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In a try to drive us media guys totally nuts Team Durango have released the information on their four forthcoming new kits at once. Three of the four new vehicles are 1/8th off-road kits so we simply put them in one news piece. The DNX8 1/8th nitro buggy, the DEX8 1/8th E-buggy and the DEX8T E-truggy are all based on hard anodised 3mm aluminium chassis with a patent pending sliding gear mesh centre bulkhead, a design all four new kits including the DESC10 short course truck share. The design allows for simple engine/motor swaps without disturbing the gear mesh setting. The drivetrain makes use of sturdy steel components including the outdrives, driveshafts and (nitro) main gears while the suspension is of a totally new design compared to the DNX408 and DEX408 vehicles as it feature a front pivotball design and redesigned rear wishbones and hubs. The shock towers are made of hard anodised aluminium as are the threaded 16mm shock absorbers. The front, centre and rear differentials are easily accessible, a design adapted from the previous kits and introduced with the first ever DEX410 buggy. The radio box of the nitro variant is very easily to remove from the car for maintenance and cleaning purposes while the battery tray of the electric-powered cars incorporates a protected receiver box to keep the delicate part away from dust, dirt and moisture. As a novelty all kits come partly assembled with the shocks, diffs, gearboxes and more being already assembled in the factory to cut on building time while securing a certain build quality. More information and educational videos can be found on the dedicated kit sites of the DNX8, DEX8 and DEX8T. Link: Team Durango website Source : Area52

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Hi Guys l'm after a brushless motor for my buggy. l'm after around 2000kv range motor and can be new or used (good) condition. Pls pm me. Thanks Onroad

You mean rate mode gyro for drifting.? Heading hold gyros are normally used for speed cars. I bought fake gy401 gyro & on inspection had a massive 15mm wheel nut inside to make it feel the right weight of an original gyro ..

Coming soon from Yokomo is this lightweight chassis conversion kit for the B-Max4 III buggy. Included will be a new and heavily machined aluminium chassis, updated plastic side pods, new front and rear gearbox halves, a new middle layshaft mount as well as several small parts. The goal of the conversion is to allow the use of a 2S shorty LiPo pack over the standard saddle pack configuration. Also the motor will be located in the rear to make for an as-equal-as-possible weight distribution. On top of that the buggy can also be converted back to its normal layout with the benefit of the lighter chassis and updated transmission housings. Link: Yokomo B-Max4 III lightweight conversion kit Source : Area52

Italian company Bittydesign announce the soon release of the Striker-SR 3.0 190mm touring car bodyshell. With the popular 2.0 version being designed to be a (13.5T class) stock bodyshell the follow-up model again will be an aggressively stilled offering we guess. And while playing around with Bittydesign's teaser image we found a hidden "easter egg" underneath the black layer in the form of a teaser images showing what we guess is the front of the upcoming 3.0. More information to follow soon! For your reference: The below body is the current Striker-SR 2.0 as used in our VBC Wildfire review. Link: Bittydesign website Source : Area52

New from Japanese company GForce come these Hyper Booster capacitor modules. They are designed for the use with 1S or 2S applications and we understand that they are used in place of the standard capacitor boards found on many brushless speed controllers. The units measure 38x22.1x11mm, they weight in at 18g per piece and are housed in an aluminium case for added rigidity while being easier to place on the chassis compared to somewhat bulky standard boards. Link: GForce Hyper Booster capacitor modules Source : Area52

JConcepts introduce new high precision wheel nuts that are designed with a large flanged area for additional support against the wheel and serrated for locking security. The large flange and clamping surface area supports the wheel and helps maintain geometry during flex and load with the larger area also provides more footing for the serrated area which provides a more comfortable lock-down. The JConcepts wheel nuts are light-weight and intended for use on the RC10B5, RC10B5M along with most Traxxas vehicles (and most other vehicles that use 4mm nuts to bolt the wheels on). #2341-1 JConcepts 4mm large flange serrated locknut - blue #2341-2 JConcepts 4mm large flange serrated locknut - black Link: JConcepts website Source : Area52

