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Castle Creations introduce the Sidewinder 8th sensorless brushless speed controller. Announced as a 90A "Sport" offering the speedo features a strong 5.5V BEC with 4.5 to 8A output current, it is programmable using the Castle Link USB adapter and sports large 6.5mm bullet type connectors for the motor. Measuring roughly 62x56x34mm and weighting in at 100g the speedo comes including Castle Creation's 1515B-2200kv brushless motor. Link: Castle Creations Sidewinder 8th brushless speedo Source : Area52

MIP introduce the Mod Puck System driveshafts for the Schumacher Cougar KR and SV2. Making use of the Puck System that was introduced for stock racing classes the Mod Puck series is of a higher strength to cope with the rigours of modified and boosted stock racing. Included in the set are shiny C-CVD druveshafts, steel outdrives, a suitable thrust race as well as all needed parts to mount the cushion-type Puck System

Powerstar Racing introduce the PM-1610 high voltage brushless servo. Offering an all-aluminium case, titanium and stainless steel gears as well as a brushless motor the servo is good for transit times of down to 0.09s and a torque of 18kg-cm when powered with 8.4V input. The PM-1610 measures 40x20x37.2mm it weights in at 77g. Link: Powerstar PM-1610 brushless HV servo Source : Area52

Exotek have new option parts for Xray's XB4 line of 2WD and 4WD buggies available. First up are aluminium upper shock caps that come including shock bushings and bleeder screw O-rings. The parts need the XB4'14 O-ring seals but are otherwise a direct replacement for all XB4-based vehicles. They are available in Xray orange and polished black colour. Also new are aluminium shock collars in orange colour. They offer a notch that makes adjustment reference easier and they are a direct replacement for the stock parts. Last but not least are aluminium spring perches, again the parts are of a heavy duty design to make for additional rigidity. They feature milled out sections to alloy debris to exit the cups and they come in orange or black colour. Link: Exotek Racing website Source : Area52

Yeah Racing have new brushless speed controllers and sensored brushless motors available in the form of the Hacktronic ESCs and Hackmoto XTA motors. The controllers are available in three different specifications for touring cars, drift cars and rock crawlers. All base on the same hardware but differ in terms of software specification with the Hacktronic-T Touring Turbo offering the whole mumbojumbo of adjustable boost and timing settings to get the most out of modified and stock motors. The drift variant also offers adjustable timing settings and also an RPM lock and release curve setting to adjust the car to the given traction and track conditions. Last but not least comes the rock crawler variant with specially designed brake and holding functions. All controllers differ by the case design but are 1S to 2S LiPo-compatible, they feature a 6V/3A BEC system, 5.5T motor limit and they come including a 25mm fan unit. All software parameters are adjustable using an optional programming box or USB interface and they are available separately or a specific packages including a Hackmoto XTA 5.5T (touring), 7.5T (drift) or 21.5T (crawler) motor. As for the Hackmoto XTA motors, they are of a sensored design, feature a gunmetal anodised aluminium can, adjustable timing, high purity copper windings and high quality neodymium magnets. They are available as 5.5T, 7.5T and 21.5T variant. Link: Yeah Racing website Source : Area52

Asian company CSO introduce the Super-V3 flexible chassis conversion kit for their CSO-One touring car as well as the Team C TC10 and the Xray T4 platform. The set includes a new carbon fibre main chassis, a new centrally mounted motor and layshaft mount as well as aluminium centre pulleys and a new topdeck. By the looks of things the V3 kit makes for improved and virtually tweak-free left-to-right chassis flex due to the motor mount being mounted to the centre line of the chassis and the kit will come with or without aluminium (split) suspension mounts. Link: CSO website Source : Area52

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Schumacher soon have the Mi1v2 entry-level touring car kit available. Building on the iconic Mi1 the TC comes with an updated upper deck and lower chassis plate to accommodate today's LiPo battery packs. The 4WD drivetrain is equipped with tungsten carbide ball differentials and full ball bearings while the suspension with anti-roll bars and widely adjustable geometry allows to fine-tune the driving characteristics to your liking. Included are also CNC-machined aluminium shock absorbers and an aluminum motor mount. Feature:

Kyosho introduce the Mini-Z Sports MR-03 series of ReadySet cars. Based on the MR-03 chassis the sets offer a front double wishbone suspension, a spring-loaded rear power pod and a low centre of gravity chassis design. The Sports line also includes a 2.4GHz radio system, the receiver/speed controller unit as well as a coreless motor steering servo. The Fairlady 240ZG is equipped with realistic rims and tyres and it is available in metallic red or white colour. Link: Kyosho Mini-Z Sports MR-03 Fairlady 240ZG Source : Area52

Hitec introduce the ePowerbox 50A switching power supply. Providing 50A output current from 100 to 240VAC input the device also offers the 15 to 30VDC output voltage. The power supply features a black aluminium case, one 50A and three 10A outputs along two 5V USB ports to power your mobile devices. Link: Hitec website Source : Area52

Available now is the O.S. 21XZ-B VII 3.5cc buggy engine. Aimed towards regional and national level racing, the engine features the same piston, liner and conrod as the Speed version but a different crankcase, cooling head and a single needle slide carburettor in order to make for a more economically priced engine. According to O.S. the long stroke engine offers a performance level comparable to the Speed Spec II. Features:

Coming soon from VP Pro is the Friction 1/10th buggy "indoor" tyre. Offering a new tread design with an outer horseshoe-shaped pattern for side bite and inner ribs for added forward traction the tyres are made to work on hard-packed (indoor) clay surfaces. No word yet on the available compounds. Link: Vapon website Source : Area52

