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Made for 1/10th scale trail trucks such as the Traxxas TRX-4, the Element RC Enduro or the Axial SCX10 is JConcept’s new 1970 Chevy C10 body shell. It captures the look and feel of the era just beautiful with the hood of the Chevy being rock solid in shape that planes across the center ridgeline. The cab and windshield are a key styling point on this creation and the “cap” look to the cab has the hard edge around the sides and visor like appearance to the front. Side windows fit within the geometry as expected with classic vent windows lining the front corner. The bed styling features the bodylines that make the Chevy authentic vintage and a slight recess in back provides a healthy setting for body mounts or other aftermarket accessories. Front and rear bumpers are molded into the design giving the truck solid looks without bolt-on parts or additional pieces. Side-markers on the 1970 are horizontal which is also included in the decal sheet. The wheel wells are large and tasteful 1:1 representation for the most clearance or maximum articulation with large tires, it might be necessary to trim further into the fender flares for extra-large tire sizes. The years 1967 to 1972 showed a lot of looks through Chevrolet and GMC variants. With small changes to grille, headlights, and trim packages throughout the years, JConcepts has added a bonus to the included decal sheet. An incredible four different grille options are included on the sheet giving the user the option of their favorite package from yesteryear. Hard panned single headlight and double light bezel setups are included which contain bar and tube grille combinations. In addition, a plethora of badges are offered on the sheet featuring Cheyenne, Custom, C/10, C/20, and CST/10 combinations.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

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Coming in the foreseeable future is Max Speed Technology’s new TCR M-class chassis kit, a versatile platform that allows to use either front-wheel or rear-wheel drive from a single chassis. The chassis design enables the owner to use 210mm, 225mm or 239mm wheelbase settings as well as 164mm or 173mm overall width to ensure the platform is usable with pretty much every M-class body shell out there. The car is based on a FRP main chassis, it features full independent suspension components and a ball differential. Full details will become available in time of the release that is set for the third quarter of 2020.

Source: MST [rc-mst.com]

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RMV Deutschland from Germany have released a first teaser image of the forthcoming new Serpent SRX8 Truggy 1/8th scale nitro truck. Set for a release in mid-May no exact details are available yet but we bring you a full rundown on the highly anticipated kit once more information become available.

Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-deutschland.de]

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Yeah Racing have introduced their new heavy-duty tool steel stub axles for the portal axle assemblies of the Axial SCX10 III and Capra. The axles were designed to improve overall durability and they feature a black surface coating for wear. Coming in pairs they fit the axle housings of both the SCX10 III and the Capra.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

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Coming from Xpress and made for their FT1 and FT1S FWD touring cars are new short shock conversion parts. First up is a front adapter set that will allow to use optional short low-profile shocks in the front of the cars. The adapters are machined from aluminium, they come black anodised, and feature three mounting positions for the upper shock mounting while attaching to the standard shock tower. Also new is a short shock rear shock tower for the FT1 and FT1S. Machined from 3mm carbon fibre the shock stay features a new geometry for the use with optional low-profile short shocks with multiple upper shock mounting positions being accessible. Using shorter shocks will lower the overall centre of gravity, making for sharper steering response and improved corner speed.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]

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Xray have announced the release of their new lightweight 2-speed 4-shoe clutch bell for the GTX8 nitro GT car. Made of strong Hudy steel and strategically lightened for low rotational masses, the clutch bell is yet very strong for exceptional durability.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

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Shepherd have introduced new shock absorber springs for the Velox V8.2 1/8th scale IC track car. The new springs are a little bit harder compared to the standard kit springs offering additional setup options for various track conditions.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

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Coming from T-Works are their new half-thread UFO hex head screws. Available as M3x6mm and M3x8mm variants, the screws are ideal upper shock mount fasteners as they fit snuggly into the 3mm shock mounting holes of on-road shock towers, improving overall shock mounting accuracy while also looking the part. The screws sport a shiny polished finish, they come in sets of eight and are available now.

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

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Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Spektrum S1100 AC Smart charger that quickly replenishes batteries with its 100W power output. It also provides balancing and peak detection capabilities, and includes thermal, reverse polarity, short circuit, over current, and low input voltage protections. The charger’s large, 2.4-inch color LCD display makes it easy to read charging parameters and Smart battery data from any angle. An upgraded touch wheel user interface simplifies menu navigation. When using the S1100 AC Smart charger to charge a Spektrum Smart battery, the battery’s type, cell count, charge current rate, and capacity are all set automatically. The charging process is simple: Just plug in the Smart battery. The correct charging parameters are sent from the battery’s microchip memory through the IC3 connector’s data wire to the charger. The S1100 AC Smart charger begins correct, safe charging automatically following the battery’s built-in parameters. Because the charger is backwards-compatible with older EC3 connectors, owners can charge non-Smart batteries like you usually would. The Spektrum S1100 AC Smart charger firmware is updatable by connecting the charger to a PC through the USB port. Measuring a compact 122x118x63mm, the unit is easily portable and fits even on crowded workbenches.

Features:
– Spektrum Smart Technology provides unprecedented safety and convenience
– Smart Charge eliminates the worries of setting your charger parameters
– Automatically selects the correct charge settings for each Smart battery
– Smart software tracks and stores numerous Smart battery data
– Upgraded user interface adds more benefits to Smart technology
– Impressive 100W output power quickly replenishes your battery packs
– Charges up to 6S (22.2V) batteries
– High-speed processor delivers amazing speed and reliable performance
– High-visibility 2.4-inch color LCD screen
– High functioning touch-wheel interface
– Easy-to-navigate menus to change and save Smart parameters
– Smart Auto-Charging modes (Smart Charge / Smart Storage / Smart Discharge)
– Live charge time remaining clock
– High-efficiency cooling fan
– Compact, easily portable design with rounded edges to fit easily even on a busy workbench
– Updatable software
– Supports LiFe/LiIon/LiPo/LiHV/NiMH/NiCd/Pb battery types

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]

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Kyosho have released a first teaser image of a forthcoming new vintage re-release on-road kit. The kit in question might be the iconic Fantom EP 4WD EXT 1/12th scale pan car kit, a 1980’s classic with a chain-driven 4WD drivetrain, double deck chassis and simple suspension components. The car platform has a pretty large fan base in Japan and with more and more vintage races being held especially in Europe, it is not of much surprise that Kyosho now also steps into the on-road world following numerous 1/10th EP off-road re-releases. We bring you more information on the kit as they become available.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

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