor and upgraded steering and suspension parts, plus a larger and easier to access battery box. Also the motor is now upgraded to an extra-powerful 12-turn, 550-size machinery and punchier gearing for extra speed and acceleration. With a T-plug battery connection, it’s also easy to instantly fit a LiPo battery. No word yet on a release date.

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November 29, 2018

Roapex Roller & Paddle 1/8th buggy tyres

Coming from HRC Distribution are the new Roapex Roller and Paddle tyres for 1/8th off-road buggies. The Roller his an off-road tyre with a medium-size multi square pin tread that is usable in a variety of track conditions from loose to dusty while the Paddle is a dedicated sand and snow tyre thanks to its special paddle-style tread. The tyres come as pairs and mounted on black or chrome-black wheels and they fit most 1/8th off-road buggies with 17mm wheel hex adapters.

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