HPI/HB protective rubber pit mat
Keep your pit area at home or at the track tidy and clean with this 75cm x 50cm HPI/HB protective rubber pit mat. The Pit Mat is perfect for working on any RC vehicle. Separate parts areas let you organize any screws or washers you remove, allowing you to find them quickly and easily as you assemble your car or truck. It protects your table, desk or worktop from scratches, and helps prevent losing essential small parts from your kit. It also rolls up for easy storage and transport. Also available in a small 15cm x 10cm size for working on engines, motors or other smaller items.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Elangears droop gauge & blocks
Elangears have announced their new droop gauge and blocks. Available in orange and black it is your standard, if not more stylised and lightweight, gauge featuring measurements from -3mm to 6.5mm in 0.5mm increments. Available as a full set in both colours.
Friday, September 30, 2011
S-Workz pit bag, tool bag & pit pad
S-Workz have introduced some new accessories to make life easier for when you’re trackside. First up is the Pit Bag, that can be used for bring starter box, fuel gun, fuel bottle and all kinds of RC tools into the pitlane and it folds flat for easy transport. For at your pit bench there is the new style tool bag. With its rectangular shape the tools can be more easy to put in and the handle and zip makes it easy to transport. Finally the new red pit pad has been made with Dening cloth to keep your works surface neat and tidy and protect the table from the dirt of your car.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Durango fuel gun, flex brace & flexfit caps
Team Durango have released a number of new items including this fuel gun which offers super quick refuelling, with minimal fuel wastage due to overfilling your fuel tank. The fuel gun has a 200cc reservoir and features easy to read volume markings down the side and is made from tough materials, making it strong, reliable and durable. With its ergonomic design the fuel gun is easy to hold and easy to operate minimising the chances of a mistake by your pit crew even in the most high pressure races. For the DEX410 the new Flex Brace System allows you to tune the flex of the rear of the chassis. The set consists of a CNC machined aluminium rear brace that mounts to the side rails of the chassis with screws that pass through flexible rubber inserts. The flexibility of the rear of the chassis can be tuned by adjusting the tension of these mounting screws allowing you to tune your chassis flex for different track conditions. Finally there are two new flexfit caps in red and black which sport the TD logo on the front and Team Durango logo across the rear.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
S-Workz SST tool series
S-Workz have introduced their new SST tool series. Featuring high quality hardened tips and a lightweight ergonomic handle for ease of use, they come in a wide range of sizes. Hex wrenches come in 1.5mm to 2.5mm, with the 2.0mm & 2.5mm also available in ball versions. There is also a flat head screwdriver, a 4.0mm & 6.0mm Philips driver, a 5.5mm & 7.0mm socket driver as well as a spring/caster clip hook tool.
Source: S-Workz [sworkz.com]
Friday, August 26, 2011
Xceed on road set-up systems
Xceed have released their on road set-up systems. Available in versions for 1/10 scale onroad electric and nitro and 1/8 scale onroad, they have been machined from top quality and finished with nice green anodizing. Featuring clearly marked measurements, all the brackets run in high quality bearings. An innovative element is that for foam tyres the sets feature specially made eccentric inserts that allow the user to set the preferred tyre diameter for set-up. The 1/10 set also has a pre-set for the rubber tyres and purpose made wheel nuts for faster assembly. The top plates are made from strong polycarbonate, instead of acrylic glass, and all the sets come supplied in a foam padded Xceed set-up bag for protection and with clear instructions.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Core RC Sensor Widget
The new Core RC Sensor Widget is a fantastic tool for anyone who runs a brushless set up. As experienced users will know sensors in brushless motors and sensor wires are a problematic area and cogging and non starting is a common issue. This simple sensor widget makes testing the sensor signals from a brushless motor quick and easy. Most common faults can be detected and prevent wasted track time. In addition to testing the signals from the motor, it can also be used to check sensor cables for damage. Simply plug motor and sensor wire into the connector on the right side of the widget and view the LED light sequence to determine a fault. No external power source required.
View the widget in action here
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
KM Racing engine bearing tool kit
New from KM Racing is this engine bearing tool kit that allows the easy installation and removal of bearings. Made from high quality steel it is easy to use and suitable for all .12 and .21 size engines using the company’s different range of adapters and collets. The adapter and collet sets is sold separately and comes in 11.5mm and 11.9 – 12mm versions for .12 engines and in 14mm and 14.4mm versions for .21 engines.
View more image of the kit here
Monday, August 15, 2011
