June 23, 2016

RC-Mission aluminium wheel axle sleeve

RC-Mission aluminium wheel axle sleeve

RC-Mission have introduced an aluminium wheel axle sleeve for their alloy rear axle shaft. Machined from lightweight aluminium the protective bushing prevents the driveshaft from loosing its crosspin in case the securing grub screw fails for whatever reason. The sleeve is a direct fit on RC-Mission’s BD7 and T4 rear alloy wheel shaft and it comes in sets of two.

Source: RC-Mission [rc-mission.com]


June 23, 2016

Exotek F1R3 steering set for IFS-equipped kits

Exotek F1R3 steering set for IFS-equipped kits

Exotek have introduced the F1R3 steering set for IFS-equipped F1R3 formula cars. The precision design adds eight ball bearings and two crush sleeves for the longest wearing, smoothest and most precise operation while the double bellcrank design makes for improved more linear Ackermann, making the steering feel more controlled, with less corner scrub. The set includes eight ball bearings, two crush sleeves, two alloy cranks, alloy steering rack, servo mounts, posts, servo link and hardware, it requires an F1R3 with the Exotek IFS set and it is not designed for use with the stock F104 front arms.

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June 23, 2016

Samix Cobra GT 2.0 aluminium gearbox cover

Samix Cobra GT 2.0 aluminium gearbox cover

Coming from Samix and made for the Serpent Cobra GT 2.0 are aluminium gearbox covers. The lightweight parts are cut from aluminium and their design allows for easier gear mesh adjustment as they make for better visibility of the gears involved. The aluminium strips come orange or black anodised and sport laser-etched Samix markings.

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June 22, 2016

WRC GTX hard compound front & rear arms

WRC GTX hard compound front & rear arms

Coming from Italian company WRC and made for the GTX 1/8th on-road car are hard compound front and rear arms. Less flexible compared to the standard arms, the reinforced items improve the car’s performance especially in high-grip conditions and in high ambient temperatures. The sets include both the upper and lower arms including needed shims and spacers.

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June 22, 2016

Reds Racing VX 540 13.5T & 21.5T high torque motors

Reds Racing VX 540 13.5T & 21.5T high torque motors

Reds Racing have introduced new high torque variants of their VX 540 13.5T and 21.5T brushless motors. Both offer increased low-RPM torque which can be beneficial especially in high-traction conditions while the top speed remains unchanged compared to the standard motors. The high torque variants, dedicated for blinky touring and formula racing, are also meant to run cooler and with a higher overall performance.

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June 22, 2016

WRC Contest Sicily – Announcement

WRC Contest Sicily – Announcement

WRC have announced the WRC Contest Sicily for the weekend of the 9th of July. Held at the La Pinetina track the event will see the running of Touring Modified, 13.5T and 17.5T classes as well as a Formula category with the mandatory tyre for the touring cars being the WRC TS03 while the Formula class will run on the company’s new P-One rubber.

Source: Mikimodel [mikimodel.net]


June 22, 2016

Shepherd Velox V10 VCC chrome clutch bell

Shepherd Velox V10 VCC chrome clutch bell

Shepherd have announced the release of the VCC aluminium chrome clutchbell for the Velox V10. 70 percent lighter than the standard steel clutch bell, the aluminium part makes for better acceleration in combination with a lower fuel consumption. Included come three ball bearings and the clutch bell is best used with the reverse fly weights and yellow clutch shoes.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


June 22, 2016

Ruddog RP690 1/8th sensored brushless motor

Ruddog RP690 1/8th sensored brushless motor

German company Ruddog have introduced their all-new RP690 1/8th scale sensored brushless motor. Developed in close cooperation with the company’s 1/8th scale racing team the motors offers high-class performance thanks to high-quality materials that greatly improve heat dissipation and overall performance. The motor is available as 1800KV, 2000KV and 2200KV variant for all driving styles and track conditions.

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