TQ R/C & Hobbies

The RC8.2e has already been proven as a winner after TQ’ing and winning the 2011 Sidewinder Nitro Explosion in the capable hands of Ryan Cavalieri. With the RC8.2e RS RTR you can now have this high level of performance in a Race-Spec Ready-To-Run. It comes loaded with the performance features you’ve come to expect from the Race-Spec line like the powerful Reedy 2000kv brushless motor, waterproof XP SC1300-BL brushless electronic speed control and XP 2.4GHz radio system, just to name a few. The RC8.2e RS RTR is the perfect way to get into the 1:8 scale Buggy class, and also has the benefit of having many Factory Team parts available for you to take your 1:8 scale dreams as far as you want.

JConcepts introduce the B44.1 Mono wheels, 8/32″ thin-pattern locking wheels nuts and black medium-size body clips. Starting with the wheels, these are a direct fit on the Team Associated B44.1 buggy and match the design of the rear Mono wheels that are around for a while now. They offer the maximum size allowed under ROAR rules and make a statement with their large appearance, slight convex dish shaped design and superior inner rib design. The wheels incorporate an outer glue catch that resists excess glue from running down the wheel face during the gluing process. The wheel comes in sets of four and is available in yellow and white colour.

Announced some time ago and available very soon is Team Durango’s DEST210R 2WD stadium truck. The truck that is based on the DEX210 buggy and features a newly designed longer moulded composite chassis, and the patent pending gear box that allows to run several configurations such as 3-gear and 4-gear layout in one gear box. Also included in the kit are highly adjustable suspension components that make use of interchangeable inserts to adjust caster and rear toe settings, big bore shock absorbers, captive pin CVD rear driveshafts, new 15mm front and rear disc rims as well as a unique stadium truck body shell.

Xray introduce the 40T active front differential for the XB9 off-road buggy. The adjustable gear diff sports a special design with angled internal segments that let the unit engage more in on-power situations in order to increase forward traction and stability and to make the buggy faster and easier to drive.

Serpent have released the next addition in the growing Serpent Cobra line. The Cobra electric sport buggy is based on the full race version of the E-Buggy and shares the race genes and geometry and most technical features. The Sport version features some less expensive materials, without suffering performance wise. This electric powered animal with its front mounted motor and electronics, super low longitudinal battery placement and super performing diffs and shocks will provide sheer endless amounts of run-time and race excitement. All parts and options of the high end race version fit this Sport version too, so a step by step upgrade is possible.

Huge R/C Products, from Surikarn Chaidajsuriya, have released their latest LiPo pack. This 6500mAh 70C Race series 7.4v battery pack features a standard hard case for crash protection and comes supplied with 4mm bullet connectors. ROAR approved, it is aimed at the competition market and suitable suited for stock, and also modified, class due to its increased power output.

Nosram have released their new RR.21 X-treme buggy competition engine. Featuring plenty of power coupled with low fuel consumption one of the top features of this engine is the diamond-like carbon coated crankshaft for minimum wear and lowest resistance. Furthermore, the crankshaft features a silicone insert and is precision-balanced using a pressed-in tungsten insert. Nosram are also announcing their twister 1/8th buggy exhaust system which is perfectly adapted for the new RR.21 X-treme buggy. The new system will give higher top speed and will help to improve fuel efficiency.

Alpha engines in collaboration with Ryan Lutz have announced some running changes to the popular Ryan Lutz edition Alpha Plus engine. The two new changes include a new head button and factory modified crankshaft, and will help enhance engine performance and increase fuel mileage.