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September 9, 2016

BMT 701 Nickel-plated clutch bell & yellow clutch shoe

Italian company BMT have introduced new optional parts for their 701 1/10th scale 200mm nitro on-road kit. First up is a Nickel-plated aluminium clutch bell. Scrubbing a good amount of weight, with the original steel part weighing in at 10g and the alloy part being 6g lighter, using the part makes for reduced rotational mass which equals faster acceleration and thus improved on-track performance. Also new is the yellow colour high-grip clutch shoe. The part makes for a more crisp clutch engagement.

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September 8, 2016

HB Racing RGT8 1/8th nitro GT kit

HB Racing have introduced their new RGT8 1/8th nitro GT kit. Based off of the World Championship winning D815 buggy, both kits share many similarities and parts such as the heavy-duty drivetrain components with the RGT8 featuring a 2-speed transmission, monocoque suspension arms, suspension mounts with inserts and 16mm big bore shock absorbers. Other features include lightweight diff gears, rubber CVD boots, steel turnbuckles, machined engine mount and a 3mm 7075 chassis. The kit is rounded out by machined aluminium caster blocks, steering blocks and rear uprights. The steering system features an alloy servo saver arm, aluminium drag link, steel turnbuckles and woven carbon fibber steering arms on the steering blocks. Alternate arm mounts, steering blocks, caster blocks, steering arms, rear hub carrier arms and sway bars are all available to tune the RGT8 to any track or driving style. The vehicle comes in kit form, so racers can choose their own wheels, tyres, body, engine and electronics.

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September 8, 2016

Kyosho Mini-Z MR03 VE Pro GP limited edition chassis

Coming soon from Kyosho is the Mini-Z MR03 VE Pro GP limited edition chassis kit. It is equipped with an ultra-fast Team Orion 12,000kv brushless motor that is being cooled down efficiently with the one-piece heat sink construction. Also, the chassis is equipped with the R246-1351 MML aluminum motor mount and R246-1352 MML roll damper with special hard anodizing treatment for performance and durability. The front upper and lower arms have been updated with new glass fibre reinforced material that realizes more accurate and rigid front suspension working. The chassis comes equipped with an MHS/ASF compatible Rx ESC unit, ball bearings, gold-plated battery terminals and a black anodized ball diff as standard. The chassis kit is compatible with the ultra-fast Syncro EX-6 transmitter as well as the standard KT-18 and EX-5UR.

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September 8, 2016

RC-Mission T4 & BD7 alloy rear dogbones

RC-Mission have introduced new aluminium rear driveshaft dogbones for the Xray T4 and Yokomo BD7. Machined from high-quality material and coming with a hard-anodised surface the dogbones reduce the drivetrain’s rotational mass, resulting in quicker spool-up and improved braking. Both the 50mm Xray and 44mm Yokomo dogbones are a direct fit and they come in sets of two.

Source: RC-Mission [rc-mission.com]

September 7, 2016

Active Hobby TA07 Pro progressive shock system

Active Hobby Products TA07 Pro progressive shock system

Active Hobby Products have introduced their progressive shock system for the TA07 Pro touring car and other kits using long TRF shocks. Making use of a common system the set includes two inner tubes with triangular cut-outs and plain shock pistons with the cut-outs allowing the damper fluid to bypass the shock piston for a progressive damping characteristic once the shocks start to compress. The set includes two tubes and pistons usable both on the front or the rear of the car.

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September 7, 2016

Serpent 748 brass suspension bracket & alloy CVDs

Serpent have introduced new optional parts for the Natrix 748 1/10th nitro touring car in the form of a brass front suspension bracket and lightweight aluminium driveshaft parts. Starting with the front suspension bracket, the part is machined from heavy brass material to add weight up front and very low in the cars which helps to counter traction rolling in high-bite track conditions. 29g heavier than the standard alloy bracket the brass part is best combined with the sliding brass chassis weights and it is a direct fit on the 748.

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September 7, 2016

T-Works MRX-6 64 titanium shafts

Coming from T-Works and made for the Mugen MRX-6 are a range of hinge pins for areas such as the suspension, body mounts and transmission. The 13-piece set includes front upper and lower arm shafts, rear lower arms shafts, rear body bar pins, as well as a 3x20mm solid axle pin and four 3x24mm axle pins. All parts are made from high-quality titanium for a light weight and exceptional durability and beside the full set T-Works also offers the parts separately with the suspension and body bar pins coming in 2-piece sets, the solid axle pin is a single item and the axle pins come in sets of four.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

September 6, 2016

Trinity Equalizer 17.5T spec racing brushless motor

Trinity have introduced their new Equalizer 17.5T spec racing brushless motor. Designed to provide a level-playing ground the motor features tamper-proof stickers that deter racers from opening the motor which should lead to less cheating. The motor will become available by mid-September in 17.5T specifications but 13.5T, 21.5T and 25.5T variants may follow in case of demand.

Source: Trinity [trinityrc.com]