To celebrate the Enduro Gatekeeper kit released last month, Element RC has produced a new “enhanced audio” video! So let’s put our headphones and turn up the volume as we hit the trail with this rock crawling experience.
Marco Baruffolo is the 2020 Italian Champion with his XRAY XB8E brushless buggy.
The Italian off-road champion declared: “I am super happy about my result, very hard condition at OngaroRing’s track with the heavy rain of saturday but my package worked amazing today and I was able to take the win and bring at home the title!”
If you are into LEGO RC models you will be happy to discover that he legendary Technic designer Sariel has just addressed the well-known problem of open LEGO differentials, which are prone to slip situations (when one wheel has less traction than the other, it becomes the only driven wheel on the axle which can stop the whole vehicle) and which can be locked but this results in very wide suspension units which are unusable for most models.
As you can see in the video below, moving the differential up, however, it’s possible to keep the suspension’s width unchanged at the cost of added height.
Bittydesign: Seven65 1/8th GT Body Shell
24 Oct 2020
Bittydesign dropped their first ever body shell made for the growing 1/8 scale GT class! Inspired by a famous british supercar, the Italian designers designers worked several months to optimize every detail: the Seven65 is a GT body with a stunning look, the lowered front nose generates an excellent steering while the lowered cab and the amazing shape of the sides stabilize the air flow that conveys into the rear wing.
WTS Diamond Edition Transponder RC4 Compatible
22 Oct 2020
Monaco RC has released the WTS (Waldo Timing System) Diamond Edition Transponder that features a unique transparent case for a refined look. Compatible with all RC systems including RC version 4 decoders (with firmware 4.4 or lower) its operation is purely lap counting and timing using its seven digit ID number.
Redcat just upgraded its popular Gen8 RTR rock crawler to the Version 2. The Gen8 V2 International Scout II mounts heavy duty axles, heavy duty portal gears, newly designed heavy duty axle housings, a flat skid plate, a powerfull 25 Kg metal gear servo and two new body colors with clear windows.
Check the video below!
Team Associated: DR10 Drag Race Car in new color
17 Oct 2020
Last summer Team Associated introduced the DR10 Drag Racing Kit. Based on the 9-time R.O.A.R. Short Course National Championship platform, this drag racer features a water-resistant high-power Reedy brushless speed control and 3300kV brushless motor, a 2.4GHz 2-channel radio system, as well as the new DVC (Dynamic Vehicle Control) receiver unit with built-in adjustable digital gyro.
RC4WD posted a new product breakdown video of the 2015 Land Rover Defender D90 Hard Body Set (build on the Gelande 2 platform) with detailed info behind both the Heritage Edition and Autobiography Limited Edition. Packed full of capability, this rig is ready for any challenging condition. Put your off-road driving to the test and see why the G2 can easily maneuver extreme descents and climb with ease.
Check the video below!