New from RPM comes his heavy duty gear cover for Team Associated's RC10 buggy. Modelled after the iconic RPM original but sporting several improvements such as added clearance in several areas, more space for the pinion gear and the VTS slipper assembly as well as an overall "rounder" appearance the cover can not be mistaken with the 20+ old original but it offers improved usability for "2014" racers. The parts is available in dyeable white only but can easily coloured to match your needs. #70081 RC10, RC10 Classic, & RC10T Molded Gear Cover - Dyeable White Link: RPM RC10 gear cover Source : Area52

Reedy have a new lightweight yet high capacity 7.4V LiPo battery pack available. Sporting standard 139x46x25mm dimensions and being built from high-performance 65C cells the pack weights in at only 276g making it easier to achieve a good left-to-right side balance, compared to the somewhat heavier ultra high capacity packs. The 5000mAh pack, that comes with 4mm connector tubes, still allows for enough runtime even in modified racing while the 65C cells give enough oomph for stock racing too. #316 Reedy LiPo 5000mAh 65C 7.4V Link: Reedy 5000mAh 65C 2S LiPo battery pack Source : Area52

Bittydesign's Charge and Ultra Charge 190mm TC rear wings are now also available in a "hard" version. Made from 1mm polycarbonate the wings are much stronger compared to the standard ones meaning improved durability and increased downforce especially for modified classes. While the Charge is a medium downforce wing the Ultra Charge is designed to maximise downforce thanks to its 40x25mm side places and an increased wing surface. Both downforce enhancers are available now and meant to fit all of today's 190mm touring car bodies. Link: Bittydesign hard touring car wings Source : Area52

Reedy have a new lighter 7.4V square LiPo battery pack available in the form of the 5200mAh 50C SQ pack. Build from somewhat lighter and "slightly lower power output" 50C cells compared to Reedy's top-of-the-foodchain 5700mAh 65C offering, the pack makes for a bit less punch when used with low-turn modified motors leading to a more controllable power output. The SQ pack, that mimics the dimensions of a side-by-side saddle pack, is equipped with 4mm bullet-type connector tubes and a 2mm balancer port. Specifications:

Mugen Seiki soon have the new MBX-7T nitro and MBX-7T Eco electric truggy available. Coming in May, the follow-up models of the current MBX-6 truggy are based off the IFMAR World Championship winning MBX-6 buggy and come with several new or updated parts such as new aluminium shock towers, redesigned radio trays and new low-profile bodyshells. More information and images can be found over at our friends of Red RC. Link: Mugen Seiki website Source : Area52

Available very soon from Kyosho is the SC6 2WD short course kit. Based off the RB6 and RT6 platform the truck features a long 7075 aluminium chassis, RT6-ish A-arms, newly design body mounts and of course the SC6 allows you to run it in mid or rear motor configuration. Like the RT6, Kyosho's latest SC truck comes with aluminium steering parts, long travel aluminium big bore shocks and without bodyshell. Features:

New company Samix introduce their first option part in the form of a chassis conversion kit for the Tamiya TRF418. The kit is based on a 82mm wide and 2.35mm thick carbon fibre chassis that is slightly softer and narrower than the TRF kit part to make for more torsional flex and higher corner speed without having to worry about the chassis plate bottoming out during heavy cornering. Included with the matte-finish chassis is also a blue anodised aluminium steering post stiffener, a blue anodised aluminium floating motor mount, battery positioners and a spring steel layshaft. The kit already prove its performance by making the Modified TC A-main at the recent TITC event in the hands of Nicholas Lee. Samix are currently working on launching their company website and in the meantime you can find more information on their Facebook page. Click here to view more photos Source : Redrc

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Following the introduction of the Scorpion B-XXL VE Kyosho now present the nitro-powered variant. The Scorpion B-XXL GP features the same chassis and suspension components but is powered by a 5.4cc nitro engine over the VE's Team Orion Vortex XXL brushless components. The 640mm long 1/7th scale buggy comes ready-to-run including a 2.4GHz radio system and its 200ml fuel tank allows for running times of up to 15 minutes per tank. Link: Kyosho Scorpion B-XXL Nitro ReadySet Source : Area52