Team Associated soon have new option parts for the TC6.1, TC6.1 WC and the TC6.2 available. First up are DCV dual joint front driveshafts for the TC6.1 and 6.2. They are made to replace the standard single-joint driveshafts with a more efficient offering. The dual joints reduce the wheel chatter at high steering angles thus make for improved drivetrain efficiency. Other new parts include inner and outer arm mount shim kits for the TC6.2 that allow to adjust the kick-up and anti-squat settings, front steel spool and rear gear differential outdrives as well as a TC6.2 belt tensioner kit and a TC6 fan mount set. #31629 TC6.2 arm mount shims (outer) TC6.2 #31630 TC6.2 arm mount shims (inner) TC6.2 #31632 DCV kit (pr). TC6.1/TC6.1-WC/TC6.2 #31637 TC6 gear diff outdrives (steel) TC6/TC6.1/TC6.1-WC/TC6.2 #31638 TC6 spool outdrives (steel) TC6/TC6.1/TC6.1-WC/TC6.2 #31639 TC6.2 belt tensioner kit TC6.2 #31640 TC6 fan mount set TC6/TC6.1/TC6.1-WC/TC6.2 #31641 Cooling fan Link: Team Associated TC6.1/.2 option parts Source : Area52

Available now is the O.S. 21XZ-B VII 3.5cc buggy engine. Aimed towards regional and national level racing, the engine features the same piston, liner and conrod as the Speed version but a different crankcase, cooling head and a single needle slide carburettor in order to make for a more economically priced engine. According to O.S. the long stroke engine offers a performance level comparable to the Speed Spec II. Features:

Team Losi Racing introduce a cab forward bodyshell for their TLR 22-4 4WD buggy. Featuring quite a hefty cab forward design the body is meant to improve the steering input while also offering more airflow towards the rear wing thanks to a plain rear section. Included with the body comes a 6.5" rear wing, decal sheet and window masks. Link: TLR 22-4 cab forward bodyshell Source : Area52

German RB Products distributor RMV Deutschland introduce the RB TX-R LS3 .12 nitro engine. The updated version of the TX-R features a new 14.75mm long stroke design, a 3+1 port liner, CNC-machined lightweight piston and many other features such as an oversized 11.9mm crankshaft, 6.5mm carburettor with long 5.48mm venturi insert, O-ring sealed turbo combustion insert and a black anodised crankcase. The TX-R LS3 mainly addresses the competition racer who seeks maximum performance and drivability. Link: RB TX-R Touring Xtrem Racing LS3 .12 engine Source : Area52

Speed Passion introduce the latest incarnation of their Reventon Pro speedo called the Pro 1.1 EX. Coming in a new, smaller case that now only measures 35x35x20mm (without fan) the ESC features a 6V/3A BEC system, 1S to 2S LiPo support, and included comes a new low-profile fan but no programming card or USB cable. The Pro 1.1 EX still has all of the programming goodies to offer modified and stock racers need and the black colour device is available now. Link: Speed Passion Reventon Pro 1.1 EX Source : Area52

JConcepts soon have the Silencer bodyshell for the Team Associated B5 buggy available. Sporting a "less cab forward" design compared to the kit body the Silencer still is a very low profile body with the signature shark fin on the roof top for added stability and improved airflow. Made from high-quality polycarbonate the body comes clear, including window masks and decal sheet as well as two 6.5" Hi-Clearance wings. #0272 SilencerRC10B5 body w/ 6.5" wing #0140 JConcepts - 6.5" Hi-Clearance wing (fits B5, B5M) Link: JConcepts website Source : Area52

Trinity soon have the ReVtech Killshot 10.5T spec racing motor available. Designed to meet ROAR and EFRA rules, the motor comes as high torque based stator model only. Also available from beginning of March is the Maxzilla version with the #TEP1113 high torque rotor for even more acceleration on shorter tracks or when used in somewhat heavier vehicles. #REV1600 10.5T Killshot #REV1600M 10.5T Maxzilla Killshot Link: Trinity website Source : Area52

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Available soon from Pro-Line are the Phantom bodyshells for the Team Assocoated B44.2 and B5 buggy. Originally designed with the help of Lee Martin for the Tamiya 201XM and XR buggy the somewhat uniquely shaped bodies now also come for AE's latest buggies. The bodies feature a "boxy" forward-biased cabin design and sweeping body lines that flow back to a single point. An optional centre fin adds additional high speed stability and a new look. #3425-00 Phantom Clear Body for Associated B44.2 #3428-00 Phantom Clear Body for Associated B5 Link: Pro-Line website Source : Area52

Pro-Line has announced some new tires for your short course truck, Interco TSL SX Super Swamper SCs. The new Pro-Line tires feature the scale look of the Super Swamper, which not only give them a realistic look, but should also give loads of traction when driven in true off-road conditions like mud, gravel, etc. These come in Pro-Line

Panther Tires introduce the funnily named Ocelot 1/10th buggy rear tyre. Sporting countless small inner pin patterns with even small pins on the outside the tyre is meant to give an exceptional amount of forward traction while creating consistent side bite too. Available in Panther's medium soft to super soft compound the T780 will also come as indoor variant in a special clay compound. #T780 Panther Ocelot 1/10 buggy tyre Link: #T780 Panther Ocelot 1/10 buggy tyre Source : Area52

HPI Racing have three new decal sheets available soon. The latest additions will see a "Ken Block" Fifteen52, Fatlace and Vintage Trans Am number decal sheet all of which are ideal for 1/10th scale cars. Printed in black and white on high-quality vinyl the stickers are perfect for new or existing bodies. #113135 HPI VTA Number Decals #113255 HPI X Fatlace BW #113256 Fifteen52 X HPI BW Link: HPI Racing website Source : Area52