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December 3, 2020

Ruddog Racing line of competition LiPo batteries

After many months of development, Ruddog Distribution is delighted to finally present the first items from their all new Ruddog Racing line-up of competition oriented products. No matter if you are into stock or modified racing, batteries are among the most important components in your race car. The 2021 Ruddog Racing batteries are built from the latest generation of silicon-graphene LiPo cells to give you the lowest possible internal resistance and highest capacity. Rated at 75C continuous / 150C burst, there are three 2S 7.4 V shorty packs, three 2S 7.4 V full-size packs, and one 4S 14.8 V 6000mAh pack for 1/8th scale to offer you the optimum power source for your racing needs.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

December 3, 2020

ProTek R/C aluminium chassis ride-height gauge

ProTek R/C have come out with a new, but familiar design, aluminium chassis ride-height gauge. Available in 2 versions, the gauge features a pivoting arm with lock screw, and graduated scale that measure from 13mm to 45mm or 3mm to 20mm in 1mm increments. The gauge is machined from aluminium for precision and durability and the measurements are laser engraved on both sides for easy viewing. Combine this with black anodising and aluminium beveled edges, and you get a highly functional setup tool that looks as good as it works.

View the other gauge here

December 3, 2020

Tamiya TA07 aluminium bulkhead set

New from Tamiya for their TA07 chassis is this aluminium bulkhead set. These new parts replace the standard plastic parts for improved stiffness which in turn improves the drivetrain efficiency, suspension accuracy and anti-roll bar function. There is also an additional mounting position for the upper link using an insert. The set is blue anodised and comes with the required fasteners and bearings.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

December 3, 2020

Muchmore multi droop gauge & support blocks

Muchmore have introduced this multi droop gauge & support blocks to be used with 1/10 and 1/12 On road. Featuring two different sets of measurements on the gauge, the white on black letters are for touring while the black on white numbers are for pan car. These are used for 1/10 touring with the droop block set horizontally while for pan car the droop blocks are used vertically. For Pancar or F1 droop is measured between 0mm and -3mm in 0.2mm increments while for touring car the range is between 4mm and 7mm, again in 0.2mm increments.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]

December 2, 2020

Avid Truss 1/8th scale buggy wheel

Avid have released a black version of their Truss 1/8th scale buggy wheel, previously only available in white and yellow. The wheel name is derived from the internal ribbing that uses the strength of triangles instead of having straight ribs. The focus of the Truss starts at the centre of the wheel so the tighter triangles help keep the torque strength right where you want it when applying all your throttle, at the nut. Outer channels remove a little rotating mass at the furthest point but more importantly they help the foam from shifting side to side. The benefit on track is that the car has more stability, especially when you are off power trying to swerve left and right to avoid a wreck or through a set of switchbacks after a high speed section.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

December 2, 2020

Schumacher Mezzo 1/10th offroad tires

Schumacher are pleased to introduce the latest in a long line of successful 1/10th offroad tires, the Mezzo. Featuring a completely new carcass design, where development has focused on the thickness of the profile to support the pin and improve its life. The Mezzo has a varied pin type across the tire, enabling it to be more suitable to a wider variety of track conditions, including long and short pile astro. The pin type gives improved side traction whilst maintaining forward traction. It also lasts longer and has better bump handling, due to its taller sidewall profile. The front 4wd tire is aimed at longer pile astro and lower gip and pins can be cut to reduce traction if required. For 2wd they are still recommending the U6770 Low Profile Cut Stagger combined with Mezzo rear, for a longer life tire set up. Ultimately the popular Dart tire could be faster over a single run in some conditions, but life is much extended with the Mezzo. It’s a great all-rounder. Ultimately the Mezzo is aimed at Astro, Yellow compound for dry high performance, Silver for wet and Blue for longer life.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

December 2, 2020

Xray X1’21 Formula – Coming soon

The releases are coming thick and fast from Xray as the Slovakian brand updates their line-up for 2021. The latest car to get an update is the X1, their Formula 1 chassis is set for release this Friday. Like all teasers the details on the new changes are missing but we will know all this week.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 2, 2020

Yeah Racing battery volt charger

A simple but nice product from Yeah Racing with the release of their battery volt checker. Comes in a stealthy carbon case to match the other items on your pit table. The dual 4/5mm banana plugs let you use this with all different type of battery packs and the voltage is clearly shown on the display.

View the dual plugs here