Available now from Serpent is the Cobra-B 2.1 nitro buggy kit. The "2014" version sports a new longer chassis plate whose rear part is enlarged by 4mm to make for a more stable rear end on rough track with short bumps. Along with the chassis comes a new, longer aluminium rear chassis brace and a longer rear centre driveshaft. Included in the kit are also hard-coated aluminium shock caps and 14 degrees C-hubs for a smoother steering response. Apart from that the 2.1 remains unchanged. Link: Serpent website Source : Area52

X-Factory UK today introduced their X-6S 2WD mid motor conversion kit for the X-6 Cubed buggy. Designed for today

Available soon from Kyosho is the Fazer VE Ferrari FXX ReadySet 4WD on-road car. Making use of a shaft-driven 4WD tub chassis and coming factory assembled including a waterproof Team Orion brushless motor and speedo, the Fazer VE offers a sealed drivetrain with two gear differentials, fixed suspension components, it is compatible with most 200mm bodyshells and is topped off by a pre-finished Ferrari FXX body. Included is also a 2.4GHz radio system and a set of drift tyres. Features:

German nVision distributor Hype introduce four new nVision LiPo battery packs for 1/8th, 1/10th and 1/12th scale applications. Coming as 2S 7200mAh standard, 2S 4500mAh shorty and 2S 5800mAh saddle pack as well as 1S 7200mAh 1/12th scale pack, the batteries sport a 100C discharge rating and they come in protective hardcases. There is no definite release date but they should be available soon. Link: Hype website Source : Area52

Schumacher introduce a low-grip conversion kit for all of you who wish to use the mid motor buggy on low-traction tracks. The kit moves the motor and centre cluster back by 21mm. The more rearward weight distribution gives the KF more rear traction, and is well suited to wet astroturf, or high grip dirt tracks. In the rearward motor position the car must be used with a shorty lipo. The new chassis can accept either motor position so the car can be converted back to the forward motor position for extra steering when the grip comes up. Please note that the body requires a small modification to clear the spur gear or a modified body is available, part U5126. #U4586 Low Grip Conversion - KF Link: Schumacher Racing website Source : Area52

Louise RC have new pre-mounted wheel sets for 1/8th monster trucks available. They come on 3.8" Traxxas style bead rims in silver or black colour and feature a 17mm hex. Available are the MT Cylcone, MT Uphill, MT Pioneer and MT Rocket treads with the latter being ideal for asphalt and concrete surfaces while the other three are multi-surface treads for dirt, mud, grass and more. Link: Louise RC website Source : Area52

JConcepts introduce this dedicated body for the Kyosho Ultima RT6 stadium truck in rear motor configuration. The body features a revised front hood scoop allowing for good clearance for the RT6's front geometry while smoothing out the front down force area at the same time. Front chin spoiler, headlight and grill protect the front-end from unwanted up-drafts during flight while built-in air escape passages allow the customer to fine-tune the body for maximum outdoor performance. The body, that also fits the Team Associated T4.1, includes a high performance gurney spoiler which increases rear grip and balances the handling characteristics of the aggressively styled body. As usual the bodyshell comes clear, including window masks and decal sheets. #0235 Finnisher Kyosho RT6 RM & T4.1 body #0129 Illuzion

SkyRC soon have the Toro TS50 50A sensored speed controller available. Measuring 30.8x26x19.7mm the controller comes with a heatsink design aluminium case and it is good for the use with down to 8.5T sensored motors for on-road and down to 11.5T motors in off-road applications. The speedo is programmable using SkyRC's optional programming box or the SkyLink USB interface. Furthermore the controller sport an electronic switch over the standard mechanical item and it can be equipped with an optional fan unit. Link: SkyRC Toro TS50 sensored ESC Source: Area52