Saturday, July 4, 2009
Picco P-Zero MRX-4 Transmission kit
Categories - Accessories, Mugen, On Road, Picco, Products - add a comment
Italian company Picco, most famous for their engines, have started a new line of optionals called ‘P-Zero optional parts’. Their first product is this lightweight transmission kit for the Mugen MRX-4 1/8th scale, the same car company head Alberto Picco used to win the recent Worlds warm up race. The set, which can also be used with the Kyosho M3 (apart from the solid rear axle), includes the front and rear axles, 4 wheel nuts, 2 front drive cups, the rear solid axle and a set of 8 shims. All parts are made with high quality material and accurately machined to ensure the best match with the current drive shafts. The P-Zero line will also soon include a 1/8th scale on-road clutch, but more details to come on that later.
Source: Picco [teampicco.com]
Thursday, July 2, 2009
CRC Gen-X top plate & Truer adapter
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CRC have released some new items starting with this top plate for the Gen-X 12 and 10. Made from 4mm carbon fibre, this optional top plate is super rugged and is more resistant to breaking than the standard version, something that is necessary thanks to super hot motors. Supplied with 3 longer screws for mounting to the motor plate and the centre standoff. CRC have also introduced their True-all tire truer adapter, suitable for 12th, 10th, & TC. Fitting most automatic tire truers from manufacturers like Hudy, Integy, Ofna, GQ, and more, it features a steel threaded stud that will last much longer than some of the competition’s aluminium threads and the threads are even replaceable. Finally the company has released ceramic engine and clutch bearings, which they claim are far superior to the regular steel pieces that come with the engine. More RPM capability than the steel counterparts and the ceramic balls reduce rotating mass and friction.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
PSM Racing RC8B Shock Towers
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More new items from German optional parts maker PSM Racing, this time with shock towers for the Team Associated RC8B buggy. Made from 4mm high grade German carbon fibre, making them lightweight and super strong, the front and rear towers will replace the original versions without any modifications necessary and of course they are also suitable for the complete RC8 buggy range.
Source: PSM Racing [psm-racing.com]
Xray Active Center Differential
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Xray have introduced this unique active center differential, which is a high-performance, adjustable center gear differential for XB808 buggies, vastly improving the buggy’s speed and handling characteristics. The special design of the internal components, using different angled segments, allows the diff gears to engage on-power to increase the forward traction and stability of the buggy, making it faster and easier to drive. Developed for improving steering for high traction off-road tracks, it must be used with the previously released front active differential. While it s a performance option for serious racers who want to gain an edge on superior speed and handling, it is also of great benefit to any level of driver that wants to a more aggressive car with more turn in response.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Exotek Racing TC5X LiPo Chassis
Categories - Accessories, Exotek, On Road, Products, Team Associated - 1 comment so far
New from Exotek Racing is this LiPo chassis for the Team Associated TC5, called the TC5X. The chassis is designed and tested to equalize lateral flex, so no more inconsistent flex problems caused by 6 large battery cut out like in the stock chassis. The net result is much more predictable handling. With the unique CNC manufactured stainless steel weights your LiPo battery can be positioned to have equal left and right balance within grams without the need to add lead weight and without raising the battery up higher. The chassis has also been narrowed to 100mm wide for less chassis scrub through the corners for better corner speed, while the servo mounting has been moved forward a few mm for extra room for other electronics.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Titanium Racing Low Friction pinions
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Titanium Racing release a new range of pinions designed specifically for modern brushless motors. Featuring a longer but lightened boss for improved concentricity and an advanced F1 motorsport ceramic polymer coating for incredibly low friction, the pinion has 60% lower friction than that of hard anodized pinions. Manufactured from ultrasonically tested aero-grade 7075T-6 alloy, these claim to represent a giant leap in pinion gear technology. Tested on all modern touring cars, with all of the popular spurs, they run virtually silently. Available in both 48P and 64P.
Source: Titanium Racing [titaniumracing.com]
Friday, June 26, 2009
Hot Bodies D8 & D8T Lightweight accessories
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Hot Bodies have released a whole range of new lightweight accessories used by Team HB drivers and suitable for the D8 and D8T cars. Replacing the stock steel versions, these lightweight aluminium parts include the upper shock fixing balls, upper suspension fixing balls, steering push rod balls, sway bar holders, shock end balls and finally king pin bushings. All parts are hard coated and sold in sets of 4.
Robitronic Aluminium Servo-arms
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Robitronic now offers a new lineup of sturdy and ultra-reliable servo-arms. These new items are not your average run-off-the-mill alloy servo-horn, because they add a clever clamping mechanism that grips the servo’s spline with enough force, so that you’ll never lose or strip another servo arm again. Even if the servo’s spline-screw works itself loose, you can safely keep on racing since our clamp-style servo arms will still provide a firm grip. Available in 4 different versions and in 23T, 24T, 25T splines, each arm is laser-etched with the spline number and Robitronic logo.
