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December 17, 2019

Xray T4’20 hard suspension arms

Xray have introduced new hard suspension arms for the T4 2020 mid-motor touring car. Of long specification as being standard for the 2020 car, the directional arms improve stability and traction and they feature integrates anti-roll bar mounts as well as upper and lower shock mounting positions. The hard specification arms are slightly softer than their graphite counterparts, they are recommended for very-low to low traction conditions and are available separately from now on.

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December 17, 2019

Usukani 60mm big bore drift car shock absorbers

Coming from Usukani are their new 60mm high-performance big bore shock absorbers for 1/10th scale drift cars. Featuring threaded 7075 aluminium shock bodies, upper and lower caps the dampers offer great precision and a professional look while the ceramic coating of the shock bodies ensures smooth damping characteristics as do the titanium-nitride coated shock shafts. Other features include POM 4×1.2mm shock pistons, an aluminium bracket set as well as a 4.8mm inner thread shock stand off set. The set includes four shock absorbers without springs.

Source: Usukani [usukani.com]

December 17, 2019

Yeah Racing SW-01 steel CVD set

Made for Tamiya’s SW-01 stunt truck is a new Yeah Racing steel CVD driveshaft set with aluminium wheel hex adapters. The steel driveshafts provide increased durability and enhanced efficiency compared to the standard dogbone style driveshafts, allowing for improved overall performance and a smoother ride. The addition of the aluminium wheel hex adapters also does away with stripping issues associated with the original plastic hexes. The driveshaft set is available with blue or black anodised wheel hex adapters for added looks.

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December 17, 2019

Xpress Execute XQ10 touring car – Teaser image

Xpress have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming all-new XQ10 4WD electric touring car kit. The image reveals that the vehicle will make use of a mid-layshaft layout and it seems to utilise ultra-low profile shock towers as there are no shock absorbers visible in the image. Full details of the all-new XQ10 platform will become available in time of the release that however isn’t scheduled for now.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]

December 16, 2019

RC-Project S35-3 series Valente Edition V2 steering kit

Coming from RC-Project and made for the SWorkz S35-3 series of vehicles is the Valente Edition V2 Ackermann steering kit. The set was developed to optimise the steering characteristics of the vehicles for more consistent cornering and increased cornering speed while optimising entry and mid-corner bump handling. Part of the package are redesigned outer steering spindle plates that offer two different steering link positions, the standard “S” marked position for high-grip and a new aggressive “A” geometry for slippery tracks. The set is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 Ergal material, the parts come with a red surface coating for wear and looks and also included are Reverse-type pivot balls whose updated geometry fine-tune the whole steering system. The set is usable for the S35-3, S35-3E, and S35-GT kits.

Source: RC-Project [rc-project.it]

December 16, 2019

Trinity 30mm & 40mm aluminium fans

Available now from Trinity are their new 30mm and 40mm aluminium fan units. The fans utilise machined aluminium cases in a heatsink design which allows for additional cooling surface when directly coupled to motor or speed controller cans or cases. The 30mm fan is of a 2-tone black and blue design while the 40mm unit comes in a black and silver finish. Both utilise all-black wires for a stealthy factory look.

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December 16, 2019

Capricorn 1/8th scale quick push wheel retainers

Coming from Capricorn is their new quick push wheel retainer set for 1/8th scale on-road cars. A lot faster to handle than traditional hook-retained wheel quick change mounts, the push variant can save precious time during hectic wheel change situations in the pits. The set includes wheel axles and aluminium quick release mounts for the front and the rear of the car.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

December 16, 2019

Fantom FR-10 Pro 2S & FR-1S Pro speed controllers

Fantom Racing have announced the release of their new FR-10 Pro 2S all-black and FR-1S Pro 1S brushless speed controllers. Both are rated at 160A with the 2S variant being 2019 ROAR 13.5T 4WD, 17.5T 2WD and 17.5T Short Course national champion in the hands of Dreighton Stoub. The 2S variant features a new all-black case for a stealthy look while 11 AWG ultra-low resistance wires ensure minimal power loss in modified class. A 32-bit high-performance CPU, adjustable 6V/7.4V BEC system and on-board power button round out the package.

